Long Island University Brooklyn Richard L. Conolly College of Liberal Arts & Science
Brooklyn, NY
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 the candidate's background, clinical experience, reasons for interest in the program, personal qualities, and ability to handle challenges. Some interviews may be in MMI format, potentially involving a nondisclosure agreement, focusing on a variety of scenarios and ethical dilemmas for candidates to navigate.
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do you have any questions for us
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tell me about your clinical experience
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tell me about yourself
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What theory resonates the most with you?
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Who is your favorite author?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Long Island University Brooklyn Richard L. Conolly College of Liberal Arts & Science discussed scenarios like sharing personal tragedies in applications, describing patient interactions, and analyzing factors contributing to revictimization. These inquiries hint at a focus on personal experiences, critical thinking skills, and understanding complex social issues, possibly indicating an MMI format with potential nondisclosure agreements in place.
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i had mentioned a personal tragedy in my SOP (to explain a gap in my resume) and they gave their condolences, which took me aback, simply because it was very nice and thoughtful, and i had been worried about including the experience in the first place (vs just not mentioning a huge gap in my resume).
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I was asked to describe a patient I have worked with and formulate a case conceptualization.
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I have experience working with sexual assault survivors and I did some social justice work about sexual violence in my undergrad. They asked why I thought women who were molested or otherwise abused were more likely then the average person to be victimized (in their case re-victimized)?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Long Island University Brooklyn Richard L. Conolly College of Liberal Arts & Science was not specifically mentioned as participants found the interview to be easy, conversational, and enjoyable.
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none. my interview was easy and conversational and i really enjoyed it.
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Same as above.
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I don't really recall a difficult question
🤝 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 2 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.
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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
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How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were discouraging about the school.
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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 train or subway to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
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Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either at a hotel or with students at the school.
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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as poor.
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Would you recommend the hotel?
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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 unfriendly.
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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was unresponsive.
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How did you prepare for the interview?
Many applicants prepared for the interview by extensively researching the faculty members and program information, creating a list of questions and preparing their answers to likely questions. Some also reviewed their personal statements to refresh their memory. The key suggestion is to be well-prepared by thoroughly understanding the program and faculty members, and practicing potential interview questions to feel confident during the interview.
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read over articles and abstracts and bios of researchers i was especially interested in, read over bios of other profs (you are randomly assigned a prof to interview with, even if you mentioned a specific one in your SOP, so have a general idea of who everyone is). read over program info very throughly and made a list of questions to ask, and though of my answers to likely questions. i was overprepared.
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Read over personal statement and program information.
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I read over my personal statement and looked at the professors of interest
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were impressed positively by the smart, thoughtful, and happy students, the wonderful professors and graduates, the high internship match rate, early clinical experience, and great externship opportunities. Some applicants mentioned that additional funding could make the program more competitive for them, but overall, they loved the program and its community.
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the students were smart, thoughtful, and happy, the prof and graduate i interviewed with were wonderful, school did 100% in the internship match, early clinical exp., lots of great externship experience -- if they could have funded me more it really would have been a contender, but i got full scholarships elsewhere. loved this program!
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The students. They were all enthusiastic about the program (even on a Saturday morning) and seemed like people I would like to spent the next few years with. I also really liked the Professor I met with. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with him and felt like he would be an excellent mentor.
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The interviewers were very nice.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed disappointment due to a lack of facility tours, limited interactions with faculty members, and discovering that the program was more clinically oriented or psychoanalytic-based than they had anticipated. They suggested providing more opportunities for prospective students to engage with faculty members and clearly communicate the program's focus and research orientation to avoid potential misalignments with applicants' interests and career goals.
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no tour of facilities, and i wish all the faculty had been available, so i could have at least chatted w/ my POI and got a feel for working with them -- which indicates that this is a more clinically oriented program than may have been right for me.
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Nothing really. Overall a very positive experience.
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I have to confess when I first applied I did it strictly by region, rather than fit and research interest. I didn't research the schools in depth and I didn't know this was VERY psychoanalytic *and* non-research based. Considering I want to do research and am not psychoanalytic-ly minded, this was disappointing to discover
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Many applicants wished they had known about the potential funding shortages at the school beforehand, as it influenced their decision-making process and preparedness to potentially go into debt for a program. Additionally, the distinction between PsyD and PhD programs, particularly in terms of research focus and practitioner production, was a key factor that applicants wished they had been aware of prior to applying.
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nothing. loved the school, as good as better funded programs but ... short on $. knew about the funding shortage, would have gone into debt to attend if didn't get in to better funded, also quality programs).
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That the school was a PsyD under the guise of a PhD, read not heavy on research and heavy on producing practitioners.
What are your general comments?
Applicants commonly shared feedback about the relaxed and conversational atmosphere during the interviews, emphasizing the importance of knowing about the program, aligning goals with the institution, and having a general idea of research interests. Additionally, there were suggestions for applicants to engage with current students, ask for a tour, and enjoy the process of meeting new people.
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relaxed, conversational. know about the program, think about your background, goals and your work as it relates to LIU, have a general idea of your research interests (and the work of the faculty) and then have fun chatting and meeting nice people. ask for a tour, or just poke around yourself.
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Got there a little early and had the chance to chat with several current students and applicants. Met with professor and a recent graduate for individual interview. It was very relaxed and felt more like a conversation than an interview. Afterward, met again with current students who were supportive and encouraging. Overall great experience!
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I don't remember the exact date because this was two years ago. It was very short and I'd come a long way for it. They also didn't give a tour.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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