CNL Applicants - Spring 2016

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Hi, nurse-hopefuls! I've been following along on all of the threads from the previous semesters and thought it might be nice to start fresh for the new round. Applications are due in about a month and a half and I was wondering how people were feeling?

My baccalaureate GPA is a 2.9, but my pre-requisite GPA is a 3.73. I also know I have a really strong personal statement. I'm hoping that will make up for my undergrad gpa.

Is anyone else getting nervous? The last thing I'm waiting on are my letter of recommendations so I'm hoping those come in soon...

Wishing you all luck!

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Good Luck to you anthroinscrubs!

I will be starting the CNL program in just a few short weeks.

If you have any questions or concerns let me know, I'd be glad to help!

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Congratulations; that's amazing!

They have received all of my supplemental materials as of today. Now it's just time to obsessively check SURFS everyday...

Good luck in your first semester! How are you preparing?

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Once you are accepted you attend an SSIP session which goes over med dosage calculations and a tiny a&p review. So right now I am working a little on both of those to refresh, but mostly I am enjoying my last four weeks of complete freedom!

Of course I am shopping...books, scrubs, stethoscopes, rolly bookbag. lol.

I can tell you I started the application process in Dec, my complete application was due Feb 1st and I did not get invited for an interview until April 15, I was accepted the next day. The process takes a lot of time, but if you meet the minimum requirements don't worry you will at least have an interview. Try to be patient, it is hard, but worth the wait.

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Not a lot of people here for some reason. Well, I have a question - I'm applying for the spring, and I have a masters degree. I still have to take A&P II, but I'm hoping for an A. I got an A in A&P I, and a B in micro. My question is this - 3 years ago, I took Chem 101, and got a B-. Then I took Chem 102 and got a B and I took genetics and got a B. But after that I took Orgo and got a D. I also got an A in intro Bio. Will any of these other grades mean anything? They are essentially the sum of my science classes that I've taken. For the other pre-reqs, I have all As. The GPA thing is really making me nervous.

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People will come out of nowhere the closer it gets to interviews and acceptance.

Your core science classes are the only ones that matter when it comes to the 3.0 GPA minimum.

As long as you meet minimum requirements listed online you'll be granted an interview. Don't get to caught up in the GPAs. I know my cohort starting in two weeks had GPAs all over the place.

Hope this helps.

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Thanks for your quick reply! Where are you starting? UMB? Hopkins? I'll try and relax. This whole process is so nerve wracking.

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UMB Baltimore Campus!

It is, I totally get it.

Just keep in the back of your mind, if you meet the minimum requirements, you get an interview and then you can really wow them.

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Hi everyone! I also applied to the CNL program at UMD for Spring 2016. I'm so anxious now and I check like every other day even though I know we probably won't hear anything until October. Good luck to everyone!! Hopefully we all get to meet in January!

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Hey, I'm in the same boat. Have you taken all your pre-reqs, etc? Did you apply anywhere else?

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I did take all my pre-reqs, I graduated from Towson 2 years ago with my BS in Chemistry and just had a change of plans for my career. I only applied to UMD for Spring. It's my top choice to go to so I am keeping my fingers crossed! How about you, did you finish your prereqs?

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Hello all!

I also applied for UMSON Spring '16 and I'm so anxious to hear back! I have a BS in Exercise Science from Towson. I wish you all the best of luck and hope to see you all in January :)

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