Yeshiva University Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
Bronx, NY
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents were neutral about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
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
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the applicant's motivation for studying medicine, interest in the specific institution, likelihood of attending if accepted, internship and clinical experiences, as well as an invitation for the applicant to ask questions. Some respondents mentioned being repeatedly asked if they had any questions, suggesting a focus on the applicant's inquiries during the interview process.
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How likely are you to attend Fordham if accepted?
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Why do you want to come to Fordham?
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Why do you want to study this - How did you become interested in it?
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Tell me about your clinical experience.
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Tell me about your internship experience at _______/ What types of things did you do there?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Yeshiva University Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology discussed typical grad school topics such as experience and program fit. The responses suggest a standard interview format without any standout or unique questions posed.
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All of the questions were typical grad school questions (what's your experience? why do you like our program? etc)
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Those were the only questions they asked me.
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none. (this was for the clinical health PHD, btw)
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Yeshiva University Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology discussed whether applicants were applying to other programs. The interview format may have been an MMI based on responses mentioning nondisclosure agreements.
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Are you applying to other programs?
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None were really difficult!
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do you have any questions for me? over and over -- i thought i had bombed, because i was asked no questions about my application, and it really wierded me out. i did get in, though.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of more than 50 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
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.
📍 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.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
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 train or subway 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 Westchester County Airport (HPN)
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
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LGA
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HPN
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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Howard Johnson
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as average
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was moderately responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by thoroughly researching the faculty, reading up on their publications and recent research, familiarizing themselves with the program, and practicing potential interview questions. It was common for candidates to delve into the work of their potential advisors, review program details, and engage in mock interviews to refine their responses.
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Looked up info and articles on the faculty I was interviewing with. Reviewed my application, reviewed the schools program (via the website), wrote up a list of questions.
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Reading about POI's research extensively.
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Read papers by POI and make sure I was well versed in the most recent literature regarding what I wanted to study
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Read over professor's research, the program, clinical experiences at the program.
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read articles, bios, abstracts of my POI's, read all about program and read bios and interesting abstracts of other faculty, and of course practiced questions (for them, for me) and thought about my own application.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the top-notch academic reputation of the school, the friendly and approachable faculty and students, and the engaging and informative interview process. They also appreciated the emphasis on student happiness, bonding, and opportunities for practical experience and partnerships.
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Academically the school seems top notch.
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POI was very interesting and interested. The interview was more of a discussion of interests. The students seem really happy and well-bonded as a group.
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The faculty and students were SO NICE. They are seemed very happy.
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Both students and professors were really friendly, approachable. There were 2 interviews: one was one-on-one and one was in a group. The group one was more of an introduce yourself and then question and answers about the program.
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smart DT and students, partnership w/ AECOM, MPH training if wish, 3 years of externships.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants were most commonly unimpressed by the disorganization of the events, lack of facilities and funding, poor location, and absence of proper introductions and information sharing during the interview process. Suggestions included improving organization, enhancing facilities, providing more funding, and offering better communication and engagement with prospective students.
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The day was poorly organized and chaotic. The location is bad, but close enough to Manhattan. The facilities are okay - the clinic is pretty small and in the basement (along with most classes).
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General lack of funding for students. Building itself isn't too flashy, but location is a quick commute to Manhattan.
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Location IS in the bronx. Building inside isn't that nice.
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The whole thing seemed pretty unorganized.
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no tour, no meeting with other faculty, nothing. this is a great program, and it advertises itself horribly, and is talked about on the NYC interview in a somewhat negative way as a result. the students themselves seemed very smart and driven and happy (despite the lack of funding), but i made a real effort to search out people to talk to. needs a serious pr makeover.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known not to stress as much about the interview process, as many found the experience to be more relaxed than anticipated. Additionally, they recommended being proactive in exploring the campus and facilities, and considering transportation options to avoid unexpected costs and inconveniences.
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Not to stress out so much!! The professor I interviewed with was so friendly and I never felt as if I were being grilled.
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no chance to meet other faculty, no tour. i was surprised at these omissions (it was my first interview) and would have been more proactive about exploring the facilities and campus. also, express bus is $ and made me carsick, and subject to the vagaries of NYC traffic -- take the train!
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Actual interview was only a few minutes; for those of us flying in from out of state and out of country this is an expensive trip;
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview process informative and engaging, with positive impressions overall. However, some candidates expressed concerns about the faculty interviews and suggested improvements in communication and treatment of candidates during the process.
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I had 1 interview with just me, a faculty member and 2 current students. Then there was a group interview with about 7 or 8 applicants, 2 faculty members and 1 current student. The group interview was more of a Q & A - everyone said where they went to school and what their research interests are. The faculty told us about the program and gave us time to ask questions.
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Overall, impressed me positively - I didn't anticipate liking it as much as I did
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This is for the Clinical PsyD program.
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the student was great, but the faculty interview left me feeling shaky and like i failed (even though i ended up getting in). is ultimately an excellent program, best health psych training save maybe rutgers, in the NYC area and an amazing access to AECOM and public health training, but has AWFUL marketing -- a program for the bold, enterprising, and self starters.
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Learning experience; glad I went through it, but not interested anymore in this school. Treated the candidates poorly during the interview process.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should improve their communication and response time to be more efficient in handling applicant inquiries and requests.
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Admissions Office definitely needs to find a way to respond to applicants more efficiently.
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