Application Insider Nicole Vance, MS, RD

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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

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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