Hopkins...Who Else is Applying?

johnny08 · Nov 1, 2008

Hi SFChef!

I've applied ED to the ABSN program at Hopkins. I can't wait until December 15th! Have you visited JHU at all? I went to an open house and absolutely fell in love. GOOD LUCK!

SFChef · Nov 1, 2008

No, I haven't been to an open house. I live in San Francisco, so it's not as easy to visit. I have, however, spent numerous hours on their website and feel like I know as much as I possibly can. It is the ONLY school I want to attend, so I really hope I'm accepted.

You are so lucky to have been to an open house...tell me everything!

I guess now that our applications are in, all we can do is wait. Good luck! Keep me posted.

johnny08 · Nov 1, 2008

I know what you mean; I plan on applying to other schools "just in case," but I just really want to go to Hopkins. The Open House just reinforced what I'd already read & heard; the faculty was wonderful (serious, but also very friendly and approachable), the students seemed driven but not too stressed-out, and the facilities were exactly what you'd expect from Johns Hopkins. The class sizes were a little bit larger than I'm used to (I'm going for a second degree), but I suspect I'd find that any any nursing school these days.

The waiting is almost unbearable, isn't it? I'll keep you posted as I hear back--please do the same! Good luck to you, too!

BellasMommyOBRN · Nov 1, 2008

i wish you all the best of luck! i have always said that if i had the money, i would be applying to hopkins in a heartbeat.

calinurseS · Nov 2, 2008

I applied to Hopkins for Early Decision also. I am so nervous. I applied for the traditional BSN program. I am so nervous. It may be a long shot for me, but I am keeping my fingers crossed. I haven't applied anywhere else.

Good luck to everyone. Can't wait to check back in December to see who got in. :)

xenonaut · Nov 2, 2008

I went to Hopkins for my Master's in Music. It's an awesome school! Good luck everyone!

johnny08 · Nov 13, 2008

Hey CalinurseS! Sorry, I just saw your reply. Isn't the wait excruciating?! I need to work on my patience!

Are you thinking of applying to any other schools (just in case!) What are you doing in the meantime?

I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree last spring, and I've been busy taking prereq's and volunteering this semester. I really, REALLY want to go to Hopkins, but I have been looking at other schools in DC, MD, & VA (just in case!). Good luck to you!

calinurseS · Nov 13, 2008

Yes, the wait is excruciating! Every time I get a phone call from a number that I don't recognize, I think it may be Hopkins calling with good news. I know it is too early for that, but I still get nervous. Like I said before, I don't know that I am a very competitive applicant, so I won't be shocked if I don't get in.

I have applied to a couple other CA schools. I don't really want to stay in CA, so I may apply other places once if I don't get in. I am holding off on other applications until I hear.

What other schools are you looking at?

Hopkins_undergrad · Nov 14, 2008

Do they call you to let you know of the decision or do they use mail/e-mail?

serasarah18 · Nov 16, 2008

I just sent my application for the traditional program today! They said the usually reply around feb/mar. The acceptance rate is a lot higher than I thought, but still competitive. I'm going to apply to other schools just in case. Anyone else applying to nyu or umass?

serasarah18 · Nov 16, 2008

From what I've been reading from past applicants that posted, they all seem to get a call if they were accepted and a letter that comes later. The people that didn't get in just got a letter I think. There are about 500 applicants and around 100 people accepted, so it's understandable why they would only want to contact 100 people versus all 500.