Transcript ADVISOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Spring 2015
 All application materials and instructions are online
(http://ndfs.usu.edu/htm/undergraduate/dietetics/applic
ation-process “CPD/DPD Appl Process” Link).
 If you have any questions or problems, please email Julie
Hollingshead at [email protected] or
[email protected] .
 All application materials and $50 application fee are DUE
BY Monday, March 2, 2015 in the NDFS Main Office.
 Interviews & Math Quiz will be the week of March 23-27.
Program Appointments will be emailed by April 3.
 Transcripts should be sent directly to the Dietetics
Selection Committee (8700 Old Main Hill; Logan, UT
84322). Reference Forms should be emailed to
[email protected].
Tammy Steinitz
Sheryl Aguilar
Marlene Israelsen
Rebecca Charlton
Stacy Bevan
 You’ve completed (or are enrolled in) required
pre-requisite coursework.
 Your Cumulative GPA is > 3.0 and there are no
D+, D, or F grades on your transcript that have
not be replaced by a higher grade.
 You can commit to 2 full years of coursework
(Junior and Senior Classes).
 Your immunizations are updated by Fall (if
you’re applying for the CPD Program). Hep A/B
is needed by March.
 You will be asked for your program preference
(or non-preference) on the online application.
 Coordinated (CPD) Program
- 12 Students Admitted
- Additional Student Fees & Immunizations
 Didactic (DPD) Program
- Internship Application (Later)
- 18 Students Admitted
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 You can go on an LDS Mission BEFORE you enter the
program or AFTER you graduate from USU (but not
during your Junior and Senior Years).
 Your application can be submitted before you leave
(then it’s easier to find and/or edit when you return).
 Program positions aren’t held or reserved. If you
apply and then decide to go on a mission, you must
reapply when you return.
 The pool of applicants will change
 The $50 Application Fee will need to be paid twice in
this situation.
 Name and A Number on Sign-Up Sheet
 Order Official Transcript(s)
 Identify 2 Professional Reference People
 Start Adding Up Experience Hours
 Schedule Appointment for Hepatitis A/B Shots
 Begin Collecting Info for Online Application
 For USU and AP transcripts:
Login to Banner Access
Go to Student Records
Click on Academic Transcript
Print and scan into a pdf file
Or print to a “pdf printer” (like PDF Writer or Cute PDF w
GNU Ghostscript) that automatically converts into a pdf.
Send pdf file of transcript to [email protected]
with your name in the subject line.
All other schools, go to
http://www.getmytranscript.com or the school’s
website
 1. Online:
http://ndfs.usu.edu/htm/undergraduate/dieteti
cs/application-process
 2. “CPD/DPD Application Process” Link
 Application Instructions
 Application Form
 Reference Form
 Dietetics-Related Hours
 No. Dietetics Faculty members on the Selection
Committee cannot complete a Reference Form
for you. This includes Stacy Bevan, Marlene
Israelsen, Tammy Steinitz, Sheryl Aguilar,
Rebecca Charlton, and Debbie Waite.
 Other NDFS Faculty members (i.e. Dick Whittier,
etc) CAN submit Recommendation Forms... But a
letter from an NDFS Faculty member is not
required (and won’t necessarily give you an
advantage).
 The Career Services Center has this link:
https://www.usu.edu/career/htm/students/
resumes-cover-letters/
 Go to the Career Services Center (basement of
the University Inn). Maren Stromberg can help
you- but you must make an appointment.
SPECIAL AWARDS &
LEADERSHIP
 Awards, Experience, Leadership Within Last 5 Years
 Positions of Leadership (Type & # of Years)
 Dietetics-Related Memberships (# of Years)
 Academic or Leadership Scholarships
 Meaningful Life Experiences or Skills that Provide
Breadth & Depth
 Provide Context / Explanation if Necessary
 “Neutralize but Don’t Hide”
 Example: LDS Mission
“Volunteer Religious Service”
Where, When, Skills Developed
 Religious Callings/Assignments
Can’t double-count as Leadership and DieteticRelated Experience Hours.
ACADEMIC COURSEWORK
 Indicate in your application how they will be
completed prior to Fall Semester (i.e. Summer
Semester ?)
 Discuss this more with your academic advisor,
Debbie Waite ([email protected] or 435797-2282), if necessary.
 Refer to the “Frequently Asked Questions” link
online (or from Debbie) first.
 Remember to use ACTION VERBS and focus on
SKILLS when describing your experiences…
 Think Like a Supervisor…
 Think Broad Picture…
 Think Professional
 Completed Online Application (Printed)
 Personal Letter of Application (Typed)
 No fancy folders or binders, please.
 $50 Application Fee
 Set Up Interview Time
 Recommendation Forms & Official Transcripts will be
added to your file as they’re mailed in.
 USU Dietetics Program
 This fee is used for processing your application
and is non-refundable.
 2 to 3 Interviewers (Dietetics Faculty Members)
 NDFS Conference Room
 15 – 20 Minutes Long
 Standardized Questions
 An opportunity to be introduced, ask questions,
& clarify expectations
 Be on time but not too early
 Dress professionally but don’t overdo it
 Just relax and be yourself 
 NDFS Conference Room (Go to the Main Office
first)
 If you are out of the country (i.e. on an LDS
Mission, doing Study Abroad, or helping with
Humanitarian Aid), a Phone Interview can be
arranged.
 12 Questions
 Mostly Conversion Math (1020 or 2020 Level).
 A Calculator is Allowed
 Average Time = About 30 Minutes (but there’s
no time limit)
 You have the option of reapplying in the future
(after the weaknesses in your application have
been addressed)
 You can select another major
 Either way, you should talk with your advisor
(Debbie) 
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