There didn't seem to be a main thread for applicants to Yale's GEPN program this year, so I thought I'd get one started. I'm applying for the midwifery specialty and am currently working on my application essays, having done everything else.
Is anyone else really struggling with the main essay? I've finished my apps to two other programs and was happy with how those essays came out, but Yale's essay guidelines as so restrictive that I feel like my essay is turning out all disjointed. The fact that we have to answer every aspect of every question in *exactly the order they list* (this is apparently something that you need to take very seriously) means that I'm having to tie myself in knots. I want it to be not only informative about me as an applicant but also a good piece of writing - and I feel like the essay format is making this kind of difficult.
yes. the numbers went down - but just in that specialties were cut. same percentages accepted just a smaller number. does that make sense?! hmm... my brain is calculating.alas - 66 spots it is.
Any reflections/interesting stories/reactions regarding interviews? I was much more nervous than I expected to be. The conversational style of the interviews disarmed me a bit. Overall I think it went well, but I sure was babbling at certain points!
So I'm doing my FAFSA, and on the "Dependency Determination" page it mentions that you "may want to answer questions about your parents if you are a health profession/nursing student." Anybody have thoughts on that? My folks won't be involved in paying for school even though they have some money, and I make very little i.e.
I am so old (even older than YOU, princerox ) that I simply couldn't believe anyone would be interested in my parents' income. I ignored it! Take that, FAFSA!
Chula, I was more nervous than I expected as well. My interviewer was pleasant enough, but didn't always appear to be really engaged in our conversation. But who can tell?
I thought the program sounded fantastic; they did a good job of highlighting the low student/staff ratio, the reasonable size of the program, the comprehensive curriculum, the focus on adult learners, the paths in each specialty etc. The current students seemed pretty candid, and they all had great things to say about the faculty. I would rather there were more clinical hours instead of the scholarly praxis, I think, and I have pretty mixed feelings about the idea of living in New Haven (and the East coast generally). But overall, it seemed great.
I applied for the FNP track but I live in Hawaii so my interview was over the phone. Anyone think that phone interviews may count against me? The interviewer did not seem to thrilled to be having the interview over the phone but I don't know if that was just because she was having to maintain the conversation and review my file simultaneously. I wish I could have been out there. I had to content myself with drooling over pictures of the campus from my bedroom
I hope we all get in. I'm not too keen on running but I think some sort of fitness group would be a blast. Did anyone tour the gym? Was it as awesome as the pictures show?
I was reading reviews and they have a high retention rate and a high pass rate for their nursing program. Also, all the student reviews I read raved about the faculty really caring about the students. I love colleges where they don't let students get lost in the shuffle. I've been to one or two where there were just too many students and the faculty didn't have the time to be involved as much as they wanted to.
hi christymel, where in hawaii do you live? I used to live on oahu (mililani) and went to UH for two years before transferring to san diego state. I long for the day when I can move back!
as for the program and faculty, I completely agree and came away from the interview/orientation day head over heels... and no longer caring about the status of any of my other applications... hahaha
I originally thought I was going to have to do a phone interview, and everyone I spoke with at yale was completely understanding about this and made me feel that it was not uncommon. I got the impression that it would be to your benefit to visit the campus and meet with the faculty for your own sake, but not necessarily because it would count against you in the interview. as long as you have a good reason not to be there - my interviewer told me that she was annoyed by a girl who lived almost locally, who opted to do a phone interview rather than drive the one hour it would have taken for her to get to new haven. her excuse was because she had class, telling the interviewer "you know how it goes." so, as long as you didn't do that I'm sure you are fine! :)
if we both get in I would love to start a fitness group! fingers crossed!
Oh great! Now we're back to the whole - "should I wear a suit" question. We don't "do" suits in Seattle. I work for a world renowned cancer research center here and I go to work in jeans and ironic granny sweaters everyday. And here I was laflaca thinking I was nearly done with the obsessing about what to wear phase...
clovette, do you work at SCCA or the hutch? I worked in radiology at UW and we used to go over there all the time. oh how I miss the ironic granny sweater fashion of the PNW! I'm in madrid right now and the look is definitely different here...
Thanks jyager that makes me feel much better. I'm in the same boat. I could care less about the other applications. I didn't even think I'd get an interview with Yale but figured I might as well try.
Anyway, I've lived all over Oahu. I lived in Mililani for 3 year, Ewa for 2 and Honolulu near the airport for 1. If I manage to live near Kailua for a little bit I think I will complete my circumnavigation of the island!
I really hope everyone on this board makes it. Everyone is really nice and seems like they'd be a great group to work with. I'd love to get in and have a cohort full of people like these.
up until this morning i've been doing really well with not thinking about decision day - but this morning i woke up wanting to know NOW!! ugh. my brain has gone back to wishing for more and more statistics to crunch to get my odds...not always the most healthy thing to do for hours in my day! smile.
with that being said - has anyone nailed down what our odds are?!
) that I simply couldn't believe anyone would be interested in my parents' income. I ignored it! Take that, FAFSA!
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yes. the numbers went down - but just in that specialties were cut. same percentages accepted just a smaller number. does that make sense?! hmm... my brain is calculating.alas - 66 spots it is.