Hello, I just found out I got accepted for the GEM (BSN/MSN) program at Rush University for the Summer 2011 cohort! Is there anyone else out there who got in?? I'd figure it would be nice to have some...
Jess- you're welcome!! Oh! I forgot about that! Yes - I will need to get a new wardrobe and how to "layer" clothes (yikes!). I don't know what it's like to live without flip-flops... I just made a FB...
Jess217 - Congrats to you too!! No, I haven't found housing but I found a realtor! I'm hoping to find something decently priced as well. If you're interested, I can also give you info for the realtor...
Congratulation Sunshine(again!) and lilred! I've been looking around frantically for a place (because I'm super excited...) but I'm not having any luck. A lot of my friends are warning me about...
Congrats all who got in! I got wait-listed at UVA but I got into the GEM program at Rush University Medical Center. I'm set and thrilled with going to Rush University, and I wish everyone the best at...
Hi Meg!! I've been feeling the same too all week. It has been hard not to think about it!!! Do you guys think they'll put up decisions at 12:01AM this Saturday or in the afternoon? lol I may end up...
3v3r5 - No kidding! Nervous breakdown here too for sure ...We'll soon know our fate! I just visited UVA and it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. The town itself is neat, and the trolley/transportation system...
rn'ti4uva - Thanks for the reply! Finally over with the semester and it was a crucial semester since I took a majority of my pre-reqs! I'm happy with my grades, it gave me a GPA boost to 3.5! Just...
rn'ti- Thanks for the information! I would only assume that they interview due to their interests in the applicant, or at least I would hope I really wish I could attend one of the open-houses. Did...
I find chemistry highly relevant to anything in the medical field, and to anything else in life-as nerdy as that sounds. Organic Chemistry is especially crucial in understanding certain concepts in...
I've taken all the way up to Biochemistry 1 and A&P 1. It seems like chemistry is all math, puzzle and concept-based, and theoretical while A&P is just a whole lot of memorization but with...
It depends on the program and school. Some schools primarily focus on test scores and GPA while others take an overall approach and look at everything else in addition to GPA and test scores. I would...
That's great to hear! I have family in the D.C. area and that is also a big plus for me! It would be like two dreams coming true for me since I never really got to live close to this side of my family...
Thanks Meg11! I'm in the process of applying to other programs right now just as a backup. I am super excited for this whole process and the prospect for going into nursing school! I was excited to...
Hi Meg11! I applied to UVA CNL May 2011 and already had my interview. Everything went well and they are so incredibly nice and organized! How are things coming along for you? Best of
Blondell - I'm in the process of applying to the CNL program at UMD, and I was wondering if you can tell me what the program is like there? What is a typical day/week like you for as a CNL student? I...