Auburn University College of Liberal Arts (Clinical Psychology Program) Interview Feedback Summary
Auburn University, AL
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
7.5
Good
Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.
Based on 69 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Positively (79%)
Negatively (7%)
No change (14%)
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Great (21%)
Good (57%)
Average (21%)
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview experience to be less daunting than expected, with feedback emphasizing the importance of being oneself, relaxation, and a positive attitude. Some applicants mentioned discomfort or lack of fit with the school, while others appreciated the tour and campus atmosphere, and stressed the significance of academic achievements during the interview process.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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It was nowhere near as difficult as I expected it to be.
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I was nervous before the interview, but felt completely fine during and afterward. None of the questions are designed to trick you, just to get to know you. Relax and be yourself.
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I felt very uncomfortable there. Like I did not fit in at all.
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I personally wasn't impressed with Auburn before I went on my interview... and went away from the interview feeling the same. Ultimately, I chose to accept admission to a different school.
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Loved the school, made it for the tour which was good. Would have loved to talk to more students. The interview was not stressful and I came away really loving the school and glad I applied!
💬 Interview Process ▼
Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
35 Minutes Average
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Number:
3.3 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
50% One-on-One
50% Group Interview
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File Type:
100% Open-File
0% Closed-File
AUBURN-COMP interviews are an average of 35 minutes, with an average of 3.3 interviews. 50% of interviews are one-on-one, and 0% are closed-file.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Based on the responses provided, common interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about research and clinical interests, ability to handle the course load, long-term goals, coping with potential rejection, personal background, and attitudes towards specific scenarios like terminal surgeries and dress codes. Some respondents mentioned questions about their motivations for pursuing veterinary medicine and how they unwind, while others may have experienced an MMI format with possible nondisclosure agreements in place.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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What are your research interests? Clinical interests?
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What would convince us you would succeed with the course load here at Auburn?
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Tell us how you became intrested in veterinary medicine.
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What will you do if you don't ever get accepted anywhere?
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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at Auburn University College of Liberal Arts (Clinical Psychology Program) discussed various topics, including relaxation techniques, alternative roles for veterinarians, utilizing music in veterinary medicine, views on terminal surgeries and sourcing animals, admiration and changes for vets, opinions on animal testing, ethical considerations in obtaining animals for dissection, application weaknesses, and challenges in establishing "no kill" shelters. These questions suggest a focus on ethical dilemmas, personal values, professional goals, and critical thinking skills in the interview process.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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What do you do to relax?
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Other than the traditional clinical role that veterinarians play, what are some other roles veterinarians play?
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How can your experience with music be used in veterinary medicine?
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How do you feel about terminal sx? Where do you think they should get the animals for this procedure? (Auburn uses licensed dealers for terminal sx)
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What are some qualities you admire about the vets you have worked for? What would you change?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Many applicants prepared for the interview by talking to current students or graduates, practicing with friends and family, researching the school, and reviewing their application and common interview questions. Mock interviews, studying previous years' questions, and preparing questions for the interviewers were also common strategies.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Talked with several current vet. students and recent graduates.
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SDN, interview prep book, practiced with friends and family
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Read published research.
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Had breakfast. Brushed my teeth. Smiled.
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Review application, reviewed example questions.
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult questions asked at medical schools discussed strengths and weaknesses in applications, involvement of veterinarians in agriculture, handling heavy science course loads, current events in veterinary medicine, opinions on animal testing and breeding, ethical considerations in surgery, and the use of animals for educational purposes. The interview format may have been an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) based on responses related to nondisclosure agreements and the variety of challenging questions posed.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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What do you consider a strength and a weakness of your application?
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How would veterinarians be involved in agriculture, specifically in crops?
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You have not taken many extra science courses. Can you handle over 20 credit hours per semester of pure science courses?
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Best and worst part of your app?
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What are some current events in vet med?
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the warmth and openness of the faculty and staff, the beautiful campus and facilities, the friendliness of people, and the hands-on opportunities available. They also appreciated the uniform interview process, the enthusiasm of the faculty, and the access to diagnostic equipment. Suggestions for improvement were not prominently mentioned in the feedback.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Happiness of students and faculty
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The demeanor and openness of the interviewers.
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The facilities and location of the school. Loved it!
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The faculty were all very warm and open and the school itself is beautiful. Also great funding and low cost of living in Auburn.
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The distance from the main campus.
What impressed you negatively?
Overall, applicants were negatively impressed by issues such as delayed interview starts, unappealing locations, cramped facilities, and lack of specific programs or facilities. Suggestions included improving punctuality, enhancing facilities, providing more diverse programs, and addressing any negative attitudes from current students.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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The interview started almost 15 minutes after the scheduled time.
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Nothing.
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The location is pretty unappealing, even for a college town, there's not much to do unless you want to drive the hour and a half to Atlanta.
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Most everything. The lecture halls were very cramped, we could not see the anatomy lab, and the tour guide was dry and arrogant.
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Very dry, non-conversational, boring. In their defense it was at the end of a long 2 week interview process.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known more about the location's positives and low cost of living, the lack of students to interact with, and specific details about the program such as the absence of an exotics program and the style of the interview being more conversational and relaxed.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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The location is not as bad as people say it is. There are some things to do, and the cost of living is very low.
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Nothing.
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There would be no students to talk to.
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That Aubrun uses dealers for terminal surgeries.
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Can't think of anything
🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
0 = Low, 10 = High
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was moderately responsive.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should make more effort to ensure students feel comfortable throughout the application process.
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Try harder to make students feel more comfortable!
📍 Travel and Logistics ▼
Airports Used
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BHM
20% interviewees used BHM (BHM), with 20% using atl (atl) and 20% using ATL (ATL) and 20% using Atlanta (Atlanta) and 20% using atlanta, ga (atlanta, ga).
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
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36% Airplane
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57% Automobile
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0% Train or Subway
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7% Other
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Best Western (average ranking 5/10), with some staying at Jameson Inn (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)
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Best Western
5/10
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Jameson Inn
10/10
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Hilton
10/10
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Cost: Low Cost to High Cost
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Admissions staff (7%)
Faculty member (29%)
Student (64%)
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Discouraging (7%)
Enthusiastic (71%)
Neutral (21%)
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