Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2019

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Hi everyone! Just wanted to get the conversation started for those who applied for the ABSN Fall 2019 cohort. I applied for the Sacramento location but would love to connect with all who applied in general! Good luck everyone!

On 6/17/2019 at 9:13 PM, RiverDancer said:
1 hour ago, MissyMig said:

Hello All, Thank you for this forum. It is very helpful. I applied to SMU for the 2nd time and got waitlisted again. I am very disappointed but just trying to focus on my next application and how I can make it better. Any suggestions?

Also, has anyone asked about the waitlist movement for the January cohort? I was going to email the school today but wondered if anyone was in touch. I am number 11 this time around.

Thanks,

Missy

Hi Missy! I am also waitlisted (#4) and haven’t heard anything yet! I was pretty hopeful but am starting to worry a little. I’m not sure what date they have to submit the deposit. If you email please let us know how much it’s moved though!

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1 hour ago, MissyMig said:

Hello All, Thank you for this forum. It is very helpful. I applied to SMU for the 2nd time and got waitlisted again. I am very disappointed but just trying to focus on my next application and how I can make it better. Any suggestions?

Also, has anyone asked about the waitlist movement for the January cohort? I was going to email the school today but wondered if anyone was in touch. I am number 11 this time around.

Thanks,

Missy

Hi Missy,

I had the same status as you. I was waitlisted at number 14 on my second time applying but I got in. The waitlist moves on average by at least 10. Following that, they take the first 3 on the waitlist and accept them into the following semester. You may not get into the semester you initially applied for, but you are still in good standing.

I would not recommend pulling yourself out of the waitlist and reapplying for the December 1st due date since your number is so close.

I am speaking from my experience. I know they say every cohort may not be the same, but I was accepted a month after the waitlist moved and placed into the following cohort. This is not an unknown pattern. SMU tends to do this every application cycle.

Hope this helps!

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Thank you CardioCardi,

That does help. Do you know when the people who were accepted have to pay their deposit?

I am putting together another application in Nursing CAS. Are you saying if I reapply I will lose my waitlist status?

I just put an email out to Derric but he rarely responds to me. If he does respond I will be sure to share the info.

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Hey guys,

I was waitlisted for Fall 2019. I started at #10 and moved up to #1. I was invited to orientation and they guaranteed me a spot for Spring 2020. I believe they do if you are in the top 3 at time of orientation about a month before the program starts.

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15 minutes ago, MissyMig said:

Thank you CardioCardi,

That does help. Do you know when the people who were accepted have to pay their deposit?

I am putting together another application in Nursing CAS. Are you saying if I reapply I will lose my waitlist status?

I just put an email out to Derric but he rarely responds to me. If he does respond I will be sure to share the info.

If you want to apply by the December 1st date then they require you to pull yourself off the waitlist prior to turning in your application. So it's really up to you which route you want to go. If you haven't done anything to improve your app (ie take classes, finish pre reqs, or test higher on HESI) it may not be worth it to reapply and just wait it out.

This is my advice considering we were in the same boat but if you would feel more confident on repplying, then by all means

Derric does not reply as fast however if you message any other admission counselor, they would be able to help with some info. They all have access to your app.

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Reapplying doesn’t affect your waitlist spot for the previous cycle. I reapplied to be on the safe side! The waitlist does not roll over to the next cycle.

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Hey to all waitlisted for spring!
I was number 4 & got notified that I’m number 1 on the waitlist today.
Excited & anxious about it! Lol

Does anyone know when the deadline was for deposits?

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55 minutes ago, cheyenne.fisher said:

Hey to all waitlisted for spring!
I was number 4 & got notified that I’m number 1 on the waitlist today.
Excited & anxious about it! Lol

Does anyone know when the deadline was for deposits?

Wow! I’m waitlist 3

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On 10/24/2019 at 10:31 AM, eapalacios04 said:

Hey guys,

I was waitlisted for Fall 2019. I started at #10 and moved up to #1. I was invited to orientation and they guaranteed me a spot for Spring 2020. I believe they do if you are in the top 3 at time of orientation about a month before the program starts.

Hey! Last time around how many were admitted after the intent letters were due? Or did you just move from 10-1 during that time? Just trying to gauge movement after that time!

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5 hours ago, Cef8616 said:

Hey! Last time around how many were admitted after the intent letters were due? Or did you just move from 10-1 during that time? Just trying to gauge movement after that time!

I started at 10 and was at 1 when classes started.

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1 hour ago, eapalacios04 said:

I started at 10 and was at 1 when classes started.

Awesome!

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Officially admitted for spring!!!!

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