Any info on University of Michigan SoN greatly appreciated

aviator411, RN · Jul 19, 2007

Damsel,

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UMichSCN07 · Jul 23, 2007

Yes, it can be difficult to do a cross-campus transfer, but not impossible. However, my recommendation is to finish your current degree, making sure that you cover all the prerequisites for the Second Career program, and do the Second Career BSN. Feel free to PM me.

Mike in Michigan

SusanKathleen, RN · Jul 24, 2007

Hi,

Why don't you go to the dean of nursing and discuss it with her? I am applying in a few weeks to the accelerated second career program. They will take 48 out of approx. 300-350 applicants. I am just finishing my pre-req's.

Have you looked at the programs and the requirements? Do you have most of the pre-req's completed?

The prior poster's advice is good......if you fiish your current degree with all the required courses for nursing, you could slide into the second degree program, and do your clinical in 12 months (straight-through, with the usual semester breaks).

And, yeah....you need the GPA. With so many applicants, they can afford to choose the ones with top grades, even though they don't come right out and say that.

Finally, regarding UMSON, go to an information session. They hold them regularly. Check the website for UMSON.

Have you looked into other nearby nursing schools? Oakland U has an excellent one, plus they admit 50 students twice yearly - so 100 people per year. Also, Oakland is opening a medical school in 3 years - it's an up-and-comer!

Good luck, SusanKathleen

a_damsel · Jul 24, 2007

hi,
why don't you go to the dean of nursing and discuss it with her? i am applying in a few weeks to the accelerated second career program. they will take 48 out of approx. 300-350 applicants. i am just finishing my pre-req's.
have you looked at the programs and the requirements? do you have most of the pre-req's completed?
the prior poster's advice is good......if you fiish your current degree with all the required courses for nursing, you could slide into the second degree program, and do your clinical in 12 months (straight-through, with the usual semester breaks).
and, yeah....you need the gpa. with so many applicants, they can afford to choose the ones with top grades, even though they don't come right out and say that.
finally, regarding umson, go to an information session. they hold them regularly. check the website for umson.
have you looked into other nearby nursing schools? oakland u has an excellent one, plus they admit 50 students twice yearly - so 100 people per year. also, oakland is opening a medical school in 3 years - it's an up-and-comer!
good luck, susankathleen

[color=darkslategray]someone at the school suggested that i talk to an academic adviser at son, so i may take that route first. i know all the requirements of the program; i need to retake one more class (as it does not transfer) to complete the prerequisites. i have been to the nursing info. session, though i may have to go back to ask questions pertaining directly to my situation.

i don't want to spend 2+ more years pursuing a liberal arts degree that i have no interest in and will probably not use. i'd rather start on a nursing degree. i have looked into other nursing schools and will be applying to them (in addition to u of m). the thing is, i love :heartbeat being at u of m and i would like to get my degree there.

the whole gpa thing is problematic for me... it's not exactly the easiest thing to maintain a 3.8 in lsa, but of course, it is possible. when i first went to u of m i had no idea what i wanted to be. i just took the prereqs for graduation and a few other classes. needless to say, my grades were just average, not at all in the a range :banghead: . now that i know what i want to do, i've been pulling a 4.0 in my prereqs. these a’s, however, are not enough to bring my gpa up to a 3.8 in such a sort amount of time.

i was just hoping that the fact that i have been able to maintain a 3.8 in classes that transfer to the nursing school would help my case. if everyone else who applies has been a stellar student since the beginning of undergrad, then things look quite dim for me ...

thanks, for your advice. you hit on some key points.

SusanKathleen, RN · Jul 24, 2007

Hi again,

Well, first of all, things are not so "dim". Your more recent grades are precisely why you should go to an advisor or the dean. Explain to them exactly what you said in this post. They will get it!

And speaking of Ann Arbor, I love it, too. I first saw it at 12 years old when my oldest brother enrolled and that was 'it' for me. There is no place like it, eh?

If you remember from the info sessions, you can take your other pre-req's as a guest at community colleges or other Universities......in fact, they encourage it. How many credits do you have so far? Are you a junior or a senior yet?

Don't get discouraged so quickly. Hey, maybe we'll be classmates!

Let me know how it goes, and good luck. Change your thoughts, and change your life. :nurse:

Regards, SusanKathleen

SarahRNBSN · Jul 24, 2007

Hi there, I just graduated from the 4 year BSN program at U of M back on April 28. Unfortunately, I do believe your best bet is going to be the 2nd career program. It is very difficult to transfer cross campus into the SON. My graduating class had several cross campus transfers though, so its not impossible, just very difficult. All of them had to take summer classes at other schools because nursing classes are generally not offered in the summer at U of M. A lot of our transfers into the 4 year BSN program came from Jackson Community College and Washtenaw Community College because both schools have some type of specific plan worked out with the SON (1st 3-4 semesters at Comm college and then finish at U of M). That factor also will make it more difficult for you to transfer in. It doesn't hurt to apply though. Is there anything about you that will make you stand out against other applicants? FYI, good luck on talking to the Dean. Talking to the Dean is next to impossible to schedule (even for current students). I'm not trying to be negative, but just giving you a realisitic outlook on the situation. If you have any questions, I would be more than happy to answer them. Good luck on applying!! :)

a_damsel · Jul 24, 2007

hi again,
well, first of all, things are not so "dim". your more recent grades are precisely why you should go to an advisor or the dean. explain to them exactly what you said in this post. they will get it!
and speaking of ann arbor, i love it, too. i first saw it at 12 years old when my oldest brother enrolled and that was 'it' for me. there is no place like it, eh?
if you remember from the info sessions, you can take your other pre-req's as a guest at community colleges or other universities......in fact, they encourage it. how many credits do you have so far? are you a junior or a senior yet?
don't get discouraged so quickly. hey, maybe we'll be classmates!
let me know how it goes, and good luck. change your thoughts, and change your life.
regards, susankathleen

[color=darkslategray]at the previous info. session that i attended there was an admissions officer and an academic adviser. if i attend another session i will make sure to stay afterwards and ask questions. ... yeah i know, being on campus is awesome :monkeydance:.

i have taken quite a few of my classes at community colleges. in fact, i intend to take the next 2 semesters off from u of m and work on the prerequisites for various nursing schools. i have 45 cr. at u of m and 21 cr. from community colleges.

i will try to remain positive. if i cannot make it into their nursing school this time around, i will get an associates degree in nursing at a cc. afterwards i'll do a rn-bsn conversion at u of m. i'll make sure that i maintain my gpa, as i know it will also be competitive getting in this way.

hi there, i just graduated from the 4 year bsn program at u of m back on april 28. unfortunately, i do believe your best bet is going to be the 2nd career program. it is very difficult to transfer cross campus into the son. my graduating class had several cross campus transfers though, so its not impossible, just very difficult. all of them had to take summer classes at other schools because nursing classes are generally not offered in the summer at u of m. a lot of our transfers into the 4 year bsn program came from jackson community college and washtenaw community college because both schools have some type of specific plan worked out with the son (1st 3-4 semesters at comm college and then finish at u of m). that factor also will make it more difficult for you to transfer in. it doesn't hurt to apply though. is there anything about you that will make you stand out against other applicants? fyi, good luck on talking to the dean. talking to the dean is next to impossible to schedule (even for current students). i'm not trying to be negative, but just giving you a realisitic outlook on the situation. if you have any questions, i would be more than happy to answer them. good luck on applying!! :)

[color=darkslategray]i just recently realized how hard it was. interestingly, when i went to the info. session they made it seem very possible. they never mentioned the minuscule amount of people that they let in as transfers or how high the gpa cut off was. i learned this from various sources after the fact. lol :chuckle , i know what you mean about getting in touch with the "higher-ups." i may just wait for the session.

i have heard of the articulation agreements between u of m, jackson and washtenaw. at jackson you spend 1 yr then transfer and at washtenaw you spend 2 yrs and transfer. as with u of m, admissions are also competitive. the minimum gpa is lower put there are other criteria you have to meet in order to be eligible.

i spoke with the program director at washtenaw. they take 15 students each year. i'm kind of in a bind because i have taken quite a few classes that are a part of the program. one of their requirements is that you can only take so many of the classes in the curriculum to remain eligible.