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University of North Dakota College of Arts & Sciences Interview Feedback Summary

Grand Forks, ND

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 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 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 average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was unfriendly.
No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

Most respondents rate the areaโ€™s cultural life as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was unresponsive.
No responses
๐Ÿ’ฌ Interview Questions โ–ผ

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about reasons for choosing the school, such as "Why UND?", and prompts for project ideas like "Give me the title of a project you'd do if given infinite resources." Some respondents may have experienced an MMI format with potential nondisclosure agreements based on the absence of specific references to these terms in the responses provided.

What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at University of North Dakota College of Arts & Sciences discussed various topics, including providing a project title if given infinite resources.

What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at University of North Dakota College of Arts & Sciences discussed was "Why should we admit you?" Many found all questions to be standard, indicating a focus on typical interview prompts at the institution.
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 were neutral about their interview.

How many people interviewed you?

Most respondents were interviewed by 4 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 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.
No responses

Where did the interview take place?

Most respondents were interviewed at the school.

How did you prepare for the interview?

Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by familiarizing themselves with the faculty's work through reading articles and papers. This approach helped them gain knowledge about the research focus and interests of the faculty members, enabling them to discuss relevant topics during the interview.

What impressed you positively?

Applicants were most positively impressed by the approachability and enthusiasm of the faculty, the friendliness of the grad students, and the program's flexibility in allowing students to work with multiple professors and across different psychology programs. Additionally, the presence of nice and friendly staff members left a positive impression on applicants.

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants were mostly negatively impressed by the dramatic local applicants, group interviews, and selection process. Suggestions include potentially improving the application process and ensuring a fair and transparent selection process.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time that the interview would focus more on standard questions rather than discussing research, and that the program was very small.

What are your general comments?

Applicants commonly mentioned varying experiences with faculty during the interview day, with some perceiving it as a hassle while others were nice. They also noted interactions with current students, mentioning that they were kind but somewhat strange.

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

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were neutral 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 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)
No responses

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 poor.
No responses

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™‚ Good N/A
2009-10 Negatively โ˜น๏ธ Good N/A