Valerie Buchanan published an ebook through smashwords.com called "Getting In, The Keys to Unlocking the Door to a Dietetic Internship." This reference is most suitable for undergraduate dietetic students in their junior and senior years, or even earlier (the earlier you prepare for DIs the better!). I felt that this resource was very realistic and uplifting even as a graduate, so feel free to skim through this page and get inspired for your own application. :) Please keep in mind that this ebook was published in 2009, so application requirements have changed since then (adapt her tips to current requirements).
My favorite quote from this ebook:
"The competition is tough but you are tougher. By planning ahead and persevering until every box is checked you will be able to more fully enjoy the journey, achieve a wonderful sense of accomplishment and have a greater chance of being accepted into an internship program of your choice."
Let me know what you think about this ebook! :)
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certification
For those of you who are already accepted to a DI program, you may need to get First Aid/CPR certified. I signed up for the Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class at a local Red Cross office, and I wanted to share with you the 15% discount code I used: SUMMERSAFETYDIV50612.
Hopefully it works for you! :)
UPDATE: The First Aid/CPR class was so much fun! We had a small class of five, so it was open discussion and fun mannequins, and we got out of class 2 hours early. I named my baby mannequin Daisy; it was sad to part with her.
Hopefully it works for you! :)
UPDATE: The First Aid/CPR class was so much fun! We had a small class of five, so it was open discussion and fun mannequins, and we got out of class 2 hours early. I named my baby mannequin Daisy; it was sad to part with her.
Newest AAI Get Matched Resource: Survival Guide
All Access Internships posted a new exciting resource on their website called "The Survival Guide for a Competitive Application"! It's a downloadable guide which includes what you need to do from start to finish, and AAI guarantees a match or your money back.
Like I've mentioned in a previous post, I completed the DI Bootcamp program through AAI. I do not see it listed on the website, so I am unsure if they are continuing the program. The steps for both programs are the same except for the additional sections of references and computer matching/DICAS in the Survival Guide. The major differences between these two resources are: 1) no webinars in Survival Guide, 2) missing 2 15-min. phone calls with Jenny in Survival Guide. They make up for it by providing extra sample templates (i.e. sample resumes, sample personal statements, sample interview questions).
Honestly, I felt that the webinars were the most valuable resource, because Jenny does a great job on tying all the information together. They are currently working on new webinars (yay!) to come next month, so hopefully they will be even more helpful than they were for me! With the cost of $49 (roughly half the cost of DI Bootcamp) with match guarantee or full refund, you will gain tears of joy from securing your perfect match!
Let me know if you're planning to/used this resource! Happy July!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
April's Fools
So April's Fools came, and like I expected, I did not get matched yet again. :(
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Of course I got matched! ;) I am super excited for this new path in my journey to become a RD! I feel like creating this blog combined with the AAI DI Bootcamp directed my focus to complete my applications successfully and lead me to the successful match!
I received my 3rd choice for my match. My co-worker got matched to her #1 choice, so I am super happy for her as well!
And my location is, the home of the blues & rock and roll. Elvis town. As my co-workers say, the heart of the obesity epidemic; ribs, ribs and ribs.
*Drumroll*
University of Memphis in Memphis, TN.
When does it start? This upcoming August.
For how long? Through December of next year.
What type of program? Combined MS/DI.
Bring it on. :)
Thank you very much for my family, friends and readers for your continued support! For applicants who also applied during this round, I hope you got matched successfully! If you haven't, please participate in second round matching right now! There are many new opportunities available like never before, including ISPPs and graduate school and DI combined programs.
Of course, I will continue blogging about dietetics and my program, as well as more dietetic internship application tips. I look forward to share my new dietetic adventures with you.
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P
R
I
L
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S
F
O
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L
S
!!!
Of course I got matched! ;) I am super excited for this new path in my journey to become a RD! I feel like creating this blog combined with the AAI DI Bootcamp directed my focus to complete my applications successfully and lead me to the successful match!
I received my 3rd choice for my match. My co-worker got matched to her #1 choice, so I am super happy for her as well!
And my location is, the home of the blues & rock and roll. Elvis town. As my co-workers say, the heart of the obesity epidemic; ribs, ribs and ribs.
*Drumroll*
University of Memphis in Memphis, TN.
When does it start? This upcoming August.
For how long? Through December of next year.
What type of program? Combined MS/DI.
Bring it on. :)
Thank you very much for my family, friends and readers for your continued support! For applicants who also applied during this round, I hope you got matched successfully! If you haven't, please participate in second round matching right now! There are many new opportunities available like never before, including ISPPs and graduate school and DI combined programs.
Of course, I will continue blogging about dietetics and my program, as well as more dietetic internship application tips. I look forward to share my new dietetic adventures with you.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Half a week to go! & peak season
It's Wednesday before the match! What is everyone doing pre-match, besides crossing fingers?
I was referred to Epicurious' peak season map of fresh produce nationwide by the month, and it's so awesome!
For California, the fresh produce of this month include: artichokes, asparagus, avocados, broccoli, grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, mushrooms, oranges and tangerines.
So when shopping for groceries in your local farmers' market or supermarket, keep a look out for in-season produce and have fun experimenting with ingredients and recipes! :)
I was referred to Epicurious' peak season map of fresh produce nationwide by the month, and it's so awesome!
For California, the fresh produce of this month include: artichokes, asparagus, avocados, broccoli, grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, mushrooms, oranges and tangerines.
So when shopping for groceries in your local farmers' market or supermarket, keep a look out for in-season produce and have fun experimenting with ingredients and recipes! :)
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Two More Days for D&D Digital Rearranging!
The official end of "online reordering," or rearranging our D&D Digital matching internship choices is on Monday, March 26th by 11:59 pm CST (or 8:59 pm PST). See the Spring 2012 timeline here.
I am still unsure of my final internship choices, and I hope to finalize my decision soon. How you rank your internships is a huge deciding factor on whether and where you get accepted, and I hope that you will get accepted to your best choice! :)
I was talking to a co-worker about the low rate of applicants getting matched to a program, and we were discussing the benefit of non-interview internship programs releasing applicant info, either their highly ranked applicants or "discarded" applicants, to their applicants. Wouldn't it be great to know that you didn't stand a chance in certain programs you applied for, so you can rank the internships you are most likely to get into higher? I think that would greatly increase the match rate, because there are many resulting programs with open spots that are unfilled. Unfortunately, only two of my internships require interviews, so I am unsure of how well I rank in the other four internships I applied for.
I am currently comparing my applied internships forwards and backwards to finalize my priority of possible matches.
What are your decision criteria for ranking your internships?
- Program focus
- Length of program
- Location
- Types of rotations
- Available rotation sites
- # Hrs spent in each set of rotations
- Compatibility with director through contact (e-mail, open house, phone call, interview)
- Cost (cost of program, available stipend, cost of living, transportation)
I feel like applying to these internships is so much harder than applying to college! Just knowing that you need to choose the right programs which will help expose you to all the different areas of dietetics and help you grow as a dietitian is pretty challenging. I feel that the most important thing is you are enthusiastic about what the program has to offer; you can deal with the other decisions, like how am I going to pay for this?, later. This is serious professional training, a giant step that separates us from nutritionists to dietitians. I really hope that we will get matched to good programs this round. :)
Good luck with your internship rankings!
I am still unsure of my final internship choices, and I hope to finalize my decision soon. How you rank your internships is a huge deciding factor on whether and where you get accepted, and I hope that you will get accepted to your best choice! :)
I was talking to a co-worker about the low rate of applicants getting matched to a program, and we were discussing the benefit of non-interview internship programs releasing applicant info, either their highly ranked applicants or "discarded" applicants, to their applicants. Wouldn't it be great to know that you didn't stand a chance in certain programs you applied for, so you can rank the internships you are most likely to get into higher? I think that would greatly increase the match rate, because there are many resulting programs with open spots that are unfilled. Unfortunately, only two of my internships require interviews, so I am unsure of how well I rank in the other four internships I applied for.
I am currently comparing my applied internships forwards and backwards to finalize my priority of possible matches.
What are your decision criteria for ranking your internships?
- Program focus
- Length of program
- Location
- Types of rotations
- Available rotation sites
- # Hrs spent in each set of rotations
- Compatibility with director through contact (e-mail, open house, phone call, interview)
- Cost (cost of program, available stipend, cost of living, transportation)
I feel like applying to these internships is so much harder than applying to college! Just knowing that you need to choose the right programs which will help expose you to all the different areas of dietetics and help you grow as a dietitian is pretty challenging. I feel that the most important thing is you are enthusiastic about what the program has to offer; you can deal with the other decisions, like how am I going to pay for this?, later. This is serious professional training, a giant step that separates us from nutritionists to dietitians. I really hope that we will get matched to good programs this round. :)
Good luck with your internship rankings!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Happy RD Day! and interviews, oh my!
How has everyone celebrated National Nutrition Month so far? AND's NNM theme for 2012 is "Shape Up Your Plate" in reference to the newest MyPlate. Today also happens to be RD Day, so if you see a RD around, congratulate him/her for their dedication to dietetics! And for the rest of us who are RD hopefuls, we can still celebrate today as a reminder of our fueling desire to work in the dietetics field. :)
For those of you who applied for the Spring 2012 match (on a Sunday and April Fool's no less!), this time is critical for interviews and rearranging our D&D Digital internship matching choices (D&D deadline: Monday, 3/26 11:59 pm CT). My co-worker who is finishing up her last quarter at UCD recently received her interview, and I have two interviews in the near future! I am feeling very excited, nervous and determined, and yet feel clueless on how I am planning on rearranging my D&D choices.
I wanted to share Jenny Westerkamp's 30 min Interview Prep video: http://www.justin.tv/allaccessinternships/b/306478423
Also, AAI posted articles on interview tips: http://allaccessinternships.com/articles.php?category=Interview%20Tips
Congratulations if you already completed your interviews, and good luck if you have future interviews! And for those of you who don't need interviews for their internship choices, lucky you! Let's get matched and be one step closer to being a RD! :)
For those of you who applied for the Spring 2012 match (on a Sunday and April Fool's no less!), this time is critical for interviews and rearranging our D&D Digital internship matching choices (D&D deadline: Monday, 3/26 11:59 pm CT). My co-worker who is finishing up her last quarter at UCD recently received her interview, and I have two interviews in the near future! I am feeling very excited, nervous and determined, and yet feel clueless on how I am planning on rearranging my D&D choices.
I wanted to share Jenny Westerkamp's 30 min Interview Prep video: http://www.justin.tv/allaccessinternships/b/306478423
Also, AAI posted articles on interview tips: http://allaccessinternships.com/articles.php?category=Interview%20Tips
Congratulations if you already completed your interviews, and good luck if you have future interviews! And for those of you who don't need interviews for their internship choices, lucky you! Let's get matched and be one step closer to being a RD! :)
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