Anyone applied to UMB, MGH,Simmons and Umass Med for 2009?Any news PLEASE?

juliewoo · Feb 25, 2009

I think MGH is sending out their decisions next week (from what I've read.) I wouldn't think you'd hear back from Simmons anytime soon since their deadline was the 1st of this month.

caroline82 · Feb 25, 2009

Thanks so much for the info, I hope I get into MGH, praying and praying. Being turned down from Umass med. today was a little upsetting.

Tanguera, BSN, MSN, RN, NP · Feb 27, 2009

Hey you guys, I called MGH earlier this week to see when they'd be sending out decision letters. They told me they'd send them out by the end of this week. So presumably they're already in the mail. I am having such a difficult time deciding between Columbia and an extremely competitive state school (which is small and cheap!) but I do think that if I got into MGH, I would have to go there. I know my chances are slim so I'm not keeping my hopes up.

Jennifer0512 · Feb 27, 2009

OMG MGH IS IN THE MAIL?!?! THAT'S SO EXCITING! I'm so nervous! This is my first choice (and also probably the one out of the 3 schools I applied to that I'd be more likely to get in). I don't want to wait!

Tanguera, BSN, MSN, RN, NP · Feb 27, 2009

Why do you say you're more likely to get into MGH? Do you know what the acceptance rate is? I thought it was a really good program, but have no idea on the acceptance rate or whatnot. I applied for the FNP specialty which I think is pretty competitive, so I don't expect anything, but of course I am hoping or the best!

caroline82 · Feb 27, 2009

Hi there, can't wait for that letter. I also applied for the FNP specialty. I guess not a lot of students pick that as their first choice (more clinical hours I guess?). What is the acceptance rate for MGH by the way? GPA, GRE scores, ect? I have no clue what my competition is... And did you guys take all their prereqs? I took all except BioChem, which I took 6 years ago, so it has to be renewed. I hope we all get in :)

Jennifer0512 · Feb 27, 2009

I was saying out of the 3 I applied to (BC

I am a Biochem major so I have taken a lot of the prereqs. I am finishing A+ P II and Stats this semester and whether I get in or not I'll be taking Nutrition this summer.

I am a little nervous because I'm young. I've found out that some of the people who have had lower GPAs and GREs than me but have great work experience have been getting in where I've been rejected, so I'm not super confident, but if I were to get in anywhere I think it would be MGH vs. the other 2 schools I applied to.

KEEP ME UPDATED IF YOU GUYS HEAR! I am from the area so the mail doesn't have too far to travel!

caroline82 · Feb 27, 2009

Hi Jennifer, are you still in college? Wow kudos to you for going straight from undergrad to grad. Good luck, I'll keep you updated if I hear anything :-)

Jennifer0512 · Feb 27, 2009

Yeah I'm a senior in college. It was pretty simple. I've known I wanted to be a PNP for a while now and I'm tired of not doing what I want to be doing. Now if I can just get in to grad school that would be perfect! :)

Good luck to you as well!

juliewoo · Feb 27, 2009

Update: I just received my letter from MGH today and just got an email about 2 minutes ago.

I got in :) Good luck to you, Jennifer!

Tanguera, BSN, MSN, RN, NP · Feb 27, 2009

YAY! I got in also!

I went to an open house where they said they only take like 50 people? Is that true? I can't believe this. I have been having such problems figuring out where to go.

But I suppose I should just celebrate first!

CONGRATULATIONS ALL AROUND!