2013 UF Accelerated BSN Applicants!

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HiEveryone!

I am gatorguy3380, and I am planning on applying to the UF Accelerated BSNprogram beginning in 2013! I have been steadily working my way through my prerequisites and am studying for my GRE as we speak. I have been eyeing thisprogram for a while and have found that this thread is a great way to shareexpectations and successes for those pursuing entrance into this prestigiousprogram.

So it seems like everyone on here likes to know each other's "stats."So since I seem to be the originator here you go! I have a BS from FlaglerCollege in St. Augustine that I received 6 years ago. My GPA from my last 60was 3.55. I have completed Human Nutrition, Statistics, Human Growth andDevelopment, and A&P 1, all with A's. My overall college GPA is just a hairover a 3.0. I am currently in Micro and plan on taking A&P II in the springjust prior to admission. I am 32, a male, and used to be a law enforcementofficer. I feel that with a combination of my academics and my personalexperiences, with a solid GRE score (which I haven't taken yet) and stay ontrack with my pre-reqs I stand a good chance of getting in!

Just because I posted my info, there is no need to post yours. I like the ideaof meeting some of my future cohorts on this life course change and createdthis tread so that we could all find a sense of comfort in a tiny sharedcommunity! Good luck to all and I will enjoy interacting with you here!

Want to play a game? This waiting can be tough, and I want to get to know you all! Whether we get in now, or years down the road, we will all be nurses out in the healthcare field together--with a little bit of persistence. I think it would be cool to get to know you all, especially since we may end up being potential cohort classmates!

Q: Favorite Food?

A: Bacon

Q: Favorite hobby outside of nursing? (We are going to need these to keep us sane next year!)

A: Dancing

Q: Birthplace?

A: Valencia, California

Q: Current residence?

A: Jacksonville

Q: Type of nursing you want to pursue?

A: Open to different possibilities. I have a special draw to the elderly population.

Q: What made you want to pursue nursing?

A: My volunteer experience

*Add any other information I forgot! Let's keep things fun, and less competitive (i.e. no GRE score talk, GPA stats, etc).

Awesome idea! Here goes:

Q: Favorite Food?

A: Chocolate! (Trying to be a lot healthier though- LOVING Trader Joe's)

Q: Favorite hobby outside of nursing? (We are going to need these to keep us sane next year!)

A: From my username- cave diving.

Q: Birthplace?

A: Ohio

Q: Current residence?

A: Gainesville

Q: Type of nursing you want to pursue?

A: Eventually ARNP in dermatology/family care.

Q: What made you want to pursue nursing?

A: I wanted a career where I can work in a variety of settings, love my job, and have a family.

Runaway inductive reasoning perhaps. :up: j/k. Your idea makes sense. They probably have internal deadlines set to help manage the workload.

I really hope the decisions come on time. If they are later than I am anticipating I may already be accepted elsewhere and that involves moving. I'd need time to find a rental house and move all my possessions, redirect mail/bills/services, etc... a huge process that I cannot put off to the last minute! I mean literally in mid-March I will be house-hunting (if I get accepted in Jacksonville) and if I receive an acceptance letter from UF the day after I sign a lease somewhere, well, that's a day too late.

So I was doing some of my own research using this blog just for my own edification. Obviously everyone really wants to know what the average GPA, pre req GPA, and GRE scores of those applicants that were admitted to the program. Since the CON would never share these measureables, I compiled my own using this site. I thought that I would share what I found out.

I averaged the 2011 and 2012 scores reported by those who posted that they were accepted to the UF ABSN programs. Obviously not everyone who posted their acceptance reported their scores, and I sure that some who posted their scores were not completely truthful. But with what I had to work with I was able to come up with the following:

Avg GPA: (I averaged the overall, masters level, or upper division GPA that was provided; I took which ever was higher) 3.67

Pre req GPA: 3.7

GRE: 152V 153Q

Obviously I know that this is subject to change from year to year, but it is still well above the admission requirements posted on the CON website. I also think that there may be less applicants this year since the CON moved the application deadline up from February to December. Take it for what its worth.... I hope we hear something soon!

(sorry for my grammer docosa and sorry for more stats talk spkgator....I am a stats guy!)

Q: Favorite Food?

A: I don't have a favorite: Wierd I know.

Q: Favorite hobby outside of nursing? (We are going to need these to keep us sane next year!)

A: Baking :)

Q: Birthplace?

A: Florida

Q: Current residence?

A: Gainesville

Q: Type of nursing you want to pursue?

A: Eventually ARNP in family practice/labor and delivery. Still exploring options but I am most interested in these areas.

Q: What made you want to pursue nursing?

A: I also wanted a job where I could have a family one day. Also through my volunteer experiences, I realized nursing; not PA or MD was the path I'd rather follow.

GatorGuy- I am a stats person too! Thanks for the info. I also think they may have less applicants (who knows)- I have a few friends who accidently missed the deadline; it used to be in February, and I think that threw people off and many people missed the december deadline.

Q: Favorite Food?

A: Tough one... I like all kinds of food, though I don't eat beef/pork/chicken (you can consider me a pescatarian). Although I love cooking and enjoy making all kinds of healthy food, I also have a weakness for ice cream.

Q: Favorite hobby outside of nursing? (We are going to need these to keep us sane next year!) A: Hobestly, I'd say spending time with my pet parakeet. He's actually as social as a dog or cat, is trained, and can say a few words.

Q: Birthplace?

A: Illinois

Q: Current residence?

A: North-central Florida

Q: Type of nursing you want to pursue?

A: I have a strong interest in epidemiology so I'd love to specialize in Infection Control/Infectious Disease Nursing. But I also want to pursue a graduate degree in Nursing, likely DNP in the future because I can also see myself as an Adult NP.

Q: What made you want to pursue nursing?

A: I knew I wanted to pursue a health profession and nursing has such a range of opportunities available professionally, it was the right fit for where I saw myself in the future. Plus, with all of the options available to nurses, I knew I could continue to learn and grow throughout my career.

And gatorguy, thanks for the calculation! That's sort of what I assumed based on talking with the UF CON and I think what will really make the difference is our essays and resumes - they seem to consider the applicant as a whole, their goals, experiences, etc. to determine if they will be a good fit for the program.

Has anyone talked to the CON and confirmed that our decisions will be out at the end of the month? I was just wondering if anyone had any updates from Ken or any of the other staff. Last year there were many delays, they were supposed to hear at the end of February and did not get final word until April.

last i talked with ken he said sending out letters at the end of feb :)

Thanks J, when did you last talk to him?

Avg GPA: (I averaged the overall, masters level, or upper division GPA that was provided; I took which ever was higher) 3.67

Pre req GPA: 3.7

GRE: 152V 153Q

(sorry for my grammer docosa and sorry for more stats talk spkgator....I am a stats guy!)

If your numbers are indeed right then I'm in a good position. I'll take any shread of encouragement I can get!

I'm not sure what my GPA is for my 60 most recent credits, but my last BS GPA was 3.8. My pre-req GPA is 4.0 and that ain't too shabby. On the GRE I scored 164V 151Q. I don't even remember if it was 164 or 165 for verbal . . . feels like it was years ago but it has only been a few months.

I pretty much bombed the writing section, however. I didn't study for it at all. UF says they don't count your GRE writing score yet they clearly asked for it on the application. I was told it was optional but maybe they mean it is optional in the sense that applying to the program is optional. Sure, you don't have to apply and you also don't have to be a nurse; it is optional!

The writing portion was optional, at least that it what it says on their website. I did not do it and have not been told by the CON that there is any problem.

Sounds like you are in a good position to me! I am fully expecting to hear something soon!

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