application: type or handwritten??

coast2coast · Oct 16, 2010

The application states, typed or printed clearly, but there is hardly any room to write in a few of the spaces, should I...
1) type the information with a typewriter, after I find one.
2) stick with the small neat handwriting

Is there a stated character/word limit?

Type it on a computer (it IS 2010), and write "see attached" in the space they give you.

SC APRN, DNP, APRN, NP · Oct 16, 2010

"See attached" are more characters than what I need to write, only three question spaces are too small. Someone had a sick sense of humor when they created the form. The school is not computer/technology friendly. You can't register for classes or get grades online. One of the reasons its my back up plan.

coast2coast · Oct 16, 2010

so the two words "see attached" do not fit in the reply box? Sounds like the app isn't working right - have you contacted the school?

SC APRN, DNP, APRN, NP · Oct 16, 2010

Ill call on Monday I was hoping to mail it tomorrrow. Its my fith and final application to send out, I was excited to be done with that phase.

coast2coast · Oct 16, 2010

I know that feeling ... sucks that you have to wait, but it sounds important!

My NS also had a technologically backward application but it turned out pretty good in the end. Hang in the there, the process is almost over.

SC APRN, DNP, APRN, NP · Oct 16, 2010

Thanks, it is my second option for school. I would be happy to attend either one. but I do have my heart set on another school. Do you do help with entrance essays as well? LOL

Thanks for helping calm my nerves have a great day

Saysfaa · Oct 17, 2010

It says either, so I would do whichever I could do more neatly. That would probably be handwritten even though my handwriting is not all that hot because I've worked with typewriters before. It was bad enough back in the days when they were common. It is hard to get the paper lined up exactly, often the line spacings don't match the typewriter return intervals. Check whether size 12 font will fit into the space, or 10 if you are lucky. Fewer typewriters were made with size 10, it would be harder to find one.

If you want to go with a typewriter anyway, allow time to order the ribbon and have it shipped to you. Typerwriter websites talk about winding printer ribbons onto the spools but I did it last year for a speech class. It is a very messy job to do by hand and it is very hard to wind it tight enough to function.

Eitherway, I would scan the application first and practice on a few.