I have been on the lookout for the 2020 thread but figured that I'll have to create one. I am sorry if there is one that I am not aware of.
I am a 2020 hopeful that is looking to make a career switch. I was at one of the information sessions where I gained further insights on the application process and the program. I took the GRE yesterday and was around the 50th percentile for both Q&V.
One of the changes to this years' requirements is that you don't need the GRE if you already have a masters degree or would complete one before the start of the 2020 session. I haven't taken the major prerequisites, but I will take and complete them in the summer of 2020.
I will start talking to my recommenders from next week, I have a tentative list that I composed with a view of having them tell different stories about my candidacy.
May I crave the indulgence of both current and past GEPNs and the benevolence of prospective class of 2020 to make this thread the best one yet. Your views and insights are welcome and appreciated!
I spent all last night reading through old threads (and am now exhausted), but I did find this from the 2018 cohort:
“Reading the old posts (specifically the 2015 thread), the breakdown is as follows (current GEPNs following this thread please chime in if I got anything wrong since this was from 2 years ago but it still gives us a rough estimate):
Number of Applications - between 400-500
Number of People Interviewed - 200 (50 for Midwifery, 50 for FNP, 30 for PMHNP, and between 20 and 25 for the others (PNP, AG, Acute))
Number of People Admitted from the 200 above - Between 130-140 people (there are some that will turn down admission to attend another university which is why the numbers are larger then the final cohort)
Final Cohort Size (approx) - between 90 - 100”
But if anyone has more up to date insight, I’m also curious to know!
I wrote those stats 2 years ago when I was applying to the program and for the most part they still hold true. The school tried to increase the size with my cohort but they have found that it is not sustainable. So they have since reversed course and decreased the size of the new cohorts. This will continue to hold true for your class as well. Your cohort will be around 100-110 students unless something drastically changes.
Just got an interview for AGACNP! How is everyone preparing and what resources are you guys using to get ready for the interview?
I think there are lots of sample questions available online if you google "nursing school interview," and I would suggest to wait for the official email to see the length/exact format of this video interview! Best of luck to all of us here.
Ohm108, MSN, NP, CNM
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I wrote those stats 2 years ago when I was applying to the program and for the most part they still hold true. The school tried to increase the size with my cohort but they have found that it is not sustainable. So they have since reversed course and decreased the size of the new cohorts. This will continue to hold true for your class as well. Your cohort will be around 100-110 students unless something drastically changes.