Ontario Second Entry Nursing Fall 2018

[studysleeplax]

I'm applying to the second entry nursing program in February 2018 for Fall 2018 admission. I'm applying to York, Humber, Trent, Nipissing and potentially Western. I'll be applying with a BA in psych. This is probably super premature, but I wanted some reassurance from fellow applicants. I also wanted to know if anyone, past or previous applicants, know the weighting of Additional Information forms and how they're considered during the application process? I was diagnosed with ADHD during my second year of university, after being misdiagnosed two previous times, and it's certainly had an impact on my grades. My GPA is going to be something like 6.7 on a 9.0 scale. And this really has me worried. Has anyone else had any experiences with Add. Forms?

Good luck to all!

[PeachyT]

Ah I just got in to UofT!! I am honestly a bit shocked- I didn't think my grades were high enough!! Thrilled but also have to make a choice now between Uoft and Nipissing!!!

[stari3]

Ah I just got in to UofT!! I am honestly a bit shocked- I didn't think my grades were high enough!! Thrilled but also have to make a choice now between Uoft and Nipissing!!!

Congratulations! Do you mind sharing your gpa for the last 5 credits and extracurriculars ? :)

[PeachyT]

@stari3 UofT looks at GPA for last 10 full credits so thats what I calculated. I'm not really sure exactly but I believe mine was around 3.3 so quite on the lower side of UofT admissions. However I do have a ton of relevant experience so I know that helped but based on my grades I was seriously doubting whether I would get in. I work at SickKids in clinical research, have done years of volunteering in healthcare (at Holland Bloorview and Sickkids in child life) and my reference is a nurse practitioner at Sickkids.

My acceptance goes to show that UofT truly does accept people with lower GPA's (to UofT standards) if you have really good experience which is awesome!!

[SPPhopeful]

Hahaha @PeachyT, I'm in the same boat as you: caught between UofT and Nipissing and Queens (But the Toronto based ones make more sense to me). I've accepted Nipissing as of the moment, but I still have till Friday before my UofT offer expires or I change my mind. Am I crazy to choose Nipissing over UofT/ Queens?

@PeachyT what are some of the factors influencing your decision?

[stari3]

@stari3 UofT looks at GPA for last 10 full credits so thats what I calculated. I'm not really sure exactly but I believe mine was around 3.3 so quite on the lower side of UofT admissions. However I do have a ton of relevant experience so I know that helped but based on my grades I was seriously doubting whether I would get in. I work at SickKids in clinical research, have done years of volunteering in healthcare (at Holland Bloorview and Sickkids in child life) and my reference is a nurse practitioner at Sickkids.

My acceptance goes to show that UofT truly does accept people with lower GPA's (to UofT standards) if you have really good experience which is awesome!!

That's awesome! On their site it said last 5 credits so now I'm confused haha

[PeachyT]

Hahaha @PeachyT, I'm in the same boat as you: caught between UofT and Nipissing and Queens (But the Toronto based ones make more sense to me). I've accepted Nipissing as of the moment, but I still have till Friday before my UofT offer expires or I change my mind. Am I crazy to choose Nipissing over UofT/ Queens?

@PeachyT what are some of the factors influencing your decision?

Haha I'm so conflicted honestly. I didn't really think I would get in to UofT so I was all excited about Nipissing (which I still am - I think its a great program) but now I am all kinds of confused.

I have heard from previous UofT students you learn a lot of unnecessary theory and have a ton of readings to do that have nothing to do with your courses. I appreciate that Nipissing is more self-directed and we only learn what is important to learn. However I definitely think my mind has a bias to the fact that UofT is the top program etc. but I'm trying to remember that doesn't mean its necessarily the best program for me. I like the way you put it "am I crazy to choose Nipissing" over other bigger name schools... I dont think so!! Honestly at the end of the day I think I am going to choose Nipissing because I think the program format is better for me but I think its going to take a bit of 'mourning' the idea of me going to UofT because it was originally my top choice before I learnt so much more about SPP.

But its totally a hard call!!! I'm almost not sure who to turn to to chat about it because I feel everyone is biased haha.

[CoolKat]

Would anyone be able to give insight into how long it took them to receive their UofT acceptance package in the mail?

[mcpjenn]

Would anyone be able to give insight into how long it took them to receive their UofT acceptance package in the mail?

My offer expires in two days and I still havent received mine so honestly I don't think its coming haha

[mcpjenn]

Congratulations mcpjenn! Would you mind sharing your average/gpa? I'm hoping to get into Mac too but I haven't heard back from them yet

My overall average is an 84 and for my last 10 credits I think its an 83, not sure what Mac looks at!

[hp14]

For all those accepted to York who are finishing pre requisites still, what were the conditions of your offer?

Also congrats to all those who've been accepted already :) I've read in previous forums that acceptances go out until mid june!

I'm completing one last prereq which is Microbiology and I just need to complete it with a 70%! That was the only condition.

[SPPhopeful]

My offer expires in two days and I still havent received mine so honestly I don't think its coming haha

Hahaha I got mine today and its three days till my offer ends.

[nya30]

Ah I just got in to UofT!! I am honestly a bit shocked- I didn't think my grades were high enough!! Thrilled but also have to make a choice now between Uoft and Nipissing!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! i'm still waiting to hear back from them