Chiro2Nursing replied to Laura_Bailly's topic in Florida Nursing
Yes, you would apply to USF as a pre-nursing major (get accepted as a USF student) and once ALL of your pre-reqs are completed you would submit a nursing application through SOAR and the College of...
Chiro2Nursing replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Florida Nursing
I am not relocating to Tampa. I live in Pinellas County (about 45 min from campus) so I will spend most of the day on campus during lecture times. No sense in making the trip back for breaks in the...
Chiro2Nursing replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Florida Nursing
Sorry to hear you were declined. You seem like a strong candidate based on your stats. I know they base admission decisions on 3 criteria: Overall GPA Prerequisite GPA Personal Statement Is the 3.34...
Chiro2Nursing replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Florida Nursing
Hey Louis, Nice to hear from you. I am excited to know that there is at least 1 other male attending this cohort (not that I mind attending with women, but I was unsure what the male:female student...
Chiro2Nursing replied to Laura_Bailly's topic in Florida Nursing
I completely agree, I am not saying that volunteering at your kid's school will count (unless it was with the school nurse etc.) Like Nahobbs said, you have to be able to show how your volunteer...
Chiro2Nursing replied to Laura_Bailly's topic in Florida Nursing
They do not specifically require volunteer hours per se, however they ask you to include volunteer experiences as part of your personal statement. It is one of the three topics you are asked to write...
Chiro2Nursing replied to Laura_Bailly's topic in Florida Nursing
I have to pay out of pocket for the program! Unfortunately Chiropractic College has put me at $185K in student loan debt! I would happily welcome the $14K
Chiro2Nursing replied to Laura_Bailly's topic in Florida Nursing
I am just guessing here, but many people heard the news earlier about denials/rejections. Posts were coming in a few hours ago about people not getting in the program. I just saw a few others that...
Chiro2Nursing replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Florida Nursing
I just got the news, I was accepted to the 2nd degree sequence. I am excited, however I am sorry to hear that some of you guys were denied. Good luck in your future endeavors and other opportunities....
Chiro2Nursing replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Florida Nursing
I applied to the 2nd degree sequence. It is driving me nuts not knowing the status yet. Every time my phone dings with an email, I rush to check it hoping that it is that email from SOAR. It is really...
Chiro2Nursing replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Florida Nursing
My application got moved to committee today. I was beginning to wonder if there was something wrong because I heard others say that they were already moved to committee weeks ago. I guess it is a...
Chiro2Nursing replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Florida Nursing
I didn't submit my application until mid-May, but I thought I read somewhere that they move the applications to committee after the deadline (5/30), then you receive admission decision by
Chiro2Nursing replied to Laura_Bailly's topic in Florida Nursing
I was in the same boat as you! It was very difficult to cut it down to 2 pages! I had to cut things out that I wish I had an opportunity to include. In the end, I had it right down to three or four...
Chiro2Nursing replied to Laura_Bailly's topic in Florida Nursing
I submitted my essay last week. Checked the status on SOAR, but it is still listed as "applied". If any of you would like me to critique your personal statement or take a look at mine, please let me...
I am applying to the accelerated second degree BSN program at USF Tampa which begins in Fall of 2014. I am going through the personal statement revisions now and would like some input from those who...
BusyBee, I am pursuing the nursing degree to allow for better options in mainstream medicine. As a chiropractor, I am very limited in my scope of practice and we are treated unfairly with regards to...
I am applying to the accelerated second degree BSN program at USF Tampa which begins in Fall of 2014. I am going through the personal statement revisions now and would like some input from those who...