Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2012 Application

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Hello! I have seen forums for the previous years' application cycles, but not for the class starting fall 2012.

Sooo... how's it going for everyone? I take the GRE on Friday (gah!) so of course I'm trying to avoid studying for that!

Hi bruins2012, I applied for acnp direct entry... I called last week and they said there were lots of applicants; they had not reviewed everyone's application but basically not to worry and they would let me know as soon as they could. I went to the open house last year in march , there were plenty of people who applied and did not know anything yet.... I think we just have to wait..?

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So I wrote back to the lady yesterday about an alternate time for the interview and she didn't email me back today. Anyone else have this going on?

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i'm aware that is still holding interviews up until feb 9th...when i emailed them last week, someone told me that interview invites will be sent within the next 2 weeks. there's still time left :)

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@bruins2012 & silverbelle..i am also an ACNP (pre-spec) applicant and I have yet to hear anything from admissions. I was getting a little anxious as well so i'm glad to hear its been quiet. Hopefully we will hear from them soon! If anyone is contacted re: an interview or in general please give us a heads up! Good luck to everyone :)

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It sounds like we are in the same boat.....wait, have faith and hope? Thanks for posting and good luck everyone!

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Got an email today, my interview is set for tomorrow at 3:20. I'll write and let everyone know how it went!

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Okay so I got pretty nervous after reading that some people were getting interviews and some weren't, so I decided to go back and read about the 2011 pre specialty students experiences. Turns out most didn't get interviews and of those that didn't get interviews a lot got in. Also, their interviews started in January and the decisions were trickled out, yep trickled not sent in mass (the horror!) beginning February 20th. Since the interviews for us started later we might not hear about acceptance until later too. Good luck everyone!!!!!

Oh and I'm applying to FNP (which I'm nervous about, I figured since there's so much information to learn that it would be less popular. I should have researched more!!! Now I wish I'd picked Women's health!) I have a 3.7 GPA with a 4.0 on prereqs, I have around a 1300 on the GRE (took the new one and it's difficult to convert between the two) with a 5.5 on the writing. However, I'm seriously lacking on any experience regarding health care. I did a shadowing program but it was only for a week. So here's hoping they give me a chance even though my health care background is nonexistent

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Just got off the phone (literally) with the interviewers. They were very nice, I have no idea if I answered their questions appropriately but I really hope so. Best of luck,all!

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@barbaraleev -- may i ask what kind of questions you were asked? and how many people did you speak with? any feedback would be great. thanks!

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It was two very nice women on speakerphone, one was a midwife and one was on faculty at , and they asked questions like "why did you chose your specialty" and "would you be willing to do your clinicals at a distance" etc. It was all kind of a blur to be honest. Also, they kind of asked the same question about the specialty a few times, but they phrased it differently. "Why do you want your specialty?" "How do you view your specialty as apposed to other specialties" etc. They don't give any feedback when you are done answering they just say "yes" "okay" or "right" and then they read the next question. It lasted 15 minutes and then they asked if I had any questions. They were very warm, but I was a nervous wreck! Haha

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im sure u did just fine!! thanks for the info. i really need it hahahaha....good luck with the rest of the process!

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barbaraleev--I think your interview was right after mine! It sounds similar, two women on speaker phone and me, babbling away. I was really nervous at the beginning but calmed down by the end. They said they were in the very final stages of decision making and we'd hear something in 2-4 weeks.

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