UH Manoa GEPN Cohort 2019

asdfjkl · Oct 30, 2018

Hi Kykyx,

Thank you!!

I got my Associates in Liberal Arts degree at Leeward Community College. Then I transferred to UHM to major in Kinesiology. I'm currently a senior and I have a 3.87 GPA. I submitted my application on September 17th.

RTJones · Oct 30, 2018

I got accepted to the DNP-FNP track with a 3.5 undergrad GPA and a 4.0 graduate GPA. I think I remember from information sessions that they focus more on undergrad GPA though. I do have 7 years of healthcare experience in the Navy as well so maybe that is what they looked mostly at.

Hope this helps.

Ja808 · Oct 31, 2018

Spoke to admissions in person, the application cycle is closed. To those who did not get a letter or email, you did not get in. For those who are thinking of applying because the gepn website says applications are available until January, save your money and apply next year between 9/1 and 9/15. The gepn class of 2019 has been chosen. Goodluck to all that have accomplished admissions.

Oziak808 · Oct 31, 2018

We're applicants accepted if they were sent a letter and did not receive an email? I didn't receive any email but Chris said that a letter was sent.

RTJones · Oct 31, 2018

I haven't received a letter yet, but I got an email last week Friday at around 9:50 am Hawaii time. I called Chris and he said I should receive a letter in the mail as well and that he will call me with a bunch of info at that time on what we need to do next.

Oziak808 · Oct 31, 2018

He didnt say what the letter said, just a letter was sent. Hopefully good news. Congrats again on the acceptance!

ktl12345 · Nov 1, 2018

Hi all, I'm a bit confused. So they closed the cycle already? I just got an email today saying my grad app was processed and it was sent back to the nursing program for review but I just saw Ja808's comment that it closed already? I haven't seen anything online that they closed it so can anyone confirm?

Thanks

tenten.13 · Nov 1, 2018

From what I understand, you can still submit an application. The "deadline" is January 2019. However, since they go by rolling admissions and receive many applications, all of the spots fill up by end of October or so. Any applications received after the 2019 cohort has been saturated will be rejected or waitlisted. I believe they still review them because Chris Stutes mentioned that they had really great applicants November/December last year but just couldn't accept them because there were no spots left.

tenten.13 · Nov 1, 2018

I believe I was accepted as well since I also received the email saying I was recommended to the program. This is my second time applying (I was rejected last year). For those of you who didn't make it this year but feel that you'd like to try again, I encourage you to see this as an opportunity to grow and reflect (as cheesy as that sounds). I don't claim to be an expert, but I'm happy to provide any tips on how you may better your application for next year.

kykyx · Nov 1, 2018

@tenten.13 could you please share any tips you may have or how you made yourself a more competitive applicant? This was also my second time applying. Although I haven't received a rejection letter yet, from last year I knew that those who got letter without an email were rejected. So I'm assuming I didn't get in again. I'm planning on gaining more work experience with direct patient contact. I recently got hired as an anesthesia tech at a hospital. I also plan on getting more certifications this upcoming year. However, since I already earned my BS, I plan to enroll in grad school part time to show that I can complete graduate level courses and hold a high GPA. My undergrad GPA was a 3.3 but then again I was raising three kids while trying to get through school so now I'm just hoping that maybe next year I'll be a more competitive applicant.

Oziak808 · Nov 1, 2018

Dang well guess I'll have to try again next year. I didn't get an email so I'm guessing that the letter will be a rejection. Does GEPN offer an application review to identify areas that need improvement?

tenten.13 · Nov 1, 2018

@kykyx I'm sorry to hear that you may not have been accepted this year, but I'm impressed by your determination. I'm hoping that the following will be helpful:

1. My #1 recommendation is to attend a GEPN Informational Session, if you have not already. It was enormously helpful. They host several, and I attended the one this past July. They provide you way more tips on what to do and expect as an applicant than what you would get looking on the website or emailing Chris Stutes. Highly recommend to go in person rather than via remote access; it's easier to get your questions answered.

2. In terms of the CV/resume, do not think about it or complete it like a standard resume you would submit for a job application. Go to a GEPN Info Session to understand more about what I mean. Ask a variety of people to review it, including anyone you know who reviews resumes regularly. Remember that a resume is a marketing tool. If you know anyone in Marketing, they may help you with re-formatting or re-wording your resume so that it showcases you better.

3. Similar to the resume, have a variety of people review your essay. I would recommend against submitting only your first or second draft so start early to give yourself plenty of time to think about it and plenty of time for reviews and revisions. Assuming that the essay prompt was the same, I started brainstorming in May and drafting in June. I believe PhD nurses review the applications, and I think they look for something more scholarly. I tried to be creative last year to "stand-out," but that probably worked against me. Make sure you use strong references.

4. It looks like you already have a lot of things on your plate but consider committing time to volunteer work. Reviewers often like it if you're involved with benefiting the greater community.

5. You mentioned that you applied Sept 15, so this may not apply to you, but submit your application as early as you can. Statistically, you'll have a better chance since they go by rolling admissions. It's better to submit early rather than wait a few days trying to get last minute feedback on your resume or essay.