Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2016 Cohort

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Hey Everyone!

I've used this forum for quite a while to get a point of reference on how competitive I am to eventually obtain offers of admission to several nursing programs throughout the country.

One of the programs I really want to get into is Samuel Merritt's ABSN! Being that I have not seen any threads for those of us applying to SMU for the Summer 2016 Cohort, I thought I'd start one since the application deadline has passed (unless they've extended it passed the original app deadline of 9/1/15).

Let's stick together through this nerve wracking process, get to know one another, share some stats, experiences, and key information as it arises.

Degree: BS in Health Sciences, Pre-Clinical Option at CSU East Bay in progress and projected to graduate March 2016.

Average GPA (Last 60 Semester Credit Units or 90 Quarter Units): 3.90

Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: Current is 3.39

Average Science GPA (prerequisites only): 3.58

Microbiology: A

Anatomy: A

Physiology: A

Chemistry: C+

TEAS Adjusted Total Individual Score:89.3%

TEAS Reading:88.1%

TEAS Math: 96.7%

TEAS Science: 87.5%

TEAS English: 90.0%

Key Work/Volunteer Experiences: I currently work at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mental Health Administration in Palo Alto, CA for over a year and a half, and I volunteer at the Emergency Department of Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Leandro, CA (over 150 Hours worked and counting).I hope to hear from the rest of you, and good luck to all those who have applied or plan on applying!

Other Programs Applying To: Samuel Merritt University ELMSN-Case Management, University of San Francisco MSN-CNL, University of San Diego MSN-CNL, CSU Los Angeles ABSN, CSU San Marcos ABSN, CSU Northridge ABSN, CSU Stanislaus ABSN, Western University of Health Sciences MSN-E, CSU East Bay BSN, University of Colorado-Denver ABSN, Rush University GEM, and potentially a few others.

And congrats to you too KingArthurJoven!

For those of you who have been accepted into the June Cohort, there is a facebook group you can join! Here is the link for the group :)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1003044423097097/

Or if for some reason the link isn't working you can look up Samuel Merritt ABSN June Cohort Class of 2017

Hi! Congrats to all who have been accepted to the June cohort! I am wondering how everyone heard? was it via email?! thanks! still anxiously awaiting!

Hi! Congrats to all who have been accepted to the June cohort! I am wondering how everyone heard? was it via email?! thanks! still anxiously awaiting!

I received an email

Hello Everyone! Excited to say that I've been admitted to the Oakland cohort in May. I look forward to meeting everybody.

I just made my deposit! I'll see some of you (April cohort) for orientation on the 17th and 18th. :)

For those of you who have been accepted into the June Cohort, there is a facebook group you can join! Here is the link for the group :)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1003044423097097/

Or if for some reason the link isn't working you can look up Samuel Merritt ABSN June Cohort Class of 2017

Hi everyone!

finally found this thread! I got accepted for the June program in San Mateo as well and will be trying to link up with you guys on Facebook :) Excited to spend the next year with you all!

I applied to the June San Mateo cohort! Still haven't heard anything :/ I hope that I do soon! Has anyone heard about June in San Mateo and if so how were you contacted? email I'm guessing!? so nervous. Just got my rejection letter to the SMU master's entry level-FNP program :(

Specializes in Anesthesia.
I applied to the June San Mateo cohort! Still haven't heard anything :/ I hope that I do soon! Has anyone heard about June in San Mateo and if so how were you contacted? email I'm guessing!? so nervous. Just got my rejection letter to the SMU master's entry level-FNP program :(

Stay hopeful jdeba! The acceptance rate for the ABSN is pretty high as I reckon that a lot of people who get accepted also get into ELMSN/MEPN programs. Historically they've gone pretty deep into the waitlist too. Last term (spring 2016), they reached out to us summer applicants seeing if we wanted our application to be evaluated for Spring 2016. So regardless, I think your chances are good!

I applied to the June San Mateo cohort! Still haven't heard anything :/ I hope that I do soon! Has anyone heard about June in San Mateo and if so how were you contacted? email I'm guessing!? so nervous. Just got my rejection letter to the SMU master's entry level-FNP program :(

I applied for June too and haven't heard anything either! Waiting is not fun. A student from last June's cohort said she didn't find out until the first week of March so I'm tryyying to stay calm until then. Goodluck and let me know if you hear anything!

Specializes in Anesthesia.

Hang in there gina8520 ! I'm sure they're still dishing out acceptances and tomorrow marks the 10th day for some folks who received acceptances on February 17th, which means whoever did not pay the deposit within 10 days will lose their spot in the program. I wish we all found out at the same time though.

Just paid my deposit guys but depending on a few other programs I'm waiting on, I may just have to eat the deposit costs if I choose a different program. I'll keep you all posted! As of right now, I'm also planning on being at that orientation on March 17/18!

Hi All! Congrats to all who were accepted. To those still waiting to hear hang in there, I know they let a ton of people in from the waitlist. I will be starting the June Cohort. Cant wait to meet you all!

(I almost fell out of my chair when I seen the estimated budget total of ~ 119k). Has anyone heard from the financial aid office?

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