ODU ABSN FALL 2014

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Hello! I just received my acceptance to ODU for the Fall 2014! Im ecstatic! I was curious who else will be joining me this fall? :)

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Hi! I received my acceptance letter on Friday as well for Fall 2014! I'm really excited :):) Are you waiting to hear from any other schools before committing to odu?

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Im committing to ODU :) I applied to other schools who will send letters in April, but I don't care! ODU was my first choice. Are you definitely going to ODU??

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Im committing to ODU :) I applied to other schools who will send letters in April, but I don't care! ODU was my first choice. Are you definitely going to ODU??

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Im committing to ODU :) I applied to other schools who will send letters in April, but I don't care! ODU was my first choice. Are you definitely going to ODU??

Yea I'm almost 100% sure that I will commit ODU. I've applied to a couple of other places, only one one those schools would make me (possibly) reconsider going to ODU. I won't hear anything until April though. I live in the Hampton Roads area so I think going to ODU would work out best for me financially, on top of it being a great school of course!

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Yeah the one thing about ODU is they said you must tell them by April 15th or you lose your spot. I do not think I'll hear from the other schools before the 15th so I was surprised the date to make a decision was so soon. I live in Hampton Roads also which is why ODU was a first choice. It also has a very reputable program and I only hear great things from doctors, nurses, FNP etc about it!!

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Hi. I am currently at my second year at Tidewater Community College. I will earn my Associate in Science degree in Spring 2015. I am interested in applying to ODU ABSN Fall 2015. How was the application process? How extreme was the competition to ODU ABSN program? Any tips?

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The application process was not bad. There is no essay, so they focus on your GPA, HESI A2 score, whether you took ODU classes in the past, and past experience. When I went to talk to the advisor, she informed me it was an incredibly competitive program to get into. They receive hundreds of applications. I'm incredibly thankful I was accepted.

My tips:

-Make sure your Prerequisite GPA is competitive. A lot of applicants have GPAs of 3.7 and up.

-Make sure you received an A in all your Anatomy & Microbiology classes.

-Make sure your HESI A2 score is really high. I studied my butt off for it and it paid off. I used the HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review, 3e by Elsevier and past notes.

-Try to take an ODU class as a nondegree student.

-Try to get some medical experience like volunteering at a free clinic or hospital.

I hope I didn't scare you with my comment! If you talk to anyone at ODU Nursing, they will say it's very competitive and to have a backup plan. If you want to talk to someone, Mrs.Hawkins is the chief nursing advisor. She's a no nonsense lady, but she is great. If she has time, she might be able to look at what you have so far and give you some tips. She's pretty busy though, but it doesn't hurt to contact her.

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask! I hope you get in! :)

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Hey thanks for taking time to answer my question and give tips! I have a 4.0 GPA right now and I volunteered at Sentara Hospital for a 100 hours. I will be taking HESI A2 exam... When did you take yours at ODU? About taking an ODU class, I don't think I can because I am a full-time student at TCC taking 16 credits for the Fall and Spring semesters of this school year. Will it somehow affect my chance of getting accepted?

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Hey thanks for taking time to answer my question and give tips! I have a 4.0 GPA right now and I volunteered at Sentara Hospital for a 100 hours. I will be taking HESI A2 exam... When did you take yours at ODU? About taking an ODU class, I don't think I can because I am a full-time student at TCC taking 16 credits for the Fall and Spring semesters of this school year. Will it somehow affect my chance of getting accepted?

So far, you look good! :) I took my HESI this past Janurary. I think they require the minimum grade to be 85% . Yet, to be competitive, try to get it over 90%. I took it a month before my application was due. I wouldn't recommend taking it so close before the application is due in case you want to retake it. Try looking to see if you can do an easy online ODU class. Mrs.Hawkins told me they really like seeing classes from ODU in an applicant's transcripts. It makes you more competitive. She urged me to do it, which I did. If it wasn't important, I don't think she would have been so adamant.

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What do you suggest to my situation if ever I take an online class at ODU? I can apply as a non-degree dual-enrolled OR non-degree visiting student/life learner? I will apply for Spring 2015...Will my enrolment in ODU Spring 2015 show in my application to ODU for Fall 2015 ABSN?

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What do you suggest to my situation if ever I take an online class at ODU? I can apply as a non-degree dual-enrolled OR non-degree visiting student/life learner? I will apply for Spring 2015...Will my enrolment in ODU Spring 2015 show in my application to ODU for Fall 2015 ABSN?

I think I did visiting student non-degree. I would call admissions tomorrow and ask them for sure. You will send the transcript of your ODU class along with your other transcripts when you turn in the nursing application. That way they see you are currently enrolled at ODU!

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