How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.41 | 34 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 19 |
| Negatively | 7 |
| No change | 7 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.15 | 33 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.03 | 33 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.15 | 34 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 3 |
| 20 minutes | 0 |
| 25 minutes | 0 |
| 30 minutes | 15 |
| 35 minutes | 0 |
| 40 minutes | 0 |
| 45 minutes | 2 |
| 50 minutes | 5 |
| 55 minutes | 1 |
| 60+ minutes | 8 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 23 |
| At a regional location | 7 |
| At another location | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 23 |
| In a group | 11 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 10 |
| Closed file | 14 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.41 | 34 |
"Cannot disclose, NDA signed"
"Cannot discuss specific MMI questions but they were fun!"
"N/A"
"In fairness to the MMI I won't disclose any scenarios. What I will say is that they are asking questions to probe your own personal feelings about self management, team management, ethics - there's a wide range. I guarantee that in some way, you (the reader of this survey) have considered this scenario and how you might act. You've been preparing for it your whole life, in a sense."
"Can't disclose."
"Sorry, had to sign a NDA"
"Can't say, signed confidentiality form."
"MMI - cant disclose"
"MMI format. We signed a confidentiality agreement so can't go into any detail."
"can't say specifically...signed a confidentiality agreement."
"Why Vet med and not a Ph.D?"
"What do you feel are some major issues affecting veterinary medicine today?"
"So, in what area of veterinary medicine do you see yourself? Research, private practice, corporate, education?"
"Who is the most important person in an animal hospital?"
"So, why are you sitting in that chair? Why do you want to be a veterinarian?"
"Tells as about yourself and why you want to be a veterinarian."
"What are some positives and negatives about the current issues about horse slaughter in the US?"
"Why do you want to be a vet?"
"Why are you interested in pursuing a DVM when you can do research with a PhD?"
"What are some of the big issues in shelter medicine?"
"''tell us, why do you want to be a vet?'' -- didnt see that one coming ;)"
"Why Vet. medicine and not human medicine? Why here?"
"Quickly tell us about yourself, and in this summation include something you are proud of and something that you would do over if given the chance."
"Why do you want to be a veterinarian?"
"What do you think of the feral cat controversy?"
"Why do you want to be a vet and what interests you about lab animal medicine?"
"How do you think your background in psychology (my major) will apply to veterinary medicine?"
"What would you do if you saw a student cheating?"
"What qualities do you look for in a good veterinarian? How many of these do you possess?"
"Same thing as above, NDA signed"
"N/A"
"Can't disclose."
"Sorry, had to sign a NDA"
"Can't say."
"MMI - cant disclose"
"What annoy you in Vet med?"
"Do you think you will be prepared for the studying you'll have to do in vet school?"
"How would you explain the situation to a child where the family had to relinquish their dog because they could not afford the veterinary care?"
"What kind of ethical concerns are involved with genetic engineering of animals?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years? (twice- once by the hot team and once by the cold)"
"You say you want to be a small animal vet, but you only have one summer of clinical experience. Why didn't you seek out more clinical experience?"
"Have you ever had a time when you second guessed that this was the career for you?"
"Hypothetical...If a dog was hit by a car and the neighbor/person who hit the dog brought it in but didn't want to pay, what would you do?"
"What would you tell a lady who was keeping a ground hog in a small cage in her backyard if you noticed it accidentally on a large animal barn call? Say she was really attached to this animal."
"What would you do if a woman came in with a dog that had obviously been used for fighting, but the woman is afraid the dog's owner will kill her if you report him, she leaves the clinic before you can do anything, what do you do.... "
"''If you found out during your 3rd year of vet school that you were extremely allergic to animals what would you do with your life?''"
"Explain a conflict you've had in the workplace and how you dealt with it."
"What are some times when human doctors would work closely with veterinarians?"
"How has working at horse barns and training horses prepared you?"
"Why do you want to be an vet?"
"What do you do in your free time?"
"Have you worked in wildlife or zoo medicine before? (i hadn't, but this is what I'm interested in, so I was prepared to explain)"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"How should veterinarians contribute to society? (Be prepared with a few creative answers for this one.)"
"N/A"
"Can't disclose."
"Sorry, had to sign a NDA"
"Can't say."
"MMI - cant disclose"
"What do you see yourself doing in the 10 years?"
"How do you think you'll handle moving to and living in Blacksburg?"
"How would you handle an irate owner who refuses to pay her $300 vet bill because her dog died despite your best efforts?"
"What have you done to improve your application since last year?"
"What do you do to relax?"
"Well, you know that we have your file, and we're going to see your grades. What are your study skills, and how have they changed from ungergraduate to graduate school?"
"What are you reading?"
"Name some current issues in Veterinary Medicine"
"Where do you see yourself in ten years?"
"What did your animal behavior class teach you about canine behavior and their relationship to wolves?"
"''I see you plan to open your own practice...How would you overcome the competition? Where would you practice?''"
"Summarize the animal experiences you've had. -- They never asked for detail of anything I've done, I assume because I wrote in detail for the secondary application."
"What would you do if I wanted to euthanize my dog because I couldn't bring him with me when I moved?"
"You have 1 minute to tell us about yourself. Go."
"What would you do if you had a lab partner who was leaving you with all the work but still getting your ''A'' grade?"
"What kind of a role does a veterinarian play on the environment?"
"Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? How will you handle the long hours and stress of vet school?"
"How would you avoid burnout?"
"What shelter experience have you had?"
"N/A"
"Can't disclose."
"Sorry, had to sign a NDA"
"Can't say."
"MMI - cant disclose"
"A specific question regarding my experience."
"How do you feel about people keeping primates as pets? What is the law in Maryland?"
"What would you do if the owner who brought in their dog (who was hit by a car) was bitten?"
"What would you say to a client who can not afford heartworm preventative?"
"You want to pursue Lab Animal Medicine, what is a pro and a con of that field?"
"How do you feel about owners going through such great lengths to treat their pets when humans are suffering?"
"Ethical question: Would you euthanize a healthy young cat because the owners do not want it anymore?"
"Nothing really stands out as being super interesting... Everything you would expect :)"
"much of the questions/conversations were interesting."
"Who is your favorite artist?"
"Suppose a red-tail hawk is brought in from the wild with a gsw to the wing...What would you do? If you were to keep it alive could it serve any purpose?"
"I was explained to about a recent event in British news involving a Vet fined for docking/cropping. I was then asked if I felt that it was ethical to perform cosmetic procedures on animals and if I would ever do them."
"What are your views on animals as property vs. guardianship?"
"Talk about an ethical issue I've had to deal with."
"If you were a member of Veterinarians Without Borders, how would you do your work?"
"Suppose a child was attacked by a pit bull. The child's mother is now advocating BSL in county X, what would you say to her [to get her to change her mind]?"
"Tell us about the most difficult ethical issue you have faced."
"What is your favorite tv show?"
"None of them were really interesting. Mostly your typical interview questions."
"N/A"
"Can't disclose."
"Can't really say, but I didn't think there were any really difficult questions."
"Can't say."
"MMI - cant disclose"
"They were all about the same."
"Specific questions about my academic record."
"So would you say you don't possess the qualities to be a good teacher? (after I mentioned that I hadn't given much thought to becoming a teacher and that was not where my main interests were)"
"Tell me about yourself."
"How do you respond to people who say animal research is unethical and unjustified?"
"Is there anything else you would like us to know about you? (I say this was difficult only because the interviews were split in two, and this question was asked at the end of my 2nd interview, so I had a hard time recalling what I had said in the first interview vs. second...I probably repeated myself!).....oh and definitely my 2nd question"
"Probably the ethical question above, even though I had been prepared for something like that, it was hard because I felt that there was no good answer!"
"Who's birthday was yesterday....Yeah I had no clue :( It was music related so I'm sure no one else will get that."
"So tell us about yourself."
"You've named two of the big issues in veterinary medicine, but you're still missing a big one. Do you know what it is? Also, do you know where Pascagoula is?"
"A woman brings in a dog that you notice has been used for dog fighting. The dog belongs to the woman's relative who will harm her if he finds out the dog has been treated. If you report her, she will not allow you to treat the dog. If you call the authorities she may be in danger. What do you do? (*this one never seemed to end)"
"I know you prepared for this interview - What is one question that you had expected us to ask that we didn't? -- Unlike me, make sure you say one that you are prepared to answer!"
"see above"
"With the high cost of vet education, and low starting salaries, how can veterinarians as a profession increase our salaries? "
"the above question was kind of difficult... Describe a goal that you set for yourself that you had difficulties achieving. (or something along those lines)"
"What is the role of veterinarians as stewards of the environment? (probably b/c I'm interested in wildlife & conservation medicine)"
"I was asked to argue both sides of a particular ethical issue and convince the interviewer that each side was the ''best'' option."
"Something along the lines of ''What do you think about people who own too many pets?'' and ''What do you think should be done about people who can't afford healthcare for themselves much less their pets?'' "
"Made up potential practice questions and had someone ask me while I answered."
"I didn't really"
"Honestly, I didn't really prepare. I just woke up as normal, listened to my favorite songs, ate food I really liked and told myself it would all be okay."
"Read MMI for the Mind & an Animal Welfare/Ethics book"
"Read up on my own application, the interview format, and enjoyed the campus and experience!"
"Tried listening to NPR like they suggested but that wasn't much help."
"Read about MMI's online."
"You really can't. I kind of just winged it with some general research to help get myself mentally prepared. Basic comms skills, ethics were some topics I focused on."
"Since the questions are geared more towards who you are as a person, I thought a lot about what I was passionate about and what's going on in the world around me."
"Read about MMI format online and spoke with a vet who previously did interviews at the school"
"Listened to NPR, practiced going over ethical questions with a vet."
"Prep for combination behavioral and traditional. That doesn't quite match, but it is close."
"SDN, practice with fds, mock interview, write down questions on flash cards. "
"I wrote down a lot of interview questions on index cards and gave them out to friends, family members, and coworkers. I then had everyone ask me questions whenever we were together and could do so."
"practiced answering sample questions I found online"
"School website, different vet news websites, SDN interview feedback, read over my application..."
"SDN feedback- thanks everybody- and AVMA ethics and issues webpages."
"Read CVM, CDC, and AVMA webpages. Searched online for common interview questions and questions specific to VMRCVM. Researched A LOT of current issues and ethical obligations of veterinarians. Developed OCD."
"Reread my application, SDN, read up on horse slaughter, etc."
"Read current events in Vet Med."
"read over the AVMA website. did some practice interview questions although none of those questions were asked!"
"Read over old interview questions from VA-MD and did a search online for veterinary school interview questions. Read current publications on veterinary medicine issues. Practiced with friends."
"Read over my application, avma website, current issues in vet med."
"On the 9 hour drive down I asked myself questions I thought they'd ask and kept retrying answers until I found one that was reasonable."
"reading avma website, asking vets at work, reread application, JAVMA magazine"
"I looked up a lot of sample interview questions on the internet and made sure I was up to date on all the recent animal diseases."
"OCD studying of current events, reviewed application materials"
"read some practice questions, reread my applications, got some tips from vets and family members..."
"Read ''typical'' interview questions, answering probably 75 of them. Read up on current issues, AVMA policies. I would suggest going to the AVMA website and browsing the links on the main page...extremely helpful."
"Mock interview, reread my application, read about some current events."
"By reading over ''typical'' interview questions from a variety of schools and talking my way through the answers ahead of time. "
"The type of questions seemed as if they were geared towards gauging our levels of empathy, problem solving, and social skills."
"The interview questions."
"Everyone was very friendly and accommodating."
"The facilities were top-notch. The anatomy lab is pristine, the lecture hall and building were super impressive, and while the small and large animal hospitals were older buildings, they're very well-equipped. I was also really impressed with the other interviewees - I felt that those whom I met were very fun, interesting and supportive."
"The vet school itself because I had never visited and was turned off by Blacksburg and the surrounding area."
"The facilities were very impressive."
"How fluid the whole process was. Its 64 minutes long but it goes by fast. You are in control the whole time, and since you cannot have a wrong response, you can only have a more complete and thus correct response."
"The facilities are all being updated, so everything is nice and new and state-of-the-art."
"I actually enjoyed the MMI. Its kind of refreshing to know that the playing field is equal between everyone."
"The friendliness and responsiveness of the interview staff. I felt like I was having a real conversation instead of talking to a wall."
"Almost nothing. The campus and surrounding area is beautiful, but that's about it."
"Like the idea of tracking"
"Very concerned with speeding up process so students could leave pre-snowstorm."
"All the interviewers were very friendly. Joyce from Admissions were extremely nice. Faculty member seem to really care about their students. "
"The interviewers were very friendly and put me at ease. "
"everyone was extremely friendly and enthusiastic. some of the students came over on their break and started telling us about the school and reassuring us about the interviews"
"I found all of my interviewers to be very interesting and easy to talk to. Dr. Walters was very friendly and welcoming. "
"The interviewers were very friendly and conversational while showing knowledge of their fields and interest in my pursuits. "
"The interviewers were actually really nice and they always smiled at the end of my answers and said "ok, great," which really put me at ease. Another veterinarian not involved in the interview process told me what was going to happen before it happened, and she reinforced the fact that the interviewers were not there to make you nervous, but jsut to have a conversation with you."
"Students were very friendly and kept coming to talk to us while we were waiting, they were also very organized for the day which was appreciated!"
"Joyce Massie was out front greeting everyone. A bunch of first year students came to talk to us about how they liked the school and to help calm our nerves."
"seeing the other students, having the first years stop by and talk to us"
"One interviewer was extremely nice and put me at ease. "
"Everyone was very friendly and helpful."
"Joyce and all the interviewers were EXTREMELY friendly. I connected on a personal level to almost all the interviewers to a point that I was wondering if they didn't specifically choose them for me! Oddball personal interests, television preferences, and two of them had either lived or dove in lakes in Africa where I WC fish from. Personal talk caused my interview to go over the 30min limit."
"I felt that both the hot and cold interview teams really seemed interested in what I had to say."
"Everyone was very nice. I was more stressed at the beginning of the interview than the end because they were all so very nice."
"Interviewers in cold interview asked interesting questions and seemed interested in learning more about me. "
"the interviewers were very polite and cordial"
"Very friendly; the admissions coordinator was on hand in the waiting room to make conservation and ease some of the tension. People were very friendly, as they have been throughout the process. Any stress was simply the inherent stress of interviewing."
"Everyone was extremely friendly - I very much enjoyed talking with the current students before/after my interview."
"The enthusiasm of the student tour guide."
"The interview questions were pre-recorded. This is changing this year, as they are moving back to in-person interviews for in-state applicants."
"Time constraints, always."
"They do not have a wildlife clinic."
"There's very little about this school that impressed me negatively. I think the location is poor for some, but I'm rural-minded and loved it."
"The entire MMI structure has a very small subset of individuals that it actually helps to gain insight into their beliefs as a person."
"Some of the interviewers don't give you any feedback and have a poker face when they interview you."
"No negatives"
"Not that I was not aware before applying, but Blacksburg is very rural. But on the upside cost of living is great!"
"They aren't letting us know until March :-("
"Everything. 1. The MMI format is complete garbage. They ask unrelated questions that are *supposed* to measure abstract concepts that are *supposed* to measure ideal qualities in a veterinarian. I walked away feeling like they had no idea who I was as a person or applicant. Worse yet, they give you a score on your interview and judge you on that alone. They no longer consider the rest of your application. This is extremely foolish, as some people just don't interview well, but would make fantastic veterinarians. 2) The interviewers for the most part were extremely unfriendly. They did not smile, nor even acknowledge an answer. 3) The tour was horrible. All the facilities were closed and we didn't actually get to see much. Plus our tour guide was unenthusiastic. 4) The facilities were run down and dirty. The hallways had random furniture/boxes/occupational hazards stored in them. 5.) There was no orientation, nothing to introduce the students to the university or get them excited about attending."
"equine caseload (in Blacksburg)"
"no student Q&A, no financial aid discussion, did not get to meet faculty or get much of a feel of the student body, just the one student ambassador per group. I think I might have gotten more info if the schedule had not been condensed due to weather. Plus the whole thing with the new interview format--I definitely did not know what to expect. I felt the whole thing was kind of poorly organized. I felt like a number rather than a person."
"The facility seem to be a bit old."
"Nothing."
"I was not too impressed with the facilities, there were hardly any windows, it was kind of a dreary place. The Blacksburg area in general, while pretty, seems like there's not too much to do. I'm not sure if that will matter much, as I will be very busy in vet school."
"There isn't much done for Maryland residents on the interview day, which can be a bit of a let down."
"The name tags wouldn't stick and my suit was held together with safety pins- literally. But, from VMR's perspective, they ran a good show and were really friendly."
"My interview was at the University of Maryland because I am a MD resident, so I wish I could have driven down to BBurg to see the facilities - although I did spend my undergrad there."
"The facilities felt old (the 1st year classroom felt a bit like a dungeon). "
"Cold interviewers tried to make me feel bad for saying immediately where I had gone to undergraduate, told me that wasn't allowed to do that and the interview was over... but they were joking. Also, I didn't think the school building itself was very nice."
"Nothing negative. I was a bit surprised that all classes for 1st-year students are in one room, all classes for 2nd-year students in another room, etc. Not sure if this is common practice or not."
"Nothing really"
"It was at UMCP so I didn't get to have a tour or anything, but that was no fault of their's."
"Open file interview (at head of table with 4 interviewers around) was very stressful, and both interviews were too short. I felt like the interviewers in the open interview purposefully asked questions about your answers to get you to reach your stress point."
"being at the head of a large table with 4 interviewers seating around you is a kind of intimidating feeling."
"I really think the interviews are too short to get a good impression of the student. And there was very little time to ask your own questions, though they did make the effort."
"Snow + suit = COLD"
"Pretty much everything else. Everything was very cold and unfriendly. I felt like they couldn't care less whether I attended there or not. "
"That there were no right or wrong answers. That you needed to only be unique, thoughtful, and empathetic."
"That they did not have a wildlife clinic = less hands-on experience with wildlife/exotics."
"That there's no concrete way to prepare for the interview, other than to be yourself (generic, I know) ."
"That I would still hate the MMI after the interview."
"Nothing, I was already informed by the school with details regarding the interview format. They made this process very easy."
"Nothing, I felt pretty well-prepared."
"I was pretty aware of how MMI was going to work. I am still confused because they tell you to expect "little feedback" during the interviews but I actually did get feedback from most...which kind of got into my head that maybe I wasn't saying enough or that I was not filling up enough time?"
"This was much less stressful than I thought it would be."
"I wish I had known more about the new interview format. I got conflicting information from the main adcom and the emails."
"This wasn't my first time interviewing, so I was pretty well prepared."
"They will try to corner you in the interview--be prepared."
"That the experience would be so relaxing. Also, I planned avoid the lobby and other students but it turned out that chatting with them really helped to make me comfortable and at ease which is perhaps the most important thing for interview success."
"15 minutes goes fast - make sure you know exactly what you want them to know about you because you're not going to get the chance to tell them unless you're organized and on a mission."
"That I was going to come down with the stomach flu the morning of (no joke) :) I wish there had been a little bit more going on for the day - it was purely a tour and the interview. However, from what I understand, there is a revisit day/Open House in April where they have a lot more going on!"
"Not to stress so much. Its not as bad as it seems and it goes really fast!"
"the nerves disappeared as the interview got closer! also, the interviews went extremely quickly as in it felt like only five minutes had passed."
"I was well prepared - read over their website and what they have to offer because they WILL ask you about it."
"It was what I expected, so I guess nothing."
"Nothing."
"That I apparently can speak and still not make any sense."
"That there certainly wouldn't be enough time to ask the 75 questions I'd studied! But I'm glad I did."
"The school is great, location is nice and rural, faculty seem extremely approachable & helpful."
"I got a great impression from the school, students, faculty, and interviewees alike. An acceptance from VMRCVM would be very difficult to decline!"
"I realized that because vet school is unbelievably competitive, the interviewers would not attempt to be your friend and their would be some level of intimidation, but the degree to which some of the interviewers would go to make you feel uncomfortable was not something that made me want to consider this school as a choice if I were to be accepted."
"Hated the MMI format. I think it did not let me show my full potential as an applicant."
"The MMI is amazing if you have great critical thinking skills and possess the gift of gab. If you have at least those two qualities, you will not have any awkward moments and you will do just fine. All other character traits they test are about who you are so relax, go with the flow, and be your true self. Believe it or not, you're already in at this point, you just need to prove to them you are the same in person as you are on paper."
"Many people hate the MMI, but I honestly feel better about it that I did my traditional panel interview."
"One of the worst, most poorly thought out interview processes ever. There's a reason why no other school adopts this method."
"Ms. Massey has been wonderful, but I left feeling as though the school wasn't particularly interested in me. I had high hopes for VMRCVM, but I left wondering why I should bother. Also, my tour group was enormous and my guides were ambivalent and uninformative."
"I liked the MMI format as far as a way of evaluating applicants, although I think it needs to be supplemented with more background on the school (student panel? information session? small group meetings with ad com members?) It felt a little impersonal and cold, and I have the hunch the school is actually pretty warm and inviting (certainly everyone I interacted with in town was!)."
"Whenever I asked questions in the months after I applied, I felt that the answers were not helpful. The main adcom gave conflicting info about the format compared w/ invite and web info."
"Overall, I think it went well. The people are friendly and willing to answer questions."
"There are two 15 minute interviews with two interviewers each, one interview having read your file and one interview having not. They both go by extremely fast."
"It was an enjoyable interview, good tour and great faculty who really seem focused on student concerns. I have to say the classrooms seemed sub-par and the library is very small. Blacksburg was bleak and just another college town with not much to offer. Basically, be conversational, review likely questions but don't try to memorize a script just points you want to bring up."
"The interviews were two 15 min interviews (one hot, one cold) each with two interviewers. You went back to back (first open file, then cold file). I found the cold file to be more stressful!"
"VA still uses the "hot and cold" interviews. There was the hot team which had access to your file and the cold team which only knew your name. Each interview had 2 interviewers and lasted 15 minutes. "
"two interview teams each with a hot and cold room. people were very friendly and tried to put you at ease. just have fun and hopefully it will be a once in a lifetime experience!"
"Thought it went very well, was over quickly. I was pumped afterwards thinking that I had done my best and would surely be admitted. The cold interviewers were very sarcastic and tried to make me nervous, but I didn't let it bother me. "
"I thought the ''cold'' interview went much better. It was in a smaller room with only two interviewers. It was a lot less stressful than the ''hot'' interview (4 interviewers in a conference room). No real specific questions they all seemed to be hypothetical scenarios I may find myself in. "
"Absolutely wonderful, very friendly. I was shaking before I went in with a big board-room style table with me at the head, but it was made so comfortable. Couldn't have asked for a more pleasant experience."
"I thought everyone was very friendly. Joyce Massie was in the lobby talking with students and seemed genuinely interested in meeting everyone. I thought the whole process was exactly what I thought it would be."
"Great actually. Everyone was very nice. It was quick and fairly painless."
"My poor performance was mostly due to my nervousness. I wish I had done more mock interviews. Very short, and I didn't feel like I really had any time to shine, especially after flubbing up my first question."
"it was ok, i'm really not sure what to think about how i performed. everyone gets nervous, but I'm really now sure how much I showed it!"
"As I said, all along everyone from VMRCVM has been extremely friendly and helpful, which will be important if I am invited to attend there. Also, at the end of my ''cold'' interview, one of the interviewers said ''See you in the fall!'' So I have high hopes :-)"
"I very much enjoyed the interview - the interviewers were not intimidating, even with the large number of ethical questions I was asked!"
"Terrible. The hot interview (where the group has seen your application) wasn't too bad, but the interviewers were so cold. They barely acknowledged my answers when I spoke. The cold interview was awful; the two interviewers argued with everything I said (I guess in an attempt to rile me up and see how I reacted) and asked me questions that I felt were rather irrelevant. I didn't feel like I was given a fair opportunity to express myself. Also, the school lost my paperwork twice and waited until the last minute BOTH times to tell me they were missing it. Make sure you verify well in advance that they have everything they need. "
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 23 |
| Faculty member | 1 |
| Admissions staff | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 22 |
| Neutral | 4 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.83 | 30 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 23 |
| Out of state | 10 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 8 |
| 2-3 hours | 4 |
| 4-6 hours | 9 |
| 7+ hours | 12 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 7 |
| Automobile | 25 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Roanoke Regional Airport
Roanoke
LYH
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 1 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 1 |
| Hotel | 20 |
| Home | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
VT's hotel on campus
Holiday Inn University
Hawthorn Suites
Ramada Baltimore Avenue
Inn at VA Tech
Inn at VT
Red Carpet Inn
Microtel Inn - Christiansburg
Super 8 Christianburg
The Inn at Virginia Tech
Days Inn
Yes
VT's hotel on campus
Holiday Inn University
Hawthorn Suites
Ramada Baltimore Avenue
Inn at VA Tech
Inn at VT
Red Carpet Inn
Microtel Inn - Christiansburg
Super 8 Christianburg
The Inn at Virginia Tech
Days Inn
Yes
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 12 |
| $101-$200 | 7 |
| $201-$300 | 3 |
| $301-$400 | 2 |
| $401-$500 | 1 |
| $501+ | 4 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.00 | 34 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.62 | 34 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.47 | 34 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.21 | 24 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.50 | 24 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.77 | 22 |
"Bringing back in-person interviews is a smart move."
"N/A - they were very responsive and helpful."
"Get rid of the MMI format"
"Ditch MMI format."
"None! The MMI format is great"
"Maybe give out a financial packet and places students could live while we are there for the interview."
"None. I get prompt, complete answers to e-mails and phone calls throughout the process."
"None! This was a very smooth, well-planned process."
"Ditch the MMI format. Completely useless. The questions asked in no way revealed who I was as an applicant."
"A reception or information session about the school before the interviews would have been nice. Just something to say, "welcome to our school.""
"I felt like I didn't really get a good sense of the program's 'culture' (how students interact together and with their professors) or many details on the academic programs."
"Confirm that all materials are in before deadlines. Answer questions about new interview process clearly."
"All the faculty members were very nice and friendly, including the interviewers."
"Joyce with Admissions is wonderful, really friendly and made everyone at ease."
"Joyce Massie (DVM Admissions Coordinator) is incredibly nice, friendly, and helpful. She was there"
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