First of all, I just want to point out how appreciative I am of this community and how helpful it has been. Thanks!
I was hoping to get answers from anyone who have experience or knowledge about the Medical College of Georgia Nursing program at the Athens campus. are the MCG students also UGA students? Do they have access to the UGA campus like regular students? Or are they completely separate concerning student privileges.
Also, I was wondering what test the MCG traditional BSN program requires to apply. I've seen the NET mentioned in other thread but I don't see it on the MCG SON website anywhere.
I just got my acceptance letter for the Athens campus in the mail today!
I got waitlisted last year, so this is like a dream come true. :] I hope everybody else gets the letters they are waiting for, I know it sucks waiting. I didn't find out that I wasn't going to get in last year until classes started and I never got a call.
Congratulations cbailey! I know you must really be excited and relieved all at the same time.
When you were waitlisted last year, did you do anything to improve your chances (retake classes, SAT, etc) or did you just hope for the best? I applied for early admission and have no idea how I stack up against what I know is fierce competition. This waiting makes you crazy, doesn't it?
Congratulations again. Now you can move on with your life and career.
I didn't retake any classes because I didn't want to use up any more HOPE hours, haha. I was a junior already when I applied, because I spent my first year at UGA undecided. My SAT scores were already pretty good, but my GPA when I applied the first time was only hovering around a 3 point.... 17 I think? With my Spring '10 classes, it went up a bit to over a 3.2, so I think those new grades and my work experience (not healthcare related though) in the year between helped me. Or maybe they just reward persistence? Lol, who knows.
Thanks for your input. One quick question. My verbal SAT is 510. Was your a lot higher? My GPA is okay, I think, at around 3.4 after graduating from UGA. I have worked at ARMC all through college and since graduation, so at least I have that experience. Based on what you know, how are my chances? Thanks for your counsel.
Verbal SAT score was 710, and math somewhere between six and 700. I think that work experience pertinent to whatever you're applying for can really be something that pushes you over the edge, because it shows you're truly interested and of course the ones who are really invested are the ones who succeed. But I couldn't tell you for sure about your chances. I knew a girl last year that got in who bulked up her GPA with a bunch of dumb classes that I'd be ashamed if I got anything less than a 97 in. I was honestly just shocked she made it, given her performance in some of the prerequisites like anatomy and microbio. And then I got in, with only a 3.2. It seems like they're looking for a pretty diverse class.
I hear early decision apps are going out up until nearly Christmas, right? You still got time to find out in this round! :]
I'd love to know how classes at MCG work? For instance are clinicals twice a week, and lectures 3 days a week? Or is it a 3 or 4 day a week program? I'd love any information!
cbailey4111
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Hi everyone!
I just got my acceptance letter for the Athens campus in the mail today!
I got waitlisted last year, so this is like a dream come true. :] I hope everybody else gets the letters they are waiting for, I know it sucks waiting. I didn't find out that I wasn't going to get in last year until classes started and I never got a call.
Good luck to all y'all!