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University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences

Birmingham, AL

Psychology Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you decide to apply here?
How would your research fit in with what we're doing?
What concerns do you have about coming here?

What was the most interesting question?

A specific question about my personal statement.

What was the most difficult question?

What is the most common misconception other people have of you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Other

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

$201-$300

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read some articles by POI, reviewed the website, made a list of questions I had.

What impressed you positively?

The degree to which all of the students and faculty seem to generally like one another and collaborate. Awesome training placements. Good stipends.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How many interviews there would be - by the end of the day I was exhausted.

What are your general comments?

Great school, great program. I was very impressed and Alabama definitely would be a school I would want to go to if I get in.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses