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Just be yourself. The interview is more of a conversation than an interview. They are just trying to make sure you are a good fit for Rush and for a career in nursing. So come armed with questions for your interviewer and be able to tell them why you want to be a nurse and go to Rush. Everyone has a different story! Be able to talk about the path that led you here. Good luck to you all and keep us posted! Hopefully you'll be joining us in May!

kwal & KrystleNicole same here!! I'm guaranteed a spot in the May cohort and am #13 on the wait list for January. What # are you guys on the wait list? Still, I'm SOOOO excited! Rush it is! Congrats everyone!

Sadie, my last letter of recommendation was submitted on 9/11, and I got my letter of acceptance on 9/29. So it took 18 days.... you have time! It's a pretty quick turn around, all things considered. Best of luck to you!

Awesome. So soon yet so far away! Fingers crossed!

Do you guys recall when we should hear back from Rush? Friday, October 3rd? Is that right?

I just got my acceptance letter! Woot! Admission is rolling, so people should be hearing soon....

Does anyone know what the academic calendar looks like? DePaul is on the quarter system right? So when do the quarters start and end and how long do we get off between each quarter?

Thank you, gennabee! This is really helpful.

Also, in case anyone was wondering, I called the school and was told that by submitting your intent to enroll you are basically just reserving your spot, not agreeing to pay a deposit or anything, not yet at least!

Is anyone else concerned about DePaul's grading scale? I am! An A is a 96-100 and an A- is a 93-95. I think I want to pursue an advanced practice specialty degree afterwards and am concerned that my GPA will be destroyed if I attend DePaul. My GPA is not that terribly high to begin with at a 3.25 cumulative. I know I need to raise it in nursing school if I want to be a truly competitive candidate for an advanced specialty degree program like NP or anesthesia, etc. I would love to get some insight from someone in the program or someone who has completed the program. And other accepted students, what are your thoughts? The info below is pasted from their student handbook: http://csh.depaul.edu/departments/nursing/student-resources/Documents/SON%20Student%20Handbook%202013%2006-18-14.pdf (page 9) A 96 100 A- 93 95 B+ 91 92 B 88 90 B- 86 87 C+ 83 85 C 80 82 C- 77 79 D+ 74 76 D 70 73 To be retained in the nursing program, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in all academic work at the University. 2. Graduate students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in all academic work at the University. 3. Students must earn a grade of B- or better to receive graduate credit for any 300 level courses. 4. Graduate students who receive LESS than a B- in any nursing course are placed on probation for a minimum of one quarter. 5. Clinical courses may not be re-taken to raise an unsatisfactory grade. 6. Graduate students who receive more than one grade below a B- in any required nursing course or less than a C in any one required course will be dismissed from the program.

I am going to the First Look. I scheduled my interview for September, too, but have no clue what kinds of questions they might ask. Does anyone know? Where might I find practice/sample questions? How are you all approaching the interview?

I received my acceptance packet in the mail yesterday! I applied to the Lincoln Park campus. I still have to complete organic chem this fall. And still waiting to hear from Rush and Loyola.... I'm still torn about MSN vs. BSN.

I hope this is real and that I was actually accepted. This morning, there is a new welcome message on my campus connect saying "Congratulations on your acceptance to DePaul's College of Science and Health." There is also an intent to enroll form and some other stuff about immunizations. I suppose they will be sending out acceptance letters soon.

I thought they were going to send decisions by snail mail. Is that not true? I didn't receive an email about Campus Connect either. I applied by the priority deadline. Where else is everyone applying?

I think it's possible to get your bsn without having gotten an associates degree first. Might save you some time and money, but will probably depend on the specific program costs.