Ashley.

here's my thing: i only need 2 more courses for each major. i am applying for a combined bs/ms in nursing, so i would also pursue another bachelor degree (in nursing). i may pursue honors in one of my majors, but the honors i'm referring to here are latin honors... so i would graduate "cum laude". it's a difference of .1 (3.4 vs 3.5), so not a huge deal, but a big deal in terms of latin honors. so yea..

What's better: graduate with honors (from 4yr college) or pursue a double major and not graduate with honors?

Thanks guys. Most of the schools I talked to still require the GRE, and to be honest, I have no issue with taking it... I just, I don't know, like I said before I'm new to the whole nursing thing and am not sure how it works yet and whether my qualifications are enough for the schools I'm trying to apply to. Barinbass, why do you think I would feel trapped as a nurse?

I really am new to the whole nursing thing because I originally thought I'd go to medical school but I changed my mind. So I need someone to talk to me about how competitive I am for the programs I'm applying to. I'm interested in a direct entry program for people with a bachelor degree in a field other than nursing, which means I'm interested in a combined BSN/MSN program. Here are my stats: I will have earn a B.S in Biology and a B.A in Finance by next year... good school, top 30. GPA 3.45 Fluent in five languages 300+ hours volunteer in rural hospitals in Latin America 100 hours shadowing ESL teaching in South America for six months leadership position in several clubs at school received 60K in merit scholarships for college red cross certified volunteer no GRE yet.... will take in Sept. My list of schools: - yale - upenn - columbia - nyu - vanderbilt + some other back ups. thank you! also.. please don't quote this message. thanks guys. Ashle

I have a 3.45 undergrad, and somehow I feel that's too low for Yale. Who knows. It is definitely my first choice though. Oh well. :) Good luck to us. Any idea when the applications become available?

Not yet, I'm taking them in September. Why? How did you do? And if you don't mind me asking, what's your gpa? I just keep getting scared that mine is too low for Yale.

i thought i'd start a thread for those of us applying to yale for the fall of 2011 :-)

Thank you so much. I can't send PMs yet but I really want to reply... so, soon :)

Thank you :) What was your GPA when applying, if you don't mind me asking?

Any thoughts guys?

Thank you!! :)

Hi there :) I'm a long time reader, first time poster. I'm thinking about doing a graduate entry program (I'm working towards a degree in a non-nursing field) and I was wondering what the stats where like for the ivy league schools. I'm particularly interested in Yale, Columbia and Penn. I've spoken to admissions from these schools but I would like to hear from accepted students :) Thank you! Ashley

Oh! thanks guys. Can a mod move it or should I repost it?

Hi there :) I'm a long time reader, first time poster. I'm thinking about doing a graduate entry program (I'm working towards a degree in a non-nursing field) and I was wondering what the stats where like for the ivy league schools. I'm particularly interested in Yale, Columbia and Penn. I've spoken to admissions from these schools but I would like to hear from accepted students :) Thank you! Ashley