How does the waiting list work?

jrsmrs · Feb 23, 2010

Yes, 5 students would have to skip out or drop out. That happened to me when I first applied. I applied too late in the year as we had just found out we were moving to another city, and I was of course waitlisted. I was like #17 or something lol! I didnt end up getting in and had to re-apply to the program the following year. But I did still attend some classes at the university- got my psych, anatomy, and electives out of the way so it wasnt a total waste of time.

addiesmom · Feb 23, 2010

I will keep my fingers crossed for you! :) Thst does not sound unreasondable though, #5, that's a good spot to be at!!! Good luck!!:)

gumby1411 · Feb 23, 2010

Different schools handle their waitlists differently. My school has rolling admissions, so I was wait listed before the original 60 spots were filled, then offered admission 2 weeks later...still before the 60 spots were filled.

Sounds like your school will offer admission to wait list applicant #5 once 5 people that have been accepted either decline acceptance or drop out before the program begins. #5 is a good spot to be. I've noticed that people applying to NS apply to at least 2 schools and some as many as 4 or 5. So if they get accepted into more than one school, they'll decline admissions to the other school. Good luck!

computer101 · Feb 24, 2010

Ugh. I'm said I'm not on any wait list lol.

nurseogden · Feb 24, 2010

you have it...5th is a good place to be. some of the applicants might decide to go elsewhere or not make the final grades to get in. Good luck

kcochrane · Feb 24, 2010

At my college if you were 10 and under you had a pretty good chance of getting in. But yes, 5 people would have to drop out for you to get in. Keep your ears open..sometimes rumor is right and can give you a clue to just what # is good on the wait list.

When do you find out if you are on a waitlist? Or aren't you at that point yet.