Any Fall 2007 UCLA MECN Applicants out there?

[Asherah]

So many of the threads regarding direct-entry programs featured mainly east coast schools, there have to be a few folks out there like me who've applied to the UCLA MECN program for the Fall 2007 term. Just wanted to say hello and let's have fun waiting four months for our notifications!

Also, If you're out there, did any of you take the GRE although it wasn't required?

Cheers!

Suzanne

[Asherah, BSN, RN]

To everyone still waiting word from UCLA, my contact within the program stated that the MECN coordinator indicated that all of the acceptance emails had been sent. She did mention that a confirmation phone call to the UCLA office might not be a bad idea so you have the official word before you make any important decisions with other programs.

I'm afraid this doesn't bode well for most of us...take care!

[dko1]

Thanks for the update. I'm soo bummed myself. Two of my classmates got the email. So does this mean that's it and we should expect a rejection letter in the mail?

[Asherah, BSN, RN]

Yes, I would imagine so. The only other option is waitilisting...I still don't know if I'm going to try to call and see if I can confirm the rejection over the phone.

Two classmates that you're currently taking pre-reqs with, I assume?

[dko1]

Yep, I'm taking a one of the prereq class with them. I felt so embarassed being the one who didn't get the email.

I'm too afraid to confirm with the UCLA office and hear the bad news.

I have an interview with Cal State Fullerton in couple of weeks so we'll see how that goes... it's my last resort. If that doesn't fall through, I'm not sure I'll reapply next year...

How about you, any back-up plans??

[Asherah, BSN, RN]

Nope, no other plans for this Fall. I was very busy focusing on doing well in my pre-reqs and finding competent recommenders and honestly I didn't feel as if at that point I would be competitive enough for the other schools out there.

I'm very disappointed, but I'm trying to snap out of it. I spent a lot of $$$ taking Epidemiology as well. I need to finish my my last pre-req (Physio) this semester and being out of it mentally won't help. I'm also going to study for the GRE after spring semester ends and take it in August as I will most likely apply to more schools next time that will require it. If I apply to UCLA again the applicant pool will be even larger next year, so that is also discouraging. I have to remember that I can't change the quality of my competition, I can only improve myself so I may be a better candidate.

I may ask to meet with the Asst. Dean of Student Affairs to see what I can do to improve for next year, my friend recommended that as a way to go.

Good luck with CSUF! :)

[dko1]

I totally know what you mean... we have to definitely keep on moving forward and hope for the best. That's a lesson I've learned as well is to apply to more schools, but I'm sure you will be a more competitive candidate when you apply next year. You'll be just fine...

Thanks and I wish you the best! :nuke:

[lizcakes]

hi all - i just called shelli (i had to!!) and asked about when we were going to hear back from them and she said the letters have not been sent out in the mail and they will be sent out in the next couple of weeks. isn't that weird? we know people have already been accepted via email, but she didn't tell me this, but i also didn't ask about the emails... just an fyi

[Asherah, BSN, RN]

Well I called Shelli this morning based on my friend's recommendation and just asked her if she can confirm that I have not been recommended for admission. She explained that she does not normally provide that information on the phone, but she was able to in my case. I'm very happy to know now so I can push through it and keep working harder for next year.

Good luck Adelle!

[K-shizzle]

I'm pretty bummed myself b/c I did not receive the email. At this point, I don't understand what it is they are looking for as my undergraduate GPA is a 3.9 and my pre-req GPA is a 4.0. I also have relevant volunteer experience. The one thing that I don't have under my belt is any research, and knowing that UCLA is big on research that might have hurt me, but I don't see how it is super relevant to becoming a nurse. Oh well!! Everything happens for a reason right...I'll just take it as I am not meant to go to UCLA. Azusa here I come!! Good luck to all of you!!! I know you will all succeed no matter what you choose to do. Check out the program at Azusa. It is called SCAN (second careers and nursing). It puts you right into a specialty at the end (Nurse practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist) and Azusa has a wonderful Nursing program. It's not cheap since it's private, but they offer scholarships and traineeships from hospitals.

Take care!!!

[lizcakes]

K - those are some crazy stats, you should be proud of that! I'm sure Azuza is an excellent program. I was accepted to Columbia and it looks like I'm headed there. I wonder what kind of applicants UCLA was looking for... to those who were accepted care to share there stats? I'm really interested.

Ash - I'm glad you're hanging in there! There's always next year and there are so many opportunities out there for you :) Thanks for all your help!

[Asherah, BSN, RN]

I'm interested in what they're looking for too! Hopefully meeting with Suzette Cardin will give me some insight.

Columbia may be on my application list for next year if I could swing a way to pay for it, so I may ask you how its going in the future Adelle :) I hope you'll be willing to share with us!

[BerkeleyMom]

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