Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Fall 2014 Applicants

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Hello all,

Who else is applying in May for Fall 2014 admission? Let's keep each other up to date! On the new points system, if my semester finishes as planned, I will have 465/500 points. Good luck to everyone!

oh man that almost makes it worse :( at least your on the alternate list!! you never know i guarantee people drop out. I still have yet to receive my letter. that doesn't seem like a good sign at all!:no:

Aww I'm sorry. :( Nursing programs are just ridiculously competitive these days. All they look at are points and where you fall on the (long) list. I wish the admission process was more like medical school: where you actually have an interview so they can put a face with your name. Medical schools also consider recommendations, revalent work experience, charity work, highest GPA and test scores, etc. Nursing school? All points - whoever has the most. It's annoying. There are many good candidates that just get passed by because of these point systems.

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Has anyone completed their background check yet? I remember someone on here saying that your registration status changes after your background check is complete. Mine came back already and my registration status is the same. I didn't know if that was because I'm an alternate or not?

Also, did the acceptance letters have the orientation date on them? I read from previous years that the alternates should go to the orientation but my letter didn't have a date on it. Thanks guys. :)

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Has anyone completed their background check yet? I remember someone on here saying that your registration status changes after your background check is complete. Mine came back already and my registration status is the same. I didn't know if that was because I'm an alternate or not?

Also, did the acceptance letters have the orientation date on them? I read from previous years that the alternates should go to the orientation but my letter didn't have a date on it. Thanks guys. :)

I haven't completed mine yet cause I'm away on orders.. but my registration status already changed but that's so I can register for classes. You should ask someone at the S.O.N if you should attend orientation because they put the date in ours.

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I haven't completed mine yet cause I'm away on orders.. but my registration status already changed but that's so I can register for classes. You should ask someone at the S.O.N if you should attend orientation because they put the date in ours.

That's good to know that it changed. I should check mine periodically then. Did you have to call the S.O.N. to "confirm" your acceptance before it changed or did it just change on it's own?

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Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.
That's good to know that it changed. I should check mine periodically then. Did you have to call the S.O.N. to "confirm" your acceptance before it changed or did it just change on it's own?

No I didn't call them to confirm, I spoke to ---------------- and she brought up the fact that it should have changed. It only changes so you can register and pick a schedule I'm not sure it'll do that for you given your situation.. that's why I said maybe you should call and ask them.

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No I didn't call them to confirm, I spoke to NH and she brought up the fact that it should have changed. It only changes so you can register and pick a schedule I'm not sure it'll do that for you given your situation.. that's why I said maybe you should call and ask them.

Ok. I just spoke to -------------- and she said she'd call me as soon as possible if my number came up. Logically, I'd think my status would change? I forgot to ask her that. She told me if I wanted to go to orientation, I could. She said it was August 28th. She wasn't sure about the time though. Did your letter say the time?

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Try not to be discouraged. I wasted my time and took a few classes at EMU and applied to their accelerated BSN program with a high point value and did not get in. Afterwards, I applied to UDM, began shortly after, and a year later had my BSN with a 3.81 GPA. Being denied acceptance from a university that utilizes these terrible point systems in no way indicates your academic capabilities and potential as a future nurse. Stick with it!

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