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University of California Santa Barbara Interview Feedback Summary

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Santa Barbara, CA

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 as average compared to other schools.

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 good.
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 good.
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?

Medical school applicants were commonly asked about their experiences with diversity during interviews. Additionally, responses indicated a focus on assessing applicants' understanding and engagement with diversity-related topics in the medical school admissions process.

What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at University of California Santa Barbara discussed were pretty standard.

What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at University of California Santa Barbara discussed was that they were all pretty simple.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How long was the interview?

Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt negatively about their interview.

How many people interviewed you?

Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they had average performance 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.

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
No responses

Where did the interview take place?

Most respondents were interviewed at the school.

How did you prepare for the interview?

Most applicants prepared for the interview by thoroughly researching the organization and the program of interest, such as reading articles and studying relevant materials to become well-informed.

What impressed you positively?

Applicants were most impressed by the kindness and friendliness of everyone they encountered during the application process, noting that the graduate students appeared content and satisfied with their experience.

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants commonly expressed disappointment in the lack of apparent research focus compared to online portrayal, specifically noting the absence of current grant activity by the program's Point of Contact (POI). Additionally, concerns were raised regarding the clinical training structure, particularly the absence of clearly outlined orientations or treatment protocols, with some finding the approach of students choosing a therapy system based on personal resonance to be inadequate and ineffective.
  • Program did not seem nearly as research oriented as they portray themselves online. POI has no current grant activity. Clinical training seems good, but there is no overview of specific orientations or learning of specific treatment protocols. Students are supposed to find a therapy system that "resonates" with them, which seems hokey and ineffective to me.
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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time about the poor funding compared to similar programs, leading to disappointment and financial concerns.

What are your general comments?

Applicants generally expressed that while they could see the program being a good fit for some individuals, they personally did not feel it was the right match for them.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses
📍 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.

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.

What were your total hours spent traveling?

Most respondents spent 7+ 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 less than $100.

What airport did you fly into?

Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Friends or family or with friends or family.

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The most commonly mentioned hotel that users stayed in is the "Hilton Garden Inn."
No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

Most respondents rated their hotel as average
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

All Responses

Application Cycle ▿ Impression Performance Interview Location
2009-10 Negatively ☹️ Average N/A
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