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University of South Florida College of Arts and Sciences Interview Feedback Summary

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Tampa, FL

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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

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 moderately 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 moderately responsive.
💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Medical school interviewees were commonly asked about their goals and aspirations during the interview process.

What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at University of South Florida College of Arts and Sciences discussed research goals rather than traditional interview questions.

What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at University of South Florida College of Arts and Sciences discussed was that nothing stood out as difficult, indicating a lack of challenging questions reported by respondents.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How long was the interview?

Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively 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.
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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?

Most applicants mentioned extensively researching the company and interviewers, often memorizing key information to showcase their knowledge and preparation during the interview. It seems that thorough preparation and a deep understanding of the organization and its stakeholders were common strategies among the interviewees.

What impressed you positively?

Applicants were consistently impressed by the relaxed and productive atmosphere, as well as the wonderful people and detailed presentations during the experience. They found the environment welcoming and engaging, contributing to a positive overall impression.

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants overwhelmingly expressed that they were unable to identify any negative aspects or areas of improvement during their experience.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Applicants overwhelmingly expressed a positive experience during the application process, highlighting the collaborative environment, high quality of life for grad students, access to resources, and the overall enjoyable and stress-free nature of engaging with the department and campus. There was a strong emphasis on the ease of getting along with students, the impressive research opportunities, and the beautiful campus environment.
  • I cannot express how wonderful an experience it was. Not only was it not stressful, it was fun! The students all seemed very easy to get along with. Department is very collaborative. Gorgeous building and campus. Grad students seem to lead a VERY high quality of life and still have time to enjoy themselves while getting a great education. The research is incredible, they seemed to have all the resources I could possibly need. I cannot express how great an experience it was.
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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 out of state students.

What were your total hours spent traveling?

Most respondents spent 4-6 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 $201 and $300.

What airport did you fly into?

Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Tampa International Airport (TPA)

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."
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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 🙂 Average N/A
2009-10 Positively 🙂 Great N/A
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