I applied online. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at UC Santa Cruz in Mar 2013
Interview
It was through the admission process by submitting applications through the system and communicating with professors. No special interview or question before the admission. The professor decides based on their availability and budget.
Very nice experience, easy going conversational. Not overly technical. Mostly just gauging research interests and technical background to determine if there is a good fit. This is a one on one experience with a particular staff member.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at UC Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA) in Feb 2022
Interview
I interviewed with the Principal Investigator, discussing my background and detailing my prior experience. I engaged with several technical inquiries and explored broader, big-picture questions to better understand the project's scope and goals.
I applied online. The process took 12 months. I interviewed at UC Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA) in Dec 2018
Interview
Once invited for an interview into the graduate program I was invited to spend 3 days visiting the campus, students, and professors. Over the course of these 3 days you will get to hear short presentations from professors and students regarding their research. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about their science and what their future directions and projects are. During the interview itself, be expected to discuss your previous research experience in depth. To keep the focus off of yourself, I would recommend asking the professor questions about their research, their field, and how they enjoy the campus and work environment.
Graduate Student Researcher applicants have rated the interview process at UC Santa Cruz with 2.5 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 79.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Student Researcher roles take an average of 205 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at UC Santa Cruz overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at UC Santa Cruz as a Graduate Student Researcher according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
Skills test: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
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