University of Hartford College of Arts and Sciences Interview Feedback Summary
West Hartford, CT
Psychology Schools | Private Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
6.5
Mixed
Mixed experience; organization and communication appear average with varied impressions and occasional stress.
Based on 13 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 average 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 (67%)
Negatively (33%)
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Good (100%)
What are your general comments?
Overall, applicants provided feedback on a half-day interview process consisting of group and individual interviews with faculty and current students. Some found the program more clinically-focused, while others felt unsure about pursuing it after the interview experience.
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It was a half day interview (1pm - 5pm) which consisted of an introduction with all faculty, some current students, and all applicants. Then, applicants had two small group interviews (3 or 4 applicants) with a faculty member and a current student (they each lasted approx. 45 minutes) After that, each applicant met with either a faculty member or a current student for fifteen minutes (don't know about others but for me it was an opportunity to just ask questions about the program). There was also time to talk informally with current students about their experiences with the program. If research is your thing, then the program in not for you, but if you are interested in great clinical training definitely check the program out!
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It did help in that it showed me that I actually did not want to go there, but it was bad because you left without the feeling that the program was really what you would want to pursue
💬 Interview Process ▼
Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
50 Minutes Average
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Number:
4.5 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
0% One-on-One
100% Group Interview
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File Type:
0% Open-File
100% Closed-File
HARTFORD-PSY-COMP interviews are an average of 50 minutes, with an average of 4.5 interviews. 0% of interviews are one-on-one, and 100% are closed-file.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked questions at medical schools include inquiring about preferred theoretical orientation and asking how someone close would describe the interviewee. These questions provide insight into the candidate's approach to patient care and personal qualities.
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What is your preferred theoretical orientation?
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How would someone you are close to describe you?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Hartford College of Arts and Sciences discussed the best and worst aspects of human nature.
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What is the best of human nature and what is the worst of human nature?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by revisiting their application materials, researching the program or organization, and reviewing their personal statements. Many also mentioned refreshing their understanding of the program or position they were applying for.
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Re-read my application, researched the website, checked sdn.net :)
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Reviewed my personal statement and reviewed literature about the program. Didn't do too much.
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Re-reading about the program, reviewing the essay I sent them
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Hartford College of Arts and Sciences discussed various inquiries, including ethical scenarios, personal challenges, and conflict resolution situations. The interview format may have been an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) with potential nondisclosure agreements in place based on the responses mentioning 'nondisclosure' or 'non-disclosure'.
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What one question would you like to be asked?
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were impressed by the friendly and supportive faculty, as well as the enthusiasm of current students, which positively influenced their perception of the program. This led to an overall positive experience and an increased ranking of the school among the applicants.
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I LOVED everything about the interview. The faculty were all in attendance to meet us and were all friendly and laid-back.
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The faculty seemed very supportive and the current students were enthusiastic about the program. The overall experience was positive and the school moved up significantly in my ranking of programs.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed disappointment with the lack of financial support available and inconsistency in the interactions with faculty and students during the interview process, which made it difficult to gauge the program's overall environment and culture. Additionally, some applicants found group interviews to be ineffective and suggested improvements to provide a better understanding of the program.
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Nothing!
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Nothing, although it is a shame they don't offer much financial support.
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Grad students did not seem to know that much about the program, some faculty seemed sort of cold while others were very helpful (no uniformity in the experience and could not get a good feel for the program's ''personality''), group interviews were not a great idea
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Many applicants expressed a desire for more information on faculty resources and clinical placements, noting limited access to certain populations. They recommended researching these aspects thoroughly to ensure alignment with their academic and career goals.
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The faculty seems to have very limited access resources and placements with specific clinical populations
🤝 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 friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
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 Hotel or at a hotel.
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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