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Rochester, NY

Psychology Schools | Private Non-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?

Commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the candidate's interest in the field, reasons for choosing a specific university, and their potential contributions to research projects. Additionally, some respondents may have experienced an MMI format interview with potential nondisclosure agreements in place.

What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at University of Rochester discussed the reasoning behind the question "Why you."

What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at University of Rochester discussed specifics about study design, very specific neurobiological questions, and challenges related to dealing with people/clients.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

Most respondents had an interview of more than 50 minutes.

How many people interviewed you?

Most respondents were interviewed by 5 or more 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 a closed 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 2-3 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 Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

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?

No responses

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 unfriendly.
No responses

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?

Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by reviewing potential questions and conducting mock interviews with family and friends to practice their responses and improve their interview skills.

What impressed you positively?

Applicants were most impressed by the friendly atmosphere of the lab, the happy students, the quality of facilities, and the various opportunities offered by the medical school. Suggestions included maintaining and enhancing these positive aspects to continue making a good impression on future applicants.

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions about the university's remote location, lack of engagement from professors, and a perceived disinterest in their background and work. Suggestions included improving professor-student interactions, enhancing the campus environment, and increasing support for students outside academic settings.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Many applicants expressed a desire to have known more details about the schedule of events and the specific grad students in the lab they were applying to before the application process. This information could have helped them better prepare and tailor their applications for the specific opportunities available.

What are your general comments?

Applicants generally found student interviewers to be more critical than faculty, and expressed stress over waiting with other applicants between interviews. Overall, most enjoyed the program but had mixed feelings about specific professors.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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