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Did anyone get a follow-up email about Duke Days event schedule/info?

Search under groups and Type it in exactly: Duke ABSN Fall 2018

Anyone attending Duke Days on Fri, April 6? I'll be there. Hopefully, we can all meet up. Can't wait to meet you all!

So true!!!! Definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity. Some hard decisions to think about in the next few days.

Congrats to everyone! I also was accepted!!! So excited. Now, I need to make a major decision as I have already sent in a deposit to another school. Currently, finishing my undergrad degree at a school about 45 mins from Duke. Love living here and it will be hard to leave this area. Will reach out to you all again once I make my decision.

I'm attending but I question why the applications have been low. Makes me concerned about the program now. Not happy that no aid or scholarships are offered except for Washington Squared. Not applying for that as I do not want to commute into DC from Ashburn and I don't want to be tied to the area after the program. I hope I have not made a mistake in accepting the offer as I had other offers. ?????

That's interesting. I wonder why? Where did you hear that?

CONGRATS!!!

Anyone sign up for one of the admitted students days? I signed up for the one on June 1. Hoping to meet some of you! I am now on the Facebook group so we can connect there too. I also decided to apply to the W2 program and have signed up for the April 21 interview date. Not sure about it as I am not definite about staying in the area for 3 years after the program but I thought I would check it out. 50% of tuition is very enticing but I know the cost of living in that area is very high and commuting is a nightmare. Will see what all is involved. I am also going to be researching apartments and townhome rentals soon. Will need roommates and looking for something very close to the school. Please reach out to me if you will be looking also!

I will be accepting my offer and paying the deposit this weekend. I visited the school the week before Christmas. All classes are held in one building which is very convenient. Parking for the buidling is free, a definite plus. One of the other schools that I applied to charged $700 per year to park at some lot on campus. I am not applying to the Washinton Squared program. Although it is a great incentive to have part of the tuition paid for, I prefer not to be tied to that area. I have gone to school in NC for the last 3.5 years and would like to look for a job soemwhere in the south after the ABSN program. I also looked at an apartment complex (Acadia by Cortland) that was a little less than a mile from the campus. It was very nice, and CLEAN! I have been also searching on Zillow for rentals in the area and there are some very nice townhouses 2-3 miles away that have 3-4 bedrooms. I will definitely be looking for roommates for costs/expense reasons and I prefer not to live by myself. Hopefully , we can all connect on FB to coordinate housing arrangements. I also checked out One Loudon plaza/center. It has quite a few restaurants and a cinema/drafthouse. There are also a few other very nice shopping plazas a few miles away. I live in PA and am on winter break until the end of Jan so I may make another visit to check out more of the area before I go back to school. Will be joining the FB group soon. Can't wait to meet all of you!

Trying to decide between Emory and GWU. Very fortunate to have been accepted to both schools. GWU is closer to my home state but love the Atlanta area. Checked that I'm interested in the Washington Squared program at GWU but not sure I want to commit to a commute from Ashburn to DC every day for 3 years after graduation. Traffic into DC is horrendous. Cost is a major factor so Emory's cost is extremely intimidating. Plus I don't know anyone in the Atlanta area. Any idea when the Financial Aid package for Emory will be released? I am so confused. I have no idea what to do. Anyone have thoughts or guidance on the differences and advantages/cons of the 2 programs? I need some guidance...PLEASE!!!

Signed into OPUS account. Nothing listed in the Fin Aid section. I have not received any email notifications either. I thought something was suppose to be sent out on Dec 15 too. Not sure what or when we will be notified now.

I checked the Washington Squared box on the application. From the info on the website, I believe you do all your clinicals at the Washington Med Star Medical Center locations. You must give them 3 years of employment after graduation and there is a significant tuition reimbursement amount. I figured it couldn't hurt to mark the box and try for any and all financial help. The website also states that a separate application must be completed to apply for the program. I sent an e-mail to the admissions office today to get more info on how to apply for the program. I'll post any info that I get from them about it.

Did not accept my offer yet. Waiting to tour the campus and area. I have heard it is a very nice area. I absolutely love DC which is quite close too. Unfortunately, I'm trying to get to the end of a tough Fall semester (over in 2 weeks) so I can't give much attention to this right now. Looking forward to finshing presentations, papers and finals, then maybe I can celebrate and enjoy this!!!

I scheduled a day and time. Taking my mom with me to get her opinions on everything also.