Applying to Duke ABSN Spring 2017

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Hi guys! I'm applying to Duke ABSN program for the spring 2017 cohort! I'm graduating in May and my school has really bad GPA inflation so my grades are really borderline... :(

But it's a good school though. Does anyone know if Duke put any weight on how prestigious your undergrad school is? And my transcript will be updated after May (and my GPA will be higher) but the deadline is May 1st. Does anyone know if they take late transcript? Or can we update them with our grades?

I'm also working on getting LOR's, one from a professor, one from a nurse that I worked with, one from a student instructor.

Any tips?!

And since there hasn't been a Spring 2017 cohort discussion, I thought I should go ahead and start it, so we can be nervous together.

I was also waitlisted. Does anyone know any information about the waitlist-- how many people are waitlisted, is there a system to offering seats that come available, etc.? Any knowledge would be helpful! Thanks!

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I was accepted! Who is definitely going?

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Accepted here as well!

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@Knatori what! I'd love to live in NY once in my lifetime. It's just expensive..

I'm waitlisted for Duke as well! But I already committed to live in the Bay Area for a year or so, so I'll probably work first and then apply again next cycle :) Maybe I'll then apply to SMU so I can just live in the Bay Area haha. Good luck to you!!!

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Just found this thread, got accepted to the spring 2017 program!!

Good luck to everyone and can't wait to meet you all!

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Does anyone know when they announce the merit scholarship recipients? I might accept depending on the financial aid I receive because 80k is quite daunting.. :(

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Accepted also. Sounds like Merits and all additional FinAid will be announced within the next three weeks.

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I was wait listed as well! Does anyone know how many of those on the wait list were accepted in previous cohorts? Also, does anyone know if having Duke alumni contact Nora helps push us out of the wait list? Congrats to everyone that got in!! Such a huge accomplishment.

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Hi all! Congrats to everyone who was accepted! I was accepted, but am choosing another school for financial reasons so I hope that opens up a space for someone on the wait list! Good luck!

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Hello!

Wondering if anyone on the waitlist has heard anything yet? Also, if people attending Duke Days this week would be up for sharing some of your experiences with those of us waiting, that would be great! Thanks! Love reading all the comments here.

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Just got in off the wait list! So excited! Is there a Facebook group or anything? I definitely need a roommate lol

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Congrats! How were you alerted? I am keeping my fingers crossed to get in as I'm on the waitlist.

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