Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences Interview Feedback Summary

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Evanston, IL

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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

SDN Interview Experience Score

6.8

Mixed

Mixed experience; organization and communication appear average with varied impressions and occasional stress.

Based on 14 responses

Score Reference:

9–10 Exceptional 8–8.9 Very Good 7–7.9 Good 6–6.9 Mixed < 6 Needs Improvement

The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents were neutral about their interview.

No change (100%)

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.

Good (33%)

Average (67%)

What are your general comments?

Applicants generally found the one-on-one interviews with POIs positive, while some expressed that meeting with multiple professors at once in groups was also beneficial. They appreciated the opportunity to engage with faculty members in different settings throughout the application process.

Note: Interviews with POIs were one-on-one, and we met with other profs in groups of two or three applicants.

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Good

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💬 Interview Process ▼

Length, number, and type of interviews

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Length:

60 Minutes Average

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Number:

5.7 Interviews Average

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Interview Type (Interaction):

50% One-on-One

50% Group Interview

NU-PSYCH-COMP interviews are an average of 60 minutes, with an average of 5.7 interviews. 50% of interviews are one-on-one,

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Applicants commonly reported being asked about their research projects during medical school interviews.

Tell me about a research project you worked on.

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What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences discussed hobbies outside of psychology, while some experienced a unique interview format involving a walk by the lake instead of traditional questioning.

Tell me about your hobbies outside of psychology.

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Don't remember

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Its not a question...but one prof doesn't believe in interviews so he takes you for a walk by the lake...chilly but interesting.

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by reading papers provided by the potential advisor and reviewing faculty profiles to familiarize themselves with the research interests of the interviewers. This research-oriented preparation helped them demonstrate a strong understanding of the subject matter and tailor their responses effectively during the interview.

Read some papers sent to me by POI.

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Reading up a faculty profiles

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What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences discussed various schools they interviewed at, with some respondents unable to recall specific details.

What other schools have you interviewed at?

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Don't remember

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What impressed you positively?

Applicants were impressed by the positive and welcoming atmosphere within the department, including the friendly students and engaging professors. They also highlighted the excellent research facilities, faculty members, and the beauty of the campus as positive aspects of their experience.

The department is fantastic-- The students are all very nice and seem very happy, and most of the professors are warm and engaging.

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Research facilities, faculty, beautiful campus

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Students seem happy.

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What impressed you negatively?

Applicants commonly expressed concerns about potential mismatches in personality with advisors, limited social opportunities in small programs, and fears of insufficient publishing opportunities due to critical professors. It was recommended to carefully consider the fit with a prospective advisor and research the experiences of current students working with them.

I'm not sure if my personality will mesh well with my prospective advisor's.

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Very small program which made me wonder about social opportunities. also, their clinical training is limited.

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Some students expressed concern about not having enough oppertunities to publish because profs are so critical of their work etc. This seems to vary by POI, so question grad students working with your POI carefully.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Applicants commonly wished they had known to wear comfortable shoes or bring boots for walking outside for about an hour during the event. This feedback suggests the importance of being prepared with appropriate footwear for potential outdoor activities.

Wear comfortable shoes or bring boots! There's some walking outside (for about an hour) involved.

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🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.

How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?

0 = Low, 10 = High

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

📍 Travel and Logistics ▼

Airports Used

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mdw

50% interviewees used mdw (mdw), with 50% using O'Hare (O'Hare).

What was your primary mode of transportation?

Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.

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100% Airplane

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0% Automobile

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0% Train or Subway

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0% Other

SDN Interview Experience Score

6.8

Mixed

Mixed experience; organization and communication appear average with varied impressions and occasional stress.

Based on 14 responses

Score Reference:

9–10 Exceptional 8–8.9 Very Good 7–7.9 Good 6–6.9 Mixed < 6 Needs Improvement

What was the cost and time spent traveling?

Cost: Low Cost to High Cost

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either With students at the school or with students at the school.

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Faculty member

Faculty member (100%)

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.

Enthusiastic (50%)

Neutral (50%)

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