The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, IL
Psychology Schools | Private Non-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 discussing handling stressful situations positively, preferred populations to work with, reasons for choosing a specific field of study, motivations for pursuing further education, and reasons for selecting a specific program. Additionally, some responses may refer to an MMI format and potential nondisclosure agreements.
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Talk about a circumstance in my life when I wish I could have handled a stressful situation in a more positive way.
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Which populations are you most interested in working with?
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Why a PsyD and not another field in mental health?
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What drew you into the field of Psychology?
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What made you want to apply to this program?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology discussed priorities in life, self-discovery experiences, preferences for class size, and motivations for taking specific courses like organic chemistry. The interview format may have been an MMI, with possible nondisclosure agreements in place based on respondents' mentions of standard questions.
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What is your most important priority in life?
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Describe a time in your life when you learnt something new about yourself
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Do you like large or small classes? Why did you take organic chemistry?
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The questions were pretty standard.
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology discussed scenarios involving regret and wishing to undo past actions, while noting that other questions were generally standard.
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Describe a time in your life that you regret something you did and wish you could take it back
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The questions were pretty standard.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 40 - 50 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 1 person.
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 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 2-3 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 $201 and $300.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
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ord
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O'Hare
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MDW
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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holiday inn
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 good.
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 friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by extensively researching the program, reading through personal statements and application materials, and familiarizing themselves with the school's website and program details. Additionally, many mentioned using resources like Student Doctor Network (SDN) and handbooks to gather information and insights.
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Read about the school's model and the professional information about my professor assigned.
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SDN, handbook, read over personal statement
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Studied the things I could talk about and my application materials.
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I read over all of the materials they sent me about the program, as well as looked over their website the night before, looking at information about the school and the surrounding area.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the enthusiastic and positive atmosphere of the school, highlighted by the tone of the interviewing professor and the students' high praise for the program and its opportunities. Many were also excited about the engaging classes that aligned with their interests.
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The tone of the interviewing professor.
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how enthusiastic everyone was about the school
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The classes sound sooooo cool. and they were right up my alley.
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The students really liked the program and spoke highly of the opportunities that the program has for them.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions about the school's physical location in a downtown high-rise building and concerns about the facilities being in a commercial setting. Suggestions included improving the aesthetics of the surroundings and ensuring a more traditional educational environment.
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The physical structure of the school (downtown Chicago, high rise)
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nothing!
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people were ugly
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I don't really like the idea of having all of the facilities in a commercial building, but I could get used to that idea.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known about the location of classrooms, missed scholarship opportunities, the proximity to public transportation, the demographic makeup of participants, and the standard interview process ahead of time. They recommend familiarizing oneself with these aspects to better prepare for the experience.
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Some of the classrooms are inside of the merchandise mart across the street from the main building.
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scholarship opportunities passed the deadline
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that it's underneath the brown line !
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It was a pretty standard interview process. I wish I would have known that most of the people there were from the midwest. I was the only person from the West coast.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally expressed positive feedback about their interview experience and excitement about the program, highlighting the school's strong community ties, convenient location, and enthusiastic faculty and students. Some mentioned specific aspects they liked, such as practicum opportunities and the school's location in Chicago.
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Overall a great interview experience.
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it was great!
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awesome...I am glad I got in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I liked the school alot. They have alot of ties within the Chicagoland community and great practicum locations. Also, the school is centrally located in Chicago, right off of a train stop. The students and faculty were excited about the program, which made me excited about it.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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