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Got my interview invite for 12/14. So ready for this!
 
Well had my interview today!

I would strongly suggest practicing for all the questions EllieG posted earlier from the workshop she went to. I had questions about current events, my life goals (where I see myself in 5 years), problems vets currently face, and questions about how you handle stress, tough situations etc.

The good news is, it really wasn't as bad as I remember from previous years (this is my 3rd interview), the people I interviewed made it very easy on me and I felt at ease talking with them.

Good luck everyone! Hope this helps a little!
 
catvet85 said:
Well had my interview today!

I would strongly suggest practicing for all the questions EllieG posted earlier from the workshop she went to. I had questions about current events, my life goals (where I see myself in 5 years), problems vets currently face, and questions about how you handle stress, tough situations etc.

The good news is, it really wasn't as bad as I remember from previous years (this is my 3rd interview), the people I interviewed made it very easy on me and I felt at ease talking with them.

Good luck everyone! Hope this helps a little!
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Thanks! Glad your interview went well! I'm getting more nervous by the minute!
 
Horsingaround31 said:
Is it completely crazy that I'm sitting here at work and willing my phone to ring with an interview at OSU? Can you picture a 32-year-old woman sitting in her cubby, squeezing her eyes shut and thinking, "They will call. They will call. They will ..." I feel like the Little Engine that Could.
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You are SO not alone!! :nod: And since misery loves company...

I've been keeping my phone in the rear pocket of my scrubs at work - it goes EVERYWHERE with me (very unlike me)... Picture a 36-year-old woman standing near a swine pen staring at the phone hoping that somehow, telepathically between her and pig, that they will phone. Alas it has yet to occur and I know that my pink friends are giving it all they've got! :laugh: Sadly, being OOS, I've just about lost all hope. I wish they would either call or move my status to 'denied' so I can stop living on the edge! But, from what I'm understanding, the 'limbo cycle' may go on until January!! :scared:
 
catvet85 said:
Well had my interview today!

I would strongly suggest practicing for all the questions EllieG posted earlier from the workshop she went to. I had questions about current events, my life goals (where I see myself in 5 years), problems vets currently face, and questions about how you handle stress, tough situations etc.

The good news is, it really wasn't as bad as I remember from previous years (this is my 3rd interview), the people I interviewed made it very easy on me and I felt at ease talking with them.

Good luck everyone! Hope this helps a little!
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I agree 100% with catvet. And relax- take a deep breath and be you! I was utterly terrified this morning and barely slept last night. But it must have gone well because my interviewer just called me about 30 minutes ago and offered me a seat in the class of 2015. I can't believe it. I'm going to vet school! Best of luck to all you OSU hopefuls! It's an amazing place!
 
goldnretrivrgrl said:
I agree 100% with catvet. And relax- take a deep breath and be you! I was utterly terrified this morning and barely slept last night. But it must have gone well because my interviewer just called me about 30 minutes ago and offered me a seat in the class of 2015. I can't believe it. I'm going to vet school! Best of luck to all you OSU hopefuls! It's an amazing place!
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CONGRATS!!! That is fantastic!!! And now that I see your location, I'm thinking I was sitting with you for a fair bit today😉!:hello:

Anyway, I'll second what the others have been saying... I felt mostly comfortable during the interview and think it went fairly well. But the more I think about some of my responses, the more I worry! I suppose that is natural though. I was glad I had thought more about some of the questions listed here, as they did come up in one form or another.

Good luck to everyone with upcoming interviews! I really loved the campus and was really impressed by so much of what I saw! But no phone call here... so I'm hoping I will be one of those "pending" applicants they spoke of who will find out in January!
 
goldnretrivrgrl said:
... my interviewer just called me about 30 minutes ago and offered me a seat in the class of 2015. I can't believe it. I'm going to vet school! Best of luck to all you OSU hopefuls! It's an amazing place!
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CONGRATS!!!

That's truly awesome and you should be VERY proud!! But, I have to admit my heart just sank... If they're going to offer spots to folks as they interview, and then hold a pool until January, the school already has what they want in hand. Thus, why keep folks like me hanging on by a thread? It's cruel to give false hope... 🙁
 
gone2dogs said:
CONGRATS!!! That is fantastic!!! And now that I see your location, I'm thinking I was sitting with you for a fair bit today😉!:hello:

Anyway, I'll second what the others have been saying... I felt mostly comfortable during the interview and think it went fairly well. But the more I think about some of my responses, the more I worry! I suppose that is natural though. I was glad I had thought more about some of the questions listed here, as they did come up in one form or another.

Good luck to everyone with upcoming interviews! I really loved the campus and was really impressed by so much of what I saw! But no phone call here... so I'm hoping I will be one of those "pending" applicants they spoke of who will find out in January!
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G2D: I so wanted to shriek my SDN name across the room but everyone was so polite and quiet that I didn't think it would be appropriate. The two girls I sat with today were so nice, so if you were one of them I want to thank you for putting me at ease. The way I was fidgeting pre-interview alone was an indication of my nerves and it was nice to meet some new people. I sincerely wish you the best of luck and would be honored to be your classmate some day! 🙂
 
Congrats!!! That is so extremely exciting! I'm really not sure what to do with my nerves...I'm just so freaked out!! Since you're good to go, do you have any important tips for the rest of us, besides the general stuff? So excited for you and I hope I'll be joining you in the fall!!
 
EllieGirl89 said:
Congrats!!! That is so extremely exciting! I'm really not sure what to do with my nerves...I'm just so freaked out!! Since you're good to go, do you have any important tips for the rest of us, besides the general stuff? So excited for you and I hope I'll be joining you in the fall!!
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Oh geez. I never thought anyone would ask me for advice. Here's a minor piece- Be yourself. Really. It sounds idiotic and kind of ridiculously simple but you are there for a reason. Relax and really take a moment to remember a time in your veterinary experience when you were like "Wow, this is where I am supposed to be. This is what I am supposed to be doing." I did that right before I went in and I came out smiling. You CAN do it. Yes, you're nervous, and, no, you don't know everything but who does? Finally, a piece of advice from Joe Paterno (I can't help it, I'm still a Penn Stater for another year!)- "Believe deep down in your heart that you are destined to do great things". And you are! Hang on to that feeling and don't every let anyone try to take it from you! No amount of studying for an interview or worrying about the impression you'll make can replace that passion and joy! Ugh, that's so gushy but I believe every word. I'm rooting for all you guys! Good luck! 🙂
 
goldnretrivrgrl said:
G2D: I so wanted to shriek my SDN name across the room but everyone was so polite and quiet that I didn't think it would be appropriate. The two girls I sat with today were so nice, so if you were one of them I want to thank you for putting me at ease. The way I was fidgeting pre-interview alone was an indication of my nerves and it was nice to meet some new people. I sincerely wish you the best of luck and would be honored to be your classmate some day! 🙂
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Yep, pretty sure that was me! 10:30 interview? Arrived more than an hour early? I was the one from Colorado sitting on the couch before the interviews (I think I was in the chair next to you later). Likewise, I really enjoyed meeting the interviewees and current students (you were all so nice!), and would love to be your classmate! We were all pretty fidgety beforehand (and I let out that huge sigh that everyone heard... oops! 😳), but really we shouldn't have been so nervous after all!
 
gone2dogs said:
Yep, pretty sure that was me! 10:30 interview? Arrived more than an hour early? I was the one from Colorado sitting on the couch before the interviews (I think I was in the chair next to you later). Likewise, I really enjoyed meeting the interviewees and current students (you were all so nice!), and would love to be your classmate! We were all pretty fidgety beforehand (and I let out that huge sigh that everyone heard... oops! 😳), but really we shouldn't have been so nervous after all!
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Yay! It was you! New friend! Yay!!!!!
 
goldnretrivrgrl said:
Oh geez. I never thought anyone would ask me for advice. Here's a minor piece- Be yourself. Really. It sounds idiotic and kind of ridiculously simple but you are there for a reason. Relax and really take a moment to remember a time in your veterinary experience when you were like "Wow, this is where I am supposed to be. This is what I am supposed to be doing." I did that right before I went in and I came out smiling. You CAN do it. Yes, you're nervous, and, no, you don't know everything but who does? Finally, a piece of advice from Joe Paterno (I can't help it, I'm still a Penn Stater for another year!)- "Believe deep down in your heart that you are destined to do great things". And you are! Hang on to that feeling and don't every let anyone try to take it from you! No amount of studying for an interview or worrying about the impression you'll make can replace that passion and joy! Ugh, that's so gushy but I believe every word. I'm rooting for all you guys! Good luck! 🙂
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Thank you for that =) It really does help. So did they ask a lot of the questions (or similar) to the ones that I heard in my workshop? Were there a lot of questions tailored specifically to you? Did they go off on tangents? As in, asking you a question and then forming other questions from your answers? Sorry for all the questions, I just figure you're probably a good person to ask =) Anyone else who interviewed today who wants to chime in, I'd love to hear your take too if you're comfortable sharing!
 
EllieGirl89 said:
Thank you for that =) It really does help. So did they ask a lot of the questions (or similar) to the ones that I heard in my workshop? Were there a lot of questions tailored specifically to you? Did they go off on tangents? As in, asking you a question and then forming other questions from your answers? Sorry for all the questions, I just figure you're probably a good person to ask =) Anyone else who interviewed today who wants to chime in, I'd love to hear your take too if you're comfortable sharing!
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Let's see. They asked the notorious 'tell me about yourself" to start. Then about a time when I needed to solve a problem/ use leadership skills/ and how I cope with stress. The rest of the questions were about my research and me personally. Also, there was one convenience euthanasia question. Be honest, there's no right answer. Oh! And he asked me about current events pertaining to zoonotic diseases- I couldn't think of anything but rabies and fortunately my professor recently discussed the rabies breakdown by county for PA. I can't think of anything else right now! 🙂 hope this helps a little
 
Congrats to GRG and best of luck to everyone else who interviewed today!! Quick question about the insta-acceptances: Do they only do that for OOS applicants or has anyone heard of them calling IS applicants with an acceptance right after the interview?
 
So, when people mention "current events" do they mean current events specific to vet med? This may sound pathetic, but I gave up watching news broadcasts many years ago b/c they were so depressing. It definitely made me feel better about life.

To prepare for the interview, is there anything anyone recommends other than the obvious (checking out JAVMA, and news from OSU's website) in order to be up on "current events?"
 
Jakesmom said:
Congrats to GRG and best of luck to everyone else who interviewed today!! Quick question about the insta-acceptances: Do they only do that for OOS applicants or has anyone heard of them calling IS applicants with an acceptance right after the interview?
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Its only for OOS applicants, and even then only like 5% of acceptances are instant. If you are OOS and you dont get a call dont worry, most people dont right after their interview.

That means, way to go golden! Hope you loved OSU (I know I do!)
 
Last year a guy I worked with got a call with an acceptance like two days after he interviewed and he was IS.
 
LoveMyDobies said:
Last year a guy I worked with got a call with an acceptance like two days after he interviewed and he was IS.
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Yeah I've known of an in-stater who got called a few days after. I think the "insta-acceptance" refers to the people who get pulled aside before they even leave the vet school on the day of interviews, or the people who get phone calls a few hours later. The majority of IS find out within a month or so, as far as I know.
 
LivestockDoc said:
So, when people mention "current events" do they mean current events specific to vet med? This may sound pathetic, but I gave up watching news broadcasts many years ago b/c they were so depressing. It definitely made me feel better about life.

To prepare for the interview, is there anything anyone recommends other than the obvious (checking out JAVMA, and news from OSU's website) in order to be up on "current events?"
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I always just check dvm360.com it is very useful for current events..
 
lalzi22 said:
Its only for OOS applicants, and even then only like 5% of acceptances are instant. If you are OOS and you dont get a call dont worry, most people dont right after their interview.

That means, way to go golden! Hope you loved OSU (I know I do!)
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Not true. I was accepted at my interview and I am in state.
 
goldnretrivrgrl said:
...my interviewer just called me about 30 minutes ago and offered me a seat in the class of 2015. I can't believe it. I'm going to vet school! Best of luck to all you OSU hopefuls! It's an amazing place!
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Congrats! That's so exciting, and talk about instant gratification!
 
goldnretrivrgrl said:
Let's see. They asked the notorious 'tell me about yourself" to start. Then about a time when I needed to solve a problem/ use leadership skills/ and how I cope with stress. The rest of the questions were about my research and me personally. Also, there was one convenience euthanasia question. Be honest, there's no right answer. Oh! And he asked me about current events pertaining to zoonotic diseases- I couldn't think of anything but rabies and fortunately my professor recently discussed the rabies breakdown by county for PA. I can't think of anything else right now! 🙂 hope this helps a little
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Dr. Griel, I'm assuming? For his epidemiology of disease course? :-D If so, that course and his ethics course probably got me into vet school.

Congratulations, fellow Nittany Lion! Isn't it the greatest phone call ever? I hope to be seeing you around next year! And to the rest of you who have yet to interview, good luck!
 
According to last years acceptance thread, in addition to a few who were called on the day of their interview, there were a few who were called the day after. So here I am sitting in the airport staring at my phone willing it to ring before I get on my plane!

But in reality, I know I am probably in the "fat part" of that bell curve we were shown, and that it will be January before I hear. Plus the interviewers are interviewing right now, so how on earth would they have time to call me?

I'm still going to stare at my phone until I have to turn it off though.

Good luck to all interviewing today! At least you didn't wake up to snow like we did yesterday!😀
 
nitheninny said:
Dr. Griel, I'm assuming? For his epidemiology of disease course? :-D If so, that course and his ethics course probably got me into vet school.

Congratulations, fellow Nittany Lion! Isn't it the greatest phone call ever? I hope to be seeing you around next year! And to the rest of you who have yet to interview, good luck!
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YES DR. GRIEL! He's awesome and a huge inspiration. This is my second course with him so far and I love it! 🙂
It was also definitely the greatest phone call ever. I think i deafened my father with my shrieking when I hung up. He may never recover. :laugh:
 
Hey guys. Those of you who have interviewed already, if we need to wear other shoes for the snow and have a coat, etc., is there somewhere where we can leave those things or do we have to bring them in to the interview room with us? Gosh I hope not.
 
apple101 said:
Not true. I was accepted at my interview and I am in state.
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I dunno, thats what the admins told us last year when I was interviewing. Oh well.
 
For those who have already interviewed, how much are you outside for the tour? It suppose to be snowing and im trying to figure out if I should wear warmer clothes in the morning and just change before my interview, or if its mostly inside and I will be ok in my suit. Thanks
 
ziva said:
For those who have already interviewed, how much are you outside for the tour? It suppose to be snowing and im trying to figure out if I should wear warmer clothes in the morning and just change before my interview, or if its mostly inside and I will be ok in my suit. Thanks
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Squibby- I wore a long black dress coat and had outside shoes with me. I left my coat and shoes down in the foyer of VMAB while I interviewed. Maybe just ask one of your new friends to keep one eye on your stuff. Other people took their coats and bags up with them. I wouldn't worry too much about it as they seemed understanding.
Ziva- I saw the weather report and I don't envy you.🙂 You go outside between the buildings so normally (like yesterday) I guess it doesn't matter if you wear your nice clothes outside (a lot of people wore their nice stuff and some brought nicer casual clothes to wear). But since you'll probably be in some snow and have an afternoon interview time (?) you might want to at least bring different pants. I saw a girl leaving yesterday with a medium sized smear of car grime on her nice pants.
 
I plan on bringing jeans/sweatshirt/sneakers. I don't want to be uncomfortable any longer than I have to!
 
dang I just planned on bringing some flats to change into.. not a whole other outfit. I can't even think about a clothing change:scared:



Anyone else on here interviewing WEDNESDAY IN THE MORNING SESSION??
 
Whew, finally got back from my interview day... a nice 6 hour drive, though fortunately I beat the snowstorm coming back 🙂

Just kind of repeating what other people have said, the interviewers are really nice. I felt like I was going to be sick right before I had my interview, and as I walked up to introduce myself they were both very cheerful, nice, and joked around a little bit. It really helps your nerves. I ended up feeling very comfortable throughout my interview and the time flew by. So don't stress out about the interviews too much. Just be yourself, be honest, and you'll be perfectly fine.

We were only outside very briefly for the tour, just to walk from the VMAB to the teaching hospital and back, which are really right next to each other, so it was only about a minute outside. If you bring a coat you'll probably be perfectly fine.
 
Woodinator15 said:
Whew, finally got back from my interview day... a nice 6 hour drive, though fortunately I beat the snowstorm coming back 🙂

Just kind of repeating what other people have said, the interviewers are really nice. I felt like I was going to be sick right before I had my interview, and as I walked up to introduce myself they were both very cheerful, nice, and joked around a little bit. It really helps your nerves. I ended up feeling very comfortable throughout my interview and the time flew by. So don't stress out about the interviews too much. Just be yourself, be honest, and you'll be perfectly fine.

We were only outside very briefly for the tour, just to walk from the VMAB to the teaching hospital and back, which are really right next to each other, so it was only about a minute outside. If you bring a coat you'll probably be perfectly fine.
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Thanks for the info and so glad it went well for you! :xf:
 
Woodinator15 said:
Whew, finally got back from my interview day... a nice 6 hour drive, though fortunately I beat the snowstorm coming back 🙂

Just kind of repeating what other people have said, the interviewers are really nice. I felt like I was going to be sick right before I had my interview, and as I walked up to introduce myself they were both very cheerful, nice, and joked around a little bit. It really helps your nerves. I ended up feeling very comfortable throughout my interview and the time flew by. So don't stress out about the interviews too much. Just be yourself, be honest, and you'll be perfectly fine.

We were only outside very briefly for the tour, just to walk from the VMAB to the teaching hospital and back, which are really right next to each other, so it was only about a minute outside. If you bring a coat you'll probably be perfectly fine.
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Yay woodinator!! You survived! :clap: I too felt like I was going to puke right before they called me up.
 
I'll just second what the others have been saying... I brought my stuff with me (a purse type bag and an overcoat) into the interview room and it didn't feel awkward (and I am good at feeling awkward), but I just as easily could have left at least my coat in the waiting area with my "new friends" or the parents of my new friends. If I had more stuff with me, like a whole change of clothes, I probably would have done that and just brought my purse with me.

And there was a fair amount of walking and stairs on the tour, but not outside very much. I don't wear heels, so I just wore the shoes I wore for the interview and was completely fine. Although I am not used to wearing a suit, I didn't find it all that uncomfortable wearing it all day. There were definitely people who completely changed for the tour versus the interview though. So do whatever will make you happiest!

Oh, and they had crosswords and puzzles for you do do while you were sitting there nervously waiting... I thought that was a very cute touch!
 
I just wanted to wish everyone interviewing tomorrow good luck and safe travels!! I know the weather is supposed to be pretty bad, so remember to give yourself as much extra time as you can and BE SAFE!! I'm heading down to Columbus tonight so I can take my time driving. I just keep saying to myself "No blizzard! No blizzard! No blizzard!" I look forward to meeting you guys tomorrow!!
 
Thanks!

Good luck to everyone that still has an interview and for everyone now waiting to hear back! :xf:
 
Hey guys! Good luck to everyone! I will be in and out of VMAB and the anatomy lab working all week so if anyone has any questions don't be afraid to ask the students wandering the halls questions before and after your interviews. We are pretty easy to spot since we won't be dressed up and will look much more relaxed 🙂 Just relax and be excited!!! ( i know a lot easier said than done!)
 
Jakesmom said:
I just wanted to wish everyone interviewing tomorrow good luck and safe travels!! I know the weather is supposed to be pretty bad, so remember to give yourself as much extra time as you can and BE SAFE!! I'm heading down to Columbus tonight so I can take my time driving. I just keep saying to myself "No blizzard! No blizzard! No blizzard!" I look forward to meeting you guys tomorrow!!
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Good luck! Most of the terrible weather is supposed to be up here in NE Ohio so once you get down into Franklin County you should be alright.

Another question for those of you who have already interviewed-during the admissions presentation, did they tell you any application stats from this year? How many people applied in total, IS vs. OOS, etc?
 
Good luck everyone! I got my suit today (nightmare of shopping... since moving in with the b/f, I've gained 20 lbs and NOTHING fits....)

Waiting till Friday...
 
EllieGirl89 said:
Good luck! Most of the terrible weather is supposed to be up here in NE Ohio so once you get down into Franklin County you should be alright.

Another question for those of you who have already interviewed-during the admissions presentation, did they tell you any application stats from this year? How many people applied in total, IS vs. OOS, etc?
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I don't think they mentioned those stats. I could be wrong though.The admissions presentation is virtually the same one that is posted on the website from last year with maybe a tidbit or two (like the orientation dates) updated. http://vet.osu.edu/education/incoming-class
 
does anyone know where the curriculum for the DVM program is on the OSU website? I can't find it anywhere
 
EllieGirl89 said:
Good luck! Most of the terrible weather is supposed to be up here in NE Ohio so once you get down into Franklin County you should be alright.

Another question for those of you who have already interviewed-during the admissions presentation, did they tell you any application stats from this year? How many people applied in total, IS vs. OOS, etc?
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The only number I remember her mentioning (other than all those lovely tuition numbers!) was that they are interviewing about 400 applicants, but I don't think she broke it down to IS and OOS. You could ask and report back though!
 
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