Graduate Student applicants have rated the interview process at Princeton University with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Student roles take an average of 46 days to get hired, when considering 9 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Princeton University overall takes an average of 46 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Princeton University as a Graduate Student according to 9 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
One on one interview: 27%
Group panel interview: 18%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Personality test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Princeton University (Princeton, NJ) in Feb 2011
Interview
This differs wildly by department, many of which don't even have interviews. In some departments, it's "visit day" and you are already accepted. In some departments, it's kind of cut-throat. It even differs by advisor, some consider it a real "interview" and some consider it a last-ditch screening attempt to make sure you're not an axe murderer who will terrorize the department for the next 5? years. I am posting this to get the glassdoor upgrade. It is stupid that they require this.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you see yourself fitting in to this department?
If you had unlimited funds, describe one experiment you would run.
I submitted my application through the website before the fall deadline. The application required three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and a diversity statement. Acceptances were announced within two months of the deadline. When I applied, there was no interview, but that has since changed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Provide a brief overview of your research background and interests. If you have any specific faculty members you’re interested in collaborating with, please mention them.
I applied online. I interviewed at Princeton University
Interview
Very much discussion oriented, no excessively pointed or aggressive questions. Good back and forth with the interviewer. They do a good job of making the whole interview day pretty painless.
I applied online. I interviewed at Princeton University
Interview
There wasn't really an interview process. They just look at your application, which does need to be very competitive. GRE scores, recommendation letters, GPA, and writing sample. Typical application. The recommendation letters and writing sample are probably the most important aspects of the whole process.