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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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⭐ Overall Impressions
SDN Interview Experience Score
5.4
Needs Review

Lower scores suggest applicants reported greater stress, weaker communication, or less favorable impressions.

Based on 10 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.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school as average compared to other schools.

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents were neutral about their interview.
Positively (50%)
Negatively (50%)

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Good (50%)
Average (50%)

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.
💬 Interview Process

Length, number, and type of interviews

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Length:
35 Minutes Average
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Number:
3 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
100% One-on-One
0% Group Interview
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File Type:
100% Open-File
0% Closed-File

UND-PSY-COMP interviews are an average of 35 minutes, with an average of 3 interviews. 100% of interviews are one-on-one, and 0% are closed-file.

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.

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 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.

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.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as average.

How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?

0 = Low, 10 = High

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.
No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses
📍 Travel and Logistics

What was the cost and time spent traveling?

Cost: Low Cost to High Cost

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either With students at the school or with students at the school.

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Student (100%)

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were neutral about the school.
Discouraging (50%)
Enthusiastic (50%)

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