Abington Dixon School of Nursing

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Hi all,

Wondering if there are any applicants to Abington Memorial Hospitals Dixon School of Nursing for the 2011 year?

I originally applied for 2010 early decision, but ultimately was placed on the waiting list. Because I wasn't accepted for 2010, I now have to re-take A&P 1 & 2 :mad: (past the 5 year mark by 2 months on A&PII). I have all of my stuff in for this years early decision and have decided to re-take the teas test.

i'm very bitter about not being accepted because i can't understand why. I had a gpa of 3.8 and my teas scores were good enough for early decision. my only negative comment from them was that I could do a bit better on the math portion. I have been at Manor College since Spring 2010 and am currently holding down a 4.0 GPA- if they don't accept me this year I think I will just go absolutely crazy!

Just wondering if there are any others out there in the same boat....

My interview is on the 15th! Super excited....so are you applying for e/w as well? Are you on FB?

My interview went very well i think. They had a lot of good to say about my Teas scores and my grades.

Crossing my fingers that I get accepted! Oh the waiting game is brutal.

How was your interview??

Yes i am applying for e/w only and am on Facebook (Kelly Richards - Huntingdon Valley,PA)

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is it a group interview?

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is it a group interview?

Mine was not, and I am not aware of anyone that had a group interview.

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is it a group interview?

no, they do one on one interviews for the applicants.

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I recently applied to Abington and didn't realize they do an interview process. When do they normally call you?

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Application deadline is Nov 15th for Early decision, and deadline for Regular decision is Jan 15th. I've heard they only interview about 60% of the applicants, so you may not even get one. I have read about someone on here getting in without an interview, so good luck!! Did you apply for e/w or day?

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I emailed Angela yesterday and she said only about 20% get interviewed and it's because they met minimum requirements. I applied for the e/w program but I'm doubtful I'll even get in now that I've read through all these posts on here. I'm finished all my requirements but everyone here has As and I have like some As mostly Bs and some Cs it's very discouraging!

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who does the interviewing at abington? and is it just one person or more who interview you?

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who does the interviewing at abington? and is it just one person or more who interview you?

don't be discouraged- just make sure to either keep steady grades or try to improve upon them. Abington has said to me that they look at many factors, not just gpa- they like to see improvement over time. I currently have a 3.8 gpa at my current college, but because of courses in the past (even 8 years ago) it has recalculated my gpa down to like a 2.7 or something- so don't look at it that way.

Angela is usually part of the interview, along with 2 other people. I've had 2 interviews because I was placed on the wait list last year and had 3 people interview each time.

There was a previous thread on here where the students who are in the current 2010-2011 e/w class posted during the application process. Most of them received their acceptance letters on or about Feb 18th of last year.

I can see how the whole thing is overwhelming though, i'm in the same boat. I messed up after high school and dropped out, leaving a couple f grades in my path. I honestly don't know what I will do if I don't get in this time around- i'm already having to re-take A&P I & II because of the 5 year cut off, and if I don't get in this year, I will have to retake Micro. The waiting game is awful!

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I'm glad I'm not the only one in the same boat. I have been working my butt off and sometimes I feel like I do all that I can and it isn't good enough. I also work full time so I think that's a feat in itself! I wish you good luck and they called me for an interview so I hope that goes well! Have you gone for yours yet?

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Hello,

I understand all to well. I have been called in for an interview at Abington School of Nursing. I have completed all of my pre-reqs. Now I must wait to hear if I have been accepted?

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Hello,

I understand all to well. I have been called in for an interview at Abington School of Nursing. I have completed all of my pre-reqs. Now I must wait to hear if I have been accepted?

Yup. Once you have completed the interview, then you wait. Good luck!

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