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[Sclarke25]

Hi everyone, 

I got accepted into JacksonvilleU (FL) accelerated 16-month program; however, it starts on the 16th of May, and I currently live in New Jersey. Prior to acceptance, the admissions counselor told me that they had just wrapped up admissions for the 16-month program, and they'll be reviewing applications for the 12-month program over the next few weeks. However, due to it being challenging for me to relocate so abruptly, they placed me on the waitlist for the 12month program (which they're still reviewing applicants for) that I initially applied to. My fear of being waitlisted is that it's not a guaranteed spot. With that being said, relocating in under two weeks with orientation on the 11th of May is also extremely difficult, and I feel as though I'm stuck in a difficult position. 

I'm open to a new perspective!

[kbrn2002, ADN, RN]

Don't move unless or until you have that guaranteed spot. I know that will prove challenging but you sure don't want to commit to a move, get all the way to Florida and find yourself stuck there with no job, no school. 

It'll be pain but as I see it the easiest course of action will be to have everything packed and ready to go on short notice. If needed when it's time to leave put the big stuff in storage until you secure housing in your new location and make a second trip to pick it up. 

I'm assuming of course you are not currently living in a place that you have a lease on that you'll have to negotiate breaking early to be able to leave without paying a small fortune. That's a whole other can of worms to negotiate if that's the case.

[londonflo]

On 5/2/2022 at 11:25 PM, Sclarke25 said:

However, due to it being challenging for me to relocate so abruptly, they placed me on the waitlist for the 12month program (which they're still reviewing applicants for) that I initially applied to.

I think (just my opinion)  they want you in the 16 month program.