Interview Questions

1. Out of all the types of Psychology why did you choose Counseling Psychology? What is Counseling Psychology?

2. What type of person do you consider yourself when it comes to interacting with others?

3. Tell us something that impacted your life and you learned from (not in the school).

My mother is going through a terrible illness that is impacting my life in different ways (Cancer) acceptance, understanding, guilt sensitiveness etc...... I am learning in taking life........

4. What type of person are you when it comes to working in group?

5. What do you like to read that doesn't involve school work or subject?

6. Tell us something that happened in school that was out of your comfort zone, what did you do and what did you learn?

Experiencing and working with different personalities in different classes and being able to acknowledge their point of view and value their different ways of thinking. Being able to share different cultures. I learned to share ideas, become a leader, making important decisions how to.........

7. Tell us something bad and something good about yourself.

Strengths: Persistent, assertive and with lots of determination, caring and respecting others. Weakness: Needs to work with being more ........

8. Tell us what do you do or say that helps people understand your perspective or get your point across to others?

9. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Perusing a PHD degree and working with........ Having my office with a group of psychologist with the goal of..........

At the end of the interview they ask you...

Is there anything that you want to add or say to us?

What are your career goals?

In the near-term I'm looking for a position in clinical psychology where I can really provide a positive influence in the lives of people struggling with psychosomatic disorders. As I just graduated from college, my long-term career goals are not as concrete yet, but I see myself working in a similar capacity with a competent organization that is dedicated to helping people improve their lives.

What can you contribute to our organization? (University)

Why did you choose this career Path?

I've seen the powerful effect therapy and psychological interventions can have on individuals, families and society as a whole. I decided to specialize my studies in Clinic Psychology simply because I hate to see kids struggle. Additionally, I feel that helping our kids to lead heal thing and productive childhoods is the first step to eliminating mental health issues in adulthood.

Why should we consider you for our program instead of several other equally qualified candidates?

Why are you interested in our graduate program?

How do you see our program fitting with your career goals?

Why did you choose to attend ___________ College/University?

What challenges do you think you might face in the graduate program?

Why should we consider you for our program instead of several other equally qualified candidates?