I spend alot of time on here (more than is healthy, I am cutting back) and have noticed that no matter an applicants stats they seem to be bitting their nails waiting on Admissions to make a move.
I am just as guilty, I have competitive grades and TEAS scores, but even then I worry that they might not like my essay (spent alot of time on it and throughly reviewed it and my resume for errors) or that my letters of rec are not good enough (both from professors I spent alot of time with and have been my mentors over the last 2 years).
I really hate that this whole process causes so much doubt and dispair, it is so frustrating knowing that my best (well not quite my best, I might be able to do a little better on the TEAS, but there is nothing I can do about my GPA) might not be good enough.
The type of program you are applying for and your overall stats really determine your ability to get accepted. Personally, I think an ABSN and EL-M programs are much harder to get into then an ADN. So if you're worried about your confidence level, try exploring other programs to become a RN.
The type of program you are applying for and your overall stats really determine your ability to get accepted. Personally, I think an ABSN and EL-M programs are much harder to get into then an ADN. So if you're worried about your confidence level, try exploring other programs to become a RN.
Thats just it, I have awesome grades, great test scores, outstanding letters of rec (I think, I mean I know the professors that wrote them like me as a student in and out of the lab and are my mentors), an impressive resume and a well edited essay, but even then there is just no assurance that I will get into the program I applied to. If I dont get in with what I have currently I think nursing might not be the right field for me, its already bothering me that I am worried about getting in.
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I worry constantly!!! In fact I drive myself and my family/friends crazy by my over obsessing and constant worry!! I'm just relieved that I will find out Wednesday and I just have my fingers crossed that I get in. I know there is nothing else I can do, and I'm just trying to stay calm but I'm failing!
I know people get impatient about waiting sometimes, but once that application leaves your hands, it's all in the hands of the school you're applying to. Convince yourself that you have done everything you could to stand out among the pack. Then find something more constructive to do to occupy your time. Driving oneself insane over the wait serves no good. It if it meant to be it will happen.
I feel quite confident that I will be accepted to the ADN program. Our school goes by points; unweighted GPA, healthcare experince - 2pts, residency - 2pts, final grade in A&P I & II - 1 pt for each grade level, attended workshop - 1 pt. and the TEAS score. I am so glad that they don't do interviews and essays because I would be a basketcase wondering what they might think about it!
Our school must have had complaints before about doing interviews and such because they specifically pointed out that WE choose who goes into the program not the school, so don't complain if you don't get in because there was someone out there who worked harder.
My school started accepting applications in Jan and the deadline is in March. We won't find out until late May or early June!:grn:
I've taken a looong break from here because it was fueling my craziness. Seriously, I went loco and had to just relax and think about things that were not related to nursing school. It helped as the weeks went by quicker. I still have about three weeks to go before I find out if I got accepted. I'm getting more fearful as the day approaches..
I have a good gpa, and that's what my school uses, so by all means I should get in. But there's a part of me that's afraid of human error: What if they accidentally take that one class grade that I re-took and use the lower grade by accident and destroy my gpa. Well, then I'm screwed. Also, if the accelerated program does not fall through, the traditional class spots shrink, causing gpa to rise and I'm scared that 216 people will magically have 4.0s this year and that puts me out by a fraction of decimals.
It's very close to finding out now - three weeks away, but I applied back in Oct. and since I'm just waiting around and there are no pre-reqs to take in which I feel invigorated because I'm actually getting closer to my goal - I feel depressed, anxious, and aimless. My disordered eating patterns are flaring up again due to the winter months and the stress of worry.
I have a good gpa, and that's what my school uses, so by all means I should get in. But there's a part of me that's afraid of human error.
I'm in the same boat. I'm driving my family crazy with all of my what-ifs - what if my application gets misplaced (I dropped it off in person and have a receipt for it but still..), what if there is some unknown error on my transcript (sure I've gone over the transcript from my first degree with my advisor and on my own a million times, plus my current transcript but still...), what if there is some crazy, unpublished admission criterion that I'm unaware of (applying to nursing school isn't the same as trying to get into a secret society but still...)
At this point, I'm pretty sure I've imagined every conceivable reason why, despite having a 4.0 at a school that only considers GPA for admission, I'm not going to get in. Actually, I'm well on my way to coming up with every inconceivable reason I won't get in, too!
I'm in the same boat. I'm driving my family crazy with all of my what-ifs - what if my application gets misplaced (I dropped it off in person and have a receipt for it but still..), what if there is some unknown error on my transcript (sure I've gone over the transcript from my first degree with my advisor and on my own a million times, plus my current transcript but still...), what if there is some crazy, unpublished admission criterion that I'm unaware of (applying to nursing school isn't the same as trying to get into a secret society but still...)
At this point, I'm pretty sure I've imagined every conceivable reason why, despite having a 4.0 at a school that only considers GPA for admission, I'm not going to get in. Actually, I'm well on my way to coming up with every inconceivable reason I won't get in, too!
And this is my point. How the heck did we end up like this? I have never stressed over a test or an interview or a date or even a deployment, but here I am stressing over if the admissions office likes my essay. It's silly. And it really doesn't matter what grades you have, we all still have some doubt(well except for Paco who has already received a few letters of acceptance).
The worst part is that its affecting the effort I put into my last few pre-reqs (only need B's in them, but shooting for A's to get free money via merit scholarships since). I thought I was burned out, but after taking a month off for winter break I am still not motivated and I really think it's because I already applied.
Now I am just ranting, sorry. I am sure the majority of us on this forum have little to worry about as it seems like most of us pull pretty good grades, and it just sucks to have that fraction of doubt.
I made a $30,000 gamble to move to Boston and get my prerequisites done here, where I want to get into an accelerated master's program. I only applied to schools I legitimately wanted to attend, so I applied to three. I was rejected by two.
I got my acceptance to the third on Friday.
Let me tell you, these last three weeks have been absolute agony, and I never want to go through it again. I was so sure I was an interesting an unique candidate - something that's almost as important to graduate admissions as GPA and GRE scores - and yet two schools said no. I thought I'd be stuck paying back $30,000 in loans with nothing to show for it.
But as my dad says, "You only need to get into one."
Good luck to everyone who's still waiting. It doesn't matter if you have a 4.0 and a 100% on the TEAS, you will still agonize and doubt yourself. Just remember that one acceptance is all you need.
I am so grateful that I am not the only one going through this! I will find out probably within the next three weeks if I got in or not, but meanwhile I have been checking the website every day, (as if they were going to announce it on there) and checking the mail like I have ocd even though I know it's not coming for awhile! I have faith that I will be accepted, but still excited to have that letter in hand!
My disordered eating patterns are flaring up again due to the winter months and the stress of worry.
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The type of program you are applying for and your overall stats really determine your ability to get accepted. Personally, I think an ABSN and EL-M programs are much harder to get into then an ADN. So if you're worried about your confidence level, try exploring other programs to become a RN.