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1. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

   marathonrunner replied to Cailex's topic in Texas

   WOOO HOOOO! just checked UTLINK! Accepted!!!! Wow! so excited!!!!

2. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

   marathonrunner replied to Cailex's topic in Texas

   Honestly, I have just come to the conclusion that I have done my best and have tried not to think about it! I know it is very un-nerving if you think about all the things that are out of our control. I have found comfort in knowing that I really woul...

3. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

   marathonrunner replied to Cailex's topic in Texas

   Don't give up so easy after all you have gone through to get this far! How long did your interview take overall? how many were there? I was there for almost 5 hrs last week! Did they ask about your net score? It was never brought up at my interview....

4. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

   marathonrunner replied to Cailex's topic in Texas

   OH MY GOSH!! I am so happy for you! See what happens when you don't just accept what is given to you! way to get the job done! you are going to be fine on the interview! the writing sample is very straight forward no worries there just think clearly ...

5. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

   marathonrunner replied to Cailex's topic in Texas

   My understanding was they evaluate your entire transcript--And the reason they are only taking 80 is because they are opening the spring semester so they are having to cut the semester enrollment in half! I know!! The competition is already tough! no...

6. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

   marathonrunner replied to Cailex's topic in Texas

   Ok, I just got home from my interview! I was one of the last!!! here is what I did find out! they had about 1000 qualified applicants, they chose about 400 to interview and they will accept 80 out of the 400. I also found out that the acceptance is d...

7. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

   marathonrunner replied to Cailex's topic in Texas

   Hey nhoward, I understand exactly how you feel, my stats are almost exactly like yours. I did not get my interview letter until last friday and I interview today. I was asking the exact same questions as you! I will try to ask how they decide who t...

8. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

   marathonrunner replied to Cailex's topic in Texas

   Hey Bazooka! I guess you and I are still holding out for an interview letter! Just wanted to let you know this. I called last week just to make sure all my "ducks were in a row" and found out they had my zip code wrong in their system! so even if I...

9. UT houston or HBU fall 09 applicants?

   marathonrunner replied to marathonrunner's topic in Texas

   Well you have to apply to the college first and wait for an acceptance letter. Once you get your general acceptance letter they auto forward your application to the nursing program. I have already received my general acceptance letter and called th...

10. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

    marathonrunner replied to Cailex's topic in Texas

    How did your interview go? Best of luck to you! I am trying to figure out how they decide to interview people. I would think my stats would at least get me an interview but I have not received a letter yet and am beginning to think probably will n...

11. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

    marathonrunner replied to Cailex's topic in Texas

    At the info session I attended they said the typical # of people they accept per semester is 120 and an average of 1200 applicants to choose from! Its very competitive! Good Luck!

12. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

    marathonrunner replied to Cailex's topic in Texas

    Hey! Glad to hear from other applicants! I applied to UT Houston for fall 09 generic BSN program and also am waiting for a letter in the mail! I am happy to share my stats: Overall GPA prereqs: 4.0 Science GPA: 4.0 Net: 84% My status on UT link sti...

13. UT houston or HBU fall 09 applicants?

    marathonrunner replied to marathonrunner's topic in Texas

    Hey Earthcrosser! Congrats! on graduating!!!! I was wondering if you took all your pre-reqs at HBU before you got into the nursing program? I here that if you don't attend HBU for pre-reqs chances of getting into the nursing program are very slim....

14. UT houston or HBU fall 09 applicants?

    marathonrunner replied to marathonrunner's topic in Texas

    I am also hope to get into UT and applied to HBU- just in case. I hear that HBU takes their own students before they look at other apps so I don't hold much hope. HBU is also very expensive but would attend if only option (my first option is UT!) I...

15. UT houston or HBU fall 09 applicants?

    marathonrunner posted a topic in Texas

    I just applied to UT houston and HBU for the generic BSN for fall 09. I was just wondering if anyone else has also applied or has any good info on the HBU process.