Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Spring 2021

kayerae · Oct 13, 2020

I’m also on the waitlist but haven’t heard anything yet.

KMD51 · Oct 13, 2020

How did you guys approach the “Why Nursing” prompt? JHU has far less questions than the other application I worked on and with a cap of 300 words, did you choose to go more formal or more creative with that question?

EagleEyes · Oct 13, 2020

Also on the waitlist and haven't heard back.

KMD51 · Oct 16, 2020

Maybe waitlist or those who applied after priority deadline will hear something today. Fingers crossed!

FutureFNP2023 · Oct 16, 2020

I asked the admin. and they said they will go to the waitlist on later November, so there's still a lot of waiting time. Also, it sounds as if they don't need to go to the waitlist because they already have enough people who got accepted and enrolled.

KMD51 · Oct 16, 2020

Hmm. Well I’m still awaiting an acceptance or denial. Are regrets only sent via snail mail or also email?

EagleEyes · Oct 16, 2020

I was also told the end of November.

wishwasher · Oct 17, 2020

Hello, just wondering for those who were already accepted, how long do they give you before you need to make a decision?

I will be applying for the fall 2021 start but I'm not sure if I should apply for the early deadline on November 1st or wait until the later deadline since I won't be hearing back from other schools until Feb-March. Is the priority deadline more aimed at those who are positive they want to go to JHU?

jessica888 · Oct 17, 2020

22 minutes ago, likeaplanet said:

Hello, just wondering for those who were already accepted, how long do they give you before you need to make a decision?

I will be applying for the fall 2021 start but I'm not sure if I should apply for the early deadline on November 1st or wait until the later deadline since I won't be hearing back from other schools until Feb-March. Is the priority deadline more aimed at those who are positive they want to go to JHU?

They give you a month to accept or decline

botmann · Oct 20, 2020

On 10/17/2020 at 6:06 PM, likeaplanet said:

... how long do they give you before you need to make a decision?

I will be applying for the fall 2021 start ... if I should apply for the early deadline on November 1st ...

On 10/17/2020 at 6:29 PM, jessica888 said:

They give you a month to accept or decline

I cannot comment about what the school is doing during these COVID times, but I know last year, they gave the early decision accepted people one month. The reason is they need to know how many spots they're going to have for the regular deadline people. This was told to me by one of the admission council personnel.

With that said, my suggestion would be to apply for the early deadline. My thinking is you may have a decision early. If rejected, you can then wait to see if one your other schools offers you admission. If accepted, you can accept it (you'll need to pay the (I think) $500 deposit. If your dream school you're set. If not your dream school, and you're accepted to a school that you feel will better fit your needs, you can always give up your spot. It'll only cost you $500. I do acknowledge this could be a lot of money to spend for something that may choose not to attend. Then again, it is better to give up a spot than to never be offered one.

The "bad" situation, per se, is if you get waitlisted. You're not in or out. Thus, you have still go as if you're rejected and work towards getting in somewhere, but hope you get that offer later.

End of the day, it's about getting in somewhere first since competition is fierce for all direct entry nursing programs--ADN, BSN, MSN, etc. If you have choices, you're in a good spot.

KMD51 · Oct 20, 2020

Oh my gosh!!! I got in!!

FutureFNP2023 · Oct 20, 2020

@KMD51 Congrats! Did you got off the waitlist or it's a regular pool admission?