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University of Virginia Curry School of Education

Charlottesville, VA

Psychology Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you understand the results of XXX study you were involved in?
Tell me about your research interests.
What personal strengths and weaknesses have impacted your professional development?

What was the most interesting question?

With your background in human rights, how would you handle the abuses that occur in the prison system, assuming there is nothing you could do to change them?

What was the most difficult question?

Same as above, but the interview was very conversational, no ''difficult'' questions, per se.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Faculty member

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Cavalier - only a few blocks from campus

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

Read the articles of my POIs, read about the program, read over my own information.

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness and openness of the faculty and students, the grounds, Charlottesville.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Group introductions, faculty presentation/brief explaination of program, individual interviews with faculty members and students, lunch, tour, more interviews. In between interviews, all the prospective students sat together in a fairly small room, but were encouraged to walk around and explore.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses