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.
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Faculty were approachable and enthusiastic, grad students were friendly, program is willing to let you work with multiple professors and work across the different types of psych programs in the dept
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-Some very nice and friendly staff who were very interested
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.
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That the actual interview would be more standard questions versus discussing my research (though discussing research happened on the second day, with the one-on-one meetings with profs that you could sign up for)
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-That this is a TINY program, and verymuch not for me.