Info session left me feeling down

[Crouton2004]

So tonight was an info session at Loyola Chicago for the ABSN program. They started early, I got there at 5:25 and they had already started the session that was supposed to start at 5:30pm but that's not what has me upset. They talked about how they have moved their deadline up to Oct 1 and will now be on rolling admission and that they would be looking more strongly toward people who had all or most of their science pre-reqs done I am taking Biology this summer as a pre-req to A&P1 so by the time I apply in October I will only have one science course done and it isn't even a pre-req I have a plan to complete all my pre-reqs by the beginning of May which will work, but I am scared and sad thinking they will pass me up and meet the 90 student limit before December when I will have grades for A&P1 and Chem. I am then taking A&P2, Organic Chem and MicroBio in the W/S semester. I just feel like the air has been let out of my sails.....

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

I hear ya- I went to an info session for an accelerated program, and they said that they take about 80-90 students for fall entrance. Someone asked how many people apply generally and they said "oh, about 900 or so."

I don't like those odds.

Best things you can do is not stress about it, do well in your classes, and have a plan b for if you don't get in on your first try. I'm going to try to get my EMT in the Fall to have as my backup while reapplying.

[Crouton2004]

Hiddencat-

I think you didn't understand my post. I GOT IN!!! I am currently on my 4th week. This is a happy post :)

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

LOL, no- I posted before reading all the replies. Congrats!

[LUCabsn2009]

Hi Crouton2004,

I'm awaiting Loyola's decision to accept or reject me for the May 2009 ABSN program. How's the program treating you so far? I've been reading posts on here and they are leaving me with a horrible feeling. I'm not so much worried about getting accepted, though I hope I do, but how the program will flow if I get in. Can you tell me how your experience has played out so far?

Thanks!

Meg