itsinthegenes

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  1. Some General 2nd Bachelor's Questions

    Hi, I too have a BSc, and was applying for a second degree. I too have a GPA of 3.59. I am about to start my pre-reqs, but have already applied. I decided to do the DNP as it is 4 and a half years...
  2. Pre-req advice

    Hi All, I normally post of the graduate student board, but think this is more appropriate here! I have applied for the DNP program at Case Western, had my interview yesterday and the program director...
  3. trying to decide on nursing program

    Being a nursing student while working full time must be tough. I agree with the previous posters regarding graduate programs - I just applied to Case Western Reserve University for a graduate course...
  4. Commute to school?

    The school I have applied to is around 45 minutes drive away, and I am also concerned about gas prices and cost. To the extent that my partner and I have discussed buying a small apartment near the...
  5. Pre-Pre-Pre-NSchool advice and a question.

    Hi, I am not sure about most of the answers to your questions, but I have just applied for nursing at 28. I studied a BSc and Masters in genetics, worked in sales, was a stay at home mom, and now...
  6. Pre-req advice

    Thanks for the advice and yes I am talking about Case Western in Cleveland,
  7. Interview help!!

    Thanks for all the help! Interview seemed to go really well, we discussed what nursing means to me, where I feel I have skills to offer as an advanced practice nurse. We discussed my pre-reqs (as I am...
  8. Hi All, Thought I would ask if there is anyone out there applying to Case Western? It is the only one I have applied to - for their DNP program. I choose Case because of proximity and it seemed like...
  9. Case Western Reserve - anyone applying?

    Thank you for the responses. Yes I am aware Case is expensive, however I live nearby with my partner and our child, so moving is not an option for me. Also, with my visa requirements, Case is a good...
  10. Finally took GRE

    Finally GRE is over - scored 540 verbal and 570 quantitative which is fine as CASE requires 500 in each - just gotta wait and see how my essays were! Can relax for a little
  11. Finally took GRE

    I found it ok. The essays came easily. I am a UK citizen, so never had to do a test like it, so was pretty nervous. I took a few practice tests on the GRE website and also got a few books out. I made...
  12. biology help please!

    Gawd this took me back to plant biology - if I remember a seed contains an embryo which will almost certainly contain cells. I cannot for the life of me remember how many, but a seed is essentially a...
  13. Student Loan question

    Hi, I am not sure about loans either, I am an international student so dont have any options other than private loans. I do know that if you are not working through college you may need a co-signer...
  14. Need Help writing personal statement

    I dont think I can help as such, but maybe it would help to put your ideas down in this post, and let people comment from there? As I don't know your background etc, it will be difficult to say...
  15. Pre-reqs, frustration

    Well, I have a meeting tomorrow with the international student admissions officer at the local community college. She said they will probably ask me to do tests beforehand to determine my level,...
  16. Pre-reqs, frustration

    OK, so I have done things a bit backwards! I am a UK citizen, so for visa purposes needed to apply for the DNP then apply for pre-reqs. Just got application into Case Western, now I am trying to sort...
  17. Pre-reqs, frustration

    Thanks for the advice! I plan on going to the college tomorrow to find out what the situation is. I am not particularly familiar with the system in the US, so it is useful to know I can test
  18. Hi all, I am new here and have just applied for the graduate entry DNP at Case Western Reserve University. I wanted to say hello to everyone and introduce myself! I am English, studied genetics at the...