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  • Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Veterinary School
  • North Grafton, MA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Why Tufts?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you think you will handle the stresses of such a rigorous program?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why vet med?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

No Response

What was the most difficult question?

"Honestly, I was not asked anything difficult or unexpected. It was pretty conversational. Though I do feel I had a difficult time phrasing why exactly I want to go into vet med and probably didn't state it as eloquently as I would have liked!" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reviewed past interview questions on SDN, reviewed my application, read more about Tufts and its curriculum on the school's website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The enthusiasm of the students and faculty. Everyone seems so genuinely happy to be there! The professors really seem like they care about the success of all of their students." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"As many people have said, the surrounding area isn't the greatest, but all in all it's a great school and program, and if accepted I will definitely attend." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing, really. I think I went into it pretty prepared. As everyone else has said, it is a very laid back atmosphere. I still was quite nervous going into it, but there really wasn't any need to be. Just be yourself and you will be okay :). If you get an interview they are confident you can handle the program, they just want to get to know you a bit more as a person." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, it seems like a fantastic (albeit expensive!) program, and I will absolutely be attending if I get accepted." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

1/28/14

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

4 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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