University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
St Paul, MN
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
A tour is given to each interviewee by 2-3 vet students and they tailor it to what you want to see/know about. The equine center is great to see the night before and you earn a lot about the school by going to the pizza party so that you can ask questions to the students.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Describe your vet med experience
What was the most interesting question?
What was the last crisis you were in and how did you handle it?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reviewed my application, looked at the school's website, reviewed the current events, talked to students at the pizza party, and SDN.
What was the most difficult question?
What was a goal that you regret not accomplishing?
What impressed you positively?
The students, facilities, dual degree programs, caseload, and equine center.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing, the school was great!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How many opportunities there were to ask questions, make sure you have a lot prepared!
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
MSP
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Gateway
How would you rate the hotel?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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