UPenn 18 month Accelerated Nursing Program

amojo99 · Dec 8, 2009

alright. i was there and it went well. i am actually more excited now than i was then. the expense of it all though--eek. i guess i have to start saying goodbye to cable tv--i'd never get to watch it anyway.

now for the waiting.

vfro · Dec 8, 2009

Yeah, I was there too and thought it was a great day. I'm kind of obsessed with Penn at the moment.

happy waiting everyone, ugh.

amojo99 · Dec 10, 2009

the waiting is the worst.

well, the waiting and the prospect of paying for a PENN education. doing the financial aid stuff this weekend. i am so thankful for their no-loan policy. i am independent student, and quit my middle-class job to become an underpaid service worker.

it was kind of weird for me walking into that info session. all the black pantsuits/powersuits. and i don't know why, but i hadn't expected to be the only male in the room. hopefully that helps me stand out.

was anyone else's interview almost too easy? i expected like some difficult questions, but it was really conversational. is anyone else writing a thank you note to their interviewer?

vfro · Dec 10, 2009

oh, i think i remember you! but we didn't meet :) yeah you stood out in the sea of women in black suits, but thats a good thing for sure!

The interview was much more casual than I was expecting. Everyone seemed so supportive and glad we were there. I did write a thank you to my interviewer- can't hurt.

Good luck with your financial aid stuff- i'm doing mine this weekend too. I'm also an independent, without a cent to my name, so hopefully they will help us out (if we get in.....)

Minibunch · Dec 11, 2009

Hi Everyone! New to this thread but I was at the interview day at UPenn for the FNP track:) I thought the interview was very conversational, but I enjoyed it. The waiting part is going to be hard. I wish everyone the best of luck:)

cali1234 · Dec 11, 2009

I haven't been contacted yet.

Wildschmidt · Dec 11, 2009

Hey folks,

I'm new to the post but also applied for this summer (FNP). I wasn't able to interview Monday (flying from UT) but I'm going in next week. Any tips? Insight? How specific was it (like did you talk about specific classes, profs, research, etc)?

I don't even know who is interviewing me - very general/disorganized info from the office.

Thanks!

ESH427 · Dec 14, 2009

Hi Wildschmidt,

I interviewed on 12/7. It was very informal, the interviewer asked me about why I was interested in being an FNP and then we talked about FNP v. ANP v. PNP and the different populations they served. I was asked about volunteer work and my undergrad major, but the majority of the time was me asking questions! So definitely be prepared with questions to ask. The interview was better than I expected, but required initiative on my part since not very much was directly asked of me.

I would be interested to know how my experience compares to that of the others who interviewed.

Good luck!

amojo99 · Dec 15, 2009

my interview was very informal as well.

i have that same weird experience. i wasn't so concerned about how i answered questions in the interview but rather if i asked the right questions. my interview had a couple questions--why FNP? have you shadowed a practitioner? why penn? but it was mostly of an overview of the clinical process, how I'd go about changing specialties if it came down to it, and when a clinical spot would be available to me. i asked questions, but I dont know if i asked enough questions.

oh well.

gonna start on that financial aid.

Wildschmidt · Dec 28, 2009

So I had my interview and it also seemed very informal. I asked most of the questions and it seemed much more like a conversation than a true interview. The professor even used the phrase "knocked up" when I asked if any students take time off from the MSN!

Also, I have to say I'm pretty excited to go to Penn if I get in. The student I spoke to was super excited about the program, and everyone seemed very supportive. Plus the financial piece will be huge for me (independent with very little money).

They said we would find out the beginning of February so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Good luck to everyone!

amojo99 · Dec 28, 2009

congrats. and welcome to the excitement.

and thanks for the reminder about the financial aid. i need money to go to penn if i get in, and i still havent finished all my forms. gonna get right on that now. finished the profile, now to mailing my old taxes and that supplement.

amojo99 · Jan 22, 2010

third thread i'm posting this in as i'm anxious.

this was on the applicant portal today:

Admissions decisions for Accelerated Nursing Program applicants have been completed and the Office of Admissions has discontinued the tracking of application materials. All necessary documents were available for review by the Admissions Committee or you would have been contacted directly.