[tgal-RN-to-be]

Originally Posted by jewelsg627

Hi There!

Sorry about the delay. Now that I am in the program, I check this site very little as I have no time. You will hear from the program about early April. I know the wait is pure torture…you will know this is you read my other posts here. It is extremely competitive...only 40 are accepted and about 250 apply. (And, unfortunately, the competitiveness doesn’t end after you get in - however, the few that are crazy competitive are few and far between and they show themselves pretty early…I just avoid them like the plague). While they do prefer RWC residents, I got accepted without living in San Mateo County (I live in Santa Clara County). As long as you have a very high GPA and volunteering etc., you have a good chance, but they turned away many 4.0's for our cohort....they really want well-rounded people.

You actually don't have to work for Sequoia when your done (I didn’t realize this when I applied, I thought you HAD To work there). Now that I think about it, it's not possible - there are 40 grads and not 40 spots when we graduate. Actually, I’m glad b/c while Sequoia is a great hospital (and there are many great people that work there), I really don’t want to work there. Personal reasons.

I took off the 1st semester (meaning no job = no income) and took out a living loan. I suggest you do this (if financially possible) to get used to the work, b/c BELIEVE me - it's time consuming - and it will only get worse. It's not that the material is super hard - there's just a lot to learn. You need to have medical insurance - which some of us found hard (esp. with no job) - so start looking for cheap plans.

If, for some reason, you do not get in I suggest you reapply. Many people in our program had applied after previously being rejected. The program is good but since it's relatively new, they have kinks to work out. If you get in you will be in "Cohort 5" and we in "Cohort 4" can help you with anything. Good Luck to you!!!

Best wishes
Jewels

Thanks so much Jewel for the reply. I didn't get to check nor respond to your email. I'm still waiting for the acceptance letter. Congratulations on getting in, and you never know I might even meet you one day in school. Thanks for the advice, and I really appreciate your advice. I was releived when you mentioned that they don't only accept residents of San Mateo county. I live in Fremont, and I volunteer at Stanford Hospital. I also work for a Medical Group with nurses and physicians. Hopefully, they will take that into consideration. I'm waiting for the results, and I'm really so anxious. It's torture. I'll keep you updated. Thanks again for the tip. I appreciate it. Good Luck!

Best Wishes!
Theresa

[engima2174]

April is one week away guys! All the best :-) The wait it crazy, but here comes April :-)

[tgal-RN-to-be]

Have you heard anything yet? Tomorrow is April !!! This is torture!
I have been checking my mail box everyday for a letter to come!

Good Luck!

[engima2174]

I went to SFSU mid March and someone at the office told me they would be done evaluating them by end of April... I know my chances are slim because of the supplemental stuff, but I remain hopeful. Why do we do this to ourselves lol I have a second language- non Spanish. I hear to have a chance your supplements matter? anyone heard of anyone getting in without? or with only 1?

[tgal-RN-to-be]

Originally Posted by engima2174

I went to SFSU mid March and someone at the office told me they would be done evaluating them by end of April... I know my chances are slim because of the supplemental stuff, but I remain hopeful. Why do we do this to ourselves lol I have a second language- non Spanish. I hear to have a chance your supplements matter? anyone heard of anyone getting in without? or with only 1?

Really? We're not going to receive our acceptance letters till end of April? Wow! One more month of torture!! Hang in there!

Good Luck!

[blackat]

So I just called the nursing department at SFSU and they said that they are mailing out acceptance letters TOMORROW!!!

now I wish that I hadn't called...

[tgal-RN-to-be]

Originally Posted by blackat

So I just called the nursing department at SFSU and they said that they are mailing out acceptance letters TOMORROW!!!

now I wish that I hadn't called...

Good Luck to you! I have been really anxious about this month. Yes, they are mailing acceptance letters this week for SFSU. I emailed the coordinator last week, and this is the week they are seding out letters. I'm so nervous!!

[crisbiss]

I got an acceptance letter for their generic MSN over the weekend.....i have to decide by 4/18 if i want my slot. I still don't know which program to choose!

crisbiss

[tubman]

Well, I guess I shouldn't be expecting an acceptance letter if they were mailed out april 15th. It's April 19th and I haven't heard anything, I applied to the BSN at SFSU (not canada).
anyone hear back from this program? accepts/rejects/wait list? I feel like i'm the last on the planet to hear from them.

[freshmex]

I also have not heard anything back and it's killing me because everyday I check my mail expecting a letter...