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Hi ncwildflowers! Of course you can PM me! I'm not sure if I will be able to PM back since I haven't signed on a while and this site has weird restrictions at times, but I'll try my absolute best. It was definitely a scary thought of mine as well to decline a guranteed ticket to nursing school from Duke, but good thing is their ABSN program also runs twice a year, I applied to them again, UNC and two other schools as back ups. As a second degree student, you definitely have a great chance of getting in through their ABSN program rather than BSN. They are known to be rather unpredictable with selecting BSN cohort second degree students for admisson. I heard from a friend this year that they only admitted a very small number of them. The good thing is if you got into Duke, you know you are just as qualified as anyone to get into the UNC's ABSN. My main advice would just be to focus strongly on your essays, including the optional! This is their only way of getting to know you since they don't accept LORs or do interviews. Other than that, I think you should be great and obviously meet the qualifications of getting into any amazing program you desire. Goodluck!
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Hello all, I just wanted to stop by and share some advice. I was in the same spot as a lot of yall are now. I got accepted into Duke last year, however declined my offer due to financial reasons. I live in state, so I decided to apply to UNC's ABSN program. I'm in the program now and am absolutely loving it. It was really hard for me to decline Duke's offer, but for $60,000+ of debt for 16 months of education wasn't worth it to me. I worked with many nurses who graduated from both Duke and UNC, and all have had only great things to say about both programs. It all depends on what fits your needs best. I was afraid of postponing my dreams a little longer, but it was only 6 months more. I used that time to gain more experiences, did some traveling and just relaxed. Everything will work out in the end and I have absolutely no regrets! Congratulations and good luck to everyone!
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Hey everyone, I can also confirm from the associate director of admissions herself that they are working hard to send out letters the week of Oct 13th. I too was at that info session and those were her exact words. I believe they are selecting approximately 64 students from the 300 or so applicants. As always, letters should be mailed out first and then our portals online will be updated. I think in previous years if you were a UNC student they let you pick up your letters before they are mailed out at the SON. I wonder if they'll let you do the same as an hospital employee. Regardless, it's coming up soon! I wish everyone much luck!
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Hello, I am so glad someone made a forum for those who are applying to the 2015 UNC ABSN program-thank you! (: Here is a little bit about myself: -Just graduated in May from NCSU with a double major in Human Biology (3.6 GPA) and Spanish (3.95 GPA) -Also currently working as a CNA at UNC's hospital -Volunteered at the NC Children's Hospital throughout college, have gone on 3 medical trips, Habitat for Humanity, MDA summer camps, etc. - Additionally, I have conducted and published two years of undergraduate research while at State. It's a pretty competitive school and it can sometimes be hard to know what exactly they are looking for. I have had friends with all kinds of GPAs and volunteer work/activities get in. My essays could have definitely used more time, but I did the best I could during my crazy summer to work on it. Best of luck to everyone and I hope the wait isn't too horrible. If anyone else would like to share a mini bio, stats and interests/activities, it would be cool to learn more about this year's applicant pool!