Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2012

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Hi everyone! :nurse:

So, the applications are due today (September 1st) for summer admission to ABSN program at Samuel Merritt. How does everyone feel about their application?? :up: :down: What campus did you apply to?

Thanks guys!! :lol2: I do not take your comments in the wrong way at all, wannabenurse81!! I completely understand your frustration because I'd feel the same way if I were you. I'm glad I got in but it was completely unexpected that I would get offered a spot at all because of my waitlist position.

I really wanted us all to be in the same cohort.. we've suffered up until this point together, why not continue suffering through the program and succeed together?

Put your name on April cohort!! I assume they're having trouble filling spots because it's such short notice now and the whole confusion with the change in campuses is probably throwing people off.

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Hi Everyone!

After much consideration, I have decided to join the ELMSN-CM program. I hope for the best in all of your nursing endeavors! Maybe we will meet one another one day and even be co-workers! Until then, best wishes to all of you!

live.love.laugh

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I almost got all the loans I need, see y'all in Oaktown!

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captain - so did you apply for several loans to equal the full amount? which banks did you use?

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I went through Sallie Mae. I have better credit than my co-signer whom claimed bankruptcy two years ago. I'm taking multiple private loans with different co-signers to spread the risk. I think federal loans should be +18,000. All together we probably need +90,000 just to make it through.

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Thanks for the input. :) So are all your loans through Sallie Mae? I didn't realize you could do that. Good to know.

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Well my sister said "yes" to 25 and I am already approved for 25 with my bankrupt co-signer. So if my least ideal co-signer got approved evryone else should too. Now I just need one more co-signer for another 25 or two at 13. At this moment I'll take my student loans where I can get them.

If you need data to help sell yourself look at these stats. The ABSN program at SMU has a graduation rate of 95% and first time NCLEX-RN test takers pass at 85%.

http://www.samuelmerritt.edu/files/institutional_research/smu_factsheet_20102011.pdf

Moreover SMU has a 3% default rate on loans since the school was established. And, 0% default rate on loans since the past decade.

http://www.samuelmerritt.edu/financial_aid

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90k? That's including ur living expenses obviously right? Is the 58k that we are aware of include books?

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90K.... I feel nauseous.

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90k? That's including ur living expenses obviously right? Is the 58k that we are aware of include books?
Probably not...
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After registering for my first set of classes, it looks like the first payment will be roughly around $21.1k :crying2:

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yikes!...

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