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  • University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Veterinary School
  • Philadelphia, PA
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?

9 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?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"Tell me about yourself." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is the most pressing issue facing veterinarians today?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about some interesting cases you have seen." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Of all the pieces of music you have performed, which is your favorite and why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What are some important food animal issues? (Only hard because I have NO food animal experience, but I was able to talk a little about Prop 2 in CA and Issue 2 in OH)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"read my VMCAS and supplemental essays written for other schools, read SDN interview feedback, talked to PennVet alumni" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"the new Hill Pavillion is beautiful, I was also impressed by Ryan hospital overall" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"not being able to see New Bolton Center, although I have worked in parts of the facility in the past" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No Response

What are your general comments?

No Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

No Response

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/08/2010

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?

7 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?

9 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 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?

No Response

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