_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
Just FYI ~ from Nursinglink.com "How difficult is it to get into nursing school? It's pretty tough. In many nursing programs, competition is fierce for a limited number of spots, so students need...
Well, it was only for the dallas area - for example, north dallas, central dallas, irving, plano/allen/frisco area,.....so i'm not sure how that works for you guys in Houston. I wish there were more...
I'm not sure how they grade in clinicals - I will let you know if i find out before classes start. When i got my acceptance packet it had a clinical preference form. I'm not sure if they do this in...
TWUness1 : congratulations! I too was accepted to the Spring 2009 program at TWU -DALLAS. (I'm guessing you do mean Texas Woman's University). I received some pretty negaitvity from those rejected on...
You know i am so glad I stopped to read this thread! I was in another thread for Spring 09 of a specific college, and it got negative once the rejection letters started coming in about the fairness of...
_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
I have no problem sharing. I'm not "upset", I just got my feelings bruised because it felt like a personal attack since i did get in, and i have been nothing but supportive. I'm over
_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
It is from Dean Patricia Holden-Huchton, RN,DSN,CNE. Of course this is a summary - not word for word..that's a long letter to type in a blog. It says the standard: "On the behalf of the CON, it is my...
_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
You know, maybe i should not have shared the fact that i felt bad, and what my GPA is. I am one of those that got accepted with an original 3.6 GPA and received the .4 advantage. I believe we should...
_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
Nursetobe12: i am SO proud of you! Your faith will pull you through, and you could not be more right in the fact that your nursing counselor called you as that door being kept open. Hold your head...
_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
I'm at a loss, i feel really bad for those that got a rejection letter or waitlisted. If i did not have the 0.4 advantage there is no way i would have gotten accepted- i would have only had a 3.6! So,...
_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
Just incase anyone else was interested....i called Denton office - there were estimated 500 "eligible" applicants for both Denton/Houston. They were able to accept 100 for Dallas and 90 for
_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
Although i already know my answer - i am still on the board checking furiously for any news...i will encourage each of you and be sad with those of you who may be sad - and i am anxiously awaiting to...
_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
Oh Princess Wanna be ~ i'm so sorry! You ARE good enough - it's just so competetive. I know the only reason i got in was b/c i took all my pre-reqs at TWU. Hang in there - eerything happens for a...
_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
I live just north of Denton - so with the letters going out yesterday - it may be a few days more (hopefully only one) to get to Houston. Hang in there ~ i'm thinking positive for all of you...
_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
I don't mind sharing - i did all of my pre-reqs at TWU so i got the .4 added to my GPA - originally it was a 3.609 so with the .4 it was 4.0. My net was 64% for the reading comprehension. (I am...
_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
They tell everyone that - even at the Denton campus. I would think they sent them all out at the same time..... Good luck - i will be praying for all of
_new_ replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
And just to let you all know ~ a thin envelope does NOT mean it is a rejection!!! Apparently we have to "accept" the offer into the program - my letter says i will be receiving additional information...