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Duke University Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Durham, NC

Psychology Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself?
What are your research interests?
What questions do you have for me?

What was the most interesting question?

I can't think of one particular question but I was asked several questions about my honors thesis which seemed to go very well as I was studying the same concepts as my POI.

What was the most difficult question?

What questions do you have for me? My interview with the Psych Chair was all my questions, and I struggled to have a half hour worth of questions!
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 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?

I talked with a graduate student for a few hours and read up on the program and some of the research. I wasn't as prepared as I probably should have been.

What impressed you positively?

The campus and the research/clinical opportunities.

What impressed you negatively?

The atmosphere just didn't quite fit me. It seemed a bit too prim and proper, but I am VERY laid back.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my POI probably wasn't accepting students. I probably wouldn't have made the trip had I known.

What are your general comments?

Overall the interview was good. It was three interviews and then we were just in a waiting room, but it wasn't bad and we did have people pop in to talk with us or take us on tours or things of that nature. I wish I had known about my POI before coming, but what can you do? Also, if you get lost on campus, do not ask people where the Psych building is because no one knows! I found that out the hard way!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses