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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 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?

Design a research project (this was asked in a group format and we just gave general answers, she didn't ask us to provide possible statistical analyses or anything)
Tell me about your experiences with your past advisers
What kind of research do you see yourself doing in our lab?

What was the most interesting question?

Design a research project

What was the most difficult question?

Design a research project :) (this actually wasn't that difficult for me, I love research, but it was difficult for some)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

No responses

What type of interview was it?

No responses

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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

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?

10 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?

8 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read abstracts and a few papers, tried to anticipate possible questions that would be asked

What impressed you positively?

The building is amazing, the professors seemed happy, and the students were all really friendly with us and with each other... I could tell that they got a lot done in part because they all get along!

What impressed you negatively?

It was a little hot. That's not their fault, though!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How laid back this interview would be (especially compared to my other interviews)

What are your general comments?

I loved this program! I can see myself being really happy there.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses