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University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2010-11

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

One interviewer read my file and the other didn't. The interviewer that did not read my file asked the questions, but both interviewers talked throughout the interview and we only got through three questions due to the conversation style of the interview. Very low stress day overall.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

None were interesting, all basic get-to-know-you questions.

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN Interview Feedback in addition to re-reading my application file.

What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions or tricky ones at all.

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness of student tour guides!

What impressed you negatively?

No lunch provided (but really, I was starving!)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Have an online portal and communicate with applicants in this manner. It saves time and paper and is extremely useful for applicants.
📍 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Philadelphia International

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great