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I dropped off my application in person on Dec. 10th....and no word back yet, yes or no. I have kind of given up all hope of a "new grad" spot at this point, it is just absurd how many awesome new nurses are out there, and every one of us wanting to b...

Thanks so much to all of you who replied to this thread. I might (MIGHT!) be getting a SNF job here in the Bay Area...if a phone conversation goes well tomorrow. I feel both scared and encouraged by all your advice. Best wishes to everyone here, and ...

I just took the NCLEX today, and it shut off at 75....so nice to be able to come on here and read all your kind words. They may have been directed at someone else, but our circumstances are the same and it made me feel better :) Thanks to all of you ...

It stopped at 75...I'm in CA, who knows how long it will take before I get the results. You can be sure I will be obsessively checking the website Congrats to all you nurses who passed with 75 on your first try! Hopefully I will join your ranks.......

Good morning CameronRex, Yeah, College of Marin is also a lottery system. I applied last year, and believe me it stings when you are at the top of the class and your (academically) mediocre classmates are admitted. What a wierd system. Bah! Soun...

wow, CameronRex...first of all, thanks so much for your detailed comments. I am totally shocked that with your volunteer experience and re-working of the goal statement (with insider help) you didn't get an interview. It makes me think that those 9...

:icon_rolleyes: THE DREADED THIN ENVELOPE....it is mine. Wah....after crying my eyes out (I'm not done yet), I will take my own advice and focus on what's next...and what options are open to me now that I know what I'm NOT doing. Sigh...it's not easy...

Hi everyone, I would welcome any comments as to experiences, personal or heard second-hand, about this program. I'm trying to get where you all are...I'm going for the Adult Nurse Practitioner - Generalist track...waiting on the--hopefully--thick e...

You know, there are a few people posting on this forum who got into UCSF on the second try. If you're up for it, you might think about putting some thought into (or asking them directly) what you might do to be more competitive next time. That's my...

That is a trip, I totally misinterpreted that bit...I thought everything had to be done before they offer you admission...it was a bit of a time crunch to do all my pre-req's by the end of this semester, but now I'm glad they are OVER! Only two hours...

That first letter they sent out, didn't it say something about notifying us if they needed supplemental materials? I wonder if, after a successful interview, they ask you to submit your transcripts for any unverified pre-req's?

That is so strange to me...I guess they could potentially base their judgement of readiness for graduate-level work on a person's GRE scores and grades from undergrad in non-science courses. You would assume, though, that they might be concerned if ...

hi chickpea, check out the thread called something like "Any UCSF MEPN Applicants?" (search on UCSF MEPN)---apparently the letters went out yesterday!! Some people from the Bay Area have heard, although I haven't yet (I'm in Marin County, just over ...

Holy crap...8-4pm...no pressure there...hehe. I bet anything you'd feel comfortable wearing to a job interview would be fine. OK, time for me to make some pizza--'night all, and congratulations again!!!

I forgot to ask before--does it say anything about the difference between the two interviews, or just that you have to do it? Does the letter say anything else interesting that you'd like to share? (Living vicariously...)

:balloons:CONGRATULATIONS!!!!:balloons: That's so great, you guys. This definitely calls for a margarita. Or have you not taken your anatomy final yet, Nat3433? (Still no word for me here in Marin...grrrr....)

Hiya, I just completed the online stats course at College of Marin (California); there is a lot of information about it online (Math 115). I kind of suck at math, but the format--using an internet system called ALEKS--was totally doable. That said, d...

and good luck, Nat3433, with your anatomy final!! Almost there... :)

Still no word in Marin Co....I was so SURE that yesterday would be the day... I'm applying to the ANP (generalist) track...I will be kind of surprised if I get an interview because my health volunteer experience is way out of date, and I keep hearing...

Waaaaaah it's the 16th and still nothing...at least not here in Marin, just over the bay from UCSF. Hope everyone is having a restful weekend and/or fun christmas shopping... :)

Hi everybody, I live in Marin county just across the bay from UCSF, so when they mail out our FAT ENVELOPES (must...think...positive...thoughts) it'll probably take a day to get to my house. I promise to post here when I get the news to let those of...

OMG that is AWESOME about the 15 more slots...Just what I needed to hear after sitting here doing my internet stats class (uuuuuuuggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh) for three hours. I applied to the Nurse Practitioner (generalist) track. What are you guy...

Hiya, College of Marin preferentially admits Marin County residents (living there for at least a year prior to application). There are 36 slots a year, and about 150 applicants yearly. My boyfriend is a second year there (and I'm applying this year...