GPA is important. Internship programs are evaluated by ACEND in part based on the % of IP graduates passing the RD exam on the first try. A strong academic background is a positive indicator of that a candidate might be able to do this. A candidate with a GPA < 3.0 is unlikely to be listed for the computer match.
GRE scores are not mandatory to apply to the Internship. However, similar to the GPA, GRE scores are another indicator of test-taking ability.
This is your best chance to tell us why our internship is right for you, and why we should select you for our program.
Read the description of our program before you start writing,
If you are applying to more than one internship, write a specific statement for each program.
This is your opportunity to pull together all of the information you are presenting to us to help us "see" you as part of this Dietetic Internship Program. We want to know, "Can this person DO this internship with the challenges that our interns typically face?" For example, we have many far-flung sites all over New York City, and interns have to get to these on their own via public transit. Our interns are also expected to take responsibility for things like registering with the volunteer offices at their sites, getting medical clearance, and generally being independent in the nuts and bolts of each rotation. The clients/patients at our rotation sites are highly varied, so a level of comfort in many different settings is a definite plus.
(Tip: Remember to proof-read, proof-read, PROOF-READ!! Typos and/or evidence that you are using a form-letter show that you are careless in your work. For example, there is NOTHING that is a bigger turn-off to a Selection Committee than an application that says "...and that is why the (name of some-other-program) internship would be the perfect match for me.")
It is important for two reasons:
1. It addresses the question of "Can s/he do what our interns do?"
And
2. It can support what you are saying in your personal statement.
These will ideally provide support for what you are saying in your statement. Therefore, it is more desirable to get such letters from people who know you well and speak of your unique qualifications for the internship than to get a more generic letter from a well-known professor whom you only had for a large lecture class.
I am not sure if I should try to be a Registered Dietitian. What is the process?
Read about it on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website.
What can I do to prevent this from happening again?
December 31, 1999 was the last postmark date for submitting registration eligibility applications using Plan IV minimum academic requirements.
Students who completed Plan V or Didactic Program requirements would be eligible to apply for an internship.
Yes, see Distance Dietetic Internship.
Do I have to have my foreign degrees/transcripts evaluated before I apply?
A WES evaluation will be needed by you at some point in process of becoming an RDN. if you have a foreign undergraduate/graduate degree - therefore it is a good and helpful document to have.
Our internship program includes sites throughout New York City, none of which are owned by Hunter College. It is not possible to bring prospective interns to visit these sites.