ABSN UMASS Amherst 2018

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Hi there!

I will be applying to UMass Amherst for the Aug 2018 entering class. I wanted to start a thread for any prospective applicants.

Feel free to discuss anything! Hopefully we can all help each other through the next couple of months while we complete apps and await decisions.

:)

still waiting for mine....

EDIT: got it, waitlisted. Hoping to hear back from them soon. They said up until 4/1/18

Same, good luck to us.

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I got mine at 10:15 am

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I got accepted too!!! I also heard back at around 10am

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Congrats everyone!! This is so exiting. Is anyone who got accepted not taking their spot?

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what time did you guys get your email?

I received the email that I was waitlisted today. The email came in at 12pm. The email also notified me that they hope to have decisions made for the people who are waitlisted by April 1st.

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Just got my acceptance to the program. I created a FB group if anyone is interested!

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Also accepted! Thanks for making that group :)

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Hi all I got waitlisted too. But Congratz to all who are accepted :). For the folks who are waitlisted do they mean they will let us know if we get a spot or not by April 1st?

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Accepted! I sent a request to join the facebook group. :)

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I just found out I'm waitlisted!

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Woww I am in as well! And I received an email this morning at 9:14 am central time, or should I say 0914 now?? Two weeks to decide, that is quick!

Now that decisions have been made I'll post my credentials for future prospects reference: I graduated Cum Laude in 2014 with a BS in Health Science. My prereq GPA is 3.5-3.6 depending on whether they factored my CLEP score for the Growth and Development course, which by the way I just barely passed somewhat last minute, even for the extended deadline. I thought that was going to be a red flag for admissions so I am very thankful right now. I have been working in exercise therapy since graduating, working in physical therapy and chiropractic clinics. At first I thought that musculoskeletal healthcare would not have as much pull for an ABSN application, but the reality is I now have quite a bit of experience working directly with patients, taking histories, reading through medical documents, mastering patient flow, etc. So don't doubt that your healthcare experience is not direct enough for nursing! I have some ER volunteer experience, which provided some insight into operations of the floor. I spent a couple of weeks volunteering in a wound care clinic in Haiti which has been a true highlight in my life. Lastly, I interned with my city's health department doing data collection within the homeless population, later analyzing through SPSS software. This was a cool experience which allowed me to explore some interest in public health.

Also, I am a guy and am wondering if that has any effect at all on decisions? Curious of others' opinions on that as well.

Looking forward to meeting my peers, and to all others, don't be discouraged! Stay persistent if you know this is what you want to do!

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Requested the FB group.

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