Hey guys! I'm new to this forum but has anyone applied for Spring 2018 Cohort yet? I'm not sure if the applications are open yet but that is the cohort that I want to apply to. I will have my BA in Sociology in December 2017 and I am still doing my prerequisites. If you've already applied or are a current student, let me know if you think I'll have a chance at getting in.
Degree: BA in Sociology
Last 60 unit GPA: 3.4 (hoping to raise it to 3.6 by end of year)
Science GPA: 3.5 (still need to do Microbiology & Physiology)
Non-Science: 3.1 (Completed all)
CNA License: Yes
Paid Job Experience: Yes for 1.5 years
*Haven't taken HESi exam yet, but I will this month
Please help, what were your GPA's when you got in and when did you find out you were accepted? Also, if you were ever on the waitlist, when did you finally get accepted?
Thanks for your response. I've been in touch with our admissions counselor (on the phone when she returns my calls) and she told me that she would be notifying us as soon as spots open up. I wonder why that hasn't happened.
Well hopefully we all start receiving emails soon!
Hey guys! For those who applied the second time around, how did you strengthen your application or retune your statements to get in the second time around, especially if the deadline for the next cycle is so close to when the admissions are announced?
Hi everyone. Originally I was offered waitlist #13 and last night around 5:00 pm I was notified via email that my waitlist status is now #1. I really hope there is some more movement.
Hi everyone. Originally I was offered waitlist #13 and last night around 5:00 pm I was notified via email that my waitlist status is now #1. I really hope there is some more movement.
Hi! Did you apply for the Sac cohort or the San Mateo cohort? I feel like there has only been movement for the Sac cohort. :/
Got into Samuel Meritt ABSN spring 2018 in San Mateo first time applying! Stats are important but not everything, otherwise we might as well just apply to SF state. Had 3.85 on nursing prerequisites, 3.1 for undergrad GPA in psychology, and a 94 on Hesi A2. I think besides stats what really matters are your work experience, personal statement, extracurricular activities and letters of reference. I've work for 2 years at California Pacific Medical Center as a CNA in med/surg and Caminar for Mental Health for two years before that. Volunteering is great, but volunteers can't really do hands on with patients since they aren't licensed. Get a MA, CNA or EMT license first and get paid to work in the area. I got my charge nurse and fellow RN for references. Also talk about in your cover letter what made you want to become a nurse. For me it was my mom who passed away after three liver transplants at UCSF. Also if you are a runner or whatever and have an athletic record, talk about that. Market the heck out of yourself to the admissions! Also, 80 something isn't good enough on Hesi. I am hearing people who are getting rejected with a 92. Go for broke for a 94 and above. Get the Evolve Hesi book and study like hell for at least a month before the exam.
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Thanks for your response. I've been in touch with our admissions counselor (on the phone when she returns my calls) and she told me that she would be notifying us as soon as spots open up. I wonder why that hasn't happened.
Well hopefully we all start receiving emails soon!