Illinois Institute of Technology Lewis College of Human Sciences
Chicago, IL
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 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 experience, career goals, preferred work settings, personal backgrounds, and opinions on specific topics like IQ test variations. Additionally, some interviews may be in an MMI format with respondents potentially being subject to a nondisclosure agreement.
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Past experiences
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What is your favorite part of the research process?
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In what setting do you want to work?
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What are your career goals?
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What is your research experience?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Illinois Institute of Technology Lewis College of Human Sciences discussed hypothetical scenarios like what one would do if accepted to all applied schools and preferences between Dr. Phil or Super Nanny.
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If every single school you applied to accepted you, what would you do?
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Dr. Phil or Super Nanny?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Illinois Institute of Technology Lewis College of Human Sciences discussed scenarios like "If no schools accept you, what will you do?" and ethical dilemmas such as "What do you think about parents of ADHD children getting divorced after seeking treatment?"
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If no schools accept you, what will you do?
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What do you think about parents of ADHD children getting divorced after seeking treatment?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a in a group 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 0-1 hour 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
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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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Wyndham Chicago
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Silversmith
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?
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 and professors, reading articles by the person of interest (POI), and practicing answers to general questions. They also engaged in positive mental imaging to boost their confidence before the interview.
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Reading articles by POI
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Read a journal article by POI. Had prepared answers to general questions for all interviews.
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Reading about the program, reading previous work of the professors, studying interview questions asked elsewhere, positive mental imaging.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were impressed by the friendliness of everyone at the program, the appeal of Chicago as a location with a large number of practicum sites, and the opportunity for half-funding in the first year, which was not previously available.
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Everyone's friendliness
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Chicago itself seemed cool and they have a large number of practicum sites. The students were quite friendly and willing to answer questions at the lab open houses.
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The opportunity to receive half-funding for the first year, when previously there was no funding.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants were concerned about the lack of individual interviews, negative interactions with faculty during the interview process, tight funding leading to significant student debt, safety concerns in the neighborhood, and the inconvenience of commuting to practica sites and school. Suggestions include improving faculty professionalism, increasing funding opportunities, enhancing campus safety measures, and providing more convenient practica locations.
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Would have preferred an individual interview
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The students have TA or RA positions which cover half of their tuition. On top of that, most of them work part-time in psychology jobs. In spite of this, most of them graduate with about a hundred thousand in debt. The program starts in June.
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The first interviewing professor was combative and made inappropriate comments about my job and place of work. Funding is tight. Students have to work a lot to afford the program. The neighborhood of the school offers little; I was warned about the dangers of riding the train at night or by myself. Students do not live in the neighborhood and most must drive to get to practica sites and to school.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known about the significant amount of debt involved in the program before applying and appreciated more detailed information on post-graduation job opportunities. Additionally, many applicants expressed a desire for earlier knowledge of the school start date to better prepare for the program.
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The sheer amount of debt - I wouldn't have applied. They have an interesting break-down of job ratios after graduation: first hospital settings, then, something else, then private practice, and last acadamia.
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School starts June 1st.
What are your general comments?
Applicants commonly expressed a positive impression of professors and current students, but highlighted concerns about feeling undervalued due to lack of one-on-one time, brief interviews, and impersonal interactions during the interview day. Suggestions included providing more personalized experiences and improving communication with applicants.
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The professors were friendly and impressive and the current students were encouraging and seemed highly motivated
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Overall, the interview day made me feel unvalued as an applicant. There was no one-on-one time at all, no scheduled interviews with grad students, and no offer to stay with grad students. All the other schools at which I interviewed had some or all of these things. There was also a huge number of applicants at the open house. It felt very much like a rote process without much personal touch. They gave you option of leaving after your last interview rather than staying for all the activities. It didn't inspire me to to make any effort of my own.
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The interviews were too brief and I felt over-qualified for their program, but was put on their waitlist. Poor communication from the faculty, misrepresentation of the faculty about their research interests...
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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