Penn State·Research Analyst

Penn State Research Analyst interview experience

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University Park, PAPosted Sep 2017 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I didn’t really have an interview at all.

My selection seemed to come down to my graduate-school application materials—my GRE and TOEFL scores, recommendation letters, and my statement of purpose. The process was pretty quiet after I applied; it took about three months end to end, and the decision came by email.

What I remember most is that funding wasn’t guaranteed the way I expected. It depended on what positions were available and which faculty interests matched up, even though the programs did a good job advertising those openings. Overall, it felt more like a merit-and-fit screening than a conversation with anyone.

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