How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
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| 2.49 | 39 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 27 |
| Negatively | 5 |
| No change | 8 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.72 | 39 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.49 | 39 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.85 | 39 |
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| Response | # Responders |
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| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 1 |
| 25 minutes | 4 |
| 30 minutes | 17 |
| 35 minutes | 5 |
| 40 minutes | 6 |
| 45 minutes | 5 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 1 |
| 60+ minutes | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 38 |
| At a regional location | 1 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
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| One-on-one | 34 |
| In a group | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
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| Open file | 37 |
| Closed file | 0 |
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| 2.49 | 39 |
"Name a time where you made a mistake and what did you learn from it? I blanked on this one and just said I couldn't think of anything off the top of my head"
"What would you contribute to WSU?"
"How do you plan to pay for veterinary school?"
"Compassion fatigue is something that is common to veterinarians. How do you think you would handle this issue?"
"How intending to pay for vet school? When is it okay to lie to patients? Hardest class and how you think it'll help you for professional school?"
"How do you define integrity?"
"What does academic rigor mean to you?"
"Are you a leader or a follower"
"What is your greatest accomplishment so far?"
"Asked about the feral cat population and what should be done"
"So tell us what you learned working at Tasty Burger? I found this really funny cause it was my first question of the interview and really broke the tension"
"Why did you choose to go to your undergrad school?"
"Why vet med instead of human med?"
"What is your opinion on equine cloning?"
"Tell us more about your leadership experience"
"Tell me a little about yourself."
"Tell us about yourself and why you want to be a veterinarian."
"What do you think should be done with unwanted horses?"
"What makes a great vet?"
"Chose from two questions for essay: role of students and professors in education process, and why was basic science needed before vet school."
"My views on the Horse Slaughter Act (Even though it states on my app that I have about 2 hrs of eq experience!)"
"How much would it cost for you to attend WSU? Your in-state school? How much do you expect to make shortly after graduation?"
"Why did you choose to work at a specialty practice?"
"What are 2 of the biggest problems facing vet med?"
"How do you feel about euthanasia?"
"What are some issues in large animal medicine today?"
"What role do veterinarians play in society?"
"What did you learn that was unexpected from working at a vet clinic?"
"Written Questions: choice of two 1) describe the outline of a course you've taken in the past year 2) why is it important for veterinarians to understand zoonotic diseases?"
"neglected horse, o has no money, what to do?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"where do you see yourself in 10 years, ideally?"
"What do you do to relieve stress?"
"Name three of your strengths and three of your weaknesses."
"What field of vet med do you want to go into?"
"Situational, an old lady comes in with her dog that has congestive heart failure, she thinks she waited too long to bring her dog in, what do you tell her?"
"You have a client's animal boarding at your clinic, and it gets out and runs away. When it is found it has some scrapes, the owner notices this when she comes to pick it up, what do you tell her?"
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"Do you know how much veterinary school is expected to cost? How do you expect to pay for it?"
"What makes a good veterinarian? What makes a good team? How will you adjust to vet school?"
"What traits characterize a good team member? A good leader? Describe an instance from your personal history where you exhibited leadership."
"Are you aware of the costs of veterinary school? How are you planning on paying for these costs?"
"Describe the best and worst job shadowing experience you've had so far."
"Debate both sides of using animals for research."
"Have you considered how you will pay for your vet school loans and what is the tuition difference between here and your in state school?"
"We know from your application that you are really passionate about animal agriculture but how did you get interested in it and was your undergrad your first choice? This is relevant cause I didn't grow up on a ranch or with ag background"
"Tell us a little about your research experience."
"When was your "aah haa" moment in school?"
"What is the difference between animal welfare and animal rights?"
"What is the role of a veterinarian in the community?"
"What do you do in your free time?"
"What do you feel are the biggest problems facing veterinarians today?"
"What would you do if a client brought in an otherwise healthy 2-year dog that had a broken femur (from being hit by a car) that would be easily repaired with surgery, but the cost would be $1200 and they only had $50?"
"Other than the shortage of food animal vets, what is a big challenge to the profession?"
"What are some current issues facing vet med?"
"What is my opinion on ferral cats and the trap, neuter, return program."
"Are you comfortable seeking out information on your own and what resources would you use to do so? (I'm not remembering the wording exactly, but it was about keeping up with developments in the field after graduating)"
"What do you do to relax?"
"What are your thoughts on the Horse Slaughter Act?"
"How do you think your veterinary experiences have prepared you for school? "
"What are the key attributes that make a team successful?"
"What areas of research are you interested in?"
"what are the components of the DHLPP vaccine?"
"what have i liked/disliked about my prevet experience?"
"Why WSU? Name a current issue facing veterinary medicine today."
"what are your feelings about overpopulation of animals in shelters, etc.?"
"What should we do about pet overpopulation?"
"Who is the most important person in a veterinary practice and why?"
"Do you know how much veterinarians make, and how are you going to pay for this?"
"Name the last book you read"
"What drew you to veterinary medicine?"
"Does a veterinarian's responsibility lie with the patient (the animal) or the owner?"
"Questions about current events and disease outbreaks in vet med. Why do you want to be a vet? How good are you at dealing with major life stresses, how do you cope, and what do you do to relax? How would you advise client who wanted to vaccinate at home?"
"What is your personal conflict resolution style?"
"Where in your veterinary school class do you think you would be ranked?"
"Are you prepared to take on the financial cost of veterinary school?"
"People are leaders or followers. What category do you fall under?"
"Why WSU and not your in state?"
"Tell us about Bull Test."
"How do you think you would handle the transition from city life to rural living in Pullman"
"Have you thought of how you will pay back your student loans?"
"How do you feel about the horse slaughter ban?"
"How would you approach a situation of a client being unable to pay?"
"What are your views about veterinary ethics?"
"What do you think about trap-neuter-release? Some people in southern states have proposed hunting feral cats--what do you think about that?"
"How do you manage stress?"
"Do you have a specific area of vet med you are interested in?"
"What do you think about using live animals for research?"
"Why is it important to study basic science before medicine? (This was one of the two essay questions, and I had written an answer to the other question)"
"How do your experiences (not directly related to veterinary medicine) prepare you for the veterinary curriculum?"
"Questions from my application (It says here that you're a mentor for kids..tell us about that....)"
"Name one good thing and one bad thing about clinical practice."
"Why WSU?"
"What are the best and worst parts about your job at the hospital you work at?"
"How do you expect your life to change by going to vet school?"
"What is the biggest problem you see facing veterinary medicine today?"
"what vaccines given to dogs?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"what is the difference between animal rights and animal welfare?"
"What is the veterinarian's role in society?"
"Various ethical questions regarding such topics as euthanasia and animal research."
"How are you going to handle the enormous time commitment?"
"Name a time you had to persuade someone to change their mind"
"Questions about how to treat a pet coming in with canine influenza symptoms and the owner demanding antibiotics"
"None were interesting, since they were all things I'd seen on SDN and were pretty straightforward."
"Describe the difference between animal ownership vs. guardianship and explain the implications of these terms for the veterinary profession."
"I was talking about how physics was a struggle for me because naturally my brain does not think that way and they asked me if, to be a vet, people need to have a 'biology brain'."
"Is it ever appropriate to tell a client a white lie"
"If I am a leader or follower."
"That they were asking me questions about if I had enough information about what the school had to offer me and what things might concern me."
"What should be done about the feral cat population? Does your town/city have a Trap Neuter Release program?"
"If you became allergic to horses and could not practice equine medicine, what would your new specialty/career be in veterinary medicine?"
"What does it mean to be a good vet?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Having a client trust you is important. If you worked in a large clinic and only saw a client once, how would you build a bond with that client? "
"What do you do for fun?"
"The first essay question asked about my expectations of the roles of students and professors in a veterinary education."
"What are the most important qualities of a good veterinarian?"
"What were some of the leadership roles you had at your clinic?"
"None of them were particularly interesting...a lot ethical questions though"
"What type of leadership did you demonstrate as an environmental scientist? (this questions pertains only to me, i suppose)"
"If a client came into your practice and asked you to euthanize their healthy pet, what would you do? What would you tell them?"
"What is your favorite book and why?"
"How do you feel about the use of live animals in labs and research?"
"qualities of a leader"
"I work in a VCA hospital: The pros and cons as a vet working in a corporate owned vet practice"
"Name 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses that you posses."
"What are two goals you'd like to acheive in your lifetime?"
"What would you do if you developed allergies and could no longer work with live animals?"
"Name a time you made a mistake and what did you learn from it"
"I was asked about a very specific peice of pending legislature. I had heard of it, but didn't know the name of the bill, so was confused first. Definitely read up on any sort of laws related to vetmed before!"
"You have a client's animal boarding at your clinic, and it gets out and runs away. When it is found it has some scrapes, the owner notices this when she comes to pick it up, what do you tell her?"
"The one about disease outbreaks. I had several answers, luckily, but wasn't really expecting it, and they seemed to be looking for a specific answer that I didn't give. Though they did seem a little surprised by my wildlife answers (since I'm small animal focus). The vaccination question, since I blanked on vaccination laws, heh."
"I didn't find any of the questions particularly difficult. I will say that, during the interview, USU/WSU emphasized 'soft' skills versus technical/theoretical knowledge. The school was very interested in knowing what type of a person I was- how I interacted on a team, how I saw myself as leader, how I resolved conflict, etc. Much to my surprise, I wasn't asked anything about my extensive background in scientific research, nor about my clinical experience. One member of the panel did want to be sure that I understood what was involved with 'getting from here to there' with respect to my chosen specialty post-graduation from vet school, and asked me a variety of questions pertaining to residency preparation, etc."
"Tell us of a time you were in the wrong and had to admit your mistake."
"All were very easy :)"
"None were very difficult."
"None of the questions were really difficult"
"How will you decide which elective classes to take."
"None were difficult - I was not asked anything ethical, behavioral, situational at all. It was entirely conversational, the interview flew by and I was never really *asked* any questions - totally easy."
"What is the difference between ownership and guardianship?"
"What is the difference between the Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA? Which one is an animal rights organization and which advocates for animal welfare?"
"none...all very straight forward"
"How would you approach a situation of a client being unable to pay?"
"What do you feel is the biggest problems facing veterinarians internationally?"
"What are you most proud of? (Not that difficult, I just blanked for a second)"
"Horse Slaughter Act question"
"The interview was more of a conversation, and I didn't feel stumped or put on the spot by any questions."
"What are some issues affecting the field of veterinary medicine and what are your recommendations for improvement of these problems?"
"What would you advise a client to do if they had been sold an animal with genetic defects from a breeder? What are the components of DHLPP? (Distemper, Hepatits, Lepto, Parvo, Parinfluenza)"
"Are the terms ''ethical'' and ''integrity'' synonymous to you?"
"What is the most interesting case you've seen? (not the toughest question, but i had a mental blank.)"
"What are two largest issues veterinarians are facing in the world today? How do you feel about using live animals for research?"
"Who is most important in an vet clinic (Doctor, techs, receptionist, business manager)"
"What are two things you want to contribute to veterinary medicine? "
"what to do with the 5-10 million unwanted dogs in this country"
"None of the questions were particularly difficult.."
"How would you deal with using live animals for teaching purposes?"
"A couple of ethical questions weren't phrased very clearly, so I didn't really understand where they were going."
"Tell us about a time you acted with integrity."
"Practice questions, researching school, reading my essays"
"Mock interview, looking at possible interview questions"
"mock interview, SDN, past interview questions"
"Looked through typical vet school interview questions, practiced with friends and coworkers (and supervisors)."
"SDN questions, mock interview at my school, talking over my answers with friends and coworkers."
"I am a non-traditional student (well over 30) and am employed at a major University full time. I took advantage of the career services office at this school, and completed two mock interviews (spaced approximately 10 days apart). These interviews focused completely on behavioral-based interview questions [tell me about a time that you....; describe a situation when you....]. This was very good preparation for the USU/WSU interview. During the first mock preparation, the career counselor pointed out my strengths and weaknesses. For the second appointment, I had corrected those weaknesses and had a much stronger showing. I spoke with a number of trusted confidants regarding my interview and asked them for advice. I reviewed my application materials, as well as all research I had conducted from undergrad forward (over 10 years of history)."
"SDN, other interviews...but to be honest the best advice I received was from a WSU vet student right before I went into my interview: Just be yourself! I feel like the interviewers were truly just looking for passionate and genuine applicants."
"Practiced questions with a veterinarian that I had shadowed"
"Past SDN interview questions. Practiced with a friend. Mock interview with 2 professors."
"SDN, mock interviews with professor, practicing with friends, had an interview at another school before this that helped"
"Looked over SDN, went over my application, and just thought about different personal situations and anecdotes."
"looked at questions, reviewed my application, looked up ethical issues/current events (both of which were entirely unnecessary for my interview)"
"Mock interviews, SDN, read a ton of current events-even though I wasn't specifically asked-just mentioned during an answer."
"SDN, interview questions from other schools, interview questions from pre-vet club, internet research."
"Read my application, went over common interview questions, read the website, came up with interesting questions for them"
"Read through here."
"Read up on big issues in vet med. Read about the school."
"Read interview feedback on SDN. Researched current events in vet med. Prepared questions to ask the interviewers."
"Got up to date on veterinary issues by researching the AVMA website. Read the school's website to have a few questions to ask. Reflected on my life and experiences so I could answer questions thoroughly and honestly, but without stressing over various possible specific questions."
"Reviewed list of questions from Illinois' website (no longer available, nor is WSU's), talked with pre-health counselor at undergrad's career office, read recent issues of JAVMA, reviewed VMCAS and WSU supplement"
"Read SDN, Read about recent animal legislature (not well enough apparently!), read over my personal statement."
"I read through information on the school's website and questions that had been posted from previous interviews on here. "
"I spent a lot of time going through their website both so that I knew about the school and so that I knew if the school would be a good match for me."
"Read the newspaper, familiarized myself with current issues in veterinary medicine (avian flu, the Horse Slaughter Prevention Act), got myself a good suit."
"Did all the mock interview questions on the website. Had 3 mock interviews with a mock panel. Read a book published by the fomer dean. Got a good suit."
"Read through VMCAS, read other feedback, watched local news, reviewed zoonoses"
"Read the practice questions."
"Used practice questions on WSU's Vet Med website, mock-interviewed at current college, relaxed :)"
"Read about diseases and went over list of past questions."
"read mock questoins and reviewed diseases"
"Read over mock interview questions on the WSU's site"
"just went over the basics - why i liked WSU, why i wanted to be a vet, my goals, etc."
"Read over their online interview questions."
"Read the AVMA website, researched board certification websites (I noted that I eventually wanted to be board certified in zoological medicine on my app.), etc."
"Had other people ask me questions. I focused more on thought/ethical questions."
"The friendliness of students"
"Loved how friendly everyone at the school is, great facilities, lots of opportunities for hands on learning"
"The veterinary students and staff who came and talked to all the interviewees beforehand, to calm everyone down"
"Very impressive campus. State of the art facilities and equipment. Incredibly friendly students and overall a really laidback feel to the area."
"Everyone at the school was extremely friendly and was genuinely interested to meet new potential students and get to know them. First-year veterinary students also get hands-on experience at the veterinary teaching hospital, which is apparently uncommon."
"Everyone was super friendly and positive. They didn't try to trick me. The school was lovely. In the waiting room, they had really outgoing students talking to us (voluntarily, in their free time!) and a really cute yellow lab."
"USU/WSU invited its candidates to a light dinner which was followed by a panel discussion staffed by current students (1st/2nd years). As prospectives, we were encouraged to ask any questions we had about the program. I found this to be very helpful. We also had the opportunity to mingle with current students, administrative staff, and faculty throughout the evening. I found the interview to be low stress, more of a conversation than an interview. What impresses me about USU/WSU generally is the emphasis that the school places on non-competitiveness, teamwork, and collegiality. This is a major thrust of school culture, and a huge selling point of the school from my perspective. This was evident to me from the moment I set foot on USU's campus. Many of the facilities at USU have been recently built/renovated for purposes of the veterinary school, and the animal science program is well established. The small class size (n = 30 total; n = 20 UT, n = 10 OOS) makes for an intimate academic environment where students develop strong relationships with their faculty."
"They staff and students were so unbelievably friendly! Everyone was very down to earth and they students seem very happy. I am not a competitive person and so I really appreciate the school's mindset that it is about collaboration and learning verses 'beating out your classmates for a grade. Also, they have amazing facilities such as the Paul G. Allen School for Global Health and the grizzly bear research facilities."
"The staff, the size of the veterinary hospital, and the diversity opportunities available at the school"
"I was very impressed by the community feel of the school. The tour was exciting. After the day was over, I was very excited about their school. Additionally, the community and comradery were very real."
"The school is awesome - faculty, students, facilities, etc"
"The facilities and how friendly all of the faculty and students were."
"my interviewers were fabulous, matched up well with my interests. Hospital tour was nice. Big sib program to pass on old tests and the like."
"The students are SO excited to be at WSU and the faculty are more than willing to help!"
"The quality of the questions, as well as the Director of Admissions, Dr. Talcott. She's great!"
"the friendliness of the interviewers and students at the school..very willing to talk at any time!"
"The students were extremely friendly, helpful, and happy."
"Teaching hospital was nice."
"Everyone was very nice. I thought Pullman and Moscow were cute. There was fortunately no snow when I was there. "
"Everyone was extremely nice, and I felt the interviewers wanted me to feel comfortable. One of the admissions staff sat in the waiting room with us answering questions."
"Everyone was very nice. Also, the fact that you can self time yourself for the 15 minute essay alleviates the stress a bit."
"Everyone I encountered was very friendly and helpful and the hospital is very state-of-the-art."
"Everybody I met on the entire campus seemed very interested in how we, as applicants, were feeling and if they could do anything to help. I felt very comfortable in Pullman and at WSU by the time I had my interview."
"The students, professors, and residents in Pullman are all genuinely friendly and enthusiastic about the school. On our tour, a 4th year student in the large animal hospital invited us to observe a surgery in a cow. This seemed indicative of the friendly culture that WSU fosters."
"Moscow is a nice town. Students were very friendly."
"The cancer treatment room is pretty darn cool! The teaching hospital is still pretty new and is really nice!!!"
"Everyone was very helpful and enthusiastic. "
"Everyone was so nice - the other interviewees, the interviewers, the students, faculty, and staff. They all wanted us to get a good feel for the school."
"The greyhound in the waiting area, people very friendly, especially students."
"the comraderie of the classes, the tour guide, the overall friendliness of everyone I met, being able to sit in on classes. Most of all, sitting in a room with other interviewees and being able to commiserate."
"the laid back atmosphere of the interview"
"Facilities were top-notch, the Palouse region is gorgeous, people were friendly, students seemed happy and down to earth. Weather was nice."
"The people were SO nice. facilities were top notch."
"The teaching hospital is new and beautiful."
"The absolute, all-around nicest people are here from the students, to office staff, to the admissions committee! Also, they had a nice greyhound in the interview waiting room - he made my nerves vanish!"
"The VTH is pretty new and has a lot of equipment. Also, one can freely move into the hospital from the rest of the school, so if you have 10 minutes between classes you can quickly run over there and see what's going on. The campus is very nice, and there are comfortable chairs in the lecture hall. The faculty and students seemed happy that everybody there had chosen to accept the interview invitation."
"The stiffness and condescension of the interviewers"
"nothing really"
"The weather. Rainy and overcast the day I interviewed :(."
"The hospital was nearly empty in the middle of the day during the week. There didn't seem to be a lot going on, and everyone seemed to have plenty of time to come talk to us about things (which was nice, but I was curious as to why they weren't busier). I had to walk all the way across the building to the place where we interviewed from where we waited, which was kind of awkward."
"Nothing. I lived in Logan previously so knew what I was getting into as far as the town is concerned (I did not, however attend Utah State at any time in my educational history prior to vet school). Logan is a small town. If you're looking for an exciting, urban lifestyle, neither Pullman or Logan will be your type of place. If you're into the outdoors, both Pullman and Logan have a ton to offer."
"I wish the school was closer to Seattle"
"I had looked at doing undergrad at this school and was not impressed back then, having come back to a beautiful facility with such nice staff, I have to say they really made me excited about their veterinary school"
"I love the country but the school is in the absolute middle of nowhere."
"The girl who was giving the main tour was kinda ditsy and didn't really know the answers to a lot of my questions."
"Pullman is really, really, really small."
"One of the interviewers looked extremely bored; he even looked at the clock!"
"N/A"
"There does not seems to be much of a wildlife program, but there are opportunities if one seeks them out."
"Interview was less conversational than others and although it was open-file, I was not asked about my experience/preparation (my questions were entirely situational/ethical and financial)."
"There weren't more scheduled tours. The only tours scheduled while I was there occurred during the pizza party and during my interview. So I didn't get to go on a tour."
"I disliked writing the essay in the waiting room with everyone, but suppose that was part of the point: to see how you dealt with the noise and distractions."
"Nothing really. I really like the small town atmosphere. Probably the only thing was that the town was not very diverse..."
"The location, only because I'm used to more urban areas."
"I was asked to do a 15 minute essay before my interview. It was extremely difficult to concentrate since the only space to write it was in the admissions office where lots of interviewees and students were talking pretty loudly. Maybe a test of skills in concentration and writing under pressure?"
"Pullman has very soft water. Ew. The Pizza mixer was too crowded, not enough pizza, hard to tell who was an applicant and who was a student."
"None of the students we saw were very enthusiastic about being there... a little discouraging"
"Pullman is really not for me. Due to its size, I would prefer a larger city with more diversity and culture."
"My panel of interviewers did not ''mesh'' well together. They interacted well with me, but not necessarily with one another."
"While the campus is nice, Pullman is not great."
"the facilities were small and a bit outdated except for the teaching hospital. The very isolated rural location limits the number & varitey of cases you would encounter"
"nothing"
"Nothing!"
"They ask basically the same questions to all the interviewees; I felt that it was very impersonal, and I almost felt like they didn't really care who was sitting in the chair."
"The weather in Pullman isn't the best and it's about an hour and a half away from the major airport."
"That I would have time for a question this time"
"There would be a lot of situational and current event questions."
"That everyone was so personable. It would have taken a lot of the stress off of me for the interview."
"That they are allowed to ask you "illegal" questions."
"How awesome the vet school people are. I think I'll fit right in here."
"All classes at WSU vet school are pass/fail. They had a student rank system but have to ask the school in order to find out your rank...I love the lack of competitiveness!"
"WEAR A SUIT. I planned on a blouse and trousers and was told 3 days before that most people would be wearing suits so I went out and bought one and was glad I did!"
"I felt very prepared. I have friends who are current students, so their support and suggestions prepared me well."
"That the planes aren't always able to land at the Pullman airport due to weather conditions."
"Don't fly into Pullman!!! They almost diverted my flight to Lewiston due to "windy weather" in Pullman, and I would have had to take a very expensive taxi up to Pullman. Most people said they fly into Spokane instead and drive down."
"The interview isn't stressful at all! While waiting for my interview, students and professors stopped by and chatted, which really calmed my nerves."
"About the HSUS/ASPCA thing...I got it mixed up!"
"That they had not notified me of lacking prerequisites - have to take a summer course if I get in."
"The written essay is really easy and not a big deal at all."
"How nice the interviewers were...I would have been much less stressed out."
"Nothing really..."
"The classes available to sit in on that day were very early in the morning (8 AM and 9 AM), and I did not get to the campus until about 11:30."
"Random fact: Jo-C (almost 2 years old) is a dog that sits in the office to keep you company and hopefully relax you. I was worried that I would get distracted when I was writing my essay, but the timing wasn't an issue."
"I felt pretty prepared (mostly because of what I read on SDN!)"
"Nothing. But our plane was delayed 3.5 hours on the way back. So bring a lunch/snack with you to the airport."
"You can gain Washington residency your second year."
"I wore a suit, as did most people. There were a few people that did not, and they said they felt out of place and under-dressed."
"nothing."
"flights are often diverted from PUW (Pullman/Moscow ariport) to Lewiston (ID) due to weather/fog."
"nothing"
"Not to be nervous about the interview. The interviewers put me at ease right at the beginning and I wasn't at all nervous."
"It's a pretty foggy drive from Spokane to Pullman. "
"Nothing much."
"The interview feels formulaic, like you are only a number, and like they may have already made their decision and are trying to catch you making aa mistake."
"WSU seems really lovely and they have some of the nicest people I've ever met. I had 2 professors interviewing me and a "vet from the community.""
"There is a reason that cliches are called cliches- in your interview, remember to be yourself. When I interviewed for the panel at USU/WSU, that's exactly what I did. I made no bones about who I was, and didn't attempt to give the committee what I thought it 'wanted to see/hear.' I showed them who I was, live and in the flesh. Don't be afraid to be authentic and show your true colors. A current USU/WSU first year gave me some excellent advice via SDN prior to my interview. Once you make it to the interview stage, remember the following: The admissions committee is already very interested in you as an applicant- now your job is to remind them why. Good luck!"
"This school is by far my favorite of the four I have interviewed at, the people are so friendly and Pullman is beautiful!"
"LOVELY school"
"So my plane was late and I missed the first half of the tour. The Student Service Specialist was kind enough to take us on a tour to go over what we missed and really gave us a lot of imformation and was really friendly. The faculty were amazing and happily stopped to introduce themselves and awnser questions we may have had. The Student Service Specialists dog kept students company in the waiting area. I was the last interview of the day and the interviewers were still really upbeat and really friendly and gave me a awesome interviewing experience. All in all great experience."
"I wish it were easier to get to Pullman, but I was glad I made it out for the interview - my interviewers got me excited about the school and sold their program to me pretty well. The waiting room was full of current vet students who really made me feel at ease and kept me entertained while I waited. WSU seems like a really friendly, supportive environment and I was glad I made it out for my interview!"
"BE YOURSELF! I was told right before my interview to make eye contact and be confident."
"I think WSU is a great school; everyone is very nice and approachable,and the interview process wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. It was hard and I was nervous, but I'm glad it's over now! The facilities as WSU are fantastic, and the students were very friendly."
"very laid back process and actually fun for me!"
"Extremely friendly and helpful student body; teachers seem friendly as well."
"I have forgotten most of the questions they asked me. Nerves are a great memory eraser... The format was very free-flowing and conversational, with follow-up questions to answers I gave. "
"My interview was basically a conversation...we actually ran out of time:) We could have talked much longer."
"I really enjoyed by visit to Pullman and Spokane. Everyone was incredibly nice and I hope to be back soon!"
"The interview was much more relaxed than I expected it to be, particularly after reading other students' experiences in this feedback section."
"The pizza mixer was a fun way to talk to professors and students. I got some good advice about fulfilling prerequisites and housing in Pullman there. Also, a few interviewees wore jeans or cords to the interview, while others wore suits. In my opinion, it is much better to get a suit or a good pair of slacks and a professional shirt."
"Interviewers were very nice, made a good effort to get to know me. It was more like a conversation than an interview, after they had gotten the ethical/technical questions out of the way. "
"It was pretty stressful! They didn't really want to converse and just kept firing questions at me!"
"I was nervous and didn't have such a great interview. The students here were really friendly though, and I enjoyed the rest of my experience. "
"It was great!"
"The experience was pretty much what I expected. The facilities were great, the students were very eager to tell you anything you wanted to know. The interview was more relaxed. I didn't feel like I was under much scrutiny."
"One of the interviewers was quite friendly & open, the other was reserved."
"great!! three-on-one, but really informal. surprisingly, i had met with tw of the interviewers before (unbeknownst to any of us beforehand), so a lot of the interview was the basic questions, but also a follow-up on my conversations from before."
"Had to write a 15 minute essay answering one of two questions. There was a greyhound in the waiting room which really helped to calm me down before I went in. My interview was supposed to be about 30 minutes but ran to about 35 minutes. The interview itself was more like a long, guided conversation. The interviewers were sincerely interested in me, asking me questions that I know they hadn't planned to ask me. They weren't afraid to laugh and seemed to actually enjoy the interview. Of all the interviews I had gone to, WSU was the only one that I felt I had shown the interviewers who I really am. "
"very positive. you write a 15 minute essay when u first get there, and then proceed to your interview. it was very laid back and conversational. they were all very nice."
"I didn't like it; it was more like an interrogation. They kind of had an attitude of ''we're the best'' and I never felt that they really conviced me of why I would want to go there (I'm out of state)."
"It was fun and very conversational. Also, interviewees have 15 minutes to do a written response to a prompt question prior to the interview. Late in the evening, the current vet students hosted a pizza party for interviewees to mix and mingle."
"Overall it was pretty good. They were running about an hour late, so that was a little annoying. The interviewers seemed to enjoy the interview, and didn't make it hard or push me further on any questions. I have heard that those who are questionable admits have their interview with the chair of the admissions committee and they had tougher interviews (more medical type questions and interviewers telling them they probably wouldn't get in, so what will you do instead?). You also have to spend 15 minutes writing an essay responding to a topic they give you (ours was about the veterinarian's role in preventing an H5N1 outbreak in the US). Overall, though, the interview was very relaxed and pleasant."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 30 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 27 |
| Neutral | 3 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.71 | 35 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 17 |
| Out of state | 20 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 1 |
| 2-3 hours | 7 |
| 4-6 hours | 15 |
| 7+ hours | 13 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 25 |
| Automobile | 12 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 1 |
Pullman/Moscow regional airport
Seattle airport
Spokane, WA
Pullman/ Moscow Airport
Seattle -> Pullman (not recommended! fly to Spokane!)
Lewiston/Pullman
Spokane International Airport
Spokane
Pullman
GEG
PUW
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 1 |
| Friends or family | 5 |
| Hotel | 29 |
| Home | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
Yes
Yes
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 4 |
| $101-$200 | 7 |
| $201-$300 | 4 |
| $301-$400 | 3 |
| $401-$500 | 7 |
| $501+ | 11 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.79 | 38 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.18 | 38 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.03 | 38 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.12 | 26 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.69 | 26 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.44 | 25 |
"More tour options"
"Rewrite the interview notification. It was little awkwardly written and not really positive."
"The supplemental application for admissions cycle 2013-2014 had multiple digital glitches. I'm hoping that these are worked out and corrected for subsequent cycles. That being said, WSU's IT support person (Brandon Burch) was wonderful and very helpful. He made sure that any and all issues that I experienced with the supplemental were handled and fixed well before the submission deadline. Very responsive and timely."
"I fell in love with the school due to how friendly the staff and students were! It was really great that normal students who not being paid and were not trained came up to me throughout the day to talk about the school and share their enthusiasm. The whole process felt very genuine and non-contrived. They did a wonderful job making applicants feeling welcomed and comfortable."
"Bringing transcripts day of interview has caused lots of headaches for already stressed students when there is a question of equivilency and cuts into interview! adcoms should have cleared all that prior since we go to lots of trouble and expense to get to this point"
"Notify students of lacking prerequisites prior to interview."
"The interview dates could have been more structured. I wish there had been a Q and A or student panel (like other schools had). I was not welcomed when I arrived for the tour, and actually had to track down someone to begin my pre-interview essay. I felt like the admissions office did not take an interest in the students there for interviews, and actually decided not to go to the pizza mixer because of it. The only faculty that spoke with me were the ones conducting the interview."
"Sending info on the classes/other activities offered ahead of time would have been helpful. I flew"
"Distributing the schedule of classes that interviewees may sit in on in advance would be helpful."
"Everyone I met was VERY friendly and was more than happy to go out of their way to introduce themsel"
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