Argosy University College of Clinical Psychology
Orange, CA
Psychology Schools | Public For-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents were neutral about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as high stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they had average performance at the interview.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most rank this school as average compared to other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the applicant's undergraduate experience, research interests, personal attributes not included in their personal statement, the influence of personal experiences on their career choice, ethical considerations in research involving vulnerable populations, understanding of psychoanalytic orientation, reasons for choosing a specific program, and clarifications on their statement of purpose. Applicants may also encounter Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) formats or be subject to nondisclosure agreements during the interview process.
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Tell us about your undergrad experience?
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Tell us something about yourself that was not in ypur personal statement.
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What type research would you like to do?
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How is it ethical to conduct research with victims of violence and ask them to go through interviews without thinking of how hard it would be for them?
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Something about, most people go into psychology because of their own psychological issues so how can you explain the effect yours have had on your decision to pursue a career in psych?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Argosy University College of Clinical Psychology discussed the integration of psychology into various fields of study and the reminder of working with individuals experiencing depression and anxiety disorders.
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With your numerious areas of study, how do you see psychology fitting in?
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You do realize you'll be working with those who are depressed and have anxiety disorders, right? (The interviewer was not too nice to me...)
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Argosy University College of Clinical Psychology discussed the 5-year plan post-graduation and reasons for choosing clinical psychology, with challenges arising from interviewer misunderstandings.
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Give us a 5 year map after graduating from Argosy.
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Why clinical psychology? (Note: this shouldn't have been difficult at all, except my interviewer did not understand WHY I wanted to go into this field... I must've explained it to her 5-6 times.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of more than 50 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 4 people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had an open file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
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Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by Admissions staff personnel
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 7+ hours traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by airplane to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent between $301 and $400.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
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DFW
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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San Rafael Travelodge
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Double Tree Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was unfriendly.
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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was unresponsive.
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How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants emphasized utilizing online resources like SDN and various websites to prepare for the interview. They stressed the importance of researching the program and familiarizing themselves with common interview questions and strategies.
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SDN ALL THE WAY!
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Read up online, read this website.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the faculty, particularly noting their excellence. They also appreciated the relaxed and personal atmosphere during the interview process, especially during the post-interview luncheon.
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The faculty was GREAT!!!!!
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Nothing at all really, except getting out in DC
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The luncheon after the interview was very relaxed and helped me to feel like the professors were real people, not just intimidating interviewers.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions related to unprofessional behavior from staff and faculty during interviews, including being questioned excessively, put down for previous experience, and feeling psychoanalyzed. They also highlighted a lack of support and warmth from interviewers, as well as a general lack of information and communication throughout the process. Suggestions include providing more training for interviewers on professionalism and ensuring a welcoming and informative interview experience for all applicants.
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The food (giggle)
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Coldness of staff, faculty's attempt at psychoanalyzing me during the interview, faculty putting down my previous research experience, lack of any tour or information session, unavailability of staff for discussions before and after interviews...
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The interviewer I had was not supportive, and she in fact seemed to question many of the things I said, as if she wasn't sure that I meant them.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wish they had known about the small size of the school and the intense nature of the interviews, where they felt like they were on trial compared to others. They suggest preparing mentally for these aspects to avoid feeling overwhelmed or unprepared.
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The school was small... very small!
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That the interviews would make me feel like I was on trial, and that other people's interviewers would be much better than the people I got :(
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally appreciated meeting great people and engaging in thought-provoking conversations during the interview process. However, concerns were raised about the overwhelming focus on psychoanalytic orientation in the program and logistical issues such as the school's relocation impacting their decision.
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All of the people I met were GREAT!!!! I was asked thought provoking questions, and I loved every second of it.
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I really liked the structure of the program and faculty interests matched mine, but the psychoanalytic orientation of the program seemed to overwhelm every aspect of the interview day and information about the program, left without a good feeling...
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The interview was alright. The interviewer I had was the harshest one I had (out of the 4 I went to). The school is moving in July to Alemeda. I want to live in SF so that was a big problem for me with this school... the commute would not be fun.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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