Anyone apply to the accelerated Michigan State University or U of M program for '10?

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I was just wondering if there is anyone out there who applied to the Michigan State or University of Michigan accelerated programs for 2010? I applied to both but haven't heard anything back yet. I just wanted to know if anyone else has heard anything. Thanks! :)

HI, I definitely am not out to bash anyone. I realize none of you know me but I truly want to help others with my posts - as I have been helped immensely on this site. I agree that everyone should express their opinions because everyone has different insight and perspective. I have been corrected by others on some of my postings..I try not to take those personally. Life is too short and getting in to nursing / surviving nursing school is not for the weak. Regardless of the school or length of the program, nursing school will weed out those who will not make good nurses or cannot handle the program - it's life. This site has helped me and I will continue to help others. There's no agenda on my part to "get people" I just state my facts based on my direct knowledge/experience. I never meant to release stress hormones with my post. It's all good.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Last I heard, Oakland did have a waiting list of two calendar years...ALWAYS validate your information yourself.

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Well I applied in January, interviewed in March 2010, and will start in January 2011 with the main program / Fall for the online nursing courses..if my math is correct that's 10 months for the main program which is 12 mos..

Maybe things have changed since I interviewed. That's why I always, always advise people to go to the information meeting. With Oakland, I found them to be up front - no games. That's why I declined two other schools because of how they treated me from day 1 . I know "waiting list" have been thrown around a lot here but I don't know of many schools who use them. I think U of M has one and possibly Wayne - but most you are either in or you are out. For Oakland, I have never heard of a waiting list. Yes, there is some time between when you interview to when you start - but I would not call this a waiting list. Well, I guess I beat this horse enough. Good luck to anyone interested in Oakland or any other school. Cool.

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U of M does use a wait list. I was actually wait listed for 3 weeks before I received an acceptance to their program. I don't know if the other schools in the area do this as well, but if you get wait listed, it's defintely not the end of the road.

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Trauma.

I just thought I would jump in and clarify for those who seem to be confused (and there seem to be quite a few from the looks of this thread). I hope it might help some (and for others if it's redundant and feel like I'm beating a dead horse I apologize and just skip this).

The term "wait list" can mean several different things for different schools. For example HFCC and Schoolcraft have a wait list. If you meet the requirements for entrance into the program (minimum grade in all prereqs, passing score on entrance tests etc) you are placed on a wait list. You know you will enter the program but do not know when. You just have to wait however many semesters for all the applicants in front of you to enter the program, and when it's your turn and your number is up you're in. Woohoo!

The way "wait list" as I understand it is used at Oakland (and this info is from I went to an info session in 2006 so things may have changed) is that the woman told me "they do not turn away qualified applicants like other schools did." Essentially, if you met the minimum requirements you pretty much could get into the program (again this is from several years ago and the traditional NOT accelerated program) though you may have to wait a few years to start. So if I got all my stuff in and they decided they liked me they would admit me, but they already had taken applicants to fill available slots for the next several years so there would be a couple year lag. I also understood that if you had a more competitive application you may be pulled off that list earlier-- seemed very vague (and slightly offputting to me personally which is why I didn't bother to apply but that was my personal choice). Again, I would know I would have a slot but would wait around for an undetermined time on a "wait list" for them to tell me what semester I could start.

"Wait list" at UofM I believe is used more along the lines of the typical 4-year college concept of waitlist. If you applied to Harvard for example but they extended offers of all available open slots to the school to other applicants (but still considered you a strong applicant for the school) you would be "wait listed." If other students decided to attend Princeton instead of Harvard, then some available slots may open up and be offered to those "wait listed" students. Since UofM has more of a rolling admissions they use that system. Some that they know they for sure want are accepted right away, those who are not strong are rejected right away. They may keep a certain number of slots available waiting for very strong late applicants. Those who are qualified are placed on a wait list and if no stronger applicants apply at a later date people are plucked off the waitlist for acceptance. Additionally if someone declines an acceptance in favor of another program or personal reasons a student may be plucked from the waitlist to take his or her spot. I believe their "wait list" is for the current application period only which is where this differs from the other "wait lists" discussed above. A student wait listed for fall 2010 is not automatically admitted in the next application period (for fall 2011 for example) if he or she is not pulled off the waitlist. It is not a guarantee of a spot at a future point in time as all the other "wait lists" have been. The student would have to submit an application again (or probably just have the office roll it over for the next application period) in order to be considered against all the new applicants in the new application period to try for a slot.

Phew. I didn't set out to write a novel, but I guess I did. I hope that helps clarify things (and didn't confuse you all more). :o

I'm just a girl trying to put a little info out there to help people out. I am not implying everything I have posted is the most up to date correct info-- if you're interested you can only gain the facts directly from the schools themselves. If you require additional info or clarification contact the program directly instead of taking the word of some girl on an internet message board :)

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Specializes in Critical Care.

one is a waiting list, the other is rolling admissions

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Yes, exactly what Katie said....

To add to that, the U of M wait list is only for the session that you applied to. For example, I was wait listed for the Fall 2010 semester. If I didn't get accepted, I would not be automatically considered for Fall 2011. I would've had to reapply along with everyone else.

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Thanks Waynestatekatie - :) Oakland: "they do not turn away qualified applicants like other schools did." I was never told this when I went to two info meetings. The only thing I was told is they can reject 4.0 students just like they can accept a 3.3 student(this is probably the case at many schools). I know of a number of people with good qualifications who did not get in at Oakland. They were not put on any list - they were rejected and told they could reapply in 6 months. This is for the accelerated program and I know you mentioned Traditional. I don't know anything about that one. Also, for anyone interested in Oakland, they did raise their min. GPA to 3.2 so keep this in mind. I think the crux of the story is all programs are very difficult to get into.....waiting list or not; so like many have already said go to the info meetings and apply to many schools to increase your odds.

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Hi, I am starting EMUs 2nd bachelor accelerated program this fall, 2010. I just wanted to say that I started the process a year ago because I needed to take all of the prereqs first. I've met with two different advisors in the nursing office (in addition to a counselor in the second bachelor's admissions department) and I found everyone to be helpful and pleasant while at the same time they were upfront and told me what I was up against: you need a high gpa to get in to EMU's programs and, yes, they do give preference to people who took the three science class prereqs (two A&P classes and Chem 120). Because it is a decently-priced program in comparison to UM, MSU and others, there are many applicants. They take working experience in a health setting into consideration and everything is on a points basis. I have heard that others got in that did not take all of their prereqs at EMU. I have not heard anything negative about the process... it is what it is. If you don't get in, try again next year.

At one time EMUs accelerated program was 16 months. It is now 20 months, year around. So, really, it is almost like a traditional program but accelerated by only a semester, really. I liked that idea. I, too, wasn't sure I was going to feel prepared for the profession if I took a 12-month program. I also like the fact that in the last cohort or two of EMUs program everyone passed the NCLEX on the first try.

I feel fortunate to have been accepted, but if I had not, I would have applied to other programs. I am glad my experience with staff at EMU was good, but please don't let an unpleasant person or two deter you from going for the program you think is best from you. The entrance people and counselors are not the ones who will be teaching you and I've heard a lot of praise and not much negativity on the part of current nursing students at EMU about teaching staff. The key is to examine each school on objective measure and not on an unpleasant personal experience with one of two people. After all, I think we're going to run into some pretty unpleasant sick people along the way and you just have to deal with people as they come to you! ; )

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Hi DriventoDream

I went to an EMU information session a few years ago and I heard they use a point system now. Can you give me the new admission criteria? I heard you got points for TEAS test and for Healthcare experience, but that is all I know. Do you by any chance know how many points a person needs to be competitive enough to get into EMU accelerated BSN program?

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I am applying to both University of Michigan and Michigan State's accelerated, 2nd degree program for 2014. I have a 3.55 cumulative gpa and have taken all the pre-reqs at MSU with a cumulative pre-req gpa for a 3.4 or 3.5. What do you think my chances of getting in are? I also heard UofM is no longer doing rolling admissions and is only requiring an application due date...not sure if that's true.

Any thoughts? I have had some volunteering at a hospital (1 summer in the PACU 4 yrs ago) and am starting to volunteer again at a local blood center. I have also worked as a pharmacy technician at a retail pharmacy for 5 years and as a veterinary assistant for 1 year.

Thank you!

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