Yale GEPN 2019

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Like midwifery students of past years, I as well have fallen in love with Yale's GEPN Midwifery program. This question is about the personal statement.

Ive been told that this is the most important part of the application, and that it should tell your story. This was said by Dr. Korevec during the informational, so I'm fairly confident in knowing that's what they want. It should explain why Yale and why nursing. However, whenever someone proofreads my personal statement, they know I'm applying to Yale and say it reads too much like a story and not like a college application essay. It's happened like 3 times and now I'm not sure what to do. Any advice?

thanks!

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Hi Ash!

Mine is also somewhat narrative. Everyone has different writing styles, you just want to make sure you answer all of their questions. In order to make sure that I did that, I color coded my statement. For instance, the essay prompt had many different questions embedded in it. I highlighted each of these questions a different color. Then, I read my essay and highlighted the sections that answered each of those questions. At the end, you have a beautiful rainbow paper and you can decipher if there are questions you are spending more time talking about than others and also see if you forgot to incorporate something.

I hope this helps!

S

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Hi! I'm also applying, for the PMHNP route. My essay also reads like a narrative. I think doing so it fine, as long as within your narrative, you've answered the questions. It's hard sometimes to paint a picture of yourself of your passions by straight answering the questions or laundry listing things.

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Hello, I am also applying to this program. However, I applied for the FNP cohort. I want to say that your essay is fine the way it is. If it reads like a narrative but answers the question then why should there be a problem? People are going to have their opinions at the end of the day if it fits the ideology of the questions then you're fine.

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Hey! Good luck to all! I wonder if we'll hear back any sooner than past years because of the earlier deadline...?

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Good luck everyone! Do you know when we hear back from admissions?

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Hello everyone! I applied for the PMHNP specialty! Do we get any updates about the next parts of the process now that the deadline has passed? I keep checking the application to see if it says anything. Did anyone get an email about completion?

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Hi!

I got an email from Sandy yesterday (oct 2nd) around 3 confirming that my application is complete. I submitted for adult gerontology primary care on oct 1st.

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Hello! I am super nervous about my chances of being accepted into this program. The weakest part of my application is for sure my GRE scores. I scored well in writing and verbal but horrendous in math (I have always been bad at math). I go to a pretty rigorous undergrad liberal arts school, so my GPA doesn't seem like much (3.4), but very few students here get a GPA above 3.6. I think my essays are strong and my experiences (working in a psychiatric residential facility, alzheimer's home, holding vice-president of Psi Chi (psychology honorary society), and being the faculty chosen student rep for the psychology department...among other similar things) are the strongest points of my application. I also have recommendations from the Dean of my college, the head of the Psychology department and my supervisor for the residential facilty I worked at. But, again, I'm worried my GRE and GPA will kick me out of the running.

How are you all feeling about this application cycle?

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If you think your GPA is disqualifying then I'm in trouble haha graduated in May from a pretty prestigious university with a double major and a GPA of 3.33 (I'm happy with it because I know I worked my butt off for that). My GREs weren't bad, way above the 50th percentile for verbal and writing, just above the 50th for math. I have a lot of healthcare-related experience (CNA for 2 years working at an assisted living facility and now a LTAC hospital, medical/public health brigade in Honduras, dept of health intern, worked at a journalism place on their investigation of a human rights violation in a psychiatric treatment facility, plus a few long term volunteer positions related to healthcare).

My guess is everyone applying is impressive and qualified in their own way. Just have to wait and see - try not to stress too much! It's basically a waiting game now, unfortunately.

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Hey everyone! Current GEPN here. Happy to answer any questions you may have-this thread and the GEPN voices were SO helpful for me last year and I want to pay it forward!

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I applied for the psych/mental health track. Those essays took forever! The GREs were humbling, especially after being out of school for a little while.

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