Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2019

RiverDancer · Apr 5, 2019

Does anyone know about how many people that are waitlisted actually get in for the cohort to which they applied? Also, I wonder the timeline of when people who are waitlisted hear they are off the waitlist. Thanks for all the good info!

MamaKat916, BSN · Apr 6, 2019

Welcome guys! It’s always nice to have other people who understand how tough the wait is! Everyone is so qualified! Good luck to all of us!

MamaKat916, BSN · Apr 6, 2019

2 hours ago, RiverDancer said:
Does anyone know about how many people that are waitlisted actually get in for the cohort to which they applied? Also, I wonder the timeline of when people who are waitlisted hear they are off the waitlist. Thanks for all the good info!

It seems like it depends on the campus and the cohort as to how far it moves. I want to say that Sac moved 12 spaces for the Spring 2019 cohort? It was definitely 10, but I think 12. But the Bay Area campus had much less movement than we did. Sometimes it depends on if people applied to multiple schools or programs. If so, they’ll lose some to that. It also seems like the top 1, 2, & 3 spaces get offered slots for the next cohort without reapplying. I’ve just noticed that from some of the previous threads. Kathryn told me that one cohort went all the way through their waitlist, but most of the time it’s barely out of the single digits. Likewise, how Elliebear said that she was 14 one time and 15 the next, there’s no guarantee that you’ll be better off than the last time you have applied. It all depends on how competitive this particular cohort is. BUT... I heard from many sources, Kathryn included, that said being on the waitlist is a compliment. They have fully qualified applicants that are simply denied. So any spot on the waitlist is their way of signaling that they like you, and they just want to see some improvement or persistence from you! So I take comfort in that!

The people from the waitlist are notified via email whenever there is movement on the list. So initially, I saw a huge drop in my number... like 6 or 7 places. Then, every few weeks, I’d get another email saying that I’d moved one more spot. They’ll keep sending those out until 1 week before school starts. Once orientation hits, the waitlist gets dumped and the whole process starts again.

Cpowers129 · Apr 10, 2019

On 4/5/2019 at 4:33 PM, RiverDancer said:
Does anyone know about how many people that are waitlisted actually get in for the cohort to which they applied? Also, I wonder the timeline of when people who are waitlisted hear they are off the waitlist. Thanks for all the good info!

I was able to move up 25 spots for last spring's cohort (still wasn't enough for admission unfortunately as the waitlist went out to 49 people). That's not to say the first 25 people on the waitlist got in, only that it moved a lot. I imagine people drop off the list because they get in elsewhere, etc.

MamaKat916, BSN · Apr 10, 2019

1 hour ago, Cpowers129 said:
I was able to move up 25 spots for last spring's cohort (still wasn't enough for admission unfortunately as the waitlist went out to 49 people). That's not to say the first 25 people on the waitlist got in, only that it moved a lot. I imagine people drop off the list because they get in elsewhere, etc.

Which campus was this for?

Cpowers129 · Apr 11, 2019

This was for the Sacramento campus. After reading the thread for that cohort, I’m sure that many people weren’t moved into the class from the waitlist, but that is how much it moved. I’m assuming people dropped off the list or were removed from the list for other reasons unknown.

Michellemarie2 · Apr 11, 2019

I applied for Spring ABSN 19 and was waitlisted for Sac..I think it moved 10 spots? I was 16, and last stopped at 6. Just reapplied for Fall, and have been reading all the comments on the last couple threads! It's been so helpful, thanks everyone! I hope we all get yes's this time!

I added a LOR with my professor and manager, completed 2/3 classes which were pending last time, and added another volunteer internship with Dignity. Hoping these improve my application! Good luck everyone!

RiverDancer · Apr 17, 2019

I received an email a few days ago stating that SMU completed the preliminary review of my application. Has anyone else received this yet? Any idea what this is? I figure I now won't hear anything until late May or June.

Thanks ?

elliebear · Apr 17, 2019

I haven’t gotten one yet, but have in the past. Could be because my second recommender finally sent in his LOR this morning (meeeeh). For Spring 2019 Sac ABSN, I got the preliminary email 23 days after applying, then got my first waitlist notification about 9 weeks after that. I had waitlist updates almost every two-three weeks which was really nice! Seems like we will be hearing back sooner for the Fall start.

MamaKat916, BSN · Apr 17, 2019

I haven’t received a preliminary review email yet either. But based on the last cycle, I know that people got them sometimes weeks after another applicant got theirs. It didn’t seem to be predicated on the date you turned in your application or based on names/alphabetical reasoning. I’m not sure we ever figured out a pattern to it! Hopefully we’ll all see them soon.

Elliebear, I wouldn’t worry that your LOR just came in. They allow you to submit by the deadline and the LOR’s and transcripts kinda roll in as they do. They know you can’t control that. I’m sure you’re fine!

Lillypod · Apr 17, 2019

I agree with MamaKat916! I think I received my email before all of my LOR got there.... It didn't seem to follow any pattern at all, which is a little frustrating for us! haha

Best of luck to everyone!

Cef8616, BSN · Apr 17, 2019

I haven’t received mine yet either! Gosh this wait sucks already — trying to keep my mind busy. I’m somewhere between hopeful and realistic & it’s hard! Lol, good luck everyone! Will chime in when I get my prelim email!! ?