This is a new thread for anyone that has applied to Samuel Merritt's Accelerated BSN programs in San Francisco, Oakland, or San Mateo for 2010 entry.
This is my second application for admission. San Mateo had a July 1 and Nov 1 deadline, I applied to both. I received a letter the first week in November (in regards to the July 1 deadline) that I was number 48 of 50 waitlisted. This was the first I heard from them regarding that application!! So I am pretty sure I will not be offered admission to that program. Does it seem like a long time that it takes approx 3 1/2 to 4 months to hear anything regarding admission?
I don't know if being waitlisted once will help my chances of getting into any of their other programs or not. I emailed them shortly after the November 1st deadline to find out how long before we will hear anything. And they said they will not be sending out admission offers until at least mid-February!!
I would love to hear from anyone else that has experience with Samuel Merritt's admission process especially from those that were accepted recently. Does anyone know how many applications they receive?
Thanks for the info and I'm so sorry to hear you've had so much trouble with the loan approval process. Nothing about getting into nursing school has been easy so far, that's for sure!
I remember something like there being a 40,000 max on the alternative loans, but I'm not sure if that's true...it certainly won't cover tuition + living expenses...
Just wondering how it all turned out for you with the Wells Fargo loan. I applied, and they requested a co-signer, so I am in the process of doing that. I'm wondering if other banks are less likely to require a cosigner than wells fargo if you have good credit, or if all of them will because the amount is so high?
Anyone have any insight?
It's so hard to have been accepted, but to be in limbo about the funding.
Thanks!
Hey rose 80,
I believe the max we can borrow for the alternative loan is whatever we still need after all federal loans and grants have been subtracted out of the total cost of attendance. After reviewing lenders I went with the wellls fargo medcap loan. Still trying to get approval. They have turned down 2 of my co-signers already. Don't know many people w/ good credit these days or people who are willing to put themselves out on the line for that kind of money. The nice thing is that the co-signer can be removed from the loan after 24 consecutive payments have been made. Still working on it:uhoh3:
I did eventually get my loan approved. I too have good credit and they still required a co-signer. Wells Fargo was not the only lender I applied to. I tried PNC and Citibank. PNC was a flat denial! and citibank also required a co-signer. I believe the reasoning is because the request amount is quite high and the economy is terrible right now. I hope you get your loan approved. We have come too far not to realize our dream. I'm rooting for you.
Hey have you received any new information lately? I emailed the woman who has emailed us before about updates but haven't gotten anything back (I emailed her over a week ago). I guess I'm just getting a little nervous because we haven't registered for classes or done anything like that...It would be nice to hear from them...
Yes, I actually spoke with her last week and she said that she had not started processing the packets for the SF cohort because she was still receiving documents(summer school transcripts etc.) and would be in touch with us once she has completed that portion. She did inform me that orientation is tentatively scheduled for Nov.4th. That's all I have. Have you completed all of the financial aid and health record requirements?
Financial yes, health records no I've been searching for my immunization history...I finally had to get titres for some of the requirements. I have an appt with the doctor next week so I will send it then. Have you taken CPR yet?
did you all get the email today? good to know more about what's happening soon... did you get your logon ID and password? I remember I got my ID # but I never got a password? let me know if you did get that and where!
Yup. I got it. Are you planning to attend the meet and greet on Oct. 13th? Hey Roxy, it was informing us about upcoming orientation. There is a meet n greet on Oct 13th from 5-7pm and 2 mandatory meetings Nov 4th and 5th. 8am-4pm. Check ur spam just in case it got flagged.
Awesome! I will join. Looking forward to meeting you guys next week. I'll be coming after work (on BART), so sorry to not be able to help carpool. But very excited that we are only 1 month away from starting!
rose80
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Hey Robinson1211,
Thanks for the info and I'm so sorry to hear you've had so much trouble with the loan approval process. Nothing about getting into nursing school has been easy so far, that's for sure!
I remember something like there being a 40,000 max on the alternative loans, but I'm not sure if that's true...it certainly won't cover tuition + living expenses...