MSU Accelerated Nursing

Anonymous RN · Jul 24, 2018

I already spoke to you about my situation, Sparty, but just wanted to say that I do know of a few of us that are in the cohort that were taken from the waitlist.

The program is INTENSE. Sometimes it seems like expect the impossible out of us, given the amount of material we need to master and the short amount of time to study and practice.

Sparty77 · Jul 24, 2018

Hello Kat, thanks for your responses, I appreciate the insight. That's interesting to know in regard to the waiting list. I must have been pretty low on the waiting list then unfortunately. Also, I can only imagine how intense the program is for completion in such a short time. Best of luck to you guys though and congrats again. I know you will all make great nurses :).

teddy1 · Sep 9, 2018

I am going to apply again for the 2019 Cohort. I was waitlisted last cycle and was wondering if anyone has advice about what I can do this application cycle to increase my chance of acceptance. Thanks for any imput!

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Anonymous RN · Sep 9, 2018

Hi Teddy,

I think it depends on what your previous application looked like - as in, one would have to see that in order to make any recommendation on what could be "beefed up" for a better chance this next year. Also, keep in mind that those of us in the program cannot definitively say why we were chosen, we can only speculate given what we know of our own applications and the credentials of our other classmates.

If you tell me a little more about yourself and application I'll do my best to point you in what I view to be the right direction.

teddy1 · Oct 13, 2018

Hi Thanks for your comment....sorry it took so long for me to respond. I repeated 2 classes and 4.0 in each....should increase my GPA but still a little confused as to whether any repeat GPA will help. It is interesting to know that there is not a common thread among those accepted. I will re-apply with my "hopefully more competitive" application and hope for the best. Thanks Again!

Anonymous RN · Oct 14, 2018

Hi Thanks for your comment....sorry it took so long for me to respond. I repeated 2 classes and 4.0 in each....should increase my GPA but still a little confused as to whether any repeat GPA will help. It is interesting to know that there is not a common thread among those accepted. I will re-apply with my "hopefully more competitive" application and hope for the best. Thanks Again!

I really hope I see you this spring & you have been accepted! My actual name is my screen name here (yep, Newby is my real name LOL), so if you see me stop & say hello!

My heart really goes out to the waitlisted students and those struggling to get a seat, because I have been there! My application was easily not one of the most competitive, and I had to repeat classes too both (failed one, & had to withdraw from another.) MSU is very much a GPA driven program, which is not so much the case with all other accelerate programs.

Since a GPA essentially "is what it is," what you CAN change and improve is your healthcare experience. If you are able to get a job as a CNA it will improve your chances of acceptance and also help you a LOT in being successful as a nurse. In the clinical setting I can run circles around some of my classmates with 4.0s all because I was an Alzheimer's CNA for 3yrs. They are gagging and have no idea how to maneuver a patient in bed with ease because they frankly just don't have the experience. The students that have been CNAs are vastly more prepared in my opinion.

Also, when writing your essay, focus on selling them on all the ways that you KNOW you will be successful in this program. I used real life examples demonstrating areas that I have been successful even against adversity. I think it helped.

If you need any more help, please reach out!

teddy1 · Jan 30, 2019

Any 2019 Applicants out There? Is there any news regarding 2019 Cohort?

Sparty77 · Jan 30, 2019

5 hours ago, teddy1 said:
Any 2019 Applicants out There? Is there any news regarding 2019 Cohort?

I applied but haven't heard anything yet.

micropiglover102 · Feb 1, 2019

On 1/30/2019 at 1:02 PM, teddy1 said:
Any 2019 Applicants out There? Is there any news regarding 2019 Cohort?

I also applied. I'm getting so impatient waiting!

Sparty77 · Feb 4, 2019

On 2/1/2019 at 12:19 AM, micropiglover102 said:
I also applied. I'm getting so impatient waiting!

Can't remember if they gave a time frame this year but last year they said end of February and I ended up getting my decision February 28th haha

micropiglover102 · Feb 5, 2019

23 hours ago, Sparty77 said:
Can't remember if they gave a time frame this year but last year they said end of February and I ended up getting my decision February 28th haha

I feel like it will end up being around the same time. I considered calling and asking but I'm sure we will find out soon enough! Have you applied anywhere else?

Sparty77 · Feb 9, 2019

On 2/5/2019 at 2:57 PM, micropiglover102 said:
I feel like it will end up being around the same time. I considered calling and asking but I'm sure we will find out soon enough! Have you applied anywhere else?

Got my decision. Waitlisted again... ugh:(.

I have applied quite a few places, I actually got accepted into George Washington and Loyola Chicago but trying to stay in state to save money ?. I applied to GVSU and Wayne State, those decisions won’t come until March/April