Undergraduate Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Columbia University with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Undergraduate Research Assistant roles take an average of 1 day to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Columbia University overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Columbia University as a Undergraduate Research Assistant according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Skills test: 25%
Presentation: 25%
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I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY) in Feb 2012
Interview
I came into the professor's office, and he and the other professor who is coauthoring the research told me about their project. They described the proposed timeline and the kind of work I would be doing. They accepted me on the spot.
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Question 1
What kinds of things are you familiar with in STATA?
We started our interview by asking one of the papers that I mentioned on the application. Since the position was about computation research, most of the questions were tech-related. They ask you in detail so should be prepared.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q. What made you getting interested in biomechanics?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Columbia University
Interview
Contacted the PI of the lab. He was not responsive after a week so sent follow up email, which was responded to promptly. Had one tour of the lab talking with graduate students and one interview with the PI. The tour was very informative and friendly and interview was informal.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly asked about my previous research experience and why I was interested in his research topic.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY) in Sep 2013
Interview
It was relatively informal -- I came in wearing jeans and a button down. It was more of a conversation establishing my dedication to the lab and research interests. Overall they let me know on the spot that I got it so it wasn't too bad.