MGHIHP Accelerated BSN May 2014

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Hi everyone!

I'm applying to MGHIHP for the Fall 2014 (or summer I guess since it starts in May) semester because I think it looks like a great program with good reviews from past and current students. I submitted my application on the deadline, November 1st. The only problem right now is that only two of my three recommendations are in. I'm really upset about it because I don't want it to negatively reflect on me. I spoke to this woman multiple times to submit the letter and she promised that she would by the end of the day on November 1st (which was 50 minutes ago). It's officially late now :-( Does anyone have any advice about what I should do?? Do you think it'll affect my application? Any other applicants out there??

Has anyone heard anything yet? I'm losing a little faith each day I don't see anything in the mail :/

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Oh, I wouldn't worry!! I don't think we are supposed to hear until the beginning of January! It will most likely be 8 weeks if not 10 before everyone has heard!

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Hi Mr. Skittles,

What were your credentials prior to admissions? I haven't been able to find a clear answer on who they are looking to accept. Thanks!

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One more month!! Happy holidays to everyone. :)

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Hi cmgray,

I was accepted into the January cohort but I chose to defer and start in May. I graduated in 2012 with a B.S. in Kinesiology. My GPA was a 3.5. Since graduation, I have worked at MGH and Brigham and Women's Hospital in research. They accepted a range of people--some have been working in research, one a theater major, one photographer, some new grads some married with children--so I don't think your background really matters (as long as you have a high pre-req GPA and a well thought out essay). I remember my acceptance was posted online sooner than I had expected. I got an email saying that a decision had been made and was told to login to the online application. Let me know if anyone else has any questions! Hopefully I will be seeing some of you in May! Good luck!

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Thanks for your post. Do you remember how long after the application deadline you heard? I know they say 8-10 weeks. I am just hoping it is closer to 8 weeks!

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I just got an email from MGHIHP requesting my most recent grades for the classes I took this fall semester. I have an A and B and unfortunately I do have to retake my stat class. Ugh

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Oncology.

I got the same email on the 20th. I'm pretty happy with my prereq grades this quarter and now I only have A&P II left in the spring semester and I'm done!! Hopefully you'll do better in stats the 2nd time around :-) Most schools allow one retake for a prereq.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Oncology.

@Lisa14 I also think stats would be better to take in person, not online. It's more competitive for applications that way and could also end up helping you, since some concepts are best explained in person. Good luck!!

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@TolDoll ...I know stat was very hard online only because it's fast pace and I didn't realize it was over until the last week of it. But I'm retaking it with the same professor, I liked his class and it's very doable but I had too many things going on this past semester and I also had my tonsils out at the same time. If they could only understand ...

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@TolDoll thanks and good luck to you too. :) I hope this is a good sign. Has anyone been rejected after grades submission?

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I also got a e-mail from the admissions team requesting a update for my fall grade. My professor has yet to post my grade. I was hoping we would hear from the admissions team for Christmas but I have read other post from previous students in other co-horts and it looks like they start making decisions the 2nd week of January, through e-mail. Good luck everyone! *crossing fingers*

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