Boston Direct Entry Program - Calling All Applicants!

[choco80]

Hello everyone - I just wanted to create a thread for those of us applying to direct entry programs in the Boston area to talk. Has anyone heard from any schools yet? Although I did not apply to Regis early decision (I am applying by the regular deadline), I know that they have likely already notified people - congrats to those who got in! I called Boston College a few days ago, and they said they are notifying people late February. I'm also applying to MGH, Northeastern and Simmons.

Good luck to everyone!

[NurseGradHopeful]

I couldnt agree with you more SaraNH. I have been really impressed with how on top of everything Columbia has been. I am leaning toward Columbia too. All the information they have sent has been very helpful during this stressful decision time. I wish that other schools would give me as much information so I didnt feel like I was a little in the dark making this decision.

[choco80]

Hi SaraNH and NurseGradHopeful - Congrats on your Columbia acceptances! That is a great school, I am originally from NYC and love the place. Unfortunately, Columbia is not an option for me because I am settled in Boston with my family now (don't get me wrong though - I LOVE it here, though I could do without the weather this winter!). Best of luck in your decisions, although it sounds like they have largely been made! I have only heard from BC at this point, although BC and MGH were my top choices going in to the application process. I have no idea if I will get into MGH (and I don't think I'll find out until Justin Bieber's voice drops) - we'll see how it goes!

[mamu2011]

This might seem like a dumb question but at what point in the Northeastern application were we choosing the specialties? I dont reamember getting that option. I know people have been saying the family track or PNP track were invited for interviews and Im now wondering if ai picked a specialty at all. I already did my interview last week and the person I was talking to asked me what specialty I wanted to go in to but that was the only time during this whole process that I had mentioned that. Would someone please enlighten me?

[choco80]

Hi guys - I was wondering if anyone has heard anything about or from Simmons yet? I haven't heard as much chatter on this board about them, so I was just wondering if they notify later, etc. Does anyone know if they interview?

Thanks!

[FreeSpirit77]

Hi Choco80,

Simmons will start to notify applicants in March. Unfortunately, they do not conduct interviews.

[PsycMC]

Just received an acceptance call for NEU direct entry!

[choco80]

Congrats PsychMC! What great news!

[PsychLisa11]

Congrats! you are now the envy of everyone on here! Did you really get the call "now"...as in at 9 PM?! seems like a late night acceptance call....if so, im not sleeping all night for fear that my phone may ring at midnight

[PsycMC]

Thank you! Yea, I was shocked...the program director called at 8:15pm (EST). The number didn't look familiar on my caller ID but it was so late I didn't think it could possibly be a school. I was totally surprised.

[jennahbee]

Congrats indeed, PsycMC! When did you submit your application? I had an interview last week at NEU, and am still waiting to hear...

[PsycMC]

Congrats indeed, PsycMC! When did you submit your application? I had an interview last week at NEU, and am still waiting to hear...

Thanks jennahbee. I submitted my application in November and I had my interview last Friday. I hope you hear back soon!

[amalay, MSN, RN]

Congrats PsycMC! I'm surprised you heard back so fast! I just had my interview this wed, and my interviewer had todd me that I wouldn't hear back until the end of march. maybe she was hinting at something? =/