Hello all, Quick question. I have been reading all sorts of blogs regarding the IPAP and application process. Great information out there with some very thorough answers. I wanted to pose a more specific question though. I am currently in the process of putting together my application. I have all the prerequisites and have done everything listed so far on the IPAP website.

Letter of Intent, continued Format and Content May or may not have required content or length Typically 1-2 pages, addressed to the program officer, signed by the PI Minimum Content: Number and title of the funding opportunity Title and brief description of the proposed project.

What I'm looking for is more information about what kind of items I can add to my packet to make me stand out. I know the standard list of items and I know i cannot add extra stuff to the packet but what sort of things can I do that would be included in the packet that make me look like a better applicant. Thank you for any response, it is much appreciated. I might be giving you the answer you don't want, but here we go. SAT scores, take them more than once to get the best score possible. They choose applicants based on the whole picture, but sometimes they use SATs as a simple deciding point if they are on the fence.

(I heard that one once from an instructor). Be a good soldier. Simple military things such as high PT tests, solid NCOERs and awards can make a difference. If you are a consistent 1,1 and score 290 or higher, you will be considered a better applicant than the guy who doesn't.

Namoz ukishni urganish. Shadow more than you have to. Get solid recommendations from PAs who are in the business who know the program. Uchebnik pchelovoda 1958 kovalev. Write an authentic LOI.

They know you want to get in the program (shoot, the packet is enough to prove you're committed). But the LOI is your chance to put your voice, your story into that pile of paper. Take some extra classes.

Take some biochem, organic chemistry, microbio, maybe an art class. Widen your view.

The first three (and others like them) will make Phase I a bit easier, the last ones (and the ones like it) help you see the wider picture of human nature and might make you a better provider. Prep yourself to have to do it all again. Not everyone makes it first time. One of my friends in phase II now applied several times over 10 years and even failed her first semester and got recycled. She's now the one other students hate to follow because she makes such an impression on all of our preceptors.

She didn't stop and she's proving her worth every day. I can only really say that 1, 2, and 6 are solid pieces of advice from people who are instructors in phase I.