As the start date for your dietetic internship approaches, feelings of anxiety may begin to settle in. You’ve just graduated, or are about to, (congratulations!), are feeling confident and on top of the world, and now are preparing for the next step – the coveted dietetic internship. But wait – where is your confidence?

Is brain overload causing you to lose your writing focus? We’ve all experienced it. You have been staring at a blank screen for what seems an eternity. Maybe it is a spreadsheet, perhaps a power point presentation, or a blog post. The thoughts refuse to gel. You start to feel the pressure of the deadline approaching and wonder when will your creative juices begin to flow. Suddenly you feel like a brain fog has settled in. Hello brain overload.

With the February 15 DICAS application deadline rapidly approaching, the tension level is palpable among senior dietetics students applying for the internship match. If you have already submitted your application packet – congratulations! If you are still putting the final touches on your application materials, here are some last-minute tips from the former director of a coordinated graduate dietetics program.