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Hi, If you don't mind me asking, how does the casual PCT position work? Like what is their pay and is the fact that you are a nursing student give you any pay advantage over someone who is not? So you are required to work 16 hours every two weeks, would any hours over 20 be paid as overtime for a two week pay period? Thank you.

I accepted my offer and paid the deposit shortly before the initial June 1 deadline. The application deadline has been extended to June 17.

@ohm 108, thanks for lending a helping hand. @Jules and JessB, I will be dropping what I could from the information session in bits. I attended the information session that was held on 07-10-2019, it was anchored by Joseph Korevec. @JessB, Sandra retired from the YSN effective 08-01-2019. What they look for in a candidate is their fit with the program and they determine fit by looking at the entire application package. The most important item in that package is your personal statement. We were told to highlight our accomplishments and not undersell ourselves as some folks tend to. Get conversant with the YSN themes and proofread your essays before submission - you shouldn't inadvertently be talking about John Hopkins or Columbia in a YSN essay. On the GRE, his words were "don't stress but prepare." A 50+ percentile in Q, V, AWA is okay. The essay is now waved for masters degree holders. The three LOR should highlight different aspects of your accomplishment. There was an extensive talk on funding and scholarship. If selected to proceed, a zoom interview will be conducted. The highest scholarship from the YSN is the merit-based one with an award of $15,000, the mission and need-based scholarship is worth$10,000 each. I'll keep updating as I have additional information.

Hi All, I have been on the lookout for the 2020 thread but figured that I'll have to create one. I am sorry if there is one that I am not aware of. I am a 2020 hopeful that is looking to make a career switch. I was at one of the information sessions where I gained further insights on the application process and the program. I took the GRE yesterday and was around the 50th percentile for both Q&V. One of the changes to this years' requirements is that you don't need the GRE if you already have a masters degree or would complete one before the start of the 2020 session. I haven't taken the major prerequisites, but I will take and complete them in the summer of 2020. I will start talking to my recommenders from next week, I have a tentative list that I composed with a view of having them tell different stories about my candidacy. May I crave the indulgence of both current and past GEPNs and the benevolence of prospective class of 2020 to make this thread the best one yet. Your views and insights are welcome and appreciated!