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  1. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey gracemiami, I absolutely love Wynwood. It's my favorite place to hang out. It's a shame that even areas like Wynwood and Little Haiti are seeing rents

  2. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    Coral Gables has a lot of different options for what you would be interested in. Here is a link to all of the different complexes that students stay at with prices. Btw, my brother lived in the Sunset...

  3. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey Newhartc, I'm from Miami and my brother went to UM so I can speak to my experiences helping him look for a place to live. There are housing complexes available that are filled with students that...

  4. FAU 2015 ABSN Applicants

    pipmunk replied to Amandinator's topic in Florida Nursing

    This is the first year they are transitioning to the new January starting date. Before, they expected you to have the prerequisites completed before the application deadline. This year they look like...

  5. FAU 2015 ABSN Applicants

    pipmunk replied to Amandinator's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Debblasko, NursingCAS spits out out ton of different GPAs, but FAU seems to do their own calculations (according to their website) of what they consider a prerequisite GPA. Last year, they said...

  6. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats to everyone who got in! It's nice to hear that they are doing rolling admits. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting to

  7. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    Admissions may be rolling though I don't know many nursing programs that do it that way. I'll try to call the office

  8. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    The grade entry process is super tedious but it goes faster than you think. Save your

  9. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    Chelypeppr, I sent you you a private message. Let me know if you can read

  10. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey gracemiami, The application window for January entry is open until November. In the past they haven't really done rolling admissions so unfortunately we are all in for a wait. I'm still working...

  11. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm waiting for my private message function to be activated. I hope this happens soon so I can chat with you directly. I'm new to the community but keep showing up in thread! Hopefully more people...

  12. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    chelypeppr, Everyone I knew who went to Miami were all great students, many of them from top notch undergrad schools. There was a pretty wide range of GPAs represented so don't beat yourself up if...

  13. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi chelypeppr! This is the first year that they are requiring everything to be sent through NursingCAS. The deadline is November 1st so I definitely would allow 3-5 weeks (at least) for them to...

  14. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    Usually at Florida universities, you have to have passed college algebra or have tested out of it in order to take introductory statistics. Just check the bulletin for the course you have. It should...

  15. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    Really? Some universities in a Florida don't even offer any introductory stats other than 2023. I know people who took that course an got into UM, UF nursing schools with

  16. FAU 2015 ABSN Applicants

    pipmunk replied to Amandinator's topic in Florida Nursing

    Today's the deadline! I'm so super nervous, gotta keep busy in September so the wait doesn't kill me. Good luck

  17. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey guys! Nursing CAS is a little slow. I've been waiting for a while for them to verify my transcripts. Its a little annoying but hopefully I can get the rest of my application together in the...

  18. FAU 2015 ABSN Applicants

    pipmunk replied to Amandinator's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi hughhugh, Definitely try calling or emailing them again. There is not way to know what they will

  19. University of Miami Accelerated Nursing

    pipmunk replied to bullsfan3344's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm currently in the Florida SUS system so my pre-requisites were pretty straightforward. Compare the courses you took to course descriptions given in Miami's academic bulletin. If the course...

  20. What Florida city do I want to live in?

    pipmunk replied to NurseSN45696's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've lived in South Florida my entire life and have spent time in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. I currently live in Jupiter right near the beach. I wouldn't use the word vibrant to...

  21. University of Miami Accelerated BSN spring 2015

    pipmunk replied to fitchickadee's topic in School, College Programs

    The NursingCAS application opened on August 1st. I'm still making sure all of my requirements are uploaded and ready for submission. Thankfully, I don't we do not need to submit a supplemental fee to...

  22. FAU 2015 ABSN Applicants

    pipmunk replied to Amandinator's topic in Florida Nursing

    The cumulative GPA that they use in admissions decisions is based on the NursingCAS calculations. This includes every course you have ever taken in undergrad if I'm not mistaken. That number must be...

  23. FAU 2015 ABSN Applicants

    pipmunk replied to Amandinator's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just took the TEAS today! The math section was not too hot. Honestly, I don't know if the new January start date is a blessing or a nightmare. The competitiveness of FAU's applicant pool is daunting...