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Hi everyone! This is to anyone applying for the Fall 2012 BSN program at Jacksonville University. I'm not sure if there is currently a thread open so I figured I would start one. How did everyone's interviews go? When will we hear back about our status? Open to all thoughts!

Im guilty as well lol..

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Does anyone know the for sure date decision letters are supposed to go out? At my interview I was told the third week of May and then on here I was told June 1st a while back. Anyone know for sure?? I am getting way to anxious.

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I'm waiting for my letter for the fall as well. I JUST got off the phone with the nursing dept and they told me they will go out by the end of next week... I guess I can stop scaring my mailman by sitting in a lawn chair next to the mailbox everyday! Haha

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i def understand the pain of the waiting game. but guess wat guys we are gonna get in!!!!! just keep the faith ladies !

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I received an email from Stephanie stating that letters will go out on the week of June 11th-June 15th and I should expect to see mine on the 15th, I'm guessing due to my location (I live close to the school)

Does ANYONE know what the class schedule is like? I can seem to locate the exact info anywhere!

The most I read were students who said they were accepted into the early mornings and some said afternoons.

I wish there was more info in regards to that.

So does anyone know?

Thanks so much and good luck to you all! I have faith!!!

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My friend that I went to school with for my a.a is at JU right now for the summer term 2012. I just asked her what her school schedule is and she said right now she goes to school from 9-1230. But, she also said she doesn't have time for anything else. On her first day of school, she text me telling me to get ready because it is stressful. I also work at Mayo Clinic and I see JU students everyday. I spoke to one and he said its very very hard to work and manage your grades. so with that being said GOODLUCK. I have an awesome supervisor that works around our school schedules. :)

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Thank you :)

And yes, you are very lucky to have someone willing to work around your schedule. Arms aren't as open as they used to be for nursing students. I find it interesting that your friend got into the summer term, because the interviewer told us that there are no summer classes for the transfer program (Which I wouldn't mind ... hehe)

I have a friend that also started at JU in May, but she is doing the accelerated program since this is her second BA. I know for the summer she stated the the times are only as you stated but they change for full to full time something like 8-6pm (ouch). Aaaaaah, I guess we will be finding out soon. GOOD LUCK to everyone!!

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whats your gpa? did you also apply for fscj? she isnt doing the accelerated program. there is a transfer program for fall and an accelerated one. traditional is only for the fall and then another transfer program. im going for transfer but i wish i would have went for traditional. only because its harder to get in as a transfer. your gpa has to be pretty good. im a lil anxious but i think i have a good shot. ive been reading that they look at you more as a whole rather than stats on a piece of paper

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My GPA was only a 3.2 when I applied but I am not really too concerned about that because contrary to belief it isn't solely GPA driven. I have read of people getting accepted with a 2.9. And your right, they look at you as a whole (GPA, Interview, Essay, References, Honors, Volunteer work, etc).

I applied into FSCJ but I don't think I am getting in. I can't seem to do as well as I need on the NAT for the life of me! And it really trips me out because I find it so easy (LoL). My grades are great but even with perfect grades you are not gauranteed acceptance unless you score high enough on that test. (Sigh)

Anyways, I too think I have a pretty good chance - even though statistically the chances of being accepted into the transfer program is pretty low because they only accept 15 students. I did well on the interview and I am very good at writing soooooo we will see!

I am also considering Chamberlain and am meeting with an adviser tomorrow. They have a 3 year BSN program there which is the ONLY reason I am considering them as opposed to other private institutions (Concord, Sanford Brown, etc). They also accept transfer students that already have an AA, which reduces the length to just over two years.

Have you tried applying into FSCJ too?

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I only have a 2.67...its really sad! i wish i would have done way better. i work at mayo and have been here for about a year now. i also took medical classes in highschool. i did internships in highschool and everything. i really take my nursing education/career seriously. im jus praying i get in! i did want to go to fscj jus because i was trying to skip around chemistry but i couldnt score very good on the NAT either. so i jus gave up and something lead me to JU. im just going on faith right now and i really think i could have a good shot. i was so open in my interview. when they asked about a time i had impacted someone's life i almost cried talking about my aunt who has cancer. so i feel i showed the human inside of me and not the typical show no emotion.

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It happens, I honestly don't know how I managed to do so well in school considering everything I constantly had going on. Ehhh maybe luck! LoL

Again, I wouldn't be too worried about the GPA because they look at that and so much more. Just keep your faith - NEVER lose that despite the situation you are faced with.

I applied and was denied for FSCJ's Spring program due to scoring low on the NAT. I applied with a 180 (something) and the cut off was 194 (something) but the lowest score that was seated was 190 (something). So This time my score is like a 186 (something) and even if the cut off was exactly the same as last term - Im still not in! Mind you my grades alone are 109/120.... Im just not a good standardized test taker.. (Sigh)

But keep your chin up - there are options. JU - UNF - FSCJ - SRJCC - Chamberlain - Etc

What are your long term educational goals? Are you trying to get a MSN - PHD - etc?

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I have plenty of faith im jus a lil nerous. im not a good test taker period. i got a lot of c's in college bt my pre reqs are good. I got my a.a. frm sjrcc bt they screwed up everything my last semester so im really not trying to go there again. yes my long term educational goal is to get my msn. i really think i will be ok as far as ju is concerned. even if i get on the wait list i still have a good shot of getting in. the wait is jus bothering me now that its a week away

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