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.
Specializes in Neuro, Geriatrics, Progressive Care.
I believe we have the exact same situation my GPA is like a 3.4, though, and I wil finish my last 3 prereqs this May. It just seems like everyone is doing better than me and so far ahead of me. Plus there are always those people circulating various rumors about what they are looking for in potential students and there are so many rumors that they can't all be true but you don't know which ones.
I know! I believe we are at the same school. I cannot believe anything that comes out of anyones mouth. I hate it. I am just ready to know so that I will stop threatening heart attacks, lol!
Im kind of confident, and like you (original poster) I have very competitive scores/GPA/a great essay..now i just have to see about my interview...but im pretty confident..but still nervous..
Specializes in Nursing Education, CVICU, Float Pool.
That's the thing that makes me so nervous about applying to nursing school, everyone or mst of the applicants have competitive grades, test scores, and gpa. So it is really anyone game. I wish the schools I am applying to still did interviews. Most around here d/c the interview part of the application process about 2 to 5 years ago.
I'm nervous as well. my gpa is good but not perfect. My test score was good and I liked my essay but who knows exactly what they are looking for. I am going craZy waiting to hear back.
I will be applying after this summer, and I feel sick just thinking about it. I didn't do as well in Micro as I wanted, and am petitioning to retake it. I have a BA already, but my college transcripts are a wreck, and I have coursework from what seems like every community college in CA! I don't know what my chances of getting in are, but it's out of my hands after a certain point. I just hope that this past year and a half of hard work to nail out my prereq's wasn't all for nothing. Sigh~
Twelve more days, and then D Day (Decision day). I have been waiting so darn long. This whole process has been a giant rollercoaster ride, from beginning to end. A lot of that has to do with the administration, nothing to do with me, really.
Good luck to those of you still waiting to hear. Turns out my best was good enough to get my foot in the door and I will be starting a darn good program this Fall.
Had my interview yesterday, it was pretty laid back and open, but I was scared as can be!, I DO think they liked my answers so I guess we will see...I'll know by next friday!
OMG I was thinking the same thing. I am trying not to let my nerves get to me but who can blame me. If I dont get in I swear I would feel like a failure. I know I have to stop being so hard on myself but everything is running through my mnd. EX. Nursing students who dont have the grades but get in because they know the right people. God that justs reallllllllllllyyyyyyy makes me angry!
Specializes in Nursing Education, CVICU, Float Pool.
Uh!!! I'm still waiting! I called the school and they said they haven't had chance to get them out and that they would send them out Monday, May 2nd. This is killing, I am supposed to know by now. I am going to be finding out from the other two schools I applied to soon as well! I can't wait!
VannVann2008
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So frustrated!