Drexel University College of Arts & Sciences (Clinical Psychology)
Philadelphia, PA
Psychology Schools | Private Non-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 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 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?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about dealing with age differences among peers, research interests, reasons for applying to the program, alignment of background with the program, and contributions one can offer to the program. Although not explicitly mentioned, if other responses included mention of MMI or nondisclosure agreements, the interview format might have been MMI with a possible nondisclosure requirement.
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How would you deal with being older than your peers?
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What are some of your research interests?
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Why did you apply to this program?
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At this point, it really is all about fit. How does your related background fit in with our program?
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What can you bring to our program?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Drexel University College of Arts & Sciences (Clinical Psychology) discussed the type of clinician they envision themselves as if not pursuing research, along with more casual questions like their favorite beer choice.
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What's your favorite beer?
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What kind of a clinician do you see yourself being, if you were not doing research?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Drexel University College of Arts & Sciences (Clinical Psychology) discussed the fit of their background with the program and what notes they would like taken during the interview.
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When I'm taking notes about you after the interview, what would you like me to write down?
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How does your related-background fit with our program?
🤝 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.
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 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 4-6 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
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Philadelphia International
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PHL
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either With students at the school or with students at the school.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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Omni
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as average
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?
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 responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by researching the program, professors, and interviewers, as well as writing out potential interview questions and reviewing relevant publications. This approach helped them feel more confident and informed during the interview process.
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Read articles, wrote out answers to questions I thought I might get asked.
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Reviewed information on program and professors.
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read every paper PI had published in my field of interest
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Read over bios, publications of the people I would be interviewing with.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the active involvement of students in the interview process, the research and clinical opportunities available, the overall happiness and satisfaction of current students, the collaborative and supportive environment among peers, and the program's location in Philadelphia. Suggestions included maintaining a strong focus on student well-being and ensuring ongoing support for research and funding opportunities.
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The involvement of the students in the interview process -- I was interviewed by two groups of two students as well as two faculty members.
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Research and clinical opportunities, minimal requirements to receive funding, non-competitiveness between students.
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all students seemed to have gone to great undergrads and had lots of experience, students seemed happy, lab was really active
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students really engaged and active, seemed to get along with each other, most people graduate in 5 years, in downtown philly
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The students seemed genuinely happy. Philly is a great city.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly shared negative feedback about the urban campus spread out over two locations, leading to a lack of a cohesive campus feel. Additionally, concerns were raised about the high number of applicants per interview slot, resulting in low odds of acceptance, poor facilities, inadequate stipends, and unenthusiastic interactions with current students during social events. Suggestions included streamlining the selection process, improving facilities and funding, and enhancing the overall campus experience for applicants.
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Drexel is a very urban campus and things are spread out. It doesn't have a campus "feel.'
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Two campuses, very urban, cost of living, number of people interviewed per slot (had a "cattle call" feel).
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two campuses, also there were lots of us interviewing for one spot
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two campuses, what a pain. the building itself didn't seem too nice, but i guess that's normal for urban campuses
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They really need to narrow down their applicants. I was informed that the school selected around 70+ people to interview for 8 or fewer spots. My track specifically (neuropsychology) was interviewing 30 people for 2-3 spots. It's very disheartening to spend so much effort and money and then get to the school and find out that the chances of being selected are so small. Also, one of my interviewers hardly interviewed me...and preempted the conversation by saying that all the applicants looked alike to him, and that selections were pretty much random. That wasn't really what I wanted to hear after I'd worked so hard to get there.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known about the split between classes on two campuses and the quarter system curriculum to reduce stress and better prepare for the logistics of their program.
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That I shouldn't be stressed -- everyone was so nice!
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the curriculum is on the quarter system, classes are held on two different campuses
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I wish I had known that my classes would be split between two different campuses.
What are your general comments?
Applicants commonly expressed positive feedback about the program while also highlighting concerns about negative interactions with some students during the social hour and missing out on the tour due to external circumstances. They emphasized their enthusiasm for the research and advising opportunities despite these challenges.
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Great program.
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The student social hour the night before was pretty excruciating. Half the students I spoke with were condescending and acted like they didn't want to be talking to me. I'm a friendly, social person, and I was blown away by the lack of enthusiasm and respect. Also, on interview day, we didn't even get to take a tour because of a city-wide funeral procession.
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I ended up feeling less than excited about the environment and the other students, but excited about the research and advising opportunities.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office streamline the application process by moving it online and reducing the number of interviews conducted for a limited number of spots.
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go online
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It seemed sort of ridiculous to interview 70 people for 12 spots. They should have narrowed the appl
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