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Hi Josh! First off, congratulations! That's an amazing position to be in. I was recently accepted into Rush University as well, and I also have a Master of Public Health. In your case, the fact that you know you want to end up back in Chicago is huge. Being at Rush University would give you direct access to that job market, clinical placements in the area, and relationships with local health systems, which can make a big difference when it comes to landing your first role. Plus, avoiding the hassle of transferring licensure to Illinois later is definitely a practical win. That said, Johns Hopkins University undeniably has strong name recognition. But from what I've heard, once you're working as a nurse, employers care more about your license, experience, and how you perform.. not necessarily the prestige of your school. Honestly, it sounds like Rush aligns more with your long-term life plan, while Hopkins aligns more with short-term prestige and convenience. If cost is truly the same, I'd lean toward the place where you can build roots and connections where you actually want to live. But since your family and friends are in Chicago.. think about the amount of support you'll receive and the convenience to be around them when needed during this program. Also, I definitely think touring Johns Hopkins University could help you solidify your gut feeling, sometimes that clarity only comes once you experience both environments. You really can't go wrong either way, but based on everything you shared, Rush sounds like a very strategic choice for your long term goals. I wish you the best and hope to see you in the fall, if you choose Rush!

Likewise! Are you open to sharing which DNP specialty you got in for? If not that's totally okay, I understand! When I asked them they said they haven't finalized dates and I wouldn't find out about an interview offer till the Summer and only 2 seats are available.

Khadija, God Bless you! Thank you so much. Timeline makes sense and eases my anxiety.

Please forgive me LOL, I just need a scope of the timeline for my mental sake. When were you accepted into GEM? and what type of questions/flow of conversations do you remember from the DNP interview? It was just with the program director right? Thank you so so much and cant wait to meet you in the fall.

Thanks for creating the group! Hey! Congratulations! When did you receive an interview offer for the direct entry? Was it after your acceptance to the GEM program?

I just got accepted! Look forward to meeting the rest of cohort 40!!

Thank you so much! This was so helpful!

Congratulations!! Can you please share your interview experience? From the thread, can you confirm that they asked you the same type of questions? Is there anything that stood out to you? Thank you , I really appreciate it.

Thank you so much for the insight! When did you submit your application, interview, and hear back?

Congratulations!! Any feedback or advice for the interview portion? When did you submit your application, interview, and hear back? Look above in the thread! And through other forums on here for previous years. I have screenshots. IDK if you can inbox on here, but if so... send me a message and I'll send the screenshots to you

Thats fair! I'll be sure to update the chat once I hear back from them.

OMG congratulations!! I'm so happy for you! Thank you so much for the interview questions insight! Did you apply to be considered for their DNP program too? I heard there's a separate interview for that too.

Hey! Congratulations! How was the interview? Do you remember any questions they asked? And have you heard back yet if you got in?