PA Interview Prep

Support

Help for PA Interview Prep on iPhone and Android

Common questions

How are my answers scored, and can I trust the score?

The scores are coaching tools, not predictions. On-device mode uses built-in rules and gives a rough estimate. Cloud mode uses AI to judge the content of your answer, and its feedback is more specific. AI can be wrong, so use the feedback as a guide for what to practice, not as a verdict on your chances of admission.

What's the difference between On-device and Cloud mode?

On-device mode is free, works offline, and keeps your practice on your phone, using your phone's voice. Cloud mode adds a natural-sounding interviewer voice, AI scoring with specific feedback, follow-up questions, and the AI coaching tools. Cloud mode comes with a limited number of free interviews. After that you can add your own OpenAI API key in Settings for unlimited use. Open Settings → Cloud & account to switch.

The app can't hear me, or says no speech was detected.

Check that the app is allowed to use the microphone and speech recognition. On iPhone, open Settings → PA Interview Prep and turn on Microphone and Speech Recognition. On Android, open Settings → Apps → PA Interview Prep → Permissions and allow Microphone. Then try again in a quiet place, speaking at a steady pace. You can also type an answer if speech recognition isn't working.

The interviewer's voice is too quiet or doesn't play.

Turn up your phone's media volume and make sure it isn't on silent. If the voice still sounds quiet or cuts out, email us your phone model and whether you were in On-device or Cloud mode.

How do I move my data to a new phone?

There is no account, so your practice stays on your device. To move it, go to Settings → Back up your data → Export and save the file somewhere you can reach from your new phone (for example, cloud storage). On the new phone, open Import and pick that file. The backup includes your sessions, schools, stories, questions and settings. It does not include your OpenAI API key or audio recordings.

How do I delete my data?

Your sessions, recordings, essays, stories and school list are stored on your device. Delete items in the app, or uninstall the app to remove everything stored on your phone. Because there are no accounts, we usually can't match anything on our servers to you. If you shared application progress or submitted a community question and want to ask about it, email us.

Does the app record my answers?

Only if you turn on Keep audio recordings in Settings, which is a paid feature. Your answers are always saved as text transcripts on your device. Recordings stay on your device and are not included in backups.

Will the personal statement explorer write my statement?

No. It asks you questions and helps you organize your own experiences into stories and an outline. You write the statement yourself, which is what application services such as CASPA require.

I saw an AI response or community question that's wrong or inappropriate.

Please tell us. Email support@lobocstudios.com with what you saw and where, and we'll look into it.

School information looks out of date or wrong.

School details such as deadlines and class size come from public sources and may be incomplete or change. Always confirm with the program's own website. If you spot a mistake, let us know.

Is PA Interview Prep affiliated with PAEA, CASPA, or any PA program?

No. It's an independent practice tool. The practice questions are written for this app and are not any program's actual interview questions. Using the app does not guarantee admission.

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