Graduate Student applicants have rated the interview process at SMU (Southern Methodist University) with 2.7 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 74.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Student roles take an average of 1 day to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SMU (Southern Methodist University) overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SMU (Southern Methodist University) as a Graduate Student according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 29%
Skills test: 14%
Personality test: 14%
Other: 14%
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I applied online. I interviewed at SMU (Southern Methodist University) (Dallas, TX) in May 2025
Interview
One interview after applying, asking about backround and why this program. Make sure you understand the why of what you are applying to do and how it will assist you in getting to where you want to be
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did your prior experience bring you to apply to this program?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at SMU (Southern Methodist University) (Dallas, TX)
Interview
Efficient, easy, and very thorough. Helpful and professional, guided me well throughout the process. Gave clear indicators that it went well, making the overall experience smooth and reassuring - highly recommended.
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at SMU (Southern Methodist University) (Dallas, TX) in Mar 2022
Interview
One round of basic interview questions, this was behavior style questions that were generally why you wanted to be in the program. I felt comfortable and think this was more of a conversation than Q and A which was nice. The interviewer was engaging and made me feel welcome.