LCON ABSN Fall 2017!!! Insight Needed

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Hey guys!

So, on this journey of applying to nursing school, I have LOADS of questions that I don't want bug the admissions office about (because I'm quite frankly a Nervous Nelly) lol

Was the application process to the U of M nursing program surprisingly easy? Was I forgetting something? But it was refreshing compared to other programs who want your whole life story, blood type, interview, etc.

Does LCON only look at your prerequisite GPA or your overall GPA? And what's their cutoff GPA?

When will I get an answer???:arghh:

Any answers or knowledge of the admissions process would be greatly appreciated!:D

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These are questions I want to know too!!!! I am so nervous. Do you know when acceptance letters would be sent out?

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Specializes in Infusion, MedSurg, Hospice.

I'm wondering the same thing! So I was looking back at older LCON threads and it seems like the decision letters were sent out about 1 month after the registration period ended. So if that's the case, we should hear something around March 15th. That's just my best estimate. I am trying to keep myself from obsessively checking my status. One person from the Spring application season said that the status will remain "Under Review" pretty much up until they send out letters.

I sent an email to the program because I was wondering if they would take into account the fact that I have courses in progress. The woman said that they just review our transcripts and there is no need to send supporting documents of courses in progress. That makes me nervous because one of my pre-reqs is currently in progress at Southwest and another I will complete this summer so those won't be visible on my UM transcript. I have a ton more questions, but I don't want to bug them either.

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Specializes in Infusion, MedSurg, Hospice.

Sorry for the essay style responses, but I saw these admission requirements on their website. Admission -

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- University of Memphis

  • Achievement of a minimum college cumulative GPA of 2.7 at the time of application.
  • Completion of all prerequisite courses prior to enrollment; a minimum grade of "C" must be earned.
  • Accelerated BSN admission criteria include a baccalaureate degree and completion of Math 1530 or equivalent.
  • Completion of two of three (2 of 3) prerequisite science courses at the time of application and all three prior to enrollment. Science courses include: Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab), Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab), and Microbiology (with lab).
    • Applicants are required to complete prerequisite science courses seven (7) years of LCON admission earning a minimum combined GPA of 2.66.
    • One (1) science course may be repeated one time only; the second earned letter grade of the repeated course will be used in the science GPA calculation. The first letter grade for the remaining two (2) science courses will be used in the science GPA calculation.
    • Students with two (2) or more science courses in-progress at the time of application will be considered for admission with completion of two (2) college general science courses (for science majors) earning a grade of "C" or better on the first attempt. The highest 1st attempt course grades will be used in the science GPA calculation.
    • Preference will be given to those students who completed all science pre- requisites and meet the required GPA at the time of application.

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I'm so extremely nervous. One of my friends just got accepted into UTCHS and I'm thinking why didn't I apply there?!?!? This is too much pressure for me lol. Plus, I won't have my bachelor's degree until May so I'm hoping that won't affect me.

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Specializes in Infusion, MedSurg, Hospice.

UTHSC just called me on Friday to tell me I've been accepted! I want to wait until I hear back from LCON before I make my decision, but I'm very excited and nervous!

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Are they calling people by alphabetical order??

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Hey everyone! I also applied to Memphis for fall 2017. I applied for spring also but didn't get accepted. I have a 3.33 overall and have 2 As and 1 B in my science classes. I'm currently taking my very last pre req for the qualifications which is African American history. I hope I get accepted this go around because I don't want to sit out another semester! How do you calculate your science gpas?

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You can see on nursingcas on the PDF version of your application all the calculated GPAs

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I heard that we may not hear anything until beginning of April

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UT has accepted me as well!!! I am also waiting to hear back from LCON, but this is great!!

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Hey guys anyone hear back yet??

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