How did the interview impress you?

Positively

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

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)?

"What do you think is the biggest international challenge facing veterinarians?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How would you define a zoonotic disease to a layperson? What example would you give?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"You mentioned the human-animal bond in your personal statement. Can you imagine a bond between a human and a food animal?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"#2 above" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What will you do if you aren't accepted this year? (This wasn't actually difficult, it just came at a weird time in the interview and I didn't think I answered it very well.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read my VMCAS application again, reviewed the current issues posts on SDN, read the AVMA's ethical policies, and spent time reading through information on the college's website." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone went out of their way to make all the interviewees feel at ease. It was a great experience." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I had a couple of meetings with the Dean beforehand so I knew a lot about the process already. It is nice to know in advance that the committee is only looking at your personal statement and LORs. Dean Brace tells prospective students that the numerical portion of the application (grades, GRE, etc.) is to determine if you CAN "do vet school" and the interview is to determine if you SHOULD do it." Report Response

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?

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

On what date did the interview take place?

03/16/2009

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?

10 out of 10

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

8 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?

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"None! Everyone I have communicated with at UTCVM has been helpful, encouraging, and friendly." Report Response