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  • University of Prince Edward Island Atlantic Veterinary College
  • Veterinary School
  • Charlottetown, PE
Individual Feedback 2 31 Responses
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 30
Negatively 0
No change 1

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
2.71 31

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
8.10 31

0 = low, 10 = high

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Response Avg # Responders
7.28 29

0 = low, 10 = high

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Questions

How long was the interview?

Response # Responders
5 minutes 0
10 minutes 0
15 minutes 7
20 minutes 0
25 minutes 2
30 minutes 0
35 minutes 4
40 minutes 2
45 minutes 15
50 minutes 1
55 minutes 0
60+ minutes 0

Where did the interview take place?

Response # Responders
At the school 31
At a regional location 0
At another location 0

What was the style of the interview?

Response # Responders
One-on-one 22
In a group 9

What type of interview was it?

Response # Responders
Open file 9
Closed file 22

How many people interviewed you?

Response Average # Responders
2.52 31

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What would you enjoy about being a veterinarian?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How has your experience prepared you for vet school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"About the experience from my VMCAS application." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"List a number of emerging infectious diseases that affect large animals" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the role of a veterinarian in society?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think you would enjoy about being a veterinarian?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Based on your veterinary experience, what is it you would really like to do in the profession?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I see you have a lot of experience hours in research can you tell me more about what you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a significant argument that you had with someone, and how does this demonstrate how you generally handle conflicts?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a goal you set and how you achieved it" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time you had to step up and be a leader in a situation." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is one long term goal that you have struggled to achieve and are still struggling to achieve?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time when you had to think outside of the box" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is one goal you did not accomplish?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where are you from? Where are you studying?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How have you handled an emergency situation?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time where you struggled to achieve a goal" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a goal you did not reach." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you handle an emergency situation?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time when you had to work hard to accomplish a task. Follow-ups: what strategy did I use? Did I use any other strategies? How did it work out?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time you got frustrated with someone." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you were unable to keep a commitment you'd made to someone." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us of a time you have to think outside of the box to solve a problem." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you ever had to make a difficult decision?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me where you're from" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time when you did not achieve your goals and what did you learn from this." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where are you from? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What goal were you most disappointed about not accomplishing? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What challenges do veterinarians face?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about euthanasia?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are two challenges that current veterinarians face?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you enjoy most about being a veterinarian?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the role of the veterinarian in society?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Pick a veterinarian that you've worked with and describe some of the difficulties he or she has encountered." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time that you had to stand up for yourself or faced adversity." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time you couldn't keep a commitment." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a difficult decision that you had to make; more importantly we are interested in the process of how you came upon the decision." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a difficult decision you have had to make and how you handled it" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Discuss a time you earned someone's trust." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was a time when you had to work hard or had difficulty to gain someone's trust?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you ever had to think outside the box to solve a problem?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you ever had to deal with a difficult person? Details wanted." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time when you had to make a life changing decision." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When did you show integrity?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name your most creative solution to a problem." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a plan you had to formulate to reach a goal." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Change is a part of life. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a big change." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us of a time you weren't able to achieve a goal." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time you've had to handle a big change." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a personal struggle that has affected you" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time you gained someone's trust and how did you do so." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do apart from your interest in vet med?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time you dealt with a difficult coworker or customer. What made them difficult, and how did they respond to you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"How do you feel about euthanasia?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Compare your veterinary experiences: what are the challenges facing the vets in each field?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your thought process during a time of stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some challenges veterinarians face?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think would be challenging as a veterinarian?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some of the challenges veterinarians face in your experience?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think joint injections in horses are a bandaid or a cure? (talking about my experiences with horses)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a sudden change in your life that you were not expecting, and how did you cope with this?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time you couldn't keep a commitment" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What strong qualities would you bring to the school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time when you had to gain someone's trust." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"was there a time you had to work with a difficult person and how did you handle it" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Discuss a project that you struggled with." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When was a time you showed integrity?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When was a time you had to make a big decision and how does this show you how you handle decision making?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time you were unable to keep a commitment" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time you had to make a decision you were unsure of." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you creatively solve a difficult problem?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name a time when you had to make a sudden change." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a problem you encountered in the middle of a project, and how you reacted." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you had to stand up for what you believe in." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us of a time you had to deal with a difficult person. (details wanted)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you ever had to deal with a difficult customer or coworker?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time where you had to earn someone's trust" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time you had to deal with a difficult person." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name a time you had to think outside of the box." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a difficult choice you had to make and how you arrived at a decision." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is a challenge facing vet medicine currently?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Give a description of the most interesting case you had observed" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some ways to deal with compassion fatigue giving examples from your vet-related experiences." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the role of the veterinarian in society?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Pick a veterinarian that you've worked with and describe some of the difficulties he or she has encountered." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is one thing you struggle with" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us when you had to think outside the box." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Some of the follow-up questions were interesting." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When did you think out of the box/creatively to solve a problem?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time when you had to gain someone's trust." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time where you had to stand up for yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing too out of the ordinary, I had seen all the questions on SDN." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you form a relationship with someone who didn't trust you at first?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a person you were proud of yourself for building a relationship with (ie., someone you had difficulty forming a relationship with, but succeeded)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a large project you undertook and the steps you took to achieve it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult coworker or client. How did you deal with them and how did they respond to you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us of a time when something big and life changing occurred, one that you weren't expecting. How did you deal with it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"It was more interesting to answer follow-up questions to the main questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"-A time when you were innovative to solve a problem -A time when you had to stand up for your beliefs" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Was there ever a time you had to cmoe up with an innovative solution to a problem?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time that you had difficulty keeping a commitment to someone." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"You see a classmate taking unauthorised drugs from the stock room. How do you approach the situation?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"A follow up to my answer about the challenges veterinarians face, to describe how a vet I've shadowed responded to conflict with a client, not a difficult question but needs some thought." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None of them were difficult. It was a really great convo about my experiences and how they shaped my knowledge of veterinary medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Wanted to know about integrity - what was a time you had to get someone to trust you" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us one of your weaknesses and how you've learned to work with it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you handle an emergency/crisis? (Difficult because they said NOT to use a story such as an emergency patient coming to the clinic, they wanted something directly affecting you personally)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you ever had to think outside the box to solve a problem?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time you had to come up with a creative solution to a problem" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Talk about a time you had to come up with a creative solution to a problem." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the most difficult decision you have ever made?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name something that other people seem to grasp with ease, but you struggle with. Followups: wanted to know multiple strategies I used to overcome difficulties." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The question about frustration, because it was just so vague." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I didn't find any of them difficult." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"(refer to "most interesting question") It was difficult because it was emotional." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I didn't think any of them were hard." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a time when you had a conflict with someone." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time that you could see an emergency situation building up over time and how did you deal with this." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you ever had any long term problems or issues that have plagued you? (I thought this was strannnnge)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a time when you had to earn someone's trust." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, reviewing DVM 360," More from this Member | Report Response

"Practice speaking clearly and confidently" More from this Member | Report Response

"Had parents/school advisor/ spouse mock interview me" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read questions on SDN, went over my experiences in depth and thought about potential questions, spoke with veterinarians for advice." More from this Member | Report Response

"Spoke to previous graduates of the school and current students, searched for previous interview questions and thought about answers and had a session with a professional interview coach." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN interview questions, mock interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"Checked out the questions on SDN, but they revamped the interview this year (2016) so the questions no longer really apply. It's more of a general discussion about your veterinary experience. They ask you three questions to help prompt you into a discussion." More from this Member | Report Response

"I reread my personal statement and went over my experience descriptions. I also jotted down a few specific cases that I could use as an example for multiple different questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"I ran through all of the questions on SDN and made short, bullet point answers so that I would have stories to draw upon without sounding rehearsed. I also used the STAR format when practicing/answering questions. I definitely recommend practicing with someone or recording yourself a couple of times before hand. All but one question I was asked I had seen on SDN." More from this Member | Report Response

"Focused on preparing behavioral question answers" More from this Member | Report Response

"I read the questions on SDN, prepared my answers and ran them by my family and several veterinarians I worked with." More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked at interview questions on SDN interview survey, came up with scenarios/ experiences, wrote up key points I wanted to mention (situation, my approach, outcome), practiced saying the situations out loud (tried not to script out what I wanted to say so it was more natural)" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN Interview Feedback & mock interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed the questions here on SDN, thought about some varied experiences for the questions, talked them over with friends/family" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN and mock interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, googled behavioral interview tips" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read feedback on this page and feedback from University of Minnesota (also a behavioral interview). I also did a couple of mock interviews through my school. Most universities offer this, even if there is no pre-vet program. Look into it!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read questions on SDN, watched YouTube videos about behavioural interviews, looked up behavioural interview questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"Wrote out stories to answer the behavioural questions with, practiced answering interview questions with two friends, made sure I had good answers for every question mentioned on this interview feedback page and talked to first and second-year students I know at AVC for advice." More from this Member | Report Response

"I read posts on SDN, spoke with an AVC student, practiced answering questions on the SDN interview feedback, and read my application over a few times." More from this Member | Report Response

"Mostly just went through the questions on here and other interview prep sites" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read other interview feedback, wrote out answers to behavioral interview questions in a journal, did a mock interview at my undergrad, and listened to an exciting playlist to get pumped up!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read behavioural interview questions from this website." More from this Member | Report Response

"Reading SDN, talking to current AVC students, I had my mother ask me a lot of different behavioral questions to get myself used to thinking on the spot. It really helps to say everything out loud a few times." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN! And I did a mock interview at my undergrad school. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I looked over behavioral interview questions online and read over my application again." More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Friendly students and staff, very nice tour of the facilities." More from this Member | Report Response

"The close-knit community" More from this Member | Report Response

"Their large facility, the students capacity to be both smart and engaging, their research opportunities" More from this Member | Report Response

"The tour was nice and so was getting to speak to the student ambassadors." More from this Member | Report Response

"Really personable interviewers, very friendly. They were easy to talk to. My ambassador who showed me around the school and answered all my questions was really great and friendly as well. She also brought us to the different rooms for our interview or test and made sure that we were never secluded or lost. Really brought about a sense of belonging in the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"The students and faculty were very welcoming and incredibly helpful." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers were very welcoming and the students kept dropping by to chat and exchange emails. The faculty and staff treat interviewees and students with dignity and kindness. Even the cafeteria staff stopped to chat and wish me luck!" More from this Member | Report Response

"the students and staff were always checking in to say hello and see how we were" More from this Member | Report Response

"How relaxed the admissions committee made me feel. Everyone was super nice and encouraging. They really want you to do well and help keep you calm in the whole process. It was also nice to have the other students and staff wish you luck as you were on the tour." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone here is INCREDIBLY friendly" More from this Member | Report Response

"The friendliness of the staff and students" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was so friendly and welcoming." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was really friendly, all the professors and students that saw us wished us good luck, one student that saw me waiting my turn peeked in and reassured me that the interviewers that day were among the friendliest!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was very friendly at the school and the interviewers were very laid back and nice." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was so nice!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Dr. Singh is the retired chair of admissions, and the histology professor and he is so sincere and motivating. He is one of the sweetest admissions office members that I have met thus far." More from this Member | Report Response

"The 2nd year tour guide so fantastic...she really gave us as much info as possible about the school/international student process/etc." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was incredibly laid-back and friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"How friendly everyone was! Even the woman at the cafeteria made a point to wish us luck!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was really friendly and wanted you to do well." More from this Member | Report Response

"The people were so welcoming and friendly!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Now relaxed the entire day was." More from this Member | Report Response

"The whole community of the school-the people, facilities, programs, and collective attitude. And that Dr. Singh remembered details of my application from months ago." More from this Member | Report Response

"How relaxed it was, very friendly. If they felt I didn't answer a question to the extent they were looking for, they would ask me an additional question to gain that information." More from this Member | Report Response

"How friendly everyone was! Even professors that had nothing to do with the process wished us good luck and said that they hoped to see us next year. I thought it was going to be such a nerve racking process and I was pretty nervous the day and morning before but when I got there everyone calmed me down by how relaxed they were. Also, getting to know Dr. Singh, who was one of the interviewers, during a group lunch was a great way to feel more comfortable once the interview started. The interviewers made it feel like a nicely flowing conversation rather than one person being put on the spot to speak all of the time." More from this Member | Report Response

"How friendly everyone was! Also, at AVC there are only three interviews per day, so we all had lunch with Dr. Singh (head of admissions) before he interviewed us. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The people I met seemed very supportive, and the small class size is a plus. " More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The weather on the island" More from this Member | Report Response

"Really short interview time, seemed like it went too fast." More from this Member | Report Response

"The snowstorm" More from this Member | Report Response

"Sooooooooooo much waiting around." More from this Member | Report Response

"Since this was the first year implementing the new interview system they have in place, the timing of everything was a little off. We would be left with thirty minutes to an hour and a half of waiting around until our next activity, be it the W-SAB or the interview, began, depending on what activity we had just completed. I'm sure next year they will refine everything." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not so much negative but there is a smaller caseload so I am unsure out up to date technology and things are." More from this Member | Report Response

"it was extremely cold and wintery" More from this Member | Report Response

"I can't think of anything." More from this Member | Report Response

"how sheltered the island is" More from this Member | Report Response

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, although I would have preferred a tour from a student." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Tour guide was super nice, but a little scatter brained so wasn't as thorough as I would have liked." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The city was pretty closed down because tourist season was over." More from this Member | Report Response

"Can't think of anything, would have liked to have seen how the school looks when the students are there...I caught it during their spring break." More from this Member | Report Response

"That I didn't get to answer a "tell me about yourself" question or talk about my interest in veterinary medicine at all really-I'm relying that my passion showed through on paper in the application." More from this Member | Report Response

"The animal hospital was under construction at the time, I wasn't able to tour a lot of it." More from this Member | Report Response

"Absolutely nothing!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"We didn't get the chance to see much on the tour, as tour groups were not allowed to enter most areas." More from this Member | Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Not to stress so much about the interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"Be ready for the time zone change when traveling, it may mess your sleep cycle and thus your interview experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, I felt very prepared and nothing came as a shock." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not to stress as much about the whole day" More from this Member | Report Response

"No need to stress, everyone, including the deans, are incredibly friendly and helpful. Also, bring comfortable shoes for touring the school and walking to the meal hall!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not to stress about it" More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview is all indoors, so didn't need to carry around bulky clothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"to relax in the interview. it wasnt as bad as i thought it would be" More from this Member | Report Response

"That I had no reason to be nervous. Seriously." More from this Member | Report Response

"I wonder if renting a car would have been a better idea so that I could drive around the town and surrounding areas to explore, relying on taxis was a bit expensive, and my phone had poor-to-zero signal so it was hard to call taxis at times." More from this Member | Report Response

"How laid back the interviewers would be and that I didn't need to get so stressed out." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not to spent so much time panicking. Also, they don't care if you send thank you notes or not afterwards." More from this Member | Report Response

"The visitor center and shops after you get off the bridge close early in winter. We got off the bridge around 4:30 pm and everyone was closed" More from this Member | Report Response

"YOU CAN'T TALK ABOUT ANY EXPERIENCE TWICE! So make sure you have lots of different experiences lined up, and have some way of cycling through your experiences in your head in case you blank. Also, ALL of the questions are behavioral ("tell me about a time when..."). You don't need to say why you want to be a vet, etc." More from this Member | Report Response

"The level of detail that they wanted in the answers. I never seemed to give them enough." More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish I'd believed everyone who said the interview wouldn't be bad! It really wasn't. The interview was very relaxed and there were no trick or unexpected questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"The lack of specialists that teach at the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"That I wouldn't get to talk about veterinary medicine much-none of my answers related to veterinary medicine-I used examples from other parts of life." More from this Member | Report Response

"How relaxed of an interview it was!" More from this Member | Report Response

"How relaxed everything would be." More from this Member | Report Response

"That I should have listened to everyone and relaxed! It was more like a conversation then an interview. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I didn't realize that it would be closed-file, and only learned a few days before going that it would be behavioral. " More from this Member | Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interview was very conversational and the committee members were engaged with me." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is competitve to get into, but the atmosphere is very laid back and engaging." More from this Member | Report Response

"They need to refine their organization a little bit for the interview day, but since it was the first year they implemented the new way of doing things, it's understandable." More from this Member | Report Response

"Really great school and the community feeling I got was amazing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great school, great staff, great students, great environment." More from this Member | Report Response

"Just need to relax during the interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewing the questions on SDN helped a ton, I wasn't surprised by any questions. Dr Singh is really nice and reassured us going into the interview, he gave us reminders to do firm handshakes and assured us that it was ok to pass on a question if we wanted to. I think my favorite part was seeing the teaching animals, the beagles and cows were so cute" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone is easy going and friendly. Enjoy the tour, eat some lunch and bring something to do until your interview!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Really like the school and I hope I get in!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Great school, great people, hope I get in. Advice for future applicants: Make sure you can be super specific in your answers!" More from this Member | Report Response

"A friendly, welcoming campus." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall impressive school. The student makes the most of their education. Even though there aren't many specialists that teach at the AVC, you are given many opportunities to learn from some (ex. external rotations). The community is so welcoming, it feels like home when you're on campus." More from this Member | Report Response

"I really enjoyed the time I spent at UPEI and around the island for my interview. Everyone I met was very nice and extremely helpful. I look forward to hearing back." More from this Member | Report Response

"All of the students are so lucky to have facilities like that and such a kind, caring man like Dr. Singh (there are other wonderful people as well...)to guide you along." More from this Member | Report Response

"Love that you eat lunch with the head of admissions!" More from this Member | Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Response # Responders
Student 30
Faculty member 1
Admissions staff 0
Other 0

How did the tourguide seem?

Response # Responders
Enthusiastic 30
Neutral 1
Discouraging 0

How do you rank the facilities?

Response Avg # Responders
8.13 30

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your in-state status?

Response # Responders
In state 7
Out of state 23

What was your total time spent traveling?

Response # Responders
0-1 hour 0
2-3 hours 5
4-6 hours 6
7+ hours 20

What was your primary mode of travel?

Response # Responders
Airplane 14
Automobile 17
Train or subway 0
Other 0

What airport did you use?

Minneapolis-St.Paul, Toronto, Charlottetown

philly to toronto to charlottetown

via montreal

Charlottetown

Jacksonville, FL to Portland, ME then rented a car

Charlottetown, PEI, Canada

Halifax

YYG

Where did you stay?

Response # Responders
At school facility 1
With students at the school 1
Friends or family 2
Hotel 23
Home 1
Other 2

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn

Confederation Inn Charlottetown

Holiday Inn Express

Rodd Charlottetown

I stayed in a residence - cheap, comfortable, and right next to the interview location

Canada's best value inn

rodd

Super 8

Great George

Yes

N/A

Would you recommend the hotel?

Comfort Inn

Confederation Inn Charlottetown

Holiday Inn Express

Rodd Charlottetown

I stayed in a residence - cheap, comfortable, and right next to the interview location

Canada's best value inn

rodd

Super 8

Great George

Yes

N/A

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

Response # Responders
< $100 1
$101-$200 4
$201-$300 5
$301-$400 3
$401-$500 2
$501+ 13

Comments on where you stayed

No responses

General Info

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

Response Avg # Responders
7.07 29

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Response Avg # Responders
7.00 31

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

Response Avg # Responders
7.45 31

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
9.32 31

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
9.74 31

0 = low, 10 = high

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

Response Avg # Responders
7.74 31

0 = low, 10 = high

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Longer interview time, even the interviewers seemed rushed between applicants" More from this Member | Report Response

"It would be really nice if there was some way to automate the application system. I know certain schools have an online component so you can see the status and progress of your application. For example, it shows you whether all your supplemental documents (such as GRE results), have been received. That would be a nice touch to implement so all the applicants are constantly bombarding the admissions office with emails to check on the status of their application." More from this Member | Report Response

"Online supplementals please!" More from this Member | Report Response

"There was a bit of confusion since my interview was postponed for inclement weather, they need to have a bit better back up plan during such circumstances." More from this Member | Report Response

"None - Jack MacDougall is very helpful. You should message him with any questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep up the good work!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing should change-but giving students a schedule of Interviews happen X date-X date and you will hear back X date would be nice." More from this Member | Report Response

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