CSULA ABSN 2016

freshprance · Jan 23, 2016

Hey everyone!

I got an email yesterday saying they received my application and to be patient with the process and I got an email today inviting me to interview! My interview will be the first week in February.

whimsicality · Jan 23, 2016

@Hanabiwabi congrats! When did you submit your application? I still haven't received the email confirming my application was received

freshprance · Jan 23, 2016

I think my application was received on the exact deadline I cut it close!

Fuji11 · Jan 23, 2016

Wow it's super early this year!! When is your interview?

My interview is on the first week of Feb

mizfitrichard · Jan 23, 2016

Wow Fuji11! That's awesome news.. Now I'm jealous and freaking out í ½í¸«í ½í¸±. I'm so anxious to hear something now. I hope you rock the interview!

cgal116 · Jan 23, 2016

Hey everyone! I'm applying as well. I unfortunately submitted everything really last minute (took my TEAS on the 20th lol), so I'm a little worried about that. The program coordinator emailed me today and asked for my TEAS scores in order to expedite my application so hopefully that is a good sign? To all of those who have been granted interviews... what are your stats like? I'm feeling a little insecure, I have a 4.00 in my pre-nursing prep and a 93.3%/99th percentile on the TEAS which is pretty decent but my undergrad GPA is low--3.20 from UCLA (English). Good luck to everyone! :)) Hoping for CSULA or UCLA MECN.

freshprance · Jan 23, 2016

Someone asked for stats from people who have heard back for interviews. I'm interviewing the first week in February and my stats are:

4.0 in nursing pre-reqs

99th National Percentile Rank for TEAS

3.7 Undergrad

I have my CNA but have not worked as a CNA

I worked in a clinic as basically a Medical Assistant and clinic coordinator for 3 years

I am currently volunteering in a hospital (though I don't know if that will count towards this application at all because I just started)

I'm really excited to have an interview but honestly I'm keeping my expectations low. Last year I applied to UCLA (only school I qualified for with prereqs at the time) and didn't even make the wait list and it was such a major bummer. I've spent the last year trying to stack my resume more (CNA, volunteering) and manage my expectations so just hearing back from a school about an interview means a lot to be because honestly I didn't think I would. I also applied to waaaay more schools this year.

cgal116 · Jan 23, 2016

Nice! You sound really competitive :). UCLA is really strange... From what I've heard it's all about the statement of purpose and everything else is secondary. People have even gotten accepted with below a 3.00 (I'm sure not much below). Hopefully this year!

Apekshyat · Jan 23, 2016

You guys all are with very competitive scores. My overall GPA is just above 3.0 too. I didn't care much about school before so no matter what I did later couldn't pull my GPA up. I was young and careless I guess. But my pre req GPA is prety good and teas is like 93rd percentile I think. I am just trying to calm myself down and not worry that much about the results. Worrying will not change anything, will just make the situation stressful.

Fuji11 · Jan 23, 2016

Undergrad GPA: 3.2

Pre-req GPA: 3.8

TEAS: 95th percentile

My stats are not that stellar. Think my EMT experience helped. I got a really good letter from my EMT supervisor and a professor I did research with. Poured my heart into that personal statement. Did some volunteering here and there, but not much. I'm staying calm though, an interview doesn't mean acceptance.

@Apisha don't worry too much, I think these interview invites will go on for about 3-4 weeks! There is still time to be notified! Stay positive!

Apekshyat · Jan 23, 2016

Undergrad GPA: 3.2
Pre-req GPA: 3.8
TEAS: 95th percentile
My stats are not that stellar. Think my EMT experience helped. I got a really good letter from my EMT supervisor and a professor I did research with. Poured my heart into that personal statement. Did some volunteering here and there, but not much. I'm staying calm though, an interview doesn't mean acceptance.
@Apisha don't worry too much, I think these interview invites will go on for about 3-4 weeks! There is still time to be notified! Stay positive!

Yes. I am not that stressed out as of now. EMT experience is great to show in the resume. I am just staying positive and keeping my My fingers crossed. Thanks [emoji4]

freshprance · Jan 23, 2016

Do we have any idea of how many interview invites this program gives out?