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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences Interview Feedback Summary

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Seattle, WA

Psychology Schools | Public Non-Profit

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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 unfriendly.
No responses

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 unresponsive.
No responses
💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Applicants were commonly asked to discuss their thesis during medical school interviews.

What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences discussed hypothetical scenarios, such as choosing a superpower.

What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences discussed scenarios related to handling clinical issues, which were particularly challenging as they were presented towards the end of the interview process.
✅ 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 5 or more people.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.
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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?

Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by researching their potential advisor, the lab, and the program to have a good understanding of the context. This allowed them to demonstrate their interest and knowledge during the interview.

What impressed you positively?

Applicants were most impressed by the welcoming graduate students, the location, and their potential advisor. They appreciated the supportive and friendly environment that these aspects created.

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants overwhelmingly did not have any negative impressions to share about the experience.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Applicants commonly expressed a desire to have known the final outcome ahead of time, but acknowledged the unpredictability of the situation and the need to accept the result with grace.

What are your general comments?

Applicants generally found the interview process to be thorough and exhaustive, with numerous interviews spanning two days. They appreciated the opportunity to meet various faculty members and current students, gaining valuable insights and feeling well-prepared through interactions with their potential advisors.
  • I arrived the night before the interviews. A current student picked me up and I stayed at her house. She was very helpful and gave me a number of invaluable tips for the people I would meet. Interviews ran all day for two days, totaling 15 interviews in all. I met with my POI first and last and really felt as though I got all of my questions answered. Meeting so many people was exhausting, but it really helped to provide a more complete picture of the entire program.
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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
No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were discouraging about the school.
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What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.

What were your total hours spent traveling?

Most respondents spent 7+ 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

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 🙂 Great N/A
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