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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"Tell me a time when you had to "think outside the box" to solve a problem. How did that work out?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Describe a time when you had to deal with a significant change that caused you great stress. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about a difficult decision that you had to make that you weren't quite sure about. Did you use any sort of risk assessment when evaluating the situation?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"So, what made you want to be a vet?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell me a time when you had to take charge of a situation. How did you handle it, and what was the response? (this was difficult only because it was the very first question)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read the other interview feedback and looked over examples of behavioral questions" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The commitment of the faculty, interviewers, and students to make the interview as low-stress as possible. Everything was very laid back." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I can't think of anything." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Iowa State is making great strides in improving their facilities. Everyone--up to and including the dean--is highly committed to ensuring that students succeed. " 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?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/09/2009

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?

5 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

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