katie w. replied to allie2010's topic in Massachusetts
Got my acceptance letter in the mail this past Friday. I would love to go to Simmons because the campus is awesome and the faculty/professors all seem really great. My only drawback is that it is so expensive. therefore, I'll be going to Umass med in...
katie w. replied to careerchanger22's topic in Massachusetts
has anyone heard from simmons? I sent my app. a few days before the due date and haven't gotten acceptance or rejection. I know that they reviewed my app. bc they sent me my deposit back as I am enrolled in a class there.
katie w. replied to mkbarry099's topic in Pre-Nursing
mom2twinsplus1, not sure if this if your post was directed to me or not, but I am going to Umass Worcester in the fall for their GEP program. The prereqs. are a bachelors degree in any field, plus Anatomy 1 &2, Micro, stats and 2 social science c...
katie w. replied to allie2010's topic in Massachusetts
Hey Cassie, I am planning to live in Worcester a 5 min. drive from the hospital campus (10- 15 min from Shrewsbury Campus). I didn't really do any apartment searches in the area because I'm moving into my boyfriends house. From what I've heard, apar...
katie w. replied to mkbarry099's topic in Pre-Nursing
mkbarry099, I am starting an accel. FNP prorgam this fall. it takes 3 years for those without a nursing degree. I'll have my BS in pre-med this spring. I WISH I went to nursing school instead of wasting my time doing another degree. Health Science d...
katie w. replied to allie2010's topic in Massachusetts
careerchanger22, No you were right, Feb. 1st is when they began to review not March 1st. Sorry, Typo. But yeah they said that there were already around 150 applicants when I dropped off my app. the Friday before Feb. 1st. I think that is a lot consid...
katie w. replied to allie2010's topic in Massachusetts
Sorry it took so long for me to see this and get back to you! I am from Boston but I have spent a lot of time in the Worcester area over the past year. I absolutely LOVE the campus and the faculty so far, very helpful and seem to care a lot about suc...
katie w. replied to allie2010's topic in Massachusetts
I asked simmons via e-mail when we should hear by.. they are hoping for the end of March, but do not have a definite date. They did not start reviewing applications until March 1st and the receptionist told me that there are only 2 people reviewing e...
katie w. replied to katiequinn's topic in Massachusetts
LewisnClark, I am going into the FNP program in the Fall as well. I know the anxiety you are feeling! The faculty at the info sessions sort of made it seem like you would have absolutely no life, but I've been in contact w/ a current student and she...
katie w. replied to allie2010's topic in Massachusetts
I got a call from Umass about a week after my interview, my acceptance package came in the mail after the holiday weekend. Did you have an interview a week ago or receive a call from them?