Feelings on waitlists.

[lulu123]

Ok, so I'm currently in the 'limbo' phase of direct-entry MSN application hell. I applied to my programs, got into two (of course the two that I had counted as my 'back-up' programs), got flat-out rejected by one and waitlisted at two others. I said no to one of the schools I got into and now have to decided whether or not to say no to the other place. The thing is, I REALLY want to go to either of my other waitlisted programs, so how do you all feel about chances concerning waitlisting? I mean, should I just go to the one place I got into and be done with it or should I wait and see what happens with the other schools? I think I would just kick myself for years to come if I accepted at one school and then got off the waitlist at the places I really wanted to go.

What are your thoughts and feelings? And am I crazy for not accepting the places I actually got into?

[byrd262, BSN, RN]

I'll tell you what I did...I wasn't waitlisted but my back up school accepted be earlier (due to rolling admission) than the other schools I applied to. They only gave me 30 days (I think) to reject or pay the deposit. Because I hadn't heard from the other schools yet, I paid the deposit and then later rescinded my acceptance in a formal letter. I know this sounds unprofessional, but it was my only option at the time. Also, this program did rolling admission, so I didn't hold anyone's spot for long.

In the end, I received acceptances to the other, more prestigious programs. If I hadn't though, I knew that I would have a spot somewhere. Nursing school is nursing school though.

This was just my experience. Hopefully you will get more advice on this thread. Good luck!!

[caliotter3]

As difficult as it is to gain acceptance to nursing school at this time, I would go with the school that accepted you. If circumstances should change before school starts, you can decline at the last minute. Congratulations on getting accepted to two schools!