University of Louisville Interview Feedback Summary
Louisville, KY
Psychology Schools | Public Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
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
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Applicants commonly faced questions regarding their choice of clinical psychology over medicine or other psychology areas, as well as their list of other medical school applications. Additionally, responses suggest that the interviews may have been in an MMI format with possible nondisclosure agreements in place.
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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?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Louisville discussed career alternatives outside clinical psychology and inquired about other schools applicants 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 biggest pet peeves, and recalling specifics about research methodologies used in previous projects.
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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 Preparation and Impressions ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 40 - 50 minutes.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 4 people.
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.
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.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by researching the faculty's work and the program, reviewing potential interview questions, and practicing their responses both in writing and aloud. This thorough approach helped them feel more confident and prepared for the interview process.
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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 positively by the high stipend offered, the availability of fellowships within the program, the accommodating nature of the POI, and the guaranteed funding for at least four years. Some noted discrepancies between faculty interests and information on the website, suggesting the need for more up-to-date information to be provided to potential applicants.
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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 expressed negative impressions about a lack of enthusiasm among some current students, less-than-ideal campus location, limited grant funding for faculty, limited exposure to the city, concerns about potential peers, and feeling like a minority politically on campus. Suggestions include improving student engagement, enhancing campus amenities, increasing grant opportunities for faculty, fostering a more inclusive environment, and providing greater insight into campus culture and diversity.
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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 wish they had known in advance that their research interests aligned closely with their potential advisors, relieving concerns about research fit and increasing their chances of selection. This highlights the importance of thoroughly researching potential advisors and their ongoing projects before applying to a program.
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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 but find the location less than ideal and note that securing external research funding may be a challenge. They value the autonomy afforded to students but stress the importance of being self-motivated in this program.
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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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📍 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.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
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?
The most commonly mentioned hotel that users stayed in is the "Hilton Garden Inn."
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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 are your comments on where you stayed?
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All Responses
| Application Cycle ▿ | Impression | Performance | Interview Location |
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| 2009-10 | No change 😐 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
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