Applying for Duke ABSN fall 2016

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Hello, I am applying to Duke's ABSN program for the fall of 2016 and am wanting to chat with anyone else who is in the same boat! I'm wondering how hard it will be to get in based on GPA, prereqs etc.

Are there any current Duke students who would be wiling to share what their profile looked like before they got in? If they were wait-listed and got in?

Any information would help!

Hey everyone! I'm also applying to this program. Anyone heard anything back yet from Duke? I know the deadline just passed, but I'm curious! :)

Does anyone still have transcripts that are 'pending or 'not received' yet by Duke? I know they said it may take awhile to process, but I sent mine in at least a month ago.

Specializes in Women's Health.
Does anyone still have transcripts that are 'pending or 'not received' yet by Duke? I know they said it may take awhile to process, but I sent mine in at least a month ago.

Hi there!

Did you receive that email from Nora about 2 weeks ago, regarding frequently asked questions about the application process? There's the following paragraph from it:

Have you received my transcripts?

Typically we receive electronic documents within 3-4 business days of the submitted request. Mailed hard copies can take between 2-4 weeks to receive. The Admissions Office is currently processing approximately 2,000-3,000 individual documents as part of our process. If your transcripts have not been updated by 12/20, please let me know. Please allow our processors the additional time to manage and properly attach your transcript(s) to your application.

So, if you haven't had an update on your transcripts by tomorrow, I would definitely send Nora an email! Once they've confirmed they have everything, you should eventually get a standard email that says your application is complete and will be under review, etc.

I hope it works out, I know applying can be an anxiety-ridden process! :)

Specializes in Women's Health.
Hey everyone! I'm also applying to this program. Anyone heard anything back yet from Duke? I know the deadline just passed, but I'm curious! :)

Way too early to have heard anything regarding our decisions. They don't even start the review process until after Christmas, I believe. And previous cohorts didn't hear back before the first week of March.

Specializes in Women's Health.

Thank you so much for your post, it's really helpful, and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the program! My BA and MA were in political science fields, too, and I'm starting nursing as a second career choice. Not having previous health experience has definitely been a concern for me regarding for me regarding my application, so your post is quite reassuring.

I've been trying not to focus on the wait too much since the holidays ended, but it's not easy. May I ask when Duke Days were last year? And when can we expect to hear about them?

Thank you again, and I hope you have a great Spring semester! :)

I applied to the UNC BSN program and just wanted to say hi because I also have a law background. I actually have been a lawyer for the past five years and am hoping to now go to nursing school. I live in the Triangle area so I'm glad to hear there is someone else here who has studied law and then decided to change careers!

Specializes in Women's Health.
I applied to the UNC BSN program and just wanted to say hi because I also have a law background. I actually have been a lawyer for the past five years and am hoping to now go to nursing school. I live in the Triangle area so I'm glad to hear there is someone else here who has studied law and then decided to change careers!

Hi there!

It's nice to hear from somewhere else who did law, too!! Have you heard back from UNC, yet? I was going to apply there in case my Duke application wasn't successful. I hope you get in!

What kind of law did you practice? I live in Raleigh now, my husband and I have been here a year and a half. Nursing feels like a much better fit for me.

Good luck with your applications, and take care!! :)

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Hey there. I'm applying to Duke's ABSN program for the fall as well. I've been following the thread for awhile now and I love all the information given. It's helped calm my nerves a lot. Lol.

I applied for the Spring cohort and was wait listed. Hopefully I'll have better luck this time around... I was wondering if any of anyone was applying for the HEA program or if any of the current nursing students are currently in the program. I wanted to ask a couple questions.

Hi everyone! After scrolling through all of your comments I figured I might as well join in. I was waitlisted for Duke's spring 2016 semester and re-applied for the fall. Anxious to see how it works out this time around! Looking forward to hopefully getting to meet all of you soon! :)

Hi everyone! I have not been able to sign onto the online account. I called Duke and they couldn't figure out why I couldn't sign on either, but they told me everything had been submitted correctly and was under review. That being said, has anyone heard anything from Duke? I'm a little nervous since I can't sign onto the account!

I have not heard anything. but Nora already informed decisions will go out March so I doubt they are going to notify before then

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