[srna04]

Has anybody been accepted into Rush's anesthesia program? I start offically in summer of 2004. I already began taking classes, physiology and patho, but can you belive that my hardest class yet has been Biostatistics.

[POD]

I have been accepted at Rush and just made my decision this week to attend. I was debating between there and Wake Forest. I will also be starting June 2004. Luckily, I have already taken Stats and am just waiting for mine to get officially accepted as a transfer. I will be taking 501 and 502 this winter online and compressed weekend because I don't yet live in Chicago. I will be moving down sometime, but who knows when.

What interview date were you at?

[srna04]

I actually applied and inteviewed in in 2002 and got a waited admission to start in 04. I was fine with that because I have taken about 11 classes already, which should make my load a little easier. By the way congratulations and I look foward to meeting you.

[rockabye06]

POD,

I also start at Rush in June, 2004. I'm excited to hear about your admission and decision to attend Rush over Wake Forest. If you don't mind me asking, what was instrumental in your decision? Also, are you from North Carolina? Anyway, look foward to meeting you!!

David

[POD]

David,
It was a very difficult decision to make between attending Wake Forest or Rush. I live in Wisconsin, near Green Bay. I applied to Wake because I also have family that lives there. It was so hard to decide because I am from a relatively small city. Wake is very similar to where I live now as far as lifestyle and the cost of living is a lot less. Currently, I live 2 miles from work. I get up at 6:15am to be to work for 7am. I am very spoiled. However, I am looking at living in Chicago as an adventure. Also when I attended Rush for my interview I felt very comfortable and welcome there. At Wake, they were slightly intimidating and not as welcoming. Also my husband has a lot more job opportunities in the Chicago area than in North Carolina, at least I hope. Being closer to home was also a plus. I am very nervous about my decision, but I have learned that I can not second guess it. I just hope that it is all that I have imagined. I look forward to meeting everyone!
Take care,
Julie

[pinayRN95]

Dear POD

I really want to get into Rush Univ. do you think my GPA 3.51 is good enough, whats the average GPA of admitted applicants, I am willing totake more courses through Rush. CTICU x 2 yrs-large university in California. Any thoughts will help

[rockabye06]

I think you have a good chance, especially if you can take a few of the online hard science courses like Pathophysiology I or II, Physiology I or II. If you take a few of these and ace them, I think you'll get an interview assuming you have good references. If you get an interview, your chances are dramatically increased. Good luck. If you have any further questions, you can pm me.

[calgal]

CA CRNA

I'm curious...why not apply to CA schools too while your're at it?

[POD]

CA CRNA,

I think the other advice and postings are great to follow. Start taking some of the basic classes that will transfer. Get as much of that done as possible. Maybe get a specialty certification like CCRN. Develop some really good working relationships this will benefit you greatly. It also helps when it comes time to get some standout recommendation letters. I would not focus so much on GPA. Mine was 3.46. I think they look moreso at the whole picture vs. just one thing.

Julie