University of Virginia Curry School of Education
Charlottesville, VA
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?
8 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
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why are you interested in our program?
What was the most interesting question?
What about your family background has been a strength and weakness for graduate school?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read POIs past articles/research and CVs, reviewed my SOP and my previous research, read program info from the web site, thought of questions to ask (VERY important)
What impressed you positively?
structure of the program (everyone generally graduates in 5 years), mix of clinical and research, enthusiasm and friendliness of the faculty and students...everything, really!
What impressed you negatively?
nothing!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How low-stress the interviews were. Before I arrived I was really "freaking out" over the entire process, but it was the most enjoyable interview I have ever been a part of.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Faculty member
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?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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