Hey everyone! I will be applying soon to Rosalind Franklin University's CRNA program starting May 2024.
I know applications in NursingCAS will open on August 10, 2023 and will close on December 15, 2023. I've heard that it is very competitive with rolling admissions so apply early! Interview invites have gone out in September in the past with virtual interviews taking place between October and February. Admission spots were offered last year as early as October.
If you have anything to share throughout this application process, please post here!
But everyone on hold don't lose hope! Last year I was waitlisted after my hold but there were others who were accepted. Last year interviews went until January and when I initially went to sign up for my zoom on the portal there were dates up to January which would match how last year went.
Do they tell you what # you are on the waitlist? I'm curious how that works.
Ah that sucks. So last year when they were done admitting people, did they at least contact you to tell you they were full? It seems like there's already a good amount of people on the hold list post-interview so I wonder how it will go
Ah that sucks. So last year when they were done admitting people, did they at least contact you to tell you they were full? It seems like there's already a good amount of people on the hold list post-interview so I wonder how it will go
So last year they emailed everyone on hold post interviews in January and some were accepted and some were waitlisted I don't know if some were denied. They said there were about 70 waitlisted at a diversity meeting this Summer. I think most people are placed on hold unless you really really knock it our the park but I do think they have several spots available until after they finish interviewing. It would make no sense to fill up the spots before the deadline so that's I think they put almost people on hold. I don't know how they do denials-I know my friend was denied post interview last year in December so they do email them out but I just only know of that specific one. If you look at last years forum there were about 15 people accepted by November and that's with 2 or 3 interviews left. If you interview early your chances are better. The admissions director told me at that conference the best thing to do is to submit your app the minute it opens. When I asked what I can do different he said nothing really if you're waitlisted but I recommend hitting submit the minute it opens which is what I did this year in addition to taking an extra grad class. Point is-don't lost hope if you're on hold. I don't feel so good about it but that's because I assumed I would knock it out of the park this year after being waitlisted and would get accepted right away. Unfortunately that's not the case. They obviously have a method and putting people on hold is a part of it and probably for a good reason but it doesn't mean we are put on the back burner in hopes for someone better comes along. It seems like it's more of a-hold on we like you and have plans for you but we just gotta make sure everyone gets to shoot their shot. I think they just need to give everyone a fair chance considering their app closes in December. But I firmly believe they have several spots left until the end. Remember too-people are applying elsewhere and are accepted at their number one school during this process and so they decline acceptance. Last year a few people did that and spots opened up. Also they did accept a few from the waitlist I can't remember the exact number. The hardest part of being on hold is the waiting. January is a long time away but it is what it is...good luck to everyone and just remember there's always ways to make your app better. This will be 4 years of applying for me. I had to retake all my sciences take a handful of courses and grad classes, go back full time after being told by another program I'm not committed even though I am a mom of 3 and went part time because of my husband fireman schedule? but I refuse to give this up because any one of us on this forum can become a CRNA if we are dedicated enough so don't give up! OK my rant is over?
Is there any point in interviewing then if all their slots are filled up? Is anyone keeping count how many open spots are left?
Sounds like they don't fill all the spots immediately. You should still interview because if they invited you then there's still a chance you may be the perfect candidate they're looking for and they'll offer you admission!
So last year they emailed everyone on hold post interviews in January and some were accepted and some were waitlisted I don't know if some were denied. They said there were about 70 waitlisted at a diversity meeting this Summer. I think most people are placed on hold unless you really really knock it our the park but I do think they have several spots available until after they finish interviewing. It would make no sense to fill up the spots before the deadline so that's I think they put almost people on hold. I don't know how they do denials-I know my friend was denied post interview last year in December so they do email them out but I just only know of that specific one. If you look at last years forum there were about 15 people accepted by November and that's with 2 or 3 interviews left. If you interview early your chances are better. The admissions director told me at that conference the best thing to do is to submit your app the minute it opens. When I asked what I can do different he said nothing really if you're waitlisted but I recommend hitting submit the minute it opens which is what I did this year in addition to taking an extra grad class. Point is-don't lost hope if you're on hold. I don't feel so good about it but that's because I assumed I would knock it out of the park this year after being waitlisted and would get accepted right away. Unfortunately that's not the case. They obviously have a method and putting people on hold is a part of it and probably for a good reason but it doesn't mean we are put on the back burner in hopes for someone better comes along. It seems like it's more of a-hold on we like you and have plans for you but we just gotta make sure everyone gets to shoot their shot. I think they just need to give everyone a fair chance considering their app closes in December. But I firmly believe they have several spots left until the end. Remember too-people are applying elsewhere and are accepted at their number one school during this process and so they decline acceptance. Last year a few people did that and spots opened up. Also they did accept a few from the waitlist I can't remember the exact number. The hardest part of being on hold is the waiting. January is a long time away but it is what it is...good luck to everyone and just remember there's always ways to make your app better. This will be 4 years of applying for me. I had to retake all my sciences take a handful of courses and grad classes, go back full time after being told by another program I'm not committed even though I am a mom of 3 and went part time because of my husband fireman schedule? but I refuse to give this up because any one of us on this forum can become a CRNA if we are dedicated enough so don't give up! OK my rant is over?
Thank you for this LOL. And goodluck to you hopefully you will get in this time!!
So last year they emailed everyone on hold post interviews in January and some were accepted and some were waitlisted I don't know if some were denied. They said there were about 70 waitlisted at a diversity meeting this Summer. I think most people are placed on hold unless you really really knock it our the park but I do think they have several spots available until after they finish interviewing. It would make no sense to fill up the spots before the deadline so that's I think they put almost people on hold. I don't know how they do denials-I know my friend was denied post interview last year in December so they do email them out but I just only know of that specific one. If you look at last years forum there were about 15 people accepted by November and that's with 2 or 3 interviews left. If you interview early your chances are better. The admissions director told me at that conference the best thing to do is to submit your app the minute it opens. When I asked what I can do different he said nothing really if you're waitlisted but I recommend hitting submit the minute it opens which is what I did this year in addition to taking an extra grad class. Point is-don't lost hope if you're on hold. I don't feel so good about it but that's because I assumed I would knock it out of the park this year after being waitlisted and would get accepted right away. Unfortunately that's not the case. They obviously have a method and putting people on hold is a part of it and probably for a good reason but it doesn't mean we are put on the back burner in hopes for someone better comes along. It seems like it's more of a-hold on we like you and have plans for you but we just gotta make sure everyone gets to shoot their shot. I think they just need to give everyone a fair chance considering their app closes in December. But I firmly believe they have several spots left until the end. Remember too-people are applying elsewhere and are accepted at their number one school during this process and so they decline acceptance. Last year a few people did that and spots opened up. Also they did accept a few from the waitlist I can't remember the exact number. The hardest part of being on hold is the waiting. January is a long time away but it is what it is...good luck to everyone and just remember there's always ways to make your app better. This will be 4 years of applying for me. I had to retake all my sciences take a handful of courses and grad classes, go back full time after being told by another program I'm not committed even though I am a mom of 3 and went part time because of my husband fireman schedule? but I refuse to give this up because any one of us on this forum can become a CRNA if we are dedicated enough so don't give up! OK my rant is over?
I don't think so. I think you're probably being considered for acceptance still and not just on hold. They said they'd let everyone know by end of this week right?
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Do they tell you what # you are on the waitlist? I'm curious how that works.