HopefulStudent9

Thank you so much! For sure, if you don't mind, I would be more comfortable emailing you because I feel as though my stats and ECs are very personal. Is that alright with you? Not sure if there's a PM function but if you're comfortable leaving your email, we can keep in contact!

Hi! Sounds like you have amazing experience already! 1) I remember attending the informational session and freaking out about the mid-80s average that they were expecting for this year's cohort. However, it is important to note that CASPer and your supplemental play an important role in setting you apart from others and showing that you are a capable candidate. I have read from previous forums that people with averages in the 70s have gotten in. It is frustrating to read this over and over again, but I really do think that HOW you frame your experience is super significant in the application process. 2) That sounds like a solid amount of experience :)! I know in this year's application there was a section where you could share your additional learning and accomplishments (does not need to be volunteer-based). I suggest that if you want to volunteer (although it sounds like you're pretty busy already), choose a cause that you are super passionate about and can offer you perspective rather than another shift you have to go to. My friend works at the BC Brain Wellness Centre and I believe that their volunteer shifts are virtual right now so maybe you could look into that? https://www.bcbrainwellness.ca/volunteer 3) I'm not much help here so I'll leave it to our peers to respond to this one. Remember to be gentle with yourself during this time. Applications are so stressful and doing them amidst a pandemic is even more stressful. You seem like a promising candidate so do not lose hope. What is yours will find you ? Hope this helps!

Hi everyone, I got into the program and I am so excited and eager to meet all of you. We have worked so hard and I am so proud of each one of us. Judging from these posts alone, I am grateful that we will be a supportive and encouraging cohort! For those of you who haven't been accepted yet, please know it is definitely a matter of WHEN not IF you will get in. It sounds corny it is probably the last thing you want to hear, but what's meant to be will find you and you will end up right where you need to be. Regardless of the outcome, we should be incredibly proud of all our accomplishments and the type of people we are (not everyone has the kind of heart that is needed for nursing). I have so much faith in all of you! Take care of yourselves <3

Honestly, I don't think they would penalize you for an occasional grammatical error. I think as long as the errors don't take away from the meaning of what you said and the experience, skills, and values you try to communicate, then all is well! It's been sooo hard trying not to go back to my supplemental every day and think about what I could have said differently or didn't say at all. However, I think all we can do now is be kind to ourselves and know that we tried our best!

That makes sense, I appreciate the clarification! Guess all we can do now is wait. I am sure we will all end up right where we need to be. Good luck to everyone!

Oh my goodness...that's interesting considering they've expressed an increase of applicants. I'm wondering how they are doing this since one of our deadlines is in June to submit our final transcripts.

I believe it is including spaces as well! ?

I believe that's it (the course and then the corresponding #)!

Hi, everyone! This is my first time posting on this forum and it looks like everyone is on the same boat...eager, nervous, and experienced! I have a question that I am not sure has been answered or not: For part 2 of the application that asks about experiences related to commitment of learning, etc., is this word limit also 50 words? I went to drop-in advising and I did not really get a solid answer other than to assume it is 50 words like part 3 (volunteer experience, etc.). I hope this question makes sense! Wishing you all the best during this different year. Edit: I went back and most people say that it is 50!