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  • Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Veterinary School
  • Auburn, AL
Individual Feedback 2 37 Responses
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 28
Negatively 7
No change 2

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
3.86 37

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
7.16 37

0 = low, 10 = high

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Response Avg # Responders
7.05 37

0 = low, 10 = high

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Response # Responders
In Person 0
Virtual 4

Questions

How long was the interview?

Response # Responders
5 minutes 0
10 minutes 0
15 minutes 2
20 minutes 5
25 minutes 7
30 minutes 12
35 minutes 5
40 minutes 4
45 minutes 1
50 minutes 0
55 minutes 0
60+ minutes 0

Where did the interview take place?

Response # Responders
At the school 31
At a regional location 0
At another location 5

What was the style of the interview?

Response # Responders
One-on-one 23
In a group 12

What type of interview was it?

Response # Responders
Open file 31
Closed file 2

How many people interviewed you?

Response Average # Responders
2.31 36

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

"Why do you want to become a vet?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"test" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"A specific question about my personal statement - how I’ve dealt with difficult clients in the past." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked about semesters with decreased work loads" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about this experience (working as a vet assistant)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about your school, vet experiences, and research involvement." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about how you grew up." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked about my experiences and specifics regarding each one." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some financial problems veterinary medicine faces?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about yourself and what led you to veterinary medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you relax?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell us about what you expect a veterinary medicine curriculum to be like." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you realize that class attendance at the veterinary school is mandatory?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What qualities made a good vet?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you know what a starting vet salary usually is?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us a little about how you grew up." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is a weakness of your application? A strength?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is your husband still in Afghanistan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you caught a fellow classmate cheating on a test?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What qualities do you think make a good vet?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Auburn over your in-state school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in ten years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself/what experiences do you have?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about live animals being used in the program?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Discuss what led you to an interest in veterinary school." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What did you do at the clinics where you worked?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about yourself. (which led into why you want to be a veterinarian)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where was I born/where am I from?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked me to describe my study habits." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do to relax?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What would you do if you weren't a vet?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"test" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked about a club that I was involved in." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I will have a bachelors degree by the time term starts" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you pay for vet school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do to relax?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you apply to Auburn?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you aware of what is going on in your state politically?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think has kept you from getting into vet school so far?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your experience at [your undergraduate university]." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your veterinary experiences." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some challenges facing the profession?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a vet?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you know what the curriculum is like? Tell us about your work experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you plan on paying for vet school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you plan to pay for veterinary school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your PhD thesis research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How many credit hours per semester do veterinary students take?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kinds of things did you get to do at your jobs? Description of experience. What is a memorable experience from one of your jobs?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Think about your college experience, and think about what you expect vet school to be like, and summarize it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What qualities would you expect in a good veterinarian?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you intend to pay for school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What if you never got into veterinary school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of jobs can veterinarians do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you handle the workload of veterinary school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you were taking an exam and you saw someone was cheating off of you would you turn them in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what kind of jobs can vets do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about live animals being used in the program?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your most interesting experience you've had while working with a veterinarian." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When did I decide I wanted to be a veterinarian?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They wanted to know about me non-academically." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe your study habits." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is the biggest issue within veterinary medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"test" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did I work so much" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself and why you want to be a veterinarian." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Was there ever a time you reached out for help? Elaborate." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What sparked your interest in veterinary medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some challenges facing veterinary medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any questions for us?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about [your college]. Tell us about [certain class on your transcript] and what did you think about it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you didn't get into vet school this year? Do you have any questions for us?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us how collegiate athletics will make you a better vet student/vet." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your plan B? What if you never got into veterinary school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How does your PhD thesis research impact health (human and/or animal)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name all the veterinary fields you can think of." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you enjoy doing in your spare time outside of school? What can a DVM do with their degree? How will you pay for vet school? What's the starting salary for a graduate? What will you do if you don't get in? What is your biggest strength and weakness?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about using live animals in terminal surgeries?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you absolutely could not be a vet, which career would you choose?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do in your spare time/to relax?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your study habits?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How much do you plan on studying in vet school, and how will that be different from studying for undergrad?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What questions do you have for us?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you know how rigorous the curriculum is?/What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what would you do if you didn't get into vet school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name a strength and weakness of your application." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about working with live animals in the classroom?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why would I choose Auburn over my state school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked me what I would do if I never got into Vet school." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of jobs can vets do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Tell us about a time when you had to balance multiple things at once? How did you prioritize each task?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked me about some volunteer work I did" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some issues facing veterinary medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about your best friend. Elaborate." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your chemistry background" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your opinion on the ratio of male to female in veterinary school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked about the location of one of my jobs (a haunt on a boat)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Was there a subject in undergrad that you didn't like/didn't do well in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"We often use live animals in labs, including terminal labs in which the animals are put under anesthesia so surgeries can be practiced and later euthanized. How do you feel about this?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if a client refused to pay for services rendered? BE HONEST, my honestly helped me nail the question (and thats from the interviewers mouths)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If someone brought in a healthy, family dog and wanted you to euthanize it, but did not want to adopt it out, would you euthanize it? Even if the owner was going to do it himself if you didn't?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What qualities make a good vet?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about using live animals in the program?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you know where Auburn gets its animals from for surgical practice/research? (bought from a breeder)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Auburn?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you relax in your free time?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"in 10 years if you get into vet school what will you be doing?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why veterinary medicine and how did you get interested in it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the strengths and weaknesses of your application? (they also kept emphasizing their rigorous curriculum)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How does criminology fit into veterinary medicine? (my minor is criminal justice)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked me to describe exotic animals (this came from a question I asked them about the lack of exotics in their curriculum)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"In 10 years, what do you think you'll be doing?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell us about a time an unexpected issue occurred?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Having to explain gaps in my education" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you plan to prepare for the academic rigor of the veterinary school curriculum? (The interviewer made me feel like some of my semesters were not as rigorous as they should be which was annoying because I definitely have had at least 12 every semester and usually closer to 16, 17, or 18)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who would you say was your best and worst boss ? Why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your wildlife experience (this threw me off considering I was interested in shelter med)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are veterinarians responsible for a farmers success?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you think more females are applying to school (both undergraduate and otherwise) than males?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There were 2. What would you do if you didn't get into school this attempt? What would you do if you didn't make it in veterinary medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you pay for your loans in the future?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the biggest problems facing veterinary medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None, I loved my interviewers! I felt like I was having coffee with old friends" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about the information available on the internet (related to veterinary care)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you could never become a vet?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is one strength and one weakness of your application?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about doing terminal surgery on live animals?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Some of the questions were difficult solely because the interviewer worded them in ways that made little sense." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"5 years after you graduate...what will your niche be?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name a strength and weakness of your application." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Can you work with (and euthanize) animals that have been bred for research and practice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why would you choose Auburn over your ISS?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none were really too bad, the admission committee did a great job making me feel comfortable despite construction noise going on." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What vaccine would you give to a puppy that you were taking to visit a nursing home? (easy answer=rabies, but he asked it in the most confusing way possible)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None were difficult. They asked about my study habits and what I liked to do outside of class." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are my thoughts about euthanasia and animal testing? What would I do if I were told I had to perform surgery on a pound dog, and then euthanize it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked me to describe embryo transfer. (This also stemmed from a response I had to the whole what would I do if I didn't get into Vet school question)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you see to be a problem that veterinary medicine may have in the future?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, other interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"I reviewed the Auburn website, and made a list of my own experiences, strengths, and weaknesses based on what I put into my application." More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock interviews, sdn" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, mock interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN feedback, other veterinary school questions, and mock interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, mock interview at career services" More from this Member | Report Response

"The pre-vet advisors at my undergrad offered a mock interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock interviews, study questions from SDN, practice." More from this Member | Report Response

"I've already had 4 interviews prior, as well as read the questions on SDN. Held a mock interview the night before." More from this Member | Report Response

"By studying what other students said on the interview feedback, by talking to students who already interviewed at Auburn (and other schools), read 2 interview prep books, did a mock interview, and made an outline of main points for questions that they would be likely to ask." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read questions on SDN and jotted notes for them, read the Workforce Shortages study." More from this Member | Report Response

"I researched the questions and went over them with my adviser. I also read the interview feedback here and I studied, studied, studied!" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN interview feedback and forums." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, mock interviews, 4 other vet school interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"I read over my application and studied past interview questions on SDN." More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked up questions on SDN and do a mock interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"mock interview, review current events in Vet medicine, look at occupational outlook handbook online for veterinarian, look up practice questions, look up current auburn news and research, buy a suit (not fun)" More from this Member | Report Response

"I read questions from past years found through google searches and on SDN." More from this Member | Report Response

"Review potential questions, my application, current events (especially AVMA)." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, researched the school, researched the profession, had a previous interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"Interviewed at other schools and read SDN interview feedback" More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock/ SDN." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN posts and had a mock interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"student doctor, went over application again, reviewed avma ethics website" More from this Member | Report Response

"looked over my application and personal statement, read about the school, looked at the school's website, read up on current events" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN & I had other interviews at other vet schools." More from this Member | Report Response

"Talked to many of the students and found out who was interviewing me. Then I looked up each of the interviewers research interests. Also looked at SDN." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, spoke to previous people who had interviewed there." More from this Member | Report Response

"I stayed on this site religiously looking at other schools interview feedback. I also looked up interview questions from other sites, my first year friend sent me some questions she had, and I did a mock interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"interview feedback" More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The interviewers gushed about Auburn and how proud they were to work or have gone there, they didn’t have a negative thing to say." More from this Member | Report Response

"Professional and timely" More from this Member | Report Response

"It was relaxed and conversational" More from this Member | Report Response

"School, Friendly-ness of people" More from this Member | Report Response

"The friendliness of everyone there! All of the staff I encountered (and students too) were very nice and willing to answer questions/help you relax." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was incredibly friendly!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was so friendly, the interview was very conversational." More from this Member | Report Response

"The faculty was by far the nicest I have ever encountered. The facilities are so gorgeous...that was a huge selling factor. Everything is brand new and state of the art." More from this Member | Report Response

"The friendliness of the admissions representatives and the interest the interviewers showed in me. Also, they have amazing facilities." More from this Member | Report Response

"The friendliness of the staff and the feeling from them that it was "no big deal"" More from this Member | Report Response

"I arrived four hours early to hear the financial class and was immediately taken back to interview WAY early! Kaye was very sweet and funny and told me to "take a deep breath". Taking me back early meant I was more prepared and had less time to be nervous and sit on my ideas for too long!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"The friendliness of the staff and the INCREDIBLE new hospitals" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers were really nice. Kaye was a great help, and she really tried to get to know the applicants." More from this Member | Report Response

"The friendliness of the faculty and staff." More from this Member | Report Response

"Friendliness of the staff, ease of the interview, and beauty of the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Tour of the campus. very impressive new large animal teaching hospital (new small animal hospital under way) Very friendly interviewers. Try to make you as comfortable as possible" More from this Member | Report Response

"Using netbooks to take notes that are automatically backed up each night so that you never lose your work, plus the idea of recorded lectures." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone's friendliness." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone's professionalism" More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities were very nice and the people were extremely nice and friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers were very polite, calm, and respectful. The also loved Auburn's program." More from this Member | Report Response

"How amazingly cordial and kind everyone was" More from this Member | Report Response

"like that they don't track, that they will have a new small animal hospital in 2012, great interactions with staff and faculty, REALLY cheap cost of living" More from this Member | Report Response

"the admissions staff was very friendly and helpful" More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities and the friendliness of the staff and people at the college." More from this Member | Report Response

"How nice/accommodating the admissions staff is. The size of the school. The variety of departments. Their constant updating of the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"One interviewer was extremely nice, and the interview week was extremely well-organized. Tour was amazing as well." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was so nice and welcoming there. The tour was excellent (thanks to Dr. Hendrix) and Ms. Kaye and the 3 interviewers were all just top notch. I feel as though they really tried to put you at ease and make you comfortable. I left feeling better about everything than I did before I started the interview. They also have nice facilities and they're still building." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was soooo nice. The interview was so relaxed. I felt like we were just chatting and I wasn't being judged." More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"They were very focused on remaining within their expected 20-25 minute time frame which made me feel rushed when answering questions. They also lead both the general call and the interview call with 'make sure your answers are as concise as possible' which didn't help the feeling of being rushed. I also wasn't sure if this was open or closed file as they never asked a personal question, just the questions they had to routinely ask." More from this Member | Report Response

"I felt like I was being judged by the interviewers at times." More from this Member | Report Response

"I felt like the questions weren’t geared towards getting to know me as a person, making it difficult to be able to share more closely about my experiences." More from this Member | Report Response

"No students to talk to at all during the interview/tour. I also felt as though the tour did not give me much information on the school and its programs." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing quite honestly....everything was wonderful. Weather, location, faculty, facilities, admissions coordinator...it was great!" More from this Member | Report Response

"N/A." More from this Member | Report Response

"None" More from this Member | Report Response

"The student giving the tour was a little dry. The interviewers were difficult to read and were also a little dry." More from this Member | Report Response

"Disorganization. Brevity of interview. Apparent disinterest of interviewers (I think I got the "firing squad"). Comment made by one interviewer. Lack of information given by admissions when I was there (we received a folder with a bunch of papers to look at ourselves instead of people talking to us/explaining the info or telling us about the school and why it's a great place to be). Lack of interaction with students/faculty." More from this Member | Report Response

"A little disorganized when I got there... There was no one to check us in or anything. I guess I got lucky by picking the right room to sit in when I walked into the building." More from this Member | Report Response

"There was not much of a chance for interactions with the veterinary students. It would have been nice if the school tried to recruit a few to stay with the interviewees or assigned mentors." More from this Member | Report Response

"Too much of a daily dress code." More from this Member | Report Response

"I didn't like being mixed together with a bunch of other veterinary students. Nobody really met with me to make sure I was in the right place so it was confusing at first. But then it was all really nice. I really liked Auburn." More from this Member | Report Response

"A bit saddened that animals are bred and purchased specifically for surgical practice." More from this Member | Report Response

"The area around Auburn. It is very much out in the middle of nowhere." More from this Member | Report Response

"Disorganization." More from this Member | Report Response

"The noise from the construction work going on, but it was understandable :)" More from this Member | Report Response

"The town itself." More from this Member | Report Response

"construction was going on at the time of the interview so it was ridiculously loud, i was almost yelling. i also asked our tour guide about safety and he mentioned that if you live in the trailer parks he has heard about theft issues" More from this Member | Report Response

"I felt like the admissions committee was trying to make the interview as uncomfortable and intimidating as possible. The questions they asked were vague and several didn't have a lot to do with why I was interested in a veterinary career at all. One of the interviewers didn't look up at me once because he was behind a computer the entire time." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not a thing." More from this Member | Report Response

"I felt that I was being picked apart at certain points of the interview. One interviewer was on his laptop at one point, so I didn't really feel like I had their full attention." More from this Member | Report Response

"The only thing that I didn't like or care too much for was the OOS tuition. But it's like that basically anywhere you go so...." More from this Member | Report Response

"They don't have a place to buy food other than snack machines" More from this Member | Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That there would be less time to ask questions than expected. I only got to ask 2 questions and then they were rushing me off the call." More from this Member | Report Response

"That they would thoroughly review my file and reference it." More from this Member | Report Response

"That they will pick on your application weaknesses" More from this Member | Report Response

"Auburn still does terminal surgeries" More from this Member | Report Response

"I wished that I knew they weren't going to ask me any situational questions. I am glad I practiced them, though." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview is incredibly conversational- don't expect to have questions rapid fired at you like many interviews. Also be aware that they will ask you questions on your application weaknesses." More from this Member | Report Response

"I felt very prepared." More from this Member | Report Response

"That I would have liked it so much! I almost didn't go and I am certainly glad I did." More from this Member | Report Response

"I felt fairly prepared going in, nothing too outlandish was thrown at me so N/A." More from this Member | Report Response

"That I could be well prepared but my nerves would still flare up and mess with the way I answered the questions!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Auburn has a professional dress code for students." More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish I had known that there would be so little for people visiting the school to do/see. I felt a lot more welcomed/courted by other schools that I visited, even just for the day to interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"To relax... It would be the easiest of my 5 interviews." More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish I would have looked more into the programs and opportunities offered by the school, but it wouldn't have changed my answers to any of the questions they asked me." More from this Member | Report Response

"Better directions to the vet school." More from this Member | Report Response

"How many credit hours per semester is part of their curriculum." More from this Member | Report Response

"That I didn't need to be so nervous!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The details about where Auburn gets its animals for the terminal surgeries. (They are purpose-bred for the surgeries)." More from this Member | Report Response

"The students have a dress code." More from this Member | Report Response

"When people say there's a dress code - they don't mean for the interview. Every student there has a dress code every day." More from this Member | Report Response

"That there was a tour!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, Ms. Kaye is amazing and keeps in touch every step of the way" More from this Member | Report Response

"I prepared a lot but felt totally unprepared during the interview. I wish I had practiced relaxing more!" More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing. i felt very prepared and happy with the interview. it was very low stress and the interviewers were very relaxed!" More from this Member | Report Response

"That they weren't gonna ask me Why Auburn." More from this Member | Report Response

"That I would be facing such a tough audience!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not to stress out as much as I did because everyone was just sooooo nice." More from this Member | Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, this interview out Auburn higher on my list of schools." More from this Member | Report Response

"I feel pretty stressed out afterwards" More from this Member | Report Response

"Relax! Be confident, and be yourself. Attend the financial aid session and tour if you can--very informative!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The faculty is incredibly welcoming and Auburn goes out of the way to make you feel comfortable. However I left with very little information on the school and its programs." More from this Member | Report Response

"Wonderful school, impressive faculty and facilities. A++ guys." More from this Member | Report Response

"They really attempted to make me feel at home and the students/Kaye will talk to you before your interview and try to help you to relax so you interview better. Additionally, even though the interviews were running behind the interviewers were thorough and fairly friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"None" More from this Member | Report Response

"The brand new small animal hospital is going to be amazing! The large animal hospital is already amazing! The interview went just fine. The professors that interviewed me were a tad dry and hard to read but I didn't let it bother me and the interview went great! I got my acceptance e-mail ten days later :) ." More from this Member | Report Response

"I did not get a good impression of this school before I visited and after I went there I felt like I wasted 7+ hours of my life driving there for nothing. I know that many people love Auburn, and I hope that those people get a change to go there for vet school, but I won't be one of them." More from this Member | Report Response

"Loved Auburn!! Would definitely go there if it was cheaper than the other schools I got into!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I thought my interview went really well. I was nervous throughout, but it wasn't bad at all." More from this Member | Report Response

"GOOD LUCK! Easy interview :)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Enjoyed seeing the school and meeting faculty. Interview atmosphere was very friendly. No specific questions on zoonotic diseases or current events." More from this Member | Report Response

"This is an easy one. Don't stress." More from this Member | Report Response

"I enjoyed the school, the people, and the process. I will definitely consider them if I'm accepted." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was not impressed with Auburn as a school, and I didn't think the admissions committee did a very good job of making me feel welcome and excited about the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Don't always listen to everything you hear, everyone had told me that the interview was extremely casual and that everyone was extremely nice, so when they weren't I was very thrown off. Be prepared for any scenario!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I loved it. If it was my in-state school and I got in, I wouldn't hesitate to accept. Since I'm OOS, I'll have to weigh my options if I get into my IS school." More from this Member | Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Response # Responders
Student 16
Faculty member 8
Admissions staff 1
Other 0

How did the tourguide seem?

Response # Responders
Enthusiastic 24
Neutral 1
Discouraging 0

How do you rank the facilities?

Response Avg # Responders
7.67 33

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your in-state status?

Response # Responders
In state 6
Out of state 23

What was your total time spent traveling?

Response # Responders
0-1 hour 2
2-3 hours 1
4-6 hours 10
7+ hours 15

What was your primary mode of travel?

Response # Responders
Airplane 7
Automobile 19
Train or subway 0
Other 1

What airport did you use?

ATL

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta

Where did you stay?

Response # Responders
At school facility 0
With students at the school 2
Friends or family 3
Hotel 18
Home 1
Other 1

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

Response # Responders
< $100 6
$101-$200 6
$201-$300 1
$301-$400 5
$401-$500 1
$501+ 5

Comments on where you stayed

No responses

General Info

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

Response Avg # Responders
7.00 36

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Response Avg # Responders
5.94 36

0 = low, 10 = high

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

Response Avg # Responders
5.64 36

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
8.44 36

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
8.67 36

0 = low, 10 = high

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

Response Avg # Responders
6.69 36

0 = low, 10 = high

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"No changes! I loved my interview and Auburn as a whole." More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep up the good work!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Add students in somewhere in the interview process so interviewees get the chance to ask questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"I would like to receive a paper acceptance as well as an e-mail...I've heard these are sent later but I haven't seen one yet." More from this Member | Report Response

"I think the materials sent out to applicants need to be presented better. I got an impression of disorganization from my interactions with the university and admissions office. I also got very curt responses when I made my call to schedule an interview. I know it's stressful, but I always try to be nice on the phone, and even this short conversation make an impression when there is little to go on otherwise, :(." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing! AU's admissions committee are wonderful!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview invite I received was not very official-looking. I would like to have seen more updates/contact." More from this Member | Report Response

"More planned activities for students while waiting for interviews and tours." More from this Member | Report Response

"Notifications of interview sent out sooner." More from this Member | Report Response

"Be more organized about interview scheduling." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great job!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Ms. Kaye is a very nice and friendly woman. She's extremely approachable, so feel free to e-mail her or call her with questions. It should never be a problem." More from this Member | Report Response

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