USD MEPN Interview tips??

[AvaRN22]

The interview is in a few weeks and I was wondering if anyone could give me a few pointers. I know the current students are probably too busy to respond to this, but any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks =)

[hippiechick]

Hi AllisonHillary. I am reading through these posts regarding USD's MEPN program and realized you didn't get in--sorry

I am applying this year, but am concerned because my GRE scores low. Do you know how much influence that has. My GPA and everything else is great, but i'm a little nervous. Do you know why you were turned down?

[hippiechick]

Hi AllisonHillary. I recently applied to the MEPN program at USD. I just read your post about not being accepted last year--so sorry

I was wondering if you could tell me what your academic profile was like. My undergrad GPA is around 3.2 and my pre-requisite GPA is a little higher. But my GRE scores are not good at all.

Do you know why you were not accepted? I'm really nervous!!!

Anything you can tell me would be really helpful.

Thank you!

[cnszja]

Gigipgigip,

I applied to USD last year (it was my 1st choice), was asked to interview, and then was waitlisted but did not get in. My stats were as follows: 3.2 undergrad gpa, pre-req gpa somewhere in the 3.4 range, GRE Math 680/English 490. Hope that helps. If you get an interview, make sure you prep well on the topics they give you and make sure you know why you want to go into nursing, as those are the only things they concentrate on in the interview. Good luck!

PS I am now at CSULA; if you don't get in at USD, someone will take you :-)

[hippiechick]

Yerda82,

Thank you for responding. And thanks for the interviewing advice. I hope I at least get an interview and win their hearts from there :)

[suiteums, MSN, RN]

gigipgigip,

Did you get a letter from USD yet?

[hippiechick]

Hi suiteums! I have not received anything yet. I called though and they said that no one will hear back until Jan. Did you apply? If so, have you received anything? I'm so anxious to know!!!!! :heartbeat

[suiteums, MSN, RN]

Oh Lord, there IS somebody out there that applied! OMG I'm so anxious. I just finished my in progress prereqs and called to let them know I'll be sending an updated official transcript and the girl said they already started sending letters out :heartbeat. Earlier posts on this thread (2009) has applicants saying they were accepted for interview and the post dates are 12/23-12/24. Aggghhhhhh! I didn't get an email and I was told letters would be going out beginning of Jan, so maybe they changed procedure? This whole applying thing is making me crazy! Hey, maybe we're the only ones that applied. If so, we'll be shoe ins for the program. LOL.

[hippiechick]

Ha! I've been fantasizing about the same thing (being one of the only ones who applied). Although, one of the girls in the office said that this year they didn't receive as many applicants as they usually do

Good luck to you!! Keep me posted as soon as you hear something and I'll do the same.

[suiteums, MSN, RN]

Hmmmm another poster said the lady @ another school said apps are down too. Maybe it's a trend? That would be nice. K, keep in touch!

[ajsauln]

Hi gigipgigip and suiteums! I'm new to the site but I was just reading over the older posts. I just received my invitation for an interview at USD and was looking for interviewing tips. Did you guys hear yet? Its nice to know there are others out there going through the same application process anxiety! Good luck to both of you!

[genzey]

Hey everyone!

I just applied for the Fall 2011 cohort as well and received the interview invitation for feb. 10 and 11. Any interview tips out there? It said it is a two day event... any idea the schedule? Congrats to everyone who got interviews!

[buster4]

Good luck everybody!!! I am currently in school, I remember applying and being so anxious to await news!!!!! Good luck!!