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Hello Everyone!

(I posted this in the Kansas Nursing Forum and I haven't received any responses so I thought I would post here)

Okay let me start off with some background. I applied to KU (University of Kansas) SON last year (I was kind of dumb and only applied to KU, therefore putting all of my eggs in one basket) for Fall 2016 and was put on the waitlist at #30. I have two associate degrees and a cumulative GPA of roughly 3.7. I also have a 30 composite, 29 science on my ACT score as well as my CNA license. This application cycle I have applied to KU (again), Washburn, Baker, Saint Luke's, JCCC (Johnson County Community College) and will be applying to KCKCC (Kansas City Kansas Community College) as well as Neosho County.

I guess I just am looking for people like myself who maybe didn't get accepted the first time around or have a GPA similar to mine. I know by reading a lot of the posts on here there are quite a few people who go into nursing school with a 4.0, but there has to be people out there who have gotten in with GPA's lower than that right? I've spoken to academic counselors at JCCC and they said I would be a very competitive candidate, but it's just frustrating because I don't feel that a 3.7 is a low GPA and I honestly want nothing more than to become a nurse, something I have wanted to do since I was a little girl. I'd also like to hear from other people who are applying to nursing school for next fall so I know I'm not alone in worrying about whether I'll get in or not. The months waiting in between applications and acceptance is excruciating.

Thanks in advance for any advice, encouragement or support you can provide!

Congratulations!!

Congrats!!

Im shaking in my boots waiting. Jccc is my first and only choice.

From what it sounds like, we should be hearing from JCCC soon!! What is your GPA and ACT score?

I missed the mailman today, of course, but I had a missed certified slip in the mailbox. I checked my personal admission plan and it said "Ranking top 20" so I called the nursing department and I have been accepted! I'm sure you all will be hearing today too! Good luck! Let me know when you hear!

I am #65...

i am hoping someone declines there position

#65 is still really good! I'm pretty confident that at least one person will decline their spot for another program! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

Oh well, I am #71, not bad considering my low ACT and that I am not a Johnson County resident. Congrats to you girls! I will try next year

Congrats everyone! The waiting game is the worst! I'm #14 on the waiting list at Saint Luke's. If only I could get updated everyday! ha

Congratulations to all of you who know that you've been accepted! And to those of you who are waiting, don't give up! Heidi will tell you that every year there are students that do not accept the offer to attend JCCC because they were able to get in to a different program or their situation has changed since applying. Hang in there! It is a tough program, but worth your effort. Sincerely, a 2017 JCCC Nursing School Graduate who was #65 too.

Thank you for the encouraging words. I am staying hopeful! Do you remember when they called you and let you know somebody had declined?

Meeka123, I was notified on April 14th, 2015

Congratulations to all of you who know that you've been accepted! And to those of you who are waiting, don't give up! Heidi will tell you that every year there are students that do not accept the offer to attend JCCC because they were able to get in to a different program or their situation has changed since applying. Hang in there! It is a tough program, but worth your effort. Sincerely, a 2017 JCCC Nursing School Graduate who was #65 too.

How do you like the program? I am very excited to start JCCC in the fall and I'd love to hear how your experience has been!

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