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University of Memphis Interview Feedback Summary

Memphis, TN

Psychology Schools | Public Non-Profit

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โญ Overall Impressions โ–ผ

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 areaโ€™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.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Interview Questions โ–ผ

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Medical school applicants were commonly asked about their understanding of privilege and how they benefit from it during interviews. Additionally, some respondents mentioned facing MMI format interviews, which may have involved nondisclosure agreements.

What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at University of Memphis discussed challenges in working with specific populations.

What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at University of Memphis discussed how friends and acquaintances would describe them.
โœ… Interview Preparation and Impressions โ–ผ

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 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 in a group 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?

Many applicants mentioned that they prepared for the interview by thoroughly reviewing the school and faculty information. This helped them gain a better understanding of the institution and its values.

What impressed you positively?

Applicants were positively impressed by the research opportunities, cohort system, flexibility to work across labs, program flexibility, availability of practica, and the program's location.

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants commonly expressed that there was nothing that particularly impressed them negatively, suggesting that overall there were no significant negative aspects that stood out during the application process.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Applicants generally found the program more appealing in person compared to the initial impressions from the program description. They may suggest providing more opportunities for applicants to experience the program in person to better showcase its benefits.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses
๐Ÿ“ On-Site Experience โ–ผ

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student
No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were discouraging about the school.
No responses

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of 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 airplane to the interview.

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

Most respondents spent between $301 and $400.

What airport did you fly into?

Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Memphis International Airport (MEM)

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."
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 โ–ฟ Impression Performance Interview Location
2009-10 Positively ๐Ÿ™‚ Great N/A