University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Psychology Schools | Public 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 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 below all other schools.
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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 the candidate's motivations for choosing a specific field, their interests, the range of their applications, reasons for selecting a particular school, and their preferred approach to learning (self-starter vs. guidance). These questions are designed to assess the applicant's passion, goals, decision-making process, and learning style.
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Why are you interested in [my stated interest area]?
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Why clinical psychology as opposed to medicine or other areas in psychology?
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Where else are you applying?
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Why Louisville?
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Would you identify yourself as a self-starter or would you say that you prefer to recieve more guidance from your faculty mentor?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Louisville discussed career paths outside of clinical psychology and inquired about other schools applicants had applied to.
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What career path would you have chosen if not clinical psychology? ''If you don't mind me asking, what other schools did you apply to?''
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Louisville discussed designing a study in their interest area, sharing their biggest pet peeves, and recalling specific details about research methodologies like facial expressivity coding systems.
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If you could design a study in your interest area, please describe it. (question asked by a student)
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What are your biggest pet peeves? --by a grad student who was just trying to get to know me personality-wise. It caught me off-guard and I couldn't think of anything at first. Also, one of the professor's asked me something specific about the facial expressivity coding system I used in my honor's thesis, which I couldn't remember much about on the spot.
🤝 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 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.
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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 neutral 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 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 Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
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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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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?
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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 researching the program and faculty, reading relevant publications, and practicing potential interview questions either in writing or aloud. Many also utilized online forums to gather information and insights to help them prepare effectively.
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read POI's articles, read program description on website
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Read up on POI's publications, researched the school's location/ facilities. Used SDN clinical psych forum to make a list of potential interview questions, and answered them in writing and aloud to myself
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were impressed by the generous stipend offered, the availability of fellowships, and accommodating faculty members. Some noted the importance of updated information on faculty research interests to avoid discrepancies, and highlighted the financial security provided by guaranteed funding for multiple years.
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good stipend, a couple fellowships are offered within the grad school to the clinical program every year to attract high quality applicants, POI was very nice/accomodating
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My POIs interests match much closer with mine. The web site is a bit deceiving b/c Dr. Lewine has changed his interests toward more family-based research, which you wouldn't know from his previous publications or the department web site. Also, the stipend is high compared to other programs ($22000) and faculty guarantee funding for at least 4 years.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about the lack of enthusiasm from some current students, the campus location, limited grant funding among faculty, limited exposure to the city, potential negative interactions with certain applicants, and feeling like a minority politically on campus. Suggestions included improving student engagement, addressing campus location challenges, increasing grant funding opportunities, fostering a more inclusive environment, and enhancing the overall campus experience.
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lack of enthusiasm from some current students in the program, campus location not the greatest, limited grant funding among faculty
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I didn't get to see the city very much and there were a few applicants who I hope I don't have to work with if I'm accepted and decide to go. Also, I'm a Democrat, which seems to be a minority group even on campus.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time that their POI's interests aligned closely with theirs, alleviating concerns about research match. Understanding the alignment between their background and the POI's upcoming projects could have helped them feel more confident and prepared during the application process.
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That my POIs interests actually aligned with mine exactly. I went into it worried about the research match, and it turns out I was selected in part because my background is ideal for his upcoming projects.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally appreciate the supportive faculty and high stipend offered by the program, but some express concerns about the location and the level of autonomy expected. They suggest that individuals who prefer external research funding may want to consider other options.
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The location is not ideal, but I'm definitely considering Louisville. The faculty seem supportive, but it's clear they won't micro-manage your life, so you have to be somewhat of a self-starter. If you're looking for external research funding, then this is probably not your top choice; however, the stipend is quite high so it makes up for it.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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