Drexel ACE Fall 2016

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Hey Everyone,

I noticed there wasn't a thread for this group yet so of course the most simple solution was to make one! Hopefully everyone can share their thoughts, questions and updates here.

Just submitted my application and essay. Now I'm just waiting on completion with transcript processing. Trying to stay calm and ready myself for the wait.

Good Luck Everyone :)

Hey all,

I just heard back today from Drexel. I applied for the Fall 11-Month Day Program, and my application was withdrawn. I received a notification when I logged onto the portal. The reason why my application was withdrawn was because I "have not completed enough prerequisite coursework for a decision to be processed." I was actually sort of pleasantly surprised that they gave me a reason!

To put things into perspective, I'll be graduating from Penn State in May with a degree in biology, and a minor in psychology. I completed my stat and chem prerequisites, but they specifically mentioned in the notification that they wanted A&P I AND II completed, as well as one other science prerequisite. I'm working on a physiology course, physiology lab, microbio course, and microbio lab this semester, and I sent them a document of my plan on when I'll be completing the other prerequisites.

I hope this doesn't dishearten any of you, and I wish you all the best of luck. I look forward to reading about all of your acceptances in the near future on this thread :)

-G

My advice is to get your degree, you need a degree to enter any second degree BSN program then during the summer enroll in your community college and take the courses you need. You can't get around the lab courses with CLEP or DSST you will need to take a class to get credit.

Unless you have a financial plan, you are better taking you general courses at a community college it is cheaper then taking them at Drexel.

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Hey Guys!!!

I just got accepted this morning to the Fall 2016 ACE 11 Month Day Program!! AHHH!! I'm so excited! Did anyone else hear yet? I'm 100% going here. This school is my top choice. Good luck to everyone waiting! Be patient and keep trying I promise you'll get that acceptance e-mail regardless from somewhere. This took me quite sometime to get into a school. I look forward to meeting everyone for the Nursing ACE Class of 2017!!!

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Congratulations!! I'm glad to see some decisions are coming out. I'm still waiting, but it took a while for my application to become complete.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

Congratulations to all those who have been accepted! I just applied literally yesterday. I hadn't heard about this program until yesterday and I never really had an interest for PA, but I met someone who said they liked the program. They accept applications on a rolling basis if the deadline is missed, so we'll see what happens with me for Fall 2016. Also, I didn't see a part on the ACE application where a personal statement was needed to be uploaded? Did you all just mail them one or did you attach it to your resume? I called the admissions office, and they told me they were only asking for transcripts and resume? If anyone has information regarding this, please let me know as it'd be greatly appreciated :)

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Congrats on the acceptance! When did you apply, if you don't mind me asking?

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Hey,

I met with admissions a couple months back. The counselor indicated to me that the personal statement was very optional. She strongly emphasized the importance of grades, academic background and pre-req completion status when it came to acceptance criteria.

The counselor told me that if a candidate submits a personal statement, the most relevant information is an action plan for completing pre-reqs. So I did submit one, but it was basically three sentences saying in so many words, "I'm taking my last pre-req now, and will be completed prior to the start of the program."

Matt

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I submitted my application 9/1 but everything wasn't complete until the deadline at 10/15 because my schools took a while. Hang in there guys!!! I know you all can do it :)) if you guys have any other questions feel free to ask me!

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I have also been accepted to Drexel ACE for this coming fall! I received an email stating my app was complete on Sept 30, and just heard back this morning (Nov 10). Good luck to you all!!

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

Okay great! Thank you for the information @mbjacobs. I appreciate it!

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Congratulations to all those who have been accepted! I just applied literally yesterday. I hadn't heard about this program until yesterday and I never really had an interest for PA, but I met someone who said they liked the program. They accept applications on a rolling basis if the deadline is missed, so we'll see what happens with me for Fall 2016. Also, I didn't see a part on the ACE application where a personal statement was needed to be uploaded? Did you all just mail them one or did you attach it to your resume? I called the admissions office, and they told me they were only asking for transcripts and resume? If anyone has information regarding this, please let me know as it'd be greatly appreciated :)

I submitted a regular personal statement as a PDF file. I sent it to the enroll Drexel email at first and I don't think they received it to attach to my application so I sent it to the personal email of someone who responded to one of my questions. Just keep checking the portal and if you don't see something you sent in follow up & they will let you know.

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Hey guys,

Just found out that I got accepted! YAY! Anyways I submitted my app around 10/6 and just heard back today. I believe everything was complete by 10/15.

Good luck to everyone else!

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Hi Everyone:

Ah! I have been checking the portal about 50x a day since I found out people have been hearing back lol. My application was complete on 9/10. I have most prereqs complete with the exception of APII, Stats, and Micro. My prereq GPA is very high but my overall undergrad GPA is LOW... So I am not too confident I will be accepted this round. I jumped the gun in applying and feel as though I should have waited until I finished my prereqs to boost my cumulative GPA. I figured I would give it shot anyway and hope for the best! I also applied to Gwynedd Mercy.

Congratulations to everyone who has been accepted and good luck to all still waiting!!!!

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