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Adelphi University Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies

Garden City, NY

Psychology Schools | Public For-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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have a specific area of research you would like to focus on?
What sort of things have you done in your research positions?
What would you like to do with your degree?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really, the above 3 were pretty much the only questions I was asked. The rest of the time was more like a conversation and me asking questions.

What was the most difficult question?

None.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

Courtyard Marriott

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?

8 out of 10

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

No responses

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 abstracts of POI's articles, skimmed the handbook describing the program on the clinical website

What impressed you positively?

EVERYTHING! The faculty was very welcoming and open, the facilities were brand new and state of the art, the internship placements over the past few years were excellent, the new curriculum, externship placements

What impressed you negatively?

Traffic when leaving the school

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, but you may want to know there is a walking tour and ladies may want to change into flats.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses