I got in University of Cinncinnati

NewDeb07 · Nov 26, 2008

Congrats to you! How exciting!!! I hope to go to UC some day (long time away:nuke:) Would you mind sharing your stats and interview experience?

beedog13 · Nov 26, 2008

I am a first year student at UC. PM me if you need any advice.

Beedog

perkizme · Nov 26, 2008

ME TOO!!! I am sooooooo excited! I too, will be looking for tips on school preparation and funding!!! Can't wait for next September!!!

cvicu80 · Nov 26, 2008

i'm also looking for help with loans???? I'm from MI so i;m an out of state person going to Cinci. Stats are surprisingly mediocre, but I must have done something right. GRE under 1000 nursing school GPA under 3.5 1st degree under 3.5 and masters degree under 3.3 1.5 yrs ICU CTICU experience no CCRN yet.

jc

perkizme · Nov 26, 2008

beedog- did you (or classmates) take any of the core courses ahead of time during the (almost) year before school started? I think I may have a few transfer over from a previous MSN at XU but not sure what yet.

beedog13 · Nov 29, 2008

Perkizme,

Alot of my classmates got either Adv. Health Assessment, and Adv. Physiology done early--the first Qtr. is pretty challenging--anything you can get done early will help--just make sure you have enough hrs. to keep your loans, scholarships etc. good if you need too. I cannot remember what full-time is for grad school, I don't think it s 12hrs--more like 10-ish. It can be a bit sticky if you don't have enough to take to be considered full-time. Congrats to all of you who made the cut. I well remember what last year felt like for me around this time. My best advice is to enjoy whatever free time you can, enjoy your buddies, spouses, and sig. others while you can--you will be eating, living, and breathing anesthesia next Fall.

Beedog

kidsICU · Nov 30, 2008

hey guys!

I too was THRILLED to receive my UC acceptance email last week :yeah:

I currently live in Denver, Colorado and my fiance and I are planning our move back across the country in July. That being said, I will not have the opportunity to take classes early at UC which makes me a little nervous...

Beedog, you said you came from out of state-- did you take classes somewhere else that transferred in, or did you just take everything first semester?? Would you recommend that I talk to someone in the department to see if a class would transfer from a school out here, or is it a big deal to just take them all first quarter? What did you do?

beedog13 · Dec 1, 2008

The vast majority of my classmates are taking all of them during the first qtr. like me--I guess anything you can do ahead of time helps as long as you clear it with the department. Personally, I would advise you to enjoy any time you have to do things you like to do with whomever you like to do them with and don't worry about school. It is going to take up all of your time once you start anyway--no way around it.

Bryan

nero8118 · Dec 1, 2008

Congrats to you all who got in! I'm on the alternate list. :cry: What's my chance? Really depressed now, need some advice please.

beedog13 · Dec 2, 2008

Hope for the best! And if that does not work out, you got picked as an alternate to one of the top programs in the country--I know of several fully qualified people who interviewed and did not get a nod at all. Someone who is accepted is bound to choose another option--keep the faith. If you have other irons in the fire...pursue them in the meanwhile.

Beedog

nero8118 · Dec 2, 2008

Beedog, you're awesome! Thank you! I've only applied to UC so far. Now that it's hanging in the air, I'm applying to a few others which are still accepting applications.