Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

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Hello! I just wanted to make a thread specifically for those who are applying to the Samuel Merritt ABSN for a spring 2017 start. I'm applying to start in April 2017. It's the only program I'm applying to, as I can't afford more than a year without an income and I really want a BSN and not an MSN at this time. I'm done with my application, just waiting for nursing CAS to verify all my transcripts before I click submit! Currently working full time and taking my last 3 pre recs online. What about you?

Hi finnieng, I'm also on the waitlist. I hope we both get in! Does your email also say that classes are September 11, 2017 (toward the bottom of the email)? I don't know if this is a typo, because I applied for Summer 2017, which starts in June...

To everyone else - have you heard anything about the waitlist and the chances of getting in if you're on it?

Hi ohhtai! Yeah I emailed them back asking about why it says that classes start in September... Because I applied for the April cohort. I HOPE WE BOTH GET IT!!

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Hi all, Just got the email for waitlist. I hope all the waitlist people get in! I am #16, may I ask whoever else is on the waitlist what their number is?

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Congrats to those who got in, and hopefully that waitlist will open up for those of you on there! I'm a little scared about the whole student loan situation. What are your guys plans for loans? I have never had any private loans before. To those who know people in the program, are they liking it?

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Sorry @finnieng I applied for the May Oakland cohort

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I know two women who have gone thru the program. Both were very happy they did. One of them did say tho that she was working with nurses who went to Cal State, they were doing the same job and getting the same pay, but my friend was drowning in debt, and her co-worker wasn't. Other than that tho (!), she really liked it: )

My husband and I are dipping into retirement to pay for it- that and loans.

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Eek! See that statement scares me , drowning in debt...:scrying:

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Hello everyone, Pau here! I was also put on the waitlist #14 for the sept 11th cohort. Crossing my fingers for a spot ;)

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What is the Sept 11 cohort? Did they start a new cohort?

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Yeah finnieng and I asked the counselor why the email says September 11, because we all applied for the Summer cohorts... no reply yet.

What is the Sept 11 cohort? Did they start a new cohort?
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I'm sorry- I didn't mean to scare you! Everyone's circumstances are different. She had just gone thru a divorce, had to get a new place and had two kids to raise on her own. But bottom line, she's still really glad she did it. Nurses in this area make more money than elsewhere in the country, so if you stay local, I'm sure you'll be able to pay things back in a timely manner. She also LOVES HER JOB! Sorry again for scaring you.

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You guys will be fine- I took out a bunch of loans for law school and I have spent my whole career representing the little guy, i.e. Making no money :). It all worked out fine you can pay over a long period of time. I will make more as a nurse here in the Bay Area and so I am willing to take out more loans for my dream career.

And for anyone that didn't see before I am unable to take my April 2017 spot so it is released and will presumably be going to someone on the waitlist, and will start the program next year instead. Good luck everyone!

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*i will start the program next year

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