PhD Student applicants have rated the interview process at Northwestern University with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 86% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for PhD Student roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Northwestern University overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Northwestern University as a PhD Student according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Group panel interview: 23%
Background check: 15%
Skills test: 15%
Phone interview: 15%
Presentation: 8%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Northwestern University (Chicago, IL) in Jan 2021
Interview
Write a personal statement followed by interviews with the faculty. Selection process is very difficult. Prior publications are a huge plus. Letter of recommendation from a famous professor can help. Research experience is necessary
I had an online interview. The faculty asked questions about my previous research and projects. Whole process lasted for about one hour. Then I got my offer in less than a month.
I applied online. I interviewed at Northwestern University (London, England) in Mar 2020
Interview
Very pleasant and fun interviewer guided interview for english lit really pushing me in different directions which I took and went further into / played with creatively. Very calm friendly interviewer; interesting. They record the interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Analysed poems. Take your time to read this in your own time what strikes you about it?