University of Arkansas J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences Interview Feedback Summary

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Fayetteville, AR

Psychology Schools | Public Non-Profit

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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

SDN Interview Experience Score

8.4

Above Average

Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.

Based on 15 responses

Score Reference:

9–10 Exceptional 8–8.9 Very Good 7–7.9 Good 6–6.9 Mixed < 6 Needs Improvement

The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.

Positively (100%)

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.

Great (33%)

Good (33%)

Average (33%)

What are your general comments?

Applicants generally expressed positive feedback about the program, mentioning their satisfaction and appreciation for the application process. They found the program to be great and wonderful, indicating a positive experience overall.

Overall, this is a great program. I'm glad I applied there.

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It was wonderful

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💬 Interview Process ▼

Length, number, and type of interviews

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Length:

40 Minutes Average

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Number:

4 Interviews Average

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Interview Type (Interaction):

100% One-on-One

0% Group Interview

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File Type:

50% Open-File

50% Closed-File

UARK-PSY-COMP interviews are an average of 40 minutes, with an average of 4 interviews. 100% of interviews are one-on-one, and 50% are closed-file.

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include "Do you have any questions for me?" and "Tell me about the work you've done." These questions provide insight into the candidate's curiosity and experience.

Do you have any questions for me?

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Tell me about the work you've done

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What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at University of Arkansas J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences discussed experiences with studentdoctor.net and their writing background.

Have you heard of studentdoctor.net?

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Tell me about your experience with writing

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by extensively researching the program, reflecting on potential questions, and reminding themselves that the interview is about finding a match rather than stressing out. They also mentioned reading articles and reviewing their own work to be well-prepared.

Read everything I could find about the program on their website, read abstracts/articles and reflected on potential specific questions, reminded myself that the interview is about finding a match and therefore not something to stress out about

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Read articles, reviewed my own work

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What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at University of Arkansas J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences discussed included "Why do you want to come here?" It seems that most questions were not overly challenging based on the responses provided.

None of the questions were terribly difficult.

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Why do you want to come here?

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What impressed you positively?

Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the warmth and supportiveness of the people they interacted with, including professors, current students, and other applicants. Additionally, positive mentions were made about the funding opportunities and facilities available. Suggestions included maintaining the conversational and supportive tone during interactions with applicants.

The people were great! They were very warm, welcoming, and accommodating. Even if I don't end up at the U of A I had a lot of great conversations with professors, current students, and applicants.

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Funding, facilities

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The faculty and students were all very nice and supportive. They really didn't want you to stress out and they didn't grill you. There was really a conversational tone...just getting to know one another

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What impressed you negatively?

Applicants commonly mentioned that nothing in particular impressed them negatively during their experience with Wal-Mart. This suggests that overall, applicants did not have significant negative impressions to report.

Wal-Mart

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Nothing

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Many applicants wished they had known to pack extra clothing and be prepared for unexpected delays, such as weather-related flight cancellations. It is recommended to anticipate potential delays and pack accordingly to avoid any inconveniences during the interview process.

I wish I had packed more clothing and work that needed to be done that week... many of us ended up staying a few extra nights due to the weather and subsequent flight cancellations.

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🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.

How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?

0 = Low, 10 = High

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

📍 Travel and Logistics ▼

Airports Used

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XNA

100% interviewees used XNA (XNA).

What was your primary mode of transportation?

Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.

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100% Airplane

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0% Automobile

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0% Train or Subway

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0% Other

Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees

Most interviewees stayed at the Days Inn (average ranking 8/10). (Top 1 displayed)

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Days Inn

8/10

What was the cost and time spent traveling?

Cost: Low Cost to High Cost

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either With students at the school or with students at the school.

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student

Student (100%)

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.

Enthusiastic (100%)

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