University of Massachusetts Amherst Interview Feedback Summary

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Amherst, MA

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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

SDN Interview Experience Score

9.1

Exceptional

Outstanding interview experience: exceptionally organized, highly professional staff, strong communication, and very low stress.

Based on 9 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.

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 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

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?

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What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at University of Massachusetts Amherst discussed the areas explored beyond psychology during their undergraduate studies.

What areas other than psychology did you explore as an undergrad?

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What was the most difficult question?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How long was the interview?

Most respondents had an interview of more than 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 5 or more people.

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.

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.

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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 interviews by practicing with friends, which helped them refine their responses and gain confidence in their communication skills.

Practiced with friends.

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What impressed you positively?

Applicants were positively impressed by the welcoming and supportive environment created by the faculty, staff, and students during their visit. Additionally, they were pleasantly surprised by the program's sense of community and the location not being as isolated as anticipated.

Incredibly nice, supporting, and welcoming weekend, amongst both faculty, staff, and students. Seems like a terrific program.

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The faculty, staff, and students were inviting and supportive. The area isn't as isolated as I was expecting.

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What impressed you negatively?

Applicants generally did not express any negative impressions or concerns during their experience, indicating an overall positive outlook.

Nothing.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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What are your general comments?

Applicants generally found the interview process long, spanning from 8am to 4pm, but not stressful.

Long (interviews and meetings from 8am until 4pm) but not stressful.

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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 in state students.

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 automobile 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 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 common hotel users stayed in is "Campus Center".

Campus Center

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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?

No responses

All Responses

Application Cycle ▿	Impression	Performance	Interview Location
2009-10	Positively 🙂	Great	N/A
2009-10	Positively 🙂	Good	N/A

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