Application Insider

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I’m sharing some of the videos that are part of the Workshop so you can get a better idea of just what it’s like, and the type of insight I share with every member who joins to write with me.

The next Personal Statement Workshop will be January 3-28, 2022. You can get your spot at applicationinsider.co/personal-statement-workshop or through the link in the show notes. This is the last Workshop I’ll be running before the Spring 2022 Match, so if you need help writing now is the best opportunity to get in on it. You’ll still be done with several weeks to go before the deadline, so you can then focus your attention to other sections of the application, knowing that the big, bad personal statement is done and ready to go.

Here are some of the things we cover in this episode:

1. The Workshop Welcome video, so you hear exactly what you can expect when you join

2. All my insights on answering the first personal statement question

3. An example of a Workshop Q&A session

YOUR ACTION STEP

Use all the info I shared in this episode to nail your response to that first question: Why do you want to enter the dietetics profession? I mean, you just got a ton of insight about answering that question with flying colors. If you want the visual aspect of it, follow the link in the show notes to watch the video too.

Then, if you liked that guidance, and want help with all the other questions, check out the link in the show notes to see if the Personal Statement Workshop will be a good fit for you. We start in less than 1 week, on January 3, so be sure to grab your spot if it’s what you’re looking for! I can’t wait to write with you!

With this Insider insight, your application is sure to stand out!

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SHOW NOTES

Watch the Sneak Peek video

Write with me in the January Personal Statement Workshop

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Schedule your FREE 20-minute Brainstorm Call

 Be a guest on the Application Insider Podcast!

New to Dietetics? Start Here!

Follow along on Instagram @applicationinsider

IN THIS EPISODE

 So many students have questions about what it’s like to apply to, or be in, one dietetics program or another. I see these questions posted in online groups all the time. And it makes sense! Hearing from someone who is right now where you want to be, an intern in a program you might apply to, is a great way to gain perspective and insight. 

But as I saw these posts, I started wondering, “What if there was a central location students could access to hear about other students’ and interns’ experiences?” Why does everyone looking for this information have to create their own social media post?? 

And thus, the Program Review Database was born! 

Here are some of the things we cover in this episode:

1.    How you can access the Program Review Database

2.  The information you can get in the Database to learn about programs

3.   What you can do to make the Database an even better resource for dietetics students

YOUR ACTION STEP

Check out the Program Review Database for yourself! Learn about programs from other dietetics students and get their perspective about the interactions they’ve had. Then, bookmark the survey so you can share your own insights about your experience applying to or going through a program yourself. The only way this database can get better is with your contributions!

With this Insider insight, your application is sure to stand out!

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SHOW NOTES

Add your name to the Personal Statement Workshop Waitlist

Check out the Program Review Database

Submit your review of a DI program you applied to or where you’re an intern

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Be a guest on the Application Insider Podcast!

Schedule your FREE 20-minute Brainstorm Call with Nicole

New to Dietetics? Start Here!

Find more dietetics tips and guidance at applicationinsider.co

Follow along on Instagram @applicationinsider

Episode 56: Interview with Tammy Keighran

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My guest today is Tammy Keighran. Tammy is in the middle of working on her application, and getting ready to apply in the Spring 2022 Match. She is sharing the path of “bread crumbs” she’s following that has led her to this perfectly fitting career. I know so many other students have their own meandering journeys that have brought them to dietetics!

Tammy has some great insights to share from the progress she has made on her application so far. She happens to be in the current session of Master Your Match, and is getting insider guidance every week to help her with the application. She also talks about the considerations she has had to account for when looking for the right programs, and fitting in the time to work on her application.

Here are some of the things we cover in this episode:

1.    Tammy’s background and path of breadcrumbs she has followed here

2.  What it’s been like to go through the Master Your Match live course

3.   Tammy’s advice for other students who are also working on their applications right now.

YOUR ACTION STEP

Ask the questions, get the help, and do the research early. Procrastination happens, but that’s really just thinking you can’t do it. Embrace the struggle! Work on it a little bit at a time. If it overwhelms you, just do one small thing that moves you toward your goal. Just do the thing, do it overwhelmed or do it scared. You’ll be so glad you did!

Thank you for sharing your experience, Tammy!

With this Insider insight, your application is sure to stand out!

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SHOW NOTES

Get your spot in Master Your Match

Personal Statement Workshop

Watch the video of Tammy's interview

Get your Application Insider Freebies and join my email list!

Connect with Tammy on Instagram @nuritionandpixiedust

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Be a guest on the Application Insider Podcast!

Schedule your FREE 20-minute Brainstorm Call with Nicole

New to Dietetics? Start Here!

Find more dietetics tips and guidance at applicationinsider.co

Follow along on Instagram @applicationinsider

IN THIS EPISODE

In this episode, I’m sharing a Brainstorm Call with you! This is a free service I offer to any dietetics student, and I wanted to provide an example of how valuable this 20-minute call can be.

The call you’ll hear is with Allison, who gave me permission to use her call on this podcast episode. We chatted in June 2021, as she was getting ready to submit a pre-select application in the Fall 2021 Match. You will get to hear what questions she had, the answers and resources I shared with her, and just exactly what it’s like to have this brief, but very helpful, conversation.

Spoiler alert: Allison and I worked together one more time, when she purchased an Ask Me Anything call for a live review of her application and she did get a pre-select spot!  

Here are some of the topics covered in this episode:

1.    Allison’s application plan and programs she’s interested in

2.  How to make sure you don’t lose any info when DICAS shuts down temporarily between matches

3.   Useful tips for maximizing the value of the experience you have gained

YOUR ACTION STEP

Schedule your own Brainstorm Call! All it costs is about 20 minutes of your time. This is a great way to get information you can use on your application, whether or not you even choose to purchase anything from Application Insider later on. This is one of those options that will fit in ANY RD2BE budget, so take advantage of it! The link to schedule is at applicationinsider.co/brainstormcall, or in the show notes.

Thank you for sharing your Brainstorm Call, Allison! 

With this Insider insight, your application is sure to stand out!

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SHOW NOTES

Watch the video of Allison's Brainstorm Call

Resources mentioned in Allison’s Call

·    Download a pretty pdf of your DICAS application

·    Highlight transferable skills (webinar replay)

 Application Insider Guidance recommended to Allison:

·    Ask Me Anything Call

·    Full DICAS Application Review

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Be a guest on the Application Insider Podcast!

Schedule your FREE 20-minute Brainstorm Call with Nicole

New to Dietetics? Start Here!

Find more dietetics tips and guidance at applicationinsider.co

Follow along on Instagram @applicationinsider

Episode 54: Interview with Ruby Sultan 

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My guest today is Ruby Sultan. Ruby is currently just a few weeks out from finishing her internship, which is an ISPP program. Ruby landed this spot because of an open mind and flexibility when her match results were not what she expected. But it’s been a great experience for her, truly a good fit.

 Ruby has lots of great tips to share with students, coming from her perspective of finding preceptors, making the most of an unexpected situation, and working hard toward her goals.

Here are some of the things we cover in this episode:

1.    Ruby’s dietetic journey and match outcome

2.  How Ruby made herself available and took it in stride when new opportunities crossed her path.

3.   Ruby’s advice for any student putting in the work for a dietetic internship that will be the right fit for.

YOUR ACTION STEP

Be prepared and have an open mind. You might have the idea that you’ll be going in one direction, but things can change. Nothing’s really stagnant. Being open minded to change and to be prepared and ready for it, can create a positive mindset for anything that comes your way.

Thank you for sharing your experience, Ruby!

With this Insider insight, your application is sure to stand out!

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SHOW NOTES

Get your spot in Master Your Match

Watch the video of Ruby's interview

Get your Application Insider Freebies and join my email list!

Connect with Ruby on Instagram @rubysfitfam

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Be a guest on the Application Insider Podcast!

Schedule your FREE 20-minute Brainstorm Call with Nicole

New to Dietetics? Start Here!

Find more dietetics tips and guidance at applicationinsider.co

Follow along on Instagram @applicationinsider

IN THIS EPISODE

The first step of applying is deciding where to apply! Learn all you can from program websites, but especially this information which will help you with (a) whether or not to apply to that program, and (b) how to submit a stand out application if you do.

Here are some of the topics covered in this episode:

1.    How to find program websites in the first place

2.  What to look for when you do

3.   How to use that information on your application

YOUR ACTION STEP

Go to the Academy’s program database and start clicking around! See all the types of programs that are available. Follow links to programs’ actual websites and look for the details you need to understand their application process, and how you can stand out.

With this Insider insight, your application is sure to stand out!

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SHOW NOTES

Register for the FREE Webinar: 5 DICAS Do’s and Don’ts

Get your spot in the Master Your Match Live Course

Academy Program Database

Submit your review of a DI program you applied to or where you’re an intern

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Schedule your FREE 20-minute Brainstorm Call

 Be a guest on the Application Insider Podcast!

New to Dietetics? Start Here!

Follow along on Instagram @applicationinsider

IN THIS EPISODE

There are two parts of the application that focus on the experience you have gained thus far in your dietetics journey. The first is your resume, of course, and the second is the section calls “Awards, Experience, and Volunteer Activities.” In both of these areas, you want to make sure you prove that the experience you document really deserves to be there. Let’s talk about how you can do that.

Here are some of the topics covered in this episode:

1.    How to make it clear why a position is on your application in the first place

2.  Which word to avoid because it usually does say what you want it to

3.   Elements to add to pack a punch in your descriptions

YOUR ACTION STEP

Begin thinking about your experience, even if you haven’t set up your DICAS account or will be typing it directly into your application just yet. Jot down the experience you have at this point, both paid and volunteer. Take the time you have to make sure you’ve thought through everything your role did or does entail, and how you can describe it so it’s clear, highlights your skills that will transfer to dietetics, and uses those key words that state exactly what you did, avoiding the word “assist” and using quantifiers wherever you can.

With this Insider insight, your application is sure to stand out!

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SHOW NOTES

Episode 52 Show Notes

Get your spot in the Master Your Match Live Course

Submit your review of a DI program you applied to or where you’re an intern

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Be a guest on the Application Insider Podcast!

Schedule your FREE 20-minute Brainstorm Call with Nicole

New to Dietetics? Start Here!

Find more dietetics tips and guidance at applicationinsider.co

Follow along on Instagram @applicationinsider

IN THIS EPISODE

On the day this episode airs, we are just 16 days away from the Fall 2021 deadline. For those whose application deadline is mere days away, today’s episode is all about some last minute things to keep in mind so you can submit, hopefully early, and with full confidence in the application you’ve put together. These tips come from my 8 years of working with students and going through application season and getting questions, and seeing what does and doesn’t work and how you can avoid the pitfalls that always seem to appear just as submission time rolls around.

Here are some of the topics covered in this episode: 

1.    Get yourself and your references ready for your deadline

2.  Submitting an application that is exactly what directors want to see

3.   Making sure things will get where they need to be, when they need to be there

YOUR ACTION STEP

Get the info you need to wrap up your application! Take action for all the work you’ve been doing and submit an application you will be proud of. Use these reminders to wrap up and submit with confidence. Pick out your business-day-buffer submission date right now and put a reminder in your phone so you don’t miss it. Send out those reminder emails to your references. Double check that everything the program has requested is exactly what you’ve put together.

With this Insider insight, your application is sure to stand out!

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SHOW NOTES

Episode 51 Show Notes

Get the ULTIMATE DICAS Checklist

Learn about the Master Your Match Live Course

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Be a guest on the Application Insider Podcast!

Schedule your FREE 20-minute Brainstorm Call with Nicole 

New to Dietetics? Start Here!  

Find more dietetics tips and guidance at applicationinsider.co

 Follow along on Instagram @applicationinsider

IN THIS EPISODE

I’ve got a real treat for you today. In this episode, I’m sharing a Brainstorm Call with you! This is a free service I offer to any dietetics student, and I wanted to provide an example of how valuable this 20-minute call can be.

The call you’ll hear is with Melissa, who gave me permission to use her call on this podcast episode. We chatted in April 2021, and she’s getting ready to apply in the Spring 2022 match. You get to hear what questions she had, the answers and resources I shared with her, and just exactly what it’s like to have this brief, but very helpful, conversation.

Here are some of the topics covered in this episode:

1.    Melissa asked about how to pick which programs to apply to, and what strategy or technique will give her the best chance of matching

2.  Melissa wondered at the options of pursuing the DTR credential vs. updating her MNT courses

3.   Which Application Insider guidance options might be a good fit her Melissa as she works on her application

YOUR ACTION STEP

Schedule your own Brainstorm Call! All it costs is about 20 minutes of your time. This is a great way to get information you can use on your application, whether or not you even choose to purchase anything from Application Insider later on. This is one of those options that will fit in ANY RD2BE budget, so take advantage of it! The link to schedule is at applicationinsider.co/brainstormcall, or in the show notes.

Thank you for sharing your Brainstorm Call, Melissa!

With this Insider insight, your application is sure to stand out!

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SHOW NOTES

Episode 50 Show Notes

Watch the video of Melissa's Brainstorm Call

Resources mentioned in Melissa’s Call

·    Pick the Program that’s Right for You (Episode #32)

·    Applicant Guide to Supervised Practice (AGSP) (see if you can get it from DPD Director)

·    Programs vs Spots (Episode #3)

·    Matching + Algorithm Webinar Replay

Application Insider Guidance recommended to Melissa:

·    Application Prep Workbook

·    Full DICAS Application Review

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Be a guest on the Application Insider Podcast!

Schedule your FREE 20-minute Brainstorm Call with Nicole

New to Dietetics? Start Here!

Find more dietetics tips and guidance at applicationinsider.co

Follow along on Instagram @applicationinsider

IN THIS EPISODE

We are heading into open house season! Many internships hold open houses to share information about their programs and application expectations. Attending these, or watching recorded versions, is a great way to learn more about programs as you are narrowing down where to apply and determining what is needed to be a good fit for you.

I’m sharing tips on how you can prepare to attend open houses, how to get the best info to use moving forward, and also how you can make the best impression on programs.

Here are some of the topics covered in this episode:

1.    How to prepare for attending open houses

2.  Questions to ask

3.   What to do after the open house

YOUR ACTION STEP

If you haven’t already, now is a great time to get started on program research. Find out which programs you’re interested in, and get what information you can from the website. Pencil in their open house on your calendar, if they have that info available, or ask about it. Make sure you’re following me on Instagram to catch any open house announcements that I post in my stories. And then attend! Get the info, ask your questions, and include all that you gather in your decision of whether or not you want to apply to that program.

With this Insider insight, your application is sure to stand out!

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SHOW NOTES

Episode 49 Show Notes

Get your Application Insider Freebies and join my email list!

Virtual Student Internship/Supervised Practice Fair at FNCE 2021

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Be a guest on the Application Insider Podcast!

Schedule your FREE 20-minute Brainstorm Call with Nicole

New to Dietetics? Start Here!

Find more dietetics tips and guidance at applicationinsider.co

Follow along on Instagram @applicationinsider