Clayton State University Spring 2020 Cohort

bluestar28 · Sep 29, 2019

I haven't heard anything yet, but I know they start interviewing around October. All my pre-req's are completed and this will be my 2nd application cycle for CSU; the first time I was rejected around 10/28 due to me not meeting the GPA min. I have never applied to any other nursing schools but may consider looking into an accelerated BSN if CSU doesn't work out.

Overall GPA: 3.27

Pre-req GPA: 2.89

KNAT Score: 81

Thrive123 · Oct 1, 2019

Hi, this is my second time around as well. Last time I made it to the interview but then was told I was placed on the waiting list. At the time i had a 3.4 GPA and made 62 overall i believe on KNAT.

I now have all prerequisite done with 3.7 GPA but my KNAT score wasnt that well again ( 64 overall, i dont know what i keep doing wrong ) so i’m praying everything works out , like i’ll be so depressed otherwise. Also, thanks for making this chat , ive been checking to see if there is a 2020 one lol.

bluestar28 · Oct 3, 2019

On 10/1/2019 at 7:05 PM, Thrive123 said:
Hi, this is my second time around as well. Last time I made it to the interview but then was told I was placed on the waiting list. At the time i had a 3.4 GPA and made 62 overall i believe on KNAT.
I now have all prerequisite done with 3.7 GPA but my KNAT score wasnt that well again ( 64 overall, i dont know what i keep doing wrong ) so i’m praying everything works out , like i’ll be so depressed otherwise. Also, thanks for making this chat , ive been checking to see if there is a 2020 one lol.

Thanks for sharing! I knew someone who applied 3 or 4 times to CSU's nursing program before actually getting in. I recently met a few PA students who are starting PA school this fall that did not get in on their first try. It took some of them 2-3 application cycles to finally get in, despite them having high GPAs. I also know someone who scored well on the MCAT with good grades, but did not get into med school. Sometimes it just depends on your luck whether you get a seat or not because the seats are so limited compared to the pool size of applicants they receive. So hang in there and think positive! ?

bluestar28 · Oct 5, 2019

They have started interviews and I was invited for one via phone call (in other words, make sure you pick up your phone!!!). Notifications are sent via mail, whether it be an acceptance or rejection letter. Rejection letters go out sooner at the end of October and I believe acceptance letters go out mid-November. Good luck!!

Thrive123 · Oct 6, 2019

Thats awesome good luck!!! I think because i already did my interview last time I wont need to do it again. Someone said the same thing on another forum and I spoke w/ one of the coordinators and they said so as well. Hopefully no call for me means advancing to the next phase! ?

hoothoot · Oct 8, 2019

Hello ! I also applied to the program this spring.

KNAT: 80, Math/ Science: 3.0, GPA:3.5

I was called today to schedule an interview. This is my first time applying.

bluestar28 · Oct 9, 2019

Welcome @hoothoot! Those are some pretty well-rounded stats! Did any of you apply to any other schools besides CSU?

bluestar28 · Oct 9, 2019

I'm excited! But there's still about a month left before we get notified about rejection or acceptance. Plus they do it by snail mail, not e-mail ☹️ Did you guys both go to CSU for your cores? Are are you guys applying to this nursing program from another school?

bluestar28 · Oct 9, 2019

@Thrive123I have also read that they don't re-interview and that they base it off the last interview. I think I'll call next week and ask about when rejection/acceptance letters are sent out. I'm a planner so I don't like the suspense; I rather expect it coming, lol.

hoothoot · Oct 9, 2019

@bluestar28 I put all my eggs in one basket with CSU and didn’t apply to any others. If all else fails, I’ll go to the community college in my hometown. This is my first semester here. Also, I was told after my interview that I should hear something in about 2 weeks!!

bluestar28 · Oct 10, 2019

@hoothoot I also only applied to CSU. Thanks for the information. I'll probably wait 2 weeks before contacting them then. I wonder if they do acceptances on a rolling basis or they wait until after all interviews to decide on who to accept.