Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco

[rachelzheng82]

I am currently taking the prerequisite courses and planing to submit my application as soon as I finish the courses, but I am now working 3 day a week, sometimes 2 days in order to support myself. I am wondering whether I am still able to work part-time if I got accepted, does any of you guys worked while you were in the program? Thanks.

[blustar46]

Well that data was very disheartening. Who's still hopeful? Let's spread some hope around here.... I think YOU will make it!

**Hint hint. Someone should pass that message back to me. Thanks.

[biggiecali]

Well look at it like this...you haven't got a denial letter yet, so until you have one in your hand there is always hope. Even if you are the last person on the waitlist there is always hope. You never know what is going to happen, who is going to decide to go somewhere else, there are a million things that affect us at this point, so just keep hope until you get notification that you shouldn't any more. I hope you get in...stay positive and just try to keep your mind off of it...I know it's hard, I check this thing every day to see if anyone has got a call or letter yet too.

[slw510]

I am an applicant for the SF '09 cohort, too. Aside from feeling nervous about what the future holds, I'm slightly concerned because I'm not receiving any of these emails informing us about how we'll be informed...rejections by mail, acceptances by phone, etc.

Are you soliciting this information from SMU staff and then sharing it on this thread, or should I be contacting them to make sure I'm on the proper email list?

[ebtide]

The only email I have received from them (and it was unsolicited) was on June 3rd that stated they hope to get back to everyone by the 4th of July, etc...

[biggiecali]

I too only received one email unsolicited that stated that they would have decisions by 4th of july...I'm sure the others are calling or asking for more information.

[blustar46]

Well look at it like this...you haven't got a denial letter yet, so until you have one in your hand there is always hope. Even if you are the last person on the waitlist there is always hope. You never know what is going to happen, who is going to decide to go somewhere else, there are a million things that affect us at this point, so just keep hope until you get notification that you shouldn't any more. I hope you get in...stay positive and just try to keep your mind off of it...I know it's hard, I check this thing every day to see if anyone has got a call or letter yet too.

Great perspective. Thanks for sharing your hopefulness!!!! It's coming down to the wire... and we all need it. :redbeathe

[blustar46]

Slw510. you should contact them and make sure they have the proper mailing list for you. Also, check the bulk folder of your email. Where they send all the spam stuff.

[aldeur]

I haven't received any additional emails, either. I'm assuming this is because I haven't inquired, but I hope it isn't indicative of bad news in the mail! I honestly can't wait until this week is over!

[blustar46]

To clarify, the email with all the Q and A's is the only one that has been sent to everyone. The other emails I mentioned were private one to one inquiries with the director. So, no other mass emails have been sent out. Hope that helps.

[poolmom]

i also inquired privately with one of the advisors and this was her response, i am unsure of why it seems as though everyone has different answers.

"we have sent some denial letters out. i do not believe any have gone out in the last two weeks. we are still waiting for a final list from the school of nursing and hope to have phone calls made by the end of this week. worst case is you will receive an email from the director of admission alerting you to any changes."

good luck!

[slw510]

Calls are being made!

I just received a call telling me that I'm #4 on the waitlist. The official class size is now 40, not 48. 38 applicants will be accepted and 2 students will be re-entering the SF program from other cohorts.

I was told that 38 calls to accepted applicants would be made and that the first 10 on the waitlist would be called as well.

Keep your phones close by and good luck!

[blustar46]

Who's got an acceptance call?? Number 4??!!!! congrats, that's pretty close to the top. And do you know if they will make ALL calls today???? SLW510, what are your stats!??!?!!! Oh my gosh, i'm really losing it here.