2013 GHSU CNL applicants

brittbritt2013 · Feb 14, 2013

Congrats to everyone who has gotten an interview. Is anyone interviewing at the Athens campus? Britmum thank you for all your help! You have made me feel so much more at ease because I have some idea of what to expect. It won't let me send you private messages on here, but I was wondering what your friend's experience in the program was like? Did she have any problems finding a job?

dea2012 · Feb 14, 2013

I was invited for an interview!!!!!

dea2012 · Feb 14, 2013

Is anyone doing a phone interview, or did any of the accepted students do a phone interview? I'm thinking that I'm going to do the phone interview because I live on the other side of the country and airline tickets are really expensive, and from what I understand the interview isn't that long. I am really excited!

Britmum · Feb 15, 2013

Hey brittbritt, my friend who graduated doesn't have a job yet but it's because her hubby is military and they are moving soon. I believe that quite a few people from her class have found a job already. Dea, I think you'll be fine doing a phone interview :-)

dea2012 · Feb 15, 2013

Thanks Britmum your posts have been really helpful! What types of questions did they ask you?

mygirlmontana · Feb 15, 2013

Interview was pretty basic. Only lasted 15 minutes. A lot of leadership experience questions and reasons for pursuing nursing. I think you will be fine with a phone interview considering your location. :-). Congrats on the interviews everyone!!

dea2012 · Feb 20, 2013

Thanks for your reply!

leslie26 · Feb 21, 2013

Has anyone else heard from admissions for an interview? Or have they made all decisions?

mygirlmontana · Feb 21, 2013

I do know that they are still taking applications past the deadline. So I would assume there are more interview notifications to come! :-)

leslie26 · Feb 25, 2013

Hello all! Upon reading the forum, I see that you all are concerned and caring individuals; here is my dilemma, I've applied for the CNL program for the fall and I took the MAT. My MAT score was a 386. Note, this was my third time taking this exam...I've never felt so defeated in my life. I really can't afford to take the GRE, so I contacted the director and she gave me no mercy in even getting a provisional admission. I'm so stressed out and I really don't know what else to do...my gpa is great.references are good...everything else is up to par...its only this test that's holding me back. What should I do? Do anyone have advice on the MAT? I feel so dumb when people make above average and I barely can make it...standardized test has never been my thing and I hate that schools define your academic character and success based on them. This is my lifelong dream and it may have to go down the drain.

I thank you all for reading and for me sharing my dilemma with you....

God bless!♥♡♥★☆

mygirlmontana · Feb 25, 2013

Leslie26, I'm so sorry that you are in this situation. My advise is to find a way to take the GRE. There Are so many applicants that minimums must be met. It sounds like you have a great "everything else," so try to find $185 to take and score 290 on the GRE.

I have horrible HORRIBLE standardized test anxiety. I was literally shaking when I took it and could barely see cause I could see my pulse in my eyes. It took my body a full week to filter out the stress reaction. That being said, I made a 299. Not a fantastic score by any means, but enough for them to look at everything else fantastic that I have done. ;-).

I know money is tight, but sell a few things on eBay or craigslist, clean a couple of houses, get creative. It's possible and if it doesn't happen this year, there are many students who have gotten in on the second try. Good luck!

trin22 · Feb 26, 2013

Leslie26,

Is it your lifelong dream to become a CNL or to become a RN? If your goal is to become a RN, have you thought about doing the BSN program instead? How about a 2 year program at a community college? Then you wouldn't need to take the GRE or MAT. These options might not be ideal, but at least you will become a RN.

I'm really sorry about your dilemma. Is there any way for you to take the GRE? Can you borrow money from your family or friends? To me, the MAT seems more difficult than the GRE because it requires you to know a little bit of everything. Perhaps you'll do better on the GRE. Good luck.