Applying to UCLA MECN to start Fall 2015?

biglittlev · Sep 4, 2014

I spoke to both of the people listed under the contacts for the program, namely RF (can't put full names up on the board). They are both really helpful and friendly though, and always are quick to respond through email. She was glad to give me a critique on my submitted (and denied :no: ) application, but I don't think they would look at it before applying though. I went to an info session last year, and will probably go to the one this September. Honestly all of the information that they talk about is available on the website, I just want to actually meet the people who have been fielding my relentless phone calls and emails lol. They really stress the SOP since they don't have an interview. Like someone else mentioned before, they also harp on the CE program (haha maybe to enroll free labor...brilliant!)

dcwang · Sep 5, 2014

@ElizabethH736 The accepted GPA is 3.2??? Seriously?!!!! because at many schools you basically know you won't have a shot.

Did any one you ask your chances of possibly getting in?

How many of you are from California/out of state?

ElizabethH736 · Sep 5, 2014

Yup! I was pretty shocked when they said that. Although they do look at your grades, they seem to focus more on your SOP because they want to know your reasons for wanting to be a nurse.

I didn't ask anyone what my chances are of getting in. It was a pretty packed info session when I went and there wasn't really a chance to talk to someone one-on-one.

I'm from California and currently attending CSU Northridge.

dcwang · Sep 5, 2014

@ElizabethH736 Awesome! CSUN has a great music program. I'm also applying to their ABSN program. I heard it's really really hard to get into their program.

ElizabethH736 · Sep 5, 2014

I'm applying to CSUN's ABSN program also! Yes, it is very hard to get into that program. My health professions advisor at CSUN told me the nursing program usually accepts people with 3.8 GPA and above. However, a friend of mine was accepted with 4.0 in her pre-reqs and 3.6 overall.

ElizabethH736 · Sep 5, 2014

@uclabruingrad

Are you applying to any other schools besides UCLA and CSUN?

dcwang · Sep 5, 2014

@ElizabethH736. I haven't finalized my list yet. What are your list of schools?

dcwang · Sep 5, 2014

@ElizabethH736. I think another factor to consider is some people went to schools which grades harder in some classes and some others went to schools which grades easier. In my opinion it's unfair to NOT take this as a factor to account. For example, I took chemistry at UCLA, with pre meds. Top 30% of the class equates to a B+ but a 3.3... I do not believe that the standards of community college are as high, as I've taken classes there and know transfers who have told me classes ARE easier at community college.

dcwang · Sep 5, 2014

@ceecoxy about your SOP, why did you think it was "just ok"?

ElizabethH736 · Sep 10, 2014

I'm applying to UCLA, CSUN ABSN, CSULB, CSUCI, and CSUSM.

dcwang · Sep 11, 2014

CSULB and CSUCI have accelerated programs?

ElizabethH736 · Sep 11, 2014

No they don't have accelerated programs. For CSULB and CSUCI you can apply to their BSN basic program even if you have a bachelors degree already. So for CSULB I think it would take me 2 and a half to 3 years to finish and CSUCI is about 3 years also. But UCLA is my top choice.