Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2021

[milkTee]

Just wanted to start a thread for the students applying to this time frame! Deadline's around the corner. ?

[User9877]

Yeah seemed to be the case with the previous cohort! I’m hopeful but it would be nice to start April or June ?

[starter12345]

8 minutes ago, Allnurse9877 said:

Yeah seemed to be the case with the previous cohort! I’m hopeful but it would be nice to start April or June ?

I would agree! I’m crossing my fingers for you! Lmk if you get in! 
what are your stats if you don’t mind?

[User9877]

1 minute ago, starter12345 said:

I would agree! I’m crossing my fingers for you! Lmk if you get in! 
what are your stats if you don’t mind?

Around 3.3 GPA, 3.7 in science pre reqs. 100% science components of HESI and 92 in English. I have tons of health care experience. 

Just now, Allnurse9877 said:

Around 3.3 GPA, 3.7 in science pre reqs. 100% science components of HESI and 92 in English. I have tons of health care experience. 

Thank you in will!

Just now, Allnurse9877 said:

Around 3.3 GPA, 3.7 in science pre reqs. 100% science components of HESI and 92 in English. I have tons of health care experience. 

Thank you in will!

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[starter12345]

6 minutes ago, Allnurse9877 said:

Around 3.3 GPA, 3.7 in science pre reqs. 100% science components of HESI and 92 in English. I have tons of health care experience. 

Thank you in will!

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Wow those are rlly good! I’m surprised you didn’t get in !  What healthcare experience?

[starter12345]

Anyways, what are everyones thoughts on cost of the program? It is quite $$$. 

[HSKN]

On 12/11/2020 at 11:02 AM, milkTee said:

Hi guys! Hoping to get some advice.

So about a month ago I took my first TEAS exam. Here's my score breakdown: Reading: 85%, Math 100%, science 95.7%, and English/Language 79.2%.

I took it again last week to bump up my English/Language score and while I was able to do that, I tanked everywhere else: Reading 76%, Math 96%, Science 87%, and English/Langauge 87%. ?

My question is, should I send in my score report for this second TEAS? Does Sam.Merritt have access to our scores whether we send official copies of them or not?

When you took TEAS exam second time,  were questions the same or different?

I think SM have all your scores.

12 hours ago, starter12345 said:

Anyways, what are everyones thoughts on cost of the program? It is quite $$$. 

The cost of ABSN is around $80k for 18 months.

[HSKN]

On 3/3/2021 at 6:22 PM, mrsmith said:

Can't say.  I just know I've been very disappointed and discouraged in the program and lack of teaching. After speaking with a professor this week, she confirmed that the lack of teaching is intentional. 

I'd also recommend a non-accelerated program. New classes every month is kinda rough. 

Are you going to attend practical lab in person?

[milkTee]

17 minutes ago, HSKN said:

When you took TEAS exam second time,  were questions the same or different?

I think SM have all your scores.

The cost of ABSN is around $80k for 18 months.

Thanks for the reply! Yea I sent them all my scores. Didn’t want any hiccups.

[milkTee]

@HSKN Whoops, forgot one of your questions - yes, the test was different for me.

[starter12345]

3 hours ago, HSKN said:

When you took TEAS exam second time,  were questions the same or different?

I think SM have all your scores.

The cost of ABSN is around $80k for 18 months.

Oh yes, but what are your thoughts of how expensive it is? I'm just feeling a little iffy about the cost. 

[User9877]

29 minutes ago, starter12345 said:

Oh yes, but what are your thoughts of how expensive it is? I'm just feeling a little iffy about the cost. 

It’s definitely a lot of money and if you cannot pay your loans in full after graduation, interest accumulates. Do you have options? Have you been admitted to a cheaper program?

Everyone’s financial situation is different. Based on my conversation with my cousin who graduated from the program 100% through loans (80k) and paid minimum payments later, with interest it’s around $1000 a month for 10 years. It’s a lot of interest in my opinion. So just have an honest conversation with yourself if this is what you want to do. 

You may find comfort in the fact that some Bay Area hospitals pay $100 an hour. So even with 80k, your loans could be paid off in way less than 10 years if you’re working a lot and putting it towards debt. 
 

Sorry kind of a tangential response but I just think again everyone’s situation is different. 

 

[futurern20677]

1 hour ago, starter12345 said:

Oh yes, but what are your thoughts of how expensive it is? I'm just feeling a little iffy about the cost. 

I actually heard from a few alumni that people can usually pay it back pretty quickly (within a year) because starting salary for RN's is pretty high!