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Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences

Evanston, IL

Psychology Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you like Chicago?
Tell me about a research project you worked on.
What other schools have you interviewed at?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your hobbies outside of psychology.

What was the most difficult question?

What other schools have you interviewed at?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

5

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

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?

O'Hare

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?

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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read some papers sent to me by POI.

What impressed you positively?

The department is fantastic-- The students are all very nice and seem very happy, and most of the professors are warm and engaging.

What impressed you negatively?

I'm not sure if my personality will mesh well with my prospective advisor's.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Wear comfortable shoes or bring boots! There's some walking outside (for about an hour) involved.

What are your general comments?

Note: Interviews with POIs were one-on-one, and we met with other profs in groups of two or three applicants.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses