Johns Hopkins MSN Entry into Nursing Spring 2018

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Hello!

I haven't seen any threads yet about the Johns Hopkins accelerated MSN program for Spring of 2018 so I thought I would start one to chat with other hopefuls like myself!

Also, if anyone who has previously been accepted into the program, any and all advice would be greatly appreciated! For now, I have a few questions:

-Does anyone know if all parts of the application are weighed equally or which ones they place the most emphasis on?

- I took the GRE once and I scored in the 82nd percentile for verbal reasoning (score: 159), 93rd percentile for analytical writing (score: 5), and the 55th percentile in quantitative reasoning (score: 154 :no: ) Should I retake it to improve my math score? My fear is that I'll take it again and do worse!

- What is their acceptance rate?

- Any good tips for the personal statements? I'm finding that it's very difficult to articulate why I want to be a nurse without sounding cheesy.

- Where else are y'all applying?

I think that's all for now! I look forward to chatting with everyone and wish you all the best of luck!

I started a new thread titled Johns Hopkins MSN Entry into Nursing Fall 2018, since this one says spring 2018! Feel free to post in that instead :) Congrats to everyone who has been accepted.

Did y'all get an email, a phone call, or snail mail? How did you get notified about your decision? Congrats to everyone who got in!

Anyone that has started the program already, how are you liking it? what are the hours like? do you recommend living in Baltimore, or is it bearable to commute from DC/Silverspring?

When does the spring program start?

Hi everyone,

I am finishing up with my JHU fall application but am having trouble hearing back from my letter of rec writers because of winter break. Does anyone know if it is acceptable if the letters are received after the January 1st deadline? Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I am finishing up with my JHU fall application but am having trouble hearing back from my letter of rec writers because of winter break. Does anyone know if it is acceptable if the letters are received after the January 1st deadline? Thanks!

I am wondering the same. I have other LOR writers on standby but they are not academic professors so I'm not sure they would be acceptable. I graduated years ago so I don't have close enough ties with my academic professors to personally contact them during winter break.

Wait, what?! WHAT?! Are you kidding me?? Hopkins doesn't require the GRE anymore? Not that I don't believe you, but I'm definitely calling admin today to confirm because geeez that's a load of worry off of me. Kind of annoying that I'm scheduled to take it on Thursday, but other schools I'm applying for ask for it, too. Oh well.

When you called the admin office to ask about requesting pre-req transcripts, what did they say? Do we need to request them and submit them or do they already have them on file?

The Anatomy course with lab was really enjoyable. The lab component was easy to understand and worked well with the course. The only annoying part was that the lab on Blackboard has pictures of body parts with the pinpoints without labels (like point A, point B, etc). That's why you need the lab workbook. They have the same pictures with the same pinpoints but with labels. So when Blackboard asks to fill in the blanks for points A, B, C, etc, you have to check the lab workbook to see which point is which body part. If Blackboard had labeled their pictures, the lab workbook would be irrelevant. You'll see what I mean when you take it. Just have all the books ready and you'll be good!

What did you think of Microbio? Was it difficult with the "Late nite Lab" component? Were you ever nervous you wouldn't get the correct lab result and get a poor grade? Or could you re-do the lab if you messed something up?

Dean of admissions told me last year it wasn't required especially if you're undergrad was above 3.7

I am wondering the same. I have other LOR writers on standby but they are not academic professors so I'm not sure they would be acceptable. I graduated years ago so I don't have close enough ties with my academic professors to personally contact them during winter break.

Not sure why schools don't think about that when they're requesting those recommendations.

Now that the GRE isn't required are people still takng it?

Now that the GRE isn't required are people still takng it?

I didn't take it.

Did anybody get an acceptance letter yet?

Congratulations!!! I am a prospective applicant and pray to one day earn acceptance like you! I was wondering if there's any way to message you directly? Thank you so much in advance!

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