CSULA ELMN Applicants 2010

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Hello,

Has anyone else submitted an application for CSULA ELMN program for summer 2010? When the information was posted in December there was only a window of a few weeks to send in the application and materials. I haven't gotten a confirmation or heard anything back from the admissions office yet. I am hoping this thread can be a place we all share information about when we get interviews or hear anything about acceptances. So, please feel free to post if you applied or hear anything!

Ya, I got an acceptance letter last week. Does anyone know how the tuition payments are scheduled and does anyone plan on applying to the ELMSN at CSULB? I really like both these programs, but CSULB will be nearly 15,000 cheaper I think-their application period is just so much later!

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I JUST GOT MY ACCEPTANCE LETTER A FEW MINUTES AGO!!! I also thought I didn't horribly on during the interview! I can't wait to be part of the CSULA family :)!

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I just got my acceptance as well and just interviewed on Saturday! She sent it out at 1am! I am 99% sure I'll be attending CSULA this year and can't wait to meet all of you! :)

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Hey guys,

Also got my acceptance email a few weeks ago (the night before my CSUN interview which made me feel so much more confident at that interview, even though I'm pretty set on CSULA now). Can't wait to meet you guys!

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Wow, congrats everyone!! That is awesome news....now you all can breathe (for a while that is....lol)!! Best of luck to all my fellow fall 2010 cohorts, wherever you may be attending! The best is yet to come!!

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Yeah I'm still out there for CSULB too! Its so incredibly late it seems, even for the fact that its just a TEAS and GPA calculation. They spent March doing interviews for their 100 spots for their BSN program. So the ELMSN won't find out until the middle of May, totally after the May 1st orientation at CSULA. I really love CSULA too, I just feel so weird about the whole thing but I guess its just how it is. At least I know I am not the only one in this position :)

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Given the difficult nature of this decision, how many of you have made mental pros and cons lists? I only applied to CSULA and CSUN and initially had my heart set on LA, then wavered and convinced myself Northridge was more practical, but ultimately I've decided on CSULA based on my list of pros and cons:

Pros

+ closer to my home

+ clinicals are around LA vs. the valley/Ventura Co.

+ quarter system (semesters drag on and on for me)

+ allows you to work if you so wish (CSUN made us sign a promise to not work), though they don't recommend more than 20 hours a week (still good to do something to make some spending money)

+ has the higher degree that I ultimately want - heck, even if we don't get to use it right away, we won't be in application limbo yet again after a BSN

Cons

- more expensive

- no terminal BSN that I know of, so if something goes awry during the program, you could be left with an RN and no degree until you complete the Masters

- significantly longer (the coordinator told me it was 2 or 3 years on top of the 15 month prelicensure part)

I guess I'm a fan of the convenience. It also helps that a bunch of my coworkers are off to med school and everyone seems to be taking on some debt for their grad studies. I, luckily, have already paid off my undergrad loans, and I hope to qualify for some scholarships throughout the program, so I'm hoping to minimize the cost as much as possible. And, I feel like I'm not getting any younger and might as well pursue an advanced degree while I still have the time and energy.

Sorry for the long post - I like to get my thoughts down on paper, so to speak. :-P

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:) Congrats to all those admitted!!!

Innatchka, did u already hear back from csun?

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oh wow, she's been sending out acceptance letters already?! Congrats guys!! I heard everyone who applied had stellar applications and were very bright, so i'm sure you guys will be amazing nurses!! good luck =)

I still haven't received a notice, so i'm assuming it won't be good news come 4/2.

I was really hoping to start this year.. boooo...

Does anybody know if shes done notifying the accepted group?

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:) Congrats to all those admitted!!!

Innatchka, did u already hear back from csun?

Nothing yet; I would have had to accept CSULA's offer even if I was still leaning towards CSUN because the coordinator gave me a deadline - but I'm pretty happy with my decision.

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I'm not sure if she's still notifying people. It sounds like some heard last week and some this week so maybe she's still letting people know? In my interview she said everyone would know by April 2, and probably sooner if you are accepted. Good luck to everyone!

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I spoke too soon :-) I checked my email and I received the letter of acceptance today!

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