How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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

"What will you do if you don't get into vet school? I really didn't appreciate how one of the interviewers told me I should try to be a vet tech assistant to gain experience for a year if I didn't get in because lab jobs were too competitive." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why do you want to be a veterinarian?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is your biggest weakness? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"None. They were pretty run of the mill. I was really not impressed with my interviewers. They were old and didn't seem to be with the times." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How will you overcome your liberal arts background to excel in the sciences." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read materials about the school, reread my application. I was really nervous and it showed." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities are amazing! You can't compete with them. Hill Pavilion and New Bolton are world-class. Great case load, lots of culture and people in Philadelphia. Lots of clubs to provide hands on experience. Grad school community. Lots of living options. Large class size = bigger variety of people. VMD cool!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The tour guide seemed lame and just talked about how she knew how she wanted to be a vet since age 3. Large, impersonal lecturers first two years. Divided small animal/large animal campuses. Safety issues in West Philly. Little hands on experience first two years. Have to pay for gym. Parking expensive. Really crowded anatomy lab. Expensive. Elitist attitudes." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I should have prepared more." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"One interviewer was hot, the other was cold." Report Response

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?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

On what date did the interview take place?

01/06/2008

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Have both interviewers read the file. It will be more work, but I think it will be a more rewarding" Report Response