hii sorry it took me forever to respond. but yes i absolutely love the program! one thing i remember them telling us during orientation is that they really take the time in choosing each applicant...
hi everyone! i was just thinking about how it's almost been exactly one year (on valentine's day) since my acceptance to the ABSN program (oakland cohort) & remembering how I was just as anxious...
hi jmh234! that's interesting how there's a november start - so you're in class for a couple weeks, have one week off for thanksgiving and back the remaining few weeks huh? but yes if it's during your...
hi Vickan good question. let me start by telling you a little bit about the schedule... all of the classes are 5 weeks long with the exception of about 3 classes which are 10 weeks. the order of...
hi everyone- i'm excited for all the new groups coming in! i'm currently a student in the Oakland ABSN cohort that just started in May. it's been amazingly crazy lol. i just wanted to offer myself to...
As mr beebs suggested, the eastbay is much cheaper than sf and san Mateo area... Hayward or San leandro are decent places to live and cheaper than the rest of the bay area... The only thing is if u go...
hi nicki congratulations! i also will be attending the oakland cohort and one of our fellow classmates have created a facebook page for us! Samuel Merritt University - ABSN Oakland - Class of 2012...
hey everyone- hope all is doing well with the matriculation process! i was just randomly on SMURF today and went into class registration. looks like our schedule is up! exciting to know where we're...
hey ashlee or any other current students - i was looking at the curriculum and noticed that there isn't any classes on the medical-surgical unit. do you know if that is incorporated under any of the...
I start in may at the Oakland campus. After hearing what ppl has said on previous forums about their experience- I can't wait to start! Good luck on making your
Hi rncc! Congratulations in getting accepted into both programs! Of course there's a lot to consider wen choosing schools.. But one of my major concerns was timing. I think if you're financially...
Current students: do u know wen are the approximate dates for financial aid disbursements throughout the school year? And do we get our first disbursement before school starts so that we can start...
Thanks for the tip on what to be prepared on. Are students allowed to have their computers in class? Also, can you share where your clinical sites have been located in? Since youre 2 hours away were u...
hii ashleew84 thanks so much for offering! i actually do have a question about the scheduling - i understand that the schedule changes every 5 weeks? how are they in organizing that- do they tell you...
hii everyone! i just got my financial aid packet today - hope you all received yours too i'm excited! Just for the record - here's a list of the breakdown that was given in the packet to clear up...
CONGRATULATIONS TARAMTOMS! you better add yourself to that san mateo fb page & just to add to what everyone's saying about the money issue. like someone said- it is a private school. they are...
hi everyone! i know the tuition looks like a crapload of money but jus wanted to share how i justified my expenses. I know everyone is different and this is really a personal choice. but to those who...
ohh man- taramtoms hang in there! i'm not sure if anyone asked yet, but when did you apply? I applied in July-ish, maybe early August (but it was a while before the deadline) and i got my email on...
Hey again! I also wanted to mention that i actually applied to all 3 programs - cm and fnp track, as well as the absn! I have already gotten into the absn... After careful consideration of my choices,...
hello all! i just wanted to update everyone i received an email today about signing up for interviews for the entry-level case management track. but i did put in my application in december-ish and...