Any Fall 2008 UCLA - MECN Program Applicants out there?

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Are any of you starting to get anxious about the forthcoming decisions? We have another month or so yet to know, but I still want to know NOW! :innerconf ... Wanna share in the waiting process? Have you heard anything about the # of people they are accepting? Anything?

Hi Everyone,

I just got home and nothing. I can immediately tell when I put my key into the mailbox lock how full it is. All I heard was a hollow rattle. That does it for me. I am going to go to work tomorrow and won't worry about what will be waiting in my mailbox. Everyone who received notices yesterday and today received acceptance packages. No one received a rejection letter. What does that tell you? They can't admit all 360 applicants. Someone has to get rejected. As far as those people who live outside of the LA area it takes at least two to three days to get mail. I can't try to remain positive anymore. I'm about ready to cry. :cry:

Don't cry quite yet. I have to admit I'm gonna cry no matter what the decision is, but not yet. From what I've heard, Shelli said they all went out together. Maybe you got wait-listed. I think I've seen 3 accepted people on here say they plan on going somewhere else, that's 3 more spots. Keep in mind there are some mid year programs too, so you wont necessarily have to wait a whole year to reapply if you don't get in.

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Hi Everyone,

I just got home and nothing. I can immediately tell when I put my key into the mailbox lock how full it is. All I heard was a hollow rattle. That does it for me. I am going to go to work tomorrow and won't worry about what will be waiting in my mailbox. Everyone who received notices yesterday and today received acceptance packages. No one received a rejection letter. What does that tell you? They can't admit all 360 applicants. Someone has to get rejected. As far as those people who live outside of the LA area it takes at least two to three days to get mail. I can't try to remain positive anymore. I'm about ready to cry. :cry:

Kathy,

I was in your position one year ago. It was my first round of nursing apps and I only applied to one program, UCLA. I was so optimistic about my chances, but alas I did not get in. Last year, when they sent the acceptances via email, and those of us who did not get them kept agonizing, it was a thoroughly miserable experience. So I phoned the School of Nursing and asked them straight out if they could tell me over the phone, and they did. I'm just mentioning this in the event that it may be something you might want to give a try, just so you will finally know.

When they told me the dreaded words, "we did not recommend you for admission to the MECN program," I was pretty devastated. I had already sold a car I loved (my MINI!) and bought a more reliable car to get ready to commute to UCLA from Orange County, and so many people around me kept asking when I was going to start, because I was that sure I would be accepted.

I learned a valuable lesson that I did not repeat this time around: cast a wide net and apply to as many appealing programs that will allow you to meet your goal.

It seems like it can't have been a year since I got my bad news from UCLA, but keep on your path and you'll get there. I used my extra year wisely, to get a head start taking nursing courses (Patho, Pharm) and kept up my volunteer experience.

Good luck! ;)

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Thank you Asherah for your kind words of support. I really appreciate them. It looks like you're going to Johns Hopkins this fall? Congratulations to you! I wish you all the best in school and in your career. I have applied to five programs this year (4 MSN and 1 acclerated BSN). I have already been turned down by USD and Western. I wasn't even granted an interview by either school so what makes me think that I could get into UCLA? I have an interview coming up in two weeks for CSU Fullerton's EL-MSN program. I have an application at CSUN. Unlike most people I am afraid that I am too old (I'm 49) to reapply next year. I don't consider myself "old" and I certainly don't look it, but realistically I'm looking at 51 when I get my degree and won't have that many years to practice. I don't have time to fool around with sitting on a CC's waiting list and getting an ADN. If my last two options fail then I am going to have to apply to CSU San Marcos or National University's Accelerated BSN programs. I don't pray, but maybe I had consider doing so in hopes of receiving a miracle tomorrow.

Kathy

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Asherah makes a really good point about how it doesn't seem like a year could have gone by... If we don't make it this year, I guarantee the next year will zip by. I know this past one did. One second it seemed like I had forever to prepare for my app (take gre's -- this never actually happened:smackingf,sign up for more volunteering, take more prereq's, get to know professors for letters of recs) and in no time there was no time left! It is tempting to think of it being a good thing for us to have that extra year and get ahead of next year's pool and (dare i say it) get into an even better program than ucla! I know if I don't get in, I will force myself to make a drastic change in what I'm doing (I'd like to start with quitting my terrible office job -- totally unrelated to healthcare and not doing a darn thing for my application) and spend the year doing something that feels like preparation for nursing, you know? That way I can think of it as training, not as further delay. And to our more mature applicants, time hasn't run out for you!! Another year is not so hard to get through once you know where you're headed. However I will say that Kathliz (I think it was you who was saying you haven't had a really happy day in your job) you need to leave your depressing job too!!! Do something that makes you happy, even if it may mean less money. What is more important, letting another year slip by that adds little to your life or giving up some comforts and doing something you are truly proud of (and that may have the bonus of helping your chances for next year)?

Whew, don't know where this urge for optimism came from -- I guess Asherah's post really inspired me to think positive!

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it's 1am and all i can do is count down another 12-15 hours until the mailman comes! lol :banghead: ...at this point, i just want to know! i need SOMETHING in the mail! i need the information in my hands and in front of my face so i can deal with it and move on! hopefully it will be a nice big fat envelope! good luck everyone!

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If I do not hear anything with tomorrow's mail, I intend to call as well because this has been too long. As far as rejections go Kathy, we don't really know how many went out already- that is, if any did. I went through this thread and there are some posters who have not re-posted in a while so I don't know what their status is. My point is, only people with good news and those who have yet to hear have kept this thread going.

There has been a lot of great advice here about staying focused on your goal and tips for successful reapplication. Consider this a valuable learning experience. I know you feel the pressure of wanting to get started but sometimes things happen for a reason.

Out of curiosity, when did you have your application physically in to the SON? I hand-carried mine the very last possible business day before the deadline (Dec. 1 was on a weekend as I recall). I wonder if notices went out according to date of receipt?

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Alright... I guess I'm not the only one that can't sleep.

Anyways for everyone like me (waiting, hoping, etc) enjoy this clip...

http://www.fomdb.com/watch.php?mdid=5095

we won't feel this bad tomorrow

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sortof puts things in perspective:fnypst:....at least we are somewhat anonymous here!

This torture is just adding to my insomnia- I am going to be a zombie tomorrow at work:smilecoffeeIlovecof

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Alright... I guess I'm not the only one that can't sleep.

Anyways for everyone like me (waiting, hoping, etc) enjoy this clip...

http://www.fomdb.com/watch.php?mdid=5095

we won't feel this bad tomorrow

:lol2:

NO, I don't think any of us will feel as badly as that poor schmuck.

However, they say that great things won't happen if you don't aim high and take risks.

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:onbch:Doesn't this look inviting? I figure if I don't get in, I will run off to a desert isle and write Harlequin Romances and indulge my mid-life crisis!

Hope all are having a nice Friday. Just checking it to say hi.

Oda Mae

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have you checked your decision status online?

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not in the last hour or so, why?

ok, I just checked and it still says "No Decision" blahblahblah....

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