How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.00 | 6 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 5 |
| Negatively | 0 |
| No change | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.67 | 6 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.83 | 6 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.83 | 6 |
No responses
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 1 |
| 25 minutes | 1 |
| 30 minutes | 0 |
| 35 minutes | 0 |
| 40 minutes | 0 |
| 45 minutes | 0 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 6 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 6 |
| In a group | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 5 |
| Closed file | 1 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.00 | 6 |
"Tell me about your research experience."
"What are your research interests?"
"How interested are you in clinical work?"
"If I gave you a blank check right now and no stipulations whatsoever, what kind of research would you do using the money?"
"Why did you get a masters degree"
"What personal strengths and weaknesses have impacted your professional development? "
"Where do you picture yourself 5 years after graduation?"
"What would you want to study in my lab? How could you contribute to the research done in this lab?"
"What sort of mentor style are you looking for?"
"Really I can't remember too many specific questions. Just went over my background, what interests me, what I envision doing in the future. BE PREPARED TO ASK QUESTIONS!!! They're main goal was to really see what YOU ask them."
"Where else are you interviewing at"
"How do you understand the results of XXX study you were involved in? "
"What about your family background has been a strength and weakness for graduate school?"
"To explain my family dynamics and give background in how I grew up, what my parents do, etc."
"Why do you want to work with children and not adults"
"With your background in human rights, how would you handle the abuses that occur in the prison system, assuming there is nothing you could do to change them? "
"The dreaded "so tell me about yourself" (why is this so hard?!?!)... but I expected it so it wasn't bad. Basically none of the questions were hard... just really trying to see if you were a good fit (this program is small and seemingly very bonded, fit was a MAJOR priority)."
"How do you embrace diversity"
"Same as above, but the interview was very conversational, no ''difficult'' questions, per se. "
"Reading POI's publications and CV, reading student handbook"
"Read POIs past articles/research and CVs, reviewed my SOP and my previous research, read program info from the web site, thought of questions to ask (VERY important)"
"Read over POI's research and previous work. Found out the direction that each of their labs were headed in the coming years. Went over questions to ask that weren't answered online or during the orientation presentation earlier in the morning. "
"Read articles by my POI, practiced answering typical interview questions"
"Read the articles of my POIs, read about the program, read over my own information. "
"Extremely friendly students/faculty, strong in both clinical and research training, strong track record for APA internships"
"structure of the program (everyone generally graduates in 5 years), mix of clinical and research, enthusiasm and friendliness of the faculty and students...everything, really!"
"Facilities, location."
"Surprisingly a lot. It was apparent how tight-knit the entire team was (professors and students). The current students genuinely loved the program and spoke highly of it. Also, they are a TRUE blend of research and practice that firmly believes in finishing the program in 5 years flat. The program also teaches a great breadth of information - to include all assessments (including Rorschach), across all populations (incarcerated, adult, juvenile, etc), and experience in various settings (clinical, school, correctional, etc). To top it off, you only take 3 additional classes and you will get licensed in school psychology (which you can't beat in this hard economic time)."
"How down to earth and friendly the faculty and current students were"
"The friendliness and openness of the faculty and students, the grounds, Charlottesville. "
"Not amazing funding, but full tuition waiver plus stipend, higher than plenty of PhD programs"
"nothing!"
"Too clinical, too child focused."
"The lack of funding. They do give you a full tuition waiver, but the stipend is around 1/3 of other competitive programs. Many students said that the cost was minimal in exchange for the superior teaching they received (i.e. when they went for internship interviews they commented on how OVER qualified they were in comparison to the competition). "
"Nothing. "
"Nothing, I was only pleasantly surprised."
"How low-stress the interviews were. Before I arrived I was really "freaking out" over the entire process, but it was the most enjoyable interview I have ever been a part of."
"That it's more clinical."
"The low stipend amount."
"That their funding isn't very good"
"Amazing program!"
"You had a "social" the night before at a current students home - VERY beneficial to go! On the day of the interview, you had an opening presentation and then met with 2 POIs (that you mentioned in your statement) and 2 of their current students from their lab staggered through the day. When you weren't in interviews, you all sat in one room pretty much chit-chatting with the other nervous interviewees. You also had lunch provided in a group and with a professor that wasn't in your interest section (just to cross check). I have to say that after visiting the program, it moved significantly higher on my "I-REALLY-Want-to-Get-In" list!"
"Very laid back and it seemed like you were having a conversation with each faculty member rather than being interviewed"
"Group introductions, faculty presentation/brief explaination of program, individual interviews with faculty members and students, lunch, tour, more interviews. In between interviews, all the prospective students sat together in a fairly small room, but were encouraged to walk around and explore. "
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 1 |
| Faculty member | 5 |
| Admissions staff | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 6 |
| Neutral | 0 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.75 | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 2 |
| Out of state | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 0 |
| 2-3 hours | 2 |
| 4-6 hours | 3 |
| 7+ hours | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 1 |
| Automobile | 4 |
| Train or subway | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
No responses
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 3 |
| Friends or family | 0 |
| Hotel | 2 |
| Home | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 3 |
| $101-$200 | 2 |
| $201-$300 | 1 |
| $301-$400 | 0 |
| $401-$500 | 0 |
| $501+ | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.83 | 6 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.17 | 6 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.33 | 6 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.00 | 4 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.25 | 4 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.75 | 4 |
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