Anyone else applied to Samuel Merritt University Spring 2013 BSN program?

saka · Oct 30, 2012

I think you have pretty good GPA as well Rachelynn, I don't think you should worry but then again that's easy said then done :) I am more anxious abut the wait actually. Hope we hear back soon.

Rachelynn · Oct 30, 2012

Sorry if I scared you !! I am not sure if those statistics online were of every applicant or just transfers. Does anyone know? I sure hope more than 20 transfers get in because I'm guessing there are at least 100 transfer applicants. At least.

Marykdarling · Nov 4, 2012

Hey girls (I'm assuming!!) Someone asked me for my stats, and I posed it before, but I'll post it again.

3.8 GPA overall, 3.25 in the sciences if we count Chemistry, 70 on the TEAS (OUUUCCHH). 5 years of 911 experience on an ambulance as an EMT, letter of recommendation from A&P Professor & Boss at work. Currently 5 classes in progress -- this may hurt me as well.

From what I understand, they have the full 60 spots open in the spring. It is only in the fall they have very limited seating because priority goes to the transfer students. That's why an SMU counselor told me to apply in the spring, even though I had so many classes in progress, since there are so many spots open.

Nov 4th -- has anyone heard anything?? I never received the first e-mail, but I called SMU & they said they did receive my application and it was under review.

Hope that helps!!

EDIT: Someone else asked how much they weigh the TEAS/GPA.. From what I understand, they take so many factors into consideration, so just because you may have one poor area does not mean they won't accept you. They are truly looking for well rounded students.

Rachelynn · Nov 4, 2012

6o spots? Before they accept the partners school applicants but I wa told only about 20 for transfers. If more tho then great! Haven't heard anything yet

Marykdarling · Nov 5, 2012

I was told students only transfer in the fall, not the spring. Did I misunderstand? :-/

Rachelynn · Nov 5, 2012

Some do transfer in spring but not as many so there are more spots for us, but not the full 60.

hlr7 · Nov 6, 2012

Has anyone heard anything? I'm dying over here!

Question, if you get accepted, how do you plan on paying for the tuition? I'm not really familiar with financial aid and how it works, so any advice and tips would be much appreciated!

Rachelynn · Nov 7, 2012

Haven't heard and I'm gonna have to get loans :/

sperry · Nov 7, 2012

Nothing yet:writing: and I will be getting student loans! Hopefully we hear something very soon.

Marykdarling · Nov 7, 2012

You mean you guys don't have an extra 60k around the house?? Haha... Most of us will need financial aid. I wonder when we are going to find out!!

saka · Nov 8, 2012

Yea i am really stressed out as well, i hope they send out letter within this week. I got financial aid for 2 years in community college but that wouldn't be enough, maximum you can get 5,500 per year. So i am gonna have to apply for student loans as well but i don't have a clue about the process. @hlr7 its very easy to apply for financial aid, just go to fafsa.ed.gov and apply for financial aid, deadline is march 2. You can find more enough on their website but the process is very simple. Hope that helps :)

Rachelynn · Nov 11, 2012

Anyone hear yet?