Rush GEM Spring 2015 Cohort

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Has anyone else been accepted into the GEM program Spring 2015 cohort?

I just completed my supplemental application. About how long does it take to hear about an interview?

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futureRnwaiting,

I got your PM but it's disabled on my acct. Anyhow, I didn't take the GRE because my cumulative GPA was above the requirement for Rush. In undergrad, I was mostly a B student with some As. Unfortunately with NursingCAS it won't calculate you GPA until you submit the application for them to process it and then send it on to the school...seems kind of backwards, right? Have you tried googling a GPA calculator tool?

Hope this helps and good luck!

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aevalenz,

Thank you for responding! I really appreciate your feedback. I going to do the best I can to calculate my cumulative GPA and then go from there...... :) I can't wait to be done with the nursingcas process for sure

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Like MaddyBella, last week I received my invitation to interview. Now that the application deadline has arrived, I'm checking and rechecking my email for the next update. I'm pretty excited :cat:

gennabee: Congratulations on your acceptance! I take it you applied/interviewed for an earlier cohort and got off the waitlist? If so, would you mind my asking how you went about preparing for your interview? I have a friend who is starting the program later this month, and she's been amazing at giving me advice and input on the program, but I'd love to hear from others who have gone through the process, too.

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@futureRnwaiting, I don't have the ability to respond to you via private message, but if this offers any insight: I don't have a stellar science GPA (I just barely got around having to submit my GRE), but I'm hoping my other experiences might help me out. I worked as a research assistant at University of Michigan Medical School, contributed to two publications while there, earned a Program in Biomedical Sciences research fellowship, and completed an internship in the Biostatistics and Research Epidemiology Department of Henry Ford Hospital.

I've worked as a group study tutor for Organic Biochemistry at a local community college, and I've spent the last two years or so as a CNA. I worked in long-term care/ rehabilitation for a while, and this year, I joined the float pool at a local teaching hospital, where I work in every unit except ED and NICU. I think I have a good grasp on the role and responsibilities of nurses in a wide array of settings.

My friend who is starting the program had a similar GPA and no patient care experience, but she took graduate-level health science coursework, volunteered extensively, and had a lot of leadership experience.

I don't know if any of that info is helpful, but there you go!

Best of luck to you, futureRnwaiting!

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Omg Lyns,

God bless you on your journey to the program. I really appreciate your feedback and insight. I definitely feel much better and I'm actually going to the information session held tomorrow. I will definitely cross my fingers for us both! :) ♡ you rock! !!!!!:) ♡ yay

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Hi there!

I received an interview invitation and will be interviewing on the 15th! I am very excited and nervous! I will be attending the First Look event on September 6. Is anyone else going to the First look? Also, does anyone have any advice for the interview??!

Good Luck!

Meshi

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I am going to the First Look. I scheduled my interview for September, too, but have no clue what kinds of questions they might ask. Does anyone know? Where might I find practice/sample questions? How are you all approaching the interview?

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I was also recently offered an interview for the spring cohort. I will be interviewing on the 17th. As for prepping for the interview, usually your undergraduate school offers services not only

to undergrads but alumni as well on strategies on interviewing and can even conduct mock interviews with you. It's worth looking into, I recently just graduated in May and am allotted these privileges as an alumni.

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I heard they ask general questions such as why nursing? Why rush? And questions to understand your strengths and weaknesses

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I'm still going through the application process... writing my personal statement, and so forth. Good luck everyone! I learned so much from the information session held on the 6th

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Hello!

could someone who has had an interview or received a rejection tell me approximately how long it was after you application was submitted before you heard back from Rush?

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