Prepare for 30 Ohio State Veterinary Medicine interview questions covering clinical experience, research interests, and animal welfare commitment.
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The Admissions & Recruitment team at OSU College of Veterinary Medicine wants to see that you have the confidence and maturity needed to willingly accept feedback and criticism, even when it may be unsolicited.
Because this behavioral-based question asks you to 'talk about a time when...' it's best to form a story-based answer using the STAR framework. STAR is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action, Result. Think of a time when you received criticism from a professor, teacher, coach, or peer. Then, tell a story that shows the admissions team that you can take feedback or criticism and learn from the situation.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"(Situation & Task) During my first-year year English course, the professor asked us to write a paper on a topic of our choice. We were to meet with the professor periodically to go over our progress. After meeting with this professor a few times, it felt like nothing in my paper was structured correctly. (Action) I felt frustrated, but I took the situation as an opportunity to take an online course through Udemy on academic writing. I took what I learned from the online course and blended in the suggestions from my professor. (Result) The last time I met with the professor, they discussed how well I had taken their structural criticism and commented on the improvements, which felt great. I soon realized that all they were trying to do was to push me to write to the best of my ability. I thanked this professor and told them I respected them for taking the time and energy to ensure my growth and success. I am a much better writer today because of the feedback and coaching I received."

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