Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Psychology Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I loved this school, despite its location, and it has a great community feel to it, as well as a seemingly happy group of students.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
None really. It was simply a conversation between the interviewers and the interviewee (me). They were just trying to get a feel for who you are, what you can contribute to the program, and how you liked Temple.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Used the list of interview questions I've compiled from SDN and other interviews (reaches about 89 questions), reviewed my personal statement and resume, slept well beforehand, ate a good solid breakfast.
What impressed you positively?
The staff was very helpful in scheduling my interview at Temple - especially since I was flying in from the west coast and had an interview at Penn the next day. Super friendly, very enthusiastic, Brian's a rockstar! I also really liked the facilities - it felt like a real clinic to me. I also loved the characters of the people we met at Temple. It didn't feel too competitive or too 'lax, just really supportive and filled with good energy. Absolutely loved the Dunkin' Donuts across from the street.
What impressed you negatively?
The location is quite bad if you head out away from campus. I took the subway in, and it was great, although I would not take it at night. I think common sense helps a lot here - don't go walking around alone at night, and just be aware of your surroundings.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I had known to bring my wallet when we headed to lunch.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Minor, but several of us were thinking that it would be great to have enough money on the voucher to
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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