Sha1723

Yes! I live right outside of Boston in Somerville. I am still going to apply to schools in the Boston area so depending on how everything works out I may still be living here. I would be bringing my car to AZ so lack of public transportation isn’t a big deal but, I have heard that the pace is slower in AZ and the cost of living is lower. I have also heard that the program at ASU is really good so it’s nice to know that if I moved there from Boston I would still going to a good school. Disappointing to hear about the lack of history and culture though which Boston is full of. I grew up and went to college on the east coast so I was looking at AZ to experience something different but I agree Boston is awesome and if you have the chance to move here I say do it. Also glad to hear the program is not near the main campus. I heard ASU has a party school reputation and I’ve been there done that lol. What would you say made you a competitive candidate? A little nervous on how competitive the program is but my prerequisites GPA is 3.8 still have to take the TEAS which I’m studying for. Thanks for answering all my questions! I really appreciate it.

Thanks for the advice! Are you from Arizona originally? I would be relocating from Massachsetts. I plan to visit the campus next month but how are the facilities there? I know that the nursing program is highly ranked but I still would like to get a feel of the area. Also did you apply through the CAP process or are you an incoming freshman??

Hello! I plan to apply to the Summer 2013 program. Congrats on getting accepted! When you applied did you have all of your prerequisites completed? Also how long did you prep yourself before you took the TEAS exam?

Congrats!! I was put on the waiting list as well. I know they say they look at the "whole picture" when considering applicants but I really think they look mostly at your undergrad GPA and prerequisite courses more than the other aspects of your application. What does anyone else think?

Does anyone know how many students they are going to accept into the program? I read in the past that it was around 35 students. Do you think they will increase the class size a little due to the demand of the program?

Hello! I applied to the program as well. I am excited and very nervous for the first week of May. I have a BS in Health Sciences and I've completed all of the prerequisites except for anatomy and physiology (which I am taking this summer) my lowest grade with the prerequisites is a B. I work as a case manager for the Mass Health funded Personal Care Assitiance program, working with OTs and RNs to determine Mass Health consumer's eligibility for personal care assistant services. I've also worked with adults with traumatic brain injuries as a life skills counselor. My undergrad GPA is a 3.0 but I hope that the prerequisites and my healthcare experience makes up for that! Best of luck to you all!!