Thinking about applying to UIC's GEP program. Anybody here applied and was accepted? What were your stats?
My stats: 3.2 Overall GPA/3.5 Sci BA in Sociology. Office Manager in home health care, tech in a medical equipment co, medical assistant (no cert) in dr's office and later office manager there. Volunteering in Nursing Home around 120 hours...
From what I can tell on their website, after completing the NCLEX, you immediately start the master portion of the program. Is this correct?
Oh okay. I'm doing GEP. It seems like the MSN program deadline was a month before ours so I'm totally jealous you guys are hearing about interviews now. Although I guess you will have waited the same amount of time we do haha.
Have you been an RN long? What made you choose FNP?
Hi there! I'm also applying for the FNP program (GEP). I just called UIC today and they said notifications for interviews won't go out until a week from the interview date. They do skype interviews or in-person interviews with 4-5 other ppl. So nerve wracking!
That IS nerve racking! Especially because those of us who want to make the best impression (I know they say it doesn't matter if you choose a Skype interview, but somehow I still think it's safer to interview in person) will only have a week to buy a plans ticket so that could be pricey. I just want to know! UIC is my one shot this year and I really want to get in!
That's crazy they give such short notice. So if I'm understanding you right it's a group interview if you do it in person? Grrr I hate group interviews...
Yes, it's a group interview if you do it in person and a one-on-one interview if you do it in Skype. I don't know which one is better... lol. And, I know what you mean JustD16! I'm from California so just a one week notice to fly out there will be extremely expensive!
That seems a little... unfair to me that the in person interviews aren't one-on-one if the Skype interviews are. I don't know if unfair is the right word. I don't like to sound like I'm complaining. I just feel Skype interviews would give the applicant more chance to "shine." I guess it could go either way though. I would feel obligated to do in-person since I'm in Chicago already
I'm just wondering where I would stay when my interview date approaches. I'm from CA as well. Do they have accommodations for interviewees or we just live in a hotel?
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