ADVISOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Transcript ADVISOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Spring 2014
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 Ikwo
at [email protected] or
[email protected].
All application materials and $50 application fee are DUE
BY Monday, March 3 in the NDFS Main Office.
Interviews & Math Quiz will be March 25-27. Program
Appointments will be emailed by April 4.
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
Janet Anderson
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.
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)
CPD Schedule DPD Schedule
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
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, Janet Anderson, and
Rebecca Charlton.
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).
Google It… OR
Go to the Career Services Center (basement of
the University Inn). Maren Stromberg can help
you.
The Career Services Center also has this link:
https://www.usu.edu/career/htm/students/
resumes-cover-letters/
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 7972282), 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)
CPD Schedule DPD Schedule
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