Auburn University College of Liberal Arts (Clinical Psychology Program)
Auburn University, AL
Psychology Schools | Public For-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well 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 respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about research and clinical interests, future career goals, personal qualities, reactions to specific scenarios like animal use in research, and contingency plans if not admitted. Some respondents mentioned questions related to their motivations for pursuing veterinary medicine and their views on specific industry challenges, while others were asked about their non-animal related accomplishments and personal interests.
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What are your research interests? Clinical interests?
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What do you think you will be doing in 5 years?
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What would convince us you would succeed with the course load here at Auburn?
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Where do you consider home?
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Tell us how you became intrested in veterinary medicine.
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Auburn University College of Liberal Arts (Clinical Psychology Program) discussed various topics, including the use of music in veterinary medicine, perspectives on terminal surgeries and animal testing, qualities admired in veterinarians, and the availability of dogs for dissection. There was no specific mention of an MMI format or nondisclosure agreement in the responses provided.
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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?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult questions asked at Auburn University College of Liberal Arts (Clinical Psychology Program) discussed a mix of personal reflections on strengths/weaknesses, ethical considerations in veterinary practice, knowledge of current events in veterinary medicine, views on animal testing and euthanasia, and handling challenging scenarios involving animal care and education. Some responses alluded to an MMI format or possible nondisclosure agreements, suggesting a structured interview process with a range of thought-provoking inquiries beyond traditional questions.
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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?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 3 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.
No responses
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 a Student
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 above 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 automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent between $201 and $300.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
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atlanta, ga
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atl
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BHM
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Atlanta
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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Motel 6 in Opelika
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MICROTEL
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Jameson Inn
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I think a cheap Day's Inn
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Holiday Inn Express
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 average.
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?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
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.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for interviews by seeking advice from current students, practicing with interview prep resources, reviewing their application and commonly asked questions, and doing mock interviews with friends or family. They also focused on researching the school, getting a good night's sleep, and preparing questions to ask the interviewers.
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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 impressed you positively?
Applicants were consistently impressed by the warmth and openness of the faculty and staff, the quality of facilities and resources available, and the positive atmosphere of the campus. Suggestions included more information on specific programs and opportunities for hands-on experiences during the application process.
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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?
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions of delays in starting interviews, unappealing locations with limited activities, cramped facilities, dry and unengaging tour guides, and concerns about the lack of certain programs or facilities. Suggestions included improving timeliness, enhancing the campus environment, providing more engaging tours, and addressing program deficiencies.
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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 wish they had known about the positive aspects of the location, opportunities for activities, and lower cost of living. Additionally, they suggest being prepared for a lack of students to talk to and the informal nature of the interview process.
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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
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview process less difficult and stressful than expected, emphasizing the importance of being oneself and staying relaxed. Some felt uncomfortable or unimpressed with the school, while others had positive experiences and appreciated the campus and interview format.
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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!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should make greater efforts to ensure that students feel comfortable during the admissions process.
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Try harder to make students feel more comfortable!
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