Should a rejected SRNA applicant reapply at same schools or different ones?

[Roland]

I am speaking from a "game theory" perspective. For the sake of discussion let's say the applicant applied at four schools and received two interviews, but was ultimately rejected. Do you think that in general that the applicant would have a greater chance of being accepted by reapplying at the same schools the following year or different ones?

My personal take is that the applicant might maximize their odds by reapplying to the two schools which granted them interviews, but not the two which did not. Obviously, it would make an applicants job easier if there were a central location that a prospective SRNA could go and view the average accepted GPA, GRE, Critical care experience level ect. of each CRNA school. This is available with many other types of schools (law, medicine, architecture, and engineering to name a few), but doesn't seem to exist with CRNA schools. This would make the "market place" more efficient for both students and schools.

[jenniek]

You could call the schools and find out how to be a more desirable applicant, you could even call the schools that you interviewed at and ask how to improve your chances for next year. You could gain experience or test for CCRN or whatever they recommend. Schools also have different entry dates, so you could apply to others while waiting to reapply for the following year.

Good luck.

Jennie