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My resume was about 5 pages. All relevant. My recommenders touched on different sections of the resume. So having all the pages puts things in perspective for the reviewer. I know for a fact it actually weighs in your favor at Penn. Not sure of other schools. Relevance is more important than pages. Best of luck !!

Filomena can answer that better than anybody . Perhaps reach out to her ? You could also inquire about your chances. Best of luck !!

@nurseab2000 1. It makes complete sense to weigh all options. My situation is quite different because my financial aid is really good. I also plan to apply to a lot of external scholarships. There are lot of scholarships out there. 2. Penn is well known for Nursing. I at least know 3 seniors who have been offered 6 figure jobs while in school. The networking and opportunities make it all worth it. The faculty are incredibly supportive. And they are going to train you to be a leader in your field or specialty. Most Penn students go on to get their NP license or in research institutions. So if you are thinking of a school that prepares you for leadership position, reputation, and good networking, you should definitely consider Penn. 3. It could as well be that the other schools might offer you similar thing for less money. I always advise people to get the least debt especially with their first degree. Bachelor's degrees are usually not worth the huge cost but you must also realize a bachelor's degree in nursing or finance from Penns' school of nursing or Wharton can make a big difference when you get in the real world. 4. The schools you are considering are all great. Is time to check the education you will be getting against your pocket. People use different criteria but I'm confident you will make the best decision for you. Good luck.

@Amanda Lee Hauns reach out to Filomena. You can get in BSN and not MSN.

@aspiringcnm3 So this is what I gathered for you. All decisions went out this week. If you didn't get a response at all (acceptance/rejection) , there is a chance your application is incomplete or put in the wrong folder. If this is true please email Filomena ASAP and let her know you didn't get a decision.

@MikaylaRuth congratulations ?. If you make it to admitted students day find me.

@lavieenrose super bummed about your situation. Did you apply to other schools? Also if you were planning to reapply to Penn next cycle, I'm more than happy to help you put your application together. You have a very unique and interesting background. They need people like you but its all about how you market yourself unfortunately. Sending lot of love your way. Best of luck.

@orneryscientist Glad you are still waiting on other options. I feel ya. Que sera sera !! Best of luck. Just let us know where you decide to go. @Emilee Cheam depends on when the deadline for deposit is. You can bet on final decision after that because that is when they get to know total number of students who declined their offer.

@maroon2019 just the ABSN however some of your classes at the ABSN level will count towards your MSN. Lot of nuances so reach out to Filomena especially if you are looking for one quote for both programs. But here are links to the ABSN and MSN cost https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees/accelerated-costs/ https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees/masters-post-masters-costs/ Hope that helps.

@aspiringcnm3 if you are start day is in summer you should get a decision this week. But I will still check for you.

@maroon2019 it depends on whether you are traditional or accelerated student. The ABSN is about 165K but there is lot of scholarships to offset that cost. That said even with scholarships you could still be in like 80K.

@aspiringcnm3 I think the traditional BSN/MSN has a different timeline because of the start date. I will find out the exact timeframe when I get on campus today. I will reach out this afternoon.

@Hownowseacow please reach out to Filomena ASAP. She will be the best person to help you on this. I know they do consider you for the ABSN if you didn't make it into the MSN program but since they didn't mention it in the rejection letter is worth asking. Also the letters are set to automatically go out starting today. So wait until the email notifications drops and then follow up with her. Best of luck .

@orneryscientist congratulations !! I hope to see you on campus. Will you be here for the Admitted Students Day ?

Check your application. Decisions are out. We should plan to meet on Admitted Students Day.