Boston College Master's Entry 2014 applicants

mzaur · Feb 8, 2014

Vanderbilt is my top choice only because I am from the Northeast and looking to live somewhere warmer :-) Also, Boston is crazy expensive. BC is my second choice though. It's a great program from what I hear.

My stats: 3.65 GPA from first degree in Philosophy and Asian Studies. 3.97 GPA from second degree in Psychology. 4.0 in prereqs. I volunteered at an outpatient mental health center for two and a half years and 9 months at a hospital psych ward. I was also a research assistant in two labs for 2.5 years. Presented research at 2 conferences (EPA) . Also did lots of clinical assessments. My GRE was 166 verbal, 160 math, 5.0 writing. Hmm, i think that's about it. Looks like I had some good competition! :)

PM me if you want to chat

NPApplicant · Feb 8, 2014

I'll PM both of you over the weekend :). Finances are going to be a big determinant for me...I'm very glad to have received a merit-based scholarship from BC! I've also applied to Yale and UCSF and am waiting to hear back following my interviews (though it looks like BC want an answer before Yale even release decisions).

mzaur · Feb 8, 2014

Congrats! How did you hear that you got a scholarship from BC? In that admissions email? I didn't get anything lol

NPApplicant · Feb 8, 2014

Thanks! The details were in my offer letter.

sarahpsych · Feb 8, 2014

Would anyone who got an acceptance letter mind telling how long BC gave you to make a decision?

s-lizzy · Feb 8, 2014

Would anyone who got an acceptance letter mind telling how long BC gave you to make a decision?

February 28th is the last day to make a deposit

sarahpsych · Feb 8, 2014

Thank you! Just trying to figure out when those of us who are still waiting will hear, I'm hoping sooner than then but we'll see!

NPApplicant · Feb 9, 2014

Well, I tried to send PMs to you both but it looks like I need to post more first before I'm allowed!

pineapplelost · Feb 10, 2014

I was accepted to the AGNP track! Really nice that the first school I heard back from was an acceptance, and I like the BC program. If anyone's curious about applicant backgrounds:

I have my bachelor's in chemistry and I work in a lab. Been out of school for about 5 years, so some of my science pre-reqs were out of date. I guess having a hard science background and job made up for the fact that it's technically been more than 5 years since I took basic chemistry and microbiology.

GPA: 3.67

GREs:

170 verbal

163 quant

5.5 writing

I have zero patient care experience. I have some non-healthcare related volunteer experience, mostly tutoring.

kagc4l · Feb 10, 2014

I got accepted to the AGNP track as well. Here's my background!

GPA: 3.6

GREs: 162 quant, 157 verbal, 5 writing

Pre-Reqs: all pre-reqs also required for pre-med were done

Finishing up my bachelors in microbiology. Undergraduate research on Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Additional: EMT-B certified and volunteered on campus, worked as patient observer at MGH, mother is a well-experienced gerontology NP

mzaur · Feb 10, 2014

I was accepted to the AGNP track! Really nice that the first school I heard back from was an acceptance, and I like the BC program. If anyone's curious about applicant backgrounds:
I have my bachelor's in chemistry and I work in a lab. Been out of school for about 5 years, so some of my science pre-reqs were out of date. I guess having a hard science background and job made up for the fact that it's technically been more than 5 years since I took basic chemistry and microbiology.
GPA: 3.67
GREs:
170 verbal
163 quant
5.5 writing
I have zero patient care experience. I have some non-healthcare related volunteer experience, mostly tutoring.

Damn. And I thought my GREs were good. Those are crazy scores. Nice work!

han27 · Feb 12, 2014

Has anyone that applied to the FNP track heard from admissions?