Curry Accel BSN- April 1st deadline

FloridaRN14, BSN, RN · Apr 27, 2012

I can't believe we find out next week! I wonder how many people applied this year? I remember reading they get over 300 applications...

PennyS · Apr 29, 2012

Only a few more days......I am a nervous wreck! Good Luck everyone!

Sha1723 · Apr 29, 2012

Does anyone know how many students they are going to accept into the program? I read in the past that it was around 35 students. Do you think they will increase the class size a little due to the demand of the program?

Mapie22 · Apr 29, 2012

If I had to guess, I would say the class size will be similar to past years. The demand for this program is always high. I think they keep it small because of limits on their resources (number of professors, clinical spaces, etc.) I suspect that they want to ensure the best experience for their students and therefore will keep it small so the resources aren't overwhelmed.

Dancingfree · Apr 29, 2012

Ahhhhhhh so nervous!!! The closer I get to finding out, the more restless I get! Knowing the day they decide is killing me...part of me wishes they would have just said, "you'll hear back sometime around May". I don't know, all I know is that this wait is KILLER! Again best of wishes to you all :)

Dancingfree · May 2, 2012

Got my letter today...waitlisted I think not having my stats prereq completed yet was my downfall. Oh well...crossing my fingers for the other schools I applied to! GOOD LUCK everyone else, hope you get accepted into whatever schools you desire!

PennyS · May 2, 2012

Also waitlisted and so disappointed. I am giving myself today to be sad and then I am picking myself up and looking forward. Curry was the first school I applied to. Now my focus is on a Summer 2013 start. I am applying to Simmons, MGH and UMass Boston. Hopefully, one of them will want me! Best of luck to everyone!

Mapie22 · May 3, 2012

I'm sorry. I applied to Curry last year and was crushed when I did not get it.

Today is my birthday and I received the best present ever: an acceptance letter!

Sha1723 · May 3, 2012

Congrats!! I was put on the waiting list as well. I know they say they look at the "whole picture" when considering applicants but I really think they look mostly at your undergrad GPA and prerequisite courses more than the other aspects of your application. What does anyone else think?

PennyS · May 3, 2012

I am noticing that, so far, all of us waitlisted had at least one prereq not completed.

Mapie - Huge Congrats! May I ask what you think made the difference for you? I know that you had some prereqs to complete last year (I think). Did you change your personal statement at all? I definitely plan on reapplying next year and hope I fare the same as you!

ekimballt · May 3, 2012

Hi everyone! I also got waitlisted to the ACCEL program. SO DISAPPOINTED! I am getting my CNA and working in a hospital/nursing home this year, so maybe I will have better luck next year.

Mapie22 · May 3, 2012

When I applied last year, I only had two of the prerequisites completed. This year, I had them all completed with a 4.0. I did change my personal statement (I had to; I was told I needed to write a brand new one.) But the "spirit" of the statement was the same, since my reasons for wanting to be a nurse and for wanting to go to Curry were the same. I think my persistence was possibly a factor. The fact that I applied two years in a row does show a commitment to both nursing and to Curry.