How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"What experiences do you have with diversity?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

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

"What are you hoping to get out of graduate school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"All were pretty standard." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"They were all pretty simple." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read POI's articles, research program." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone was incredibly nice. Graduate students seemed happy." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Program did not seem nearly as research oriented as they portray themselves online. POI has no current grant activity. Clinical training seems good, but there is no overview of specific orientations or learning of specific treatment protocols. Students are supposed to find a therapy system that "resonates" with them, which seems hokey and ineffective to me." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Funding is incredibly poor compared to similar programs." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I can see how some people would be very happy there, but it is not the program for me." Report Response

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you use?

Santa Barbara - very nice

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

On what date did the interview take place?

01/15/2007

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

3 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

7 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

3 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response