philomel

Hi all - I've also been accepted at Drexel for fall '06 (and congratulations to the others who have as well!) I'm still waiting for word from the other two schools I applied to (Villanova and NYU), but I'm really thinking I'll probably go with Drexel at this point - the 11 month time frame will be challenging, but I don't trust it would be all -that- much better even with an extra three months. How exciting! Now, the question is...what do I do with myself next summer?

I'm about to graduate from college (BA in literature), and my plan has been to enter an accelerated nursing program. Reading some of the threads on here has gotten me a little worried about my prospects, though. I'm planning on applying to Villanova (which would be my first choice, really), Seton Hall, and then Duke and JHU (neither of which I think I have a chance in hell at getting into, but it's always worth a try.) I'm still thinking about applying to Emory (in the same category as Duke and JHU, I believe), though their program is 2-year, and about more realistic places, as well. My question is this, as I've seen a lot about getting into direct entry, but not a whole bunch about accelerated programs: on average, how difficult are they to get into? To give you an idea of where I'm coming from, I have a 3.5, a B+/A- average in the sciences (of which I have taken one, thus far - microbiology, and I don't anticipate any serious difficulty in the A&P classes, although chem is going to take some effort). I've also done a very small amount of volunteer work at an alzheimer's facility (about two months' worth), and I'm planning to pick that back up after I graduate and things are a little less hectic. I have extracurriculars, but none of them have anything to do with nursing, if they matter at all. Any help with this question would be would be appreciated.