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  • Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Veterinary School
  • Ames, IA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No Response

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

Two

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"Tell me about a time when you had to earn someone's trust." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

No Response

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

No Response

What was the most interesting question?

No Response

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell me about a time when you had to come up with a unique solution to a problem." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

No Response

What impressed you positively?

"The new hospitals are AMAZING. Truly better than those at the other schools I've been to so far (Penn, Cornell, and Ohio State). The staff and students are incredibly friendly. Plus, the interviewers are private practicing vets from the community who graduated from Iowa and love the school so much. There's so much school loyalty." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The location. It's difficult to get to/from." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No Response

What are your general comments?

"Don't be nervous at all for this interview. It was beyond easy. They really do just want to see you for who you are. Your character is all they're looking for." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

No Response

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

Cedar Rapids (rented a car and got to see Iowa's scenery)

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Microtel Inn and Suites

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

January 7, 2012

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

3 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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