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BriAllene, I think you need to actually be a student to join. Hence having the Duke email address. I will try to find out for sure..... If it matters, there have been no posts so far except for a graduating student trying to sell her books.

Yes there is a FB group. Just search Duke ABSN Fall 2015.

Cafe gypsy, that's a good question! I had 62k in my mind the whole time, but didn't actually do the math. 4 semesters would be 80+k!

Has anyone heard if there is a specific laptop that we should have for the program?

Katiemate24, I JUST an hour or so accepted my offer!!! I'm so nervous and excited too. Speaking with a few current student and several faculty helped me answer all the questions and concerns I had. I have no doubt that my education at UNC would have been great but it came down to the fact that I had an offer from Duke and not yet from UNC and it just felt right. So here I am! Looking forward to spending the next 1 1/2 yrs with all of you!

Hey Duke students! I need your help! I was just accepted into Duke's program and have a week to decide what to do ( I was on the waitlist). EEK! I was also planning on applying to UNCs ABSN program for Spring 16 but I am trying to decide whether to accept Duke be done with it! I really just want the program that will best meet my needs. I realize both UNC and DUke are awesome and I may just be over thinking it all. I am trying to get students opinions on Duke's program. Do you love Duke? Do you regret your decision to go there? What were the best parts of the program? I am very interested in doing one of their Global immersion experiences and know that not everyone gets to do it and that you have to apply. At UNC it sounds like if you want to have one of these immersion experiences you can and that there are several more opportunities. My career goal is to work in global maternal health, so that experience is important to me. It seems that SO many don't go with Duke because of the money but I am trying to put the $$$ aside and compare just the programs. Any pros and cons to the program would be very much appreciated! Thank you! If you would rather email me that would be great. [email protected]

Sofiacna, thank you so much for your post! I'm going crazy trying to decide whether to decline this offer and try for UNC. What if I don't get in to UNC?! AHH! Would you be ok if I sent you a PM with some questions? I would love any additional info from an actual student :)

Will you let me know what they say about postponing? I'm almost positive that they don't do that but maybe I am mistaken.

I did get an email from Nora that is how I knew to check my Applicant Self Service account. She did not say anything about other letters being sent out or not. I did not apply to anywhere else. But in the next 2 weeks I will decide whether to accept or decline and apply to UNC. @futuremahu I have until April 24 to make a decision.

Hey All, I just got my acceptance letter! I was on the wait list. Decisions, decision!!

Lol. That's the exact email she sent me when I asked a few questions about the waitlist when acceptance letters were first given out. She probably gets so many emails right now that she just chooses a reply that she has saved. :) hope some of us hear back soon!

Perfect! I hope you get in too!!

I agree, it does seem harder to get into especially if you're a 2nd degree student trying to get into the BSN program. that's what I keep hearing from administration and other students. i guess this info should be on the UNC thread :) hope all had a great time at Duke days!

futuremahu, yes I am :) and no I haven't heard anything. I haven't checked my portal though. I am assuming that she will send me an email. I emailed her several weeks ago and she said "we will get in direct contact with you if you are taken off the waistlist". I am not sure if I will accept if they do offer me a seat though. I am also very interested in UNC CH ABSN program. It is actually ranked above Duke's and its a third of the $$$$. They focus a lot on your volunteer work as well which I have a lot of. decisions!

I'm 99.9% positive they won't let you. I recall someone asking at the info session last year.