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California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, CA

Psychology Schools | Public For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you expect to get here?
What do you want to know about this place?
What interested you about this program?

What was the most interesting question?

Questions about my work history.

What was the most difficult question?

Why come to CIIS?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

SFO

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Ramada Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Internet research about program.

What impressed you positively?

Very warm and friendly faculty, staff, and students. Very open and casual. Easy going.

What impressed you negatively?

Location and facilities.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The East/West spriritual element is more pronounced in other programs at the school. It's not really a big part of the Psy.D. program.

What are your general comments?

Very positive. It turned a somewhat dubious impression into a solid positive.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses