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  • Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Veterinary School
  • Blacksburg, VA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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

"What are some of the big issues in shelter medicine?" 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 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.... " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What did your animal behavior class teach you about canine behavior and their relationship to wolves?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Who is your favorite artist?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

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

How did you prepare for the interview?

"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." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"One interviewer was extremely nice and put me at ease. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"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." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"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. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Inn at VA Tech

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/07/2008

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

5 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?

3 out of 10

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