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?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
It was a truly great day. They really know what they're doing at UM.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell about a time you dealt with a difficult person. What was the last crisis you encountered and how did you solve it?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Jotted down anecdotes. Reviewed previous questions on this thread.
What was the most difficult question?
I found them all to be difficult. I had anecdotes prepared, but I still felt unsure and unsteady that I was conveying what I wanted to about my character.
What impressed you positively?
The tours were one-on-one and tailored to your interests- they showed me everything! Also, the administration was so friendly, generous and organized. Student ambassadors spent a great deal of time talking with me. It was a great day.
What impressed you negatively?
The info. sessions were not that informative, but everyone was so nice and friendly!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish that I had practiced putting together complete sentences ahead of time. Because it's closed file you struggle to include the necessary background information and to get to the point of the story in a timely manner.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 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?
Automobile
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Fairfield (Roseville)
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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