Pre-Interview

Well tomorrow is the big day. One of the big days, at least. The events actually start today with a reception for interviewees at 4PM. Tomorrow is the all-day Interview Day, then next Wednesday is my second interview in Berkeley.

At my Human Phys class on Monday, I talked to a potential UCSF MEPN classmate whose Interview Day was last week. She said that The Day is full of tension and conspiracy theories, and that my best bet is not to talk to too many people, since it can only exacerbate whatever nerves I already have.

Actually...I'm not too worried about it. Of course, there is a lot riding on these interviews and it's critical that my best foot is forward. But I feel like i've already had the conversations of "why am i doing this", "what do i bring to the profession", "do i know what i'm getting myself into", etc. a hundred times--first with myself when making the decision to apply, then through the arduous Personal Statement writing process, talking with my family, friends, reference letter writers, mentors, classmates, etc. Plus, i've never had a problem interviewing--talking to people is not scary. Who knows...this could all change and i'll be a train wreck tomorrow. But in any case being nervous can't help and can only hurt, so i choose to continue staying relaxed. I know who i am, what i've done with my life so far, why i want to go to UCSF and become a nurse practitioner, why i selected Acute Care, why i'm a good candidate, and what i plan to do with my life...so if that's not what they are looking for there is not much i can do about it.