Yale GEPN 2016

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Hi all!

I didn't see a Yale GEPN 2016 thread, so I thought it would be good to start one! Does anyone know the average GPA and GRE score for the 2015 entering class?

I tried to really focus on selling my story. Tying in experiences to the prompts and how all of my previous experiences really led me to end up at yale as an fnp student. Make sure you answer all the question and research as much as you can about the history of the school, they love our school history.

I tried to really focus on selling my story. Tying in experiences to the prompts and how all of my previous experiences really led me to end up at yale as an fnp student. Make sure you answer all the question and research as much as you can about the history of the school, they love our school history.

Thanks so much, Mammal! I have four Yale tabs opened next to my personal statement trying to tie in as much as I can as to why I want to attend the university. Haha! Would you mind describing anything that you find is the most unique aspect of the program at Yale?

Our program is insanely diverse. We come from so many backgrounds. I can honestly say that the cohort is my favorite part of the program thus far. Also it is a lot smaller than some, like Columbia. Lastly realize the program is insanely fast paced, you will need to deal with crazy stress and keep moving forward.

Thanks to current GEPN students willing to help answer questions! I am in the process of finalizing my personal statement and was wondering how all of you went about structuring it? Are you trying to stick to answering the questions from the prompt in order? Do you think admissions would prefer this?

I answered them in order and I talked about what attracted me to Yale. Their questions really flowed with my essay style though so it worked for me. I had read through past years threads on here and saw that in past years people had to answer in order so I just did that to be safe. It worked to help me organize my writing. You should do whatever you think works best for you.

Hello All,

I have been searching for a thread. Found one that was more quiet than this...lol..anyways, this thread is getting really interesting. I am applying as an international student from Nigeria. My GPA and GRE scores are low, however, i have a wealth of experience to offer. Reading this thread as well as the advises from DoulaMe and Mammal, have really encouraged me. I am rounding up on my essay and will incorporate these advises. My referees are very sluggish. I need to give them a push!

Wishing everyone success in this race....#waitingfever#

BTW anyone have a good knowledge of what the tuition is like?

So I just wrapped up my application over the weekend. Phew. And all letters of recommendation are in! I got lucky there. My GRE Quant score wasn't so great either. At first I was pretty distressed, but my last math class was 25 yrs ago! I can use math when I need it, but do I remember all of the quirks of square roots or properties of triangles? I just don't. I did kill the Verbal though, maybe they'll even out. (I know, doesn't work like that). I know I'm still a good candidate, I hope they'll see it too.

For the current students, how do your days look? I know it's going to be intense, but are you booked all day every day? Is there enough study time? Any 'focus on this not that' tips you can give those of us who may follow you? And hey, congrats!

And now the waiting begins....

Good luck!

Hi everyone, I applied to Yale as well. I finished my application on the 15th, and I'm applying to their Family Nurse Practitioner track. I have zero background in the health care field. I applied to both Columbia and Yale, so I hope to get into one of them as they were the only schools I applied to. 3.6 overall gpa, and I have an Accounting degree. I did not do too well on the Math section of the GRE, for I got 145. In the Verbal I had a 155, so I hope my essay really shines. Anyways, good luck everyone and lets keep this thread alive as we move forward with this process.

SoSo, they list tuition on their website.

Take2, September is absolutely the worst month. You are in clinical seeing patients in your second or third week of school so there is a crash course in not being a complete moron that pretty much takes up every bit of your time. You're in med surg and skills labs 8 hours a day a few days a week and you still have pharm and biomed twice a week. Right now in October it's gotten a bit tamer. Mondays we have pharm 8am to 930, biomed 930-1120. Then we come back from lunch at 1 for med surg until around 4pm. Thursday mornings are pharm and biomed again and then in the afternoon it's the anatomy lecture and donor (human cadaver) lab from 1-4. Fridays are more fluid and change from Friday to Friday but, for example, this Friday is Health Assessment from 8-10 and med surg from 10-130. Fridays in September tended towards going until 4pm or later because of skills labs. You will also have either two six hour clincal shifts on Tuesday and Wednesday or one 12 hour clinical shift on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday. They switch out days and rotations. You get two med surg your first semester and then second semester you do psych, OB, and peds and then community health all summer long.

Studying is intense. Nursing is one of the most difficult course loads for undergraduates that do it as a BSN. You're basically getting your RN in three semesters and it's hard. Google nursing school memes. They're hilarious but also pretty truthful. It's doable but you are going to spend the vast majority of your time studying, writing care plans for patients, researching patients, thinking about patients, etc. I have a family and it is hard to juggle sometimes, for sure. I spend all of my time on school and on my family and there is literally nothing else left that I have time for.

It is worth it though. Second to having my children this is the single greatest experience of my life. I love almost everything about it from the faculty to learning from my patients, preceptors, and other floor nurses. It is heart breaking, dirty, difficult and absolutely without question the thing I was put on this earth to do. I am thankful every day (even when I am tired and complaining) that I am here.

Thanks Doula for always making out time to answer our queries even with your busy schedules.

Sorry to be a bother. I just am a little confused about the amounts i see on the site. I saw $18,414 per term somewhere. then i found a list that said a total of $78,000 inclusive of living expenses. i am not sure if the latter figure is for the entire study or only one year of study. I need to have a concrete figure to work with while planning.

BTW...i submitted my application yesterday! Woo!! whoo!!! #waitingfever#. All my documents are in as well. I don't know if this is just me, i get a chill when ever i think about it...lol..

Thanks again Doula for the insights

DoulaMe - thanks! Exactly what I thought. But thanks for the heads up on September and the "crash course in not being a complete moron"...lol I appreciate the information, it's invaluable from someone in the program. Good luck balancing and thanks for taking time for us :-)

SoSo, they list tuition on their website.

Take2, September is absolutely the worst month. You are in clinical seeing patients in your second or third week of school so there is a crash course in not being a complete moron that pretty much takes up every bit of your time. You're in med surg and skills labs 8 hours a day a few days a week and you still have pharm and biomed twice a week. Right now in October it's gotten a bit tamer. Mondays we have pharm 8am to 930, biomed 930-1120. Then we come back from lunch at 1 for med surg until around 4pm. Thursday mornings are pharm and biomed again and then in the afternoon it's the anatomy lecture and donor (human cadaver) lab from 1-4. Fridays are more fluid and change from Friday to Friday but, for example, this Friday is Health Assessment from 8-10 and med surg from 10-130. Fridays in September tended towards going until 4pm or later because of skills labs. You will also have either two six hour clincal shifts on Tuesday and Wednesday or one 12 hour clinical shift on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday. They switch out days and rotations. You get two med surg your first semester and then second semester you do psych, OB, and peds and then community health all summer long.

Studying is intense. Nursing is one of the most difficult course loads for undergraduates that do it as a BSN. You're basically getting your RN in three semesters and it's hard. Google nursing school memes. They're hilarious but also pretty truthful. It's doable but you are going to spend the vast majority of your time studying, writing care plans for patients, researching patients, thinking about patients, etc. I have a family and it is hard to juggle sometimes, for sure. I spend all of my time on school and on my family and there is literally nothing else left that I have time for.

It is worth it though. Second to having my children this is the single greatest experience of my life. I love almost everything about it from the faculty to learning from my patients, preceptors, and other floor nurses. It is heart breaking, dirty, difficult and absolutely without question the thing I was put on this earth to do. I am thankful every day (even when I am tired and complaining) that I am here.

Hi! I've been reading a bunch of your comments, and I would love to hear a little more about you! I am currently applying to ABSN-MSN Midwifery schools, and I read from one of your previous posts that you applied to similar schools that I am looking at. Where exactly did you get in? And what were your stats (if you don't mind sharing)? I want to estimate my odds of being accepted somewhere a little bit.

Thanks!

I just am a little confused about the amounts i see on the site. I saw $18,414 per term somewhere. then i found a list that said a total of $78,000 inclusive of living expenses. i am not sure if the latter figure is for the entire study or only one year of study. I need to have a concrete figure to work with while planning.

Yeah, that's about right for a year if you take all the loans. Definitely apply for scholarships. I've been able to get a huge chunk paid for.

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