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Hi! So I realized I started this thread and then never returned to it.hahaha I'm so happy to see that it has been a positive place for all of you in your journey in applying to NP programs. I was recently accepted to the PMHNP track at SU. I am over the moon and can't wait to meet others who have been accepted. When I was waiting for my interview I felt like a baby. I'm only 25 and was really intimidated by the other applicants waiting to interview. They all looked older and wiser than me.lol I was accepted off the waitlist and was told by Dr. Hirsch that they accept applicants through May if there's space SO PLEASE DO NOT LOSE HOPE!! I know someone who is already in the program and his advice to me was to keep being persistent. I was told that they are more likely to accept people who show continued interest in the program.

Hi, I am looking to apply to PLU's ELMSN program for the summer of 2017. My background is in psychology and I received a double degree in psychology and interdisciplinary liberal studies from Seattle University in 2014. I pursued a PhD in psychology for a couple years until I realized that I wanted to be a nurse! I worked as a research assistant at UW at the Center for Child and Family Well-Being for about a year and a half. I was also a volunteer at Childhaven for two and a half years where I worked with vulnerable children and families coping with substance abuse and domestic violence issues. I am currently completing my prerequisites at Seattle Central. I am also working full time as an infant teacher at Bright Horizons where I track and counsel families through developmental milestones. I also get to play with and enrich infant development all day which I love! I took the GRE twice last year while preparing to submit my PhD applications and it's honestly such a crap test. I scored in the 50th percentile in verbal, got a 4.0 on the essay, but my quanti score was trash and I've been thinking about retaking it AGAIN the first week of November. My cumulative was around a 3.3 (I understand that this isn't the most competitive) but my prereq GPA is around a 3.9. I'm glad PLU separates those two scores. Applying to graduate school can be draining but we'll get through this. I have anxiety issues and I survived first rounds so there's hope for everyone!! Stay positive :)

krwilde11, That's awesome! If it's held by Ann Hirsch I would definitely recommend contacting her personally for any additional questions you may have. I've been in conversation with a couple of professors from the program and it sounds like the letter of intent holds a lot of weight. They want to know about your views on global health and whether or not your morals align with the program's mission. What you'll hear most when applying to any graduate program is 'fit.' Many programs will assess whether or not you're going to be a good 'fit' for their institution. Also mention any areas you're considering research in. If you don't mind me asking, have you done any research in psychology? And where are you finishing your BA?

Hi krwilde11, Thank you for your reply. Attending SU for undergrad was generally a very positive experience for me. I chose the school because I appreciated their mission to prepare students to work with at risk and low income populations. I did a lot of volunteer work through many of the courses I took and ended up staying at one of the volunteer sites for an additional year for no credit. I would say that SU does a good job at looking at the whole person when it comes to applications. Have you attended any info sessions or spoken to anyone who teaches in the program? Also, is this your first time applying to graduate programs.

Hey! Like so many before me, I thought I would start a thread for those applying to the Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion program at Seattle University set to begin summer 2017. I am an SU alumni who double majored in Psychology and Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies. Thinking I wanted to pursue a PhD/PsyD in developmental psychology I took a position as a volunteer research assistant at the Center For Child and Family Well-Being at the University of Washington and have been doing work for them on various research projects for the past year and a half. I also volunteered for two years in undergrad at Childhaven with at risk children and families. My first rounds of psych PhD applications completely destroyed my soul (I may be exaggerating). In the aftermath of numerous rejection emails, I continued research, but ultimately decided that it was too sterile for me. Although the study I was assisting on worked specifically with those in underserved communities, I felt that I needed to be more hands on/directly engaged with their needs rather than conducting data collections and sending them on their way. I have been eyeing out Seattle U's Family Psychiatric Mental Health DNP specialization (yes, they have made the full switch over to the DNP and I believe we will be the first cohort accepted into it). I have been in touch with Ann Hirsch, one of the program directors, and she told me that they tend to look at the GPA from your last two years of undergrad (90 credits quarter/60 semester) and would like to see at least a 300 on the GRE with a score of 4-4.5 on the writing portion. She recommended that I make an appointment to see the head of the psych track so she can answer more of my questions about the program. Dr. Hirsch told me that it sounds like I'm going to be a very strong applicant, but the thought of applying to another doctorate program completely terrifies me. ANY and ALL advice from ANYONE would be greatly appreciated. I'm hoping I'll glean some tips and support from this forum as I know firsthand that applying to any graduate program is an extremely frustrating and stressful process.