Samuel Merritt Spring 2021 BSN

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Hello everyone!

I just wanted to start a thread for the Spring 2021 term at SMU. Has anyone applied or planning on applying? Feel free to drop your stats and scores!

12 minutes ago, MimiAZ said:

StarlaB, thank you so much! I have to say I hope we all here get accepted! You guys have been very sweet and helpful ?

You're so welcome! I also hope we all get accepted, I would love to meet everyone! 

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2 minutes ago, StarlaB said:

You're so welcome! I also hope we all get accepted, I would love to meet everyone! 

I liked that very much!?

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7 minutes ago, StarlaB said:

You're so welcome! I also hope we all get accepted, I would love to meet everyone! 

I second this!

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9 hours ago, StarlaB said:

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Hey yall! This is what's posted on the webinar right now. 

Preview Day is September 26 at 10.30am. is it talking about initail review?

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I emailed Shawna about TEAS test earlier today, and she said that if you took TEAS test earlier this year, you don’t need to retake it if you apply for fall 2021, just submit the score you already have. I thought it’s helpful as I’m assuming a lot of us took TEAS test already for state schools.

I also have a question about LORs. Should you mind sharing how many you had for Spring 2021 and did they include letters from both your college professors and medical professionals?

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11 minutes ago, Phoebe1991 said:

I emailed Shawna about TEAS test earlier today, and she said that if you took TEAS test earlier this year, you don’t need to retake it if you apply for fall 2021, just submit the score you already have. I thought it’s helpful as I’m assuming a lot of us took TEAS test already for state schools.

I also have a question about LORs. Should you mind sharing how many you had for Spring 2021 and did they include letters from both your college professors and medical professionals?

Do you know if there are any specific rules regarding the TEAS? How many times you can take it? If there has to be a certain number of days in between each attempt. The website does not really expand on the details of it. 

I had letters from my physio professor, college counselor, and volunteer organization. 

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46 minutes ago, Phoebe1991 said:

I emailed Shawna about TEAS test earlier today, and she said that if you took TEAS test earlier this year, you don’t need to retake it if you apply for fall 2021, just submit the score you already have. I thought it’s helpful as I’m assuming a lot of us took TEAS test already for state schools.

I also have a question about LORs. Should you mind sharing how many you had for Spring 2021 and did they include letters from both your college professors and medical professionals?

I had 2, one from my anatomy professor and one from a doctor I worked under.

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13 hours ago, Phoebe1991 said:

I emailed Shawna about TEAS test earlier today, and she said that if you took TEAS test earlier this year, you don’t need to retake it if you apply for fall 2021, just submit the score you already have. I thought it’s helpful as I’m assuming a lot of us took TEAS test already for state schools.

I also have a question about LORs. Should you mind sharing how many you had for Spring 2021 and did they include letters from both your college professors and medical professionals?

I just wonder why she said if you took TEAS test earlier this year ,no need to retake. It's clearly mention in their page, HESI and TEAS score do not expire at SMU.

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12 minutes ago, Pk zee said:

I just wonder why she said if you took TEAS test earlier this year ,no need to retake. It's clearly mention in their page, HESI and TEAS score do not expire at SMU.

I didn’t see that part, that’s why I emailed her 

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New decision date is November 10, for anyone who hasn't received the e-mail:

"I know that you are anxiously waiting to hear a decision on your application for the BSN program to start in Spring 2021. We are still reviewing applications. As mentioned in my earlier emails, we have an unprecedented number of applications this cycle.

Below is the new timeline. (Please note that this is subject to change)

The admission timeline for Spring 2021

October 2 - Completed and verified applications will move forward to the Nursing Department for Faculty review.

November 10- Decisions emailed to applicants.

If accepted, $350.00 deposit and letter of intent due 10 days after acceptance to hold your place in the program.

January 4, 2021- Classes start.

In this process, once your application is reviewed, you will receive 1 of the 2 emails listed below:

Application status email. This email will highlight questions that we have about your application. You must respond and address any issues.

Application confirmation email. This email will confirm that we have completed our preliminary review of your application and your application will move forward to the next phase of the admission process. No action required.

For those that receive the 1st email, once you respond to the 1st email satisfactorily, you will receive the 2nd email."

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1 minute ago, CaitlinT said:

New decision date is November 10, for anyone who hasn't received the e-mail:

"I know that you are anxiously waiting to hear a decision on your application for the BSN program to start in Spring 2021. We are still reviewing applications. As mentioned in my earlier emails, we have an unprecedented number of applications this cycle.

Below is the new timeline. (Please note that this is subject to change)

The admission timeline for Spring 2021

October 2 - Completed and verified applications will move forward to the Nursing Department for Faculty review.

November 10- Decisions emailed to applicants.

If accepted, $350.00 deposit and letter of intent due 10 days after acceptance to hold your place in the program.

January 4, 2021- Classes start.

In this process, once your application is reviewed, you will receive 1 of the 2 emails listed below:

Application status email. This email will highlight questions that we have about your application. You must respond and address any issues.

Application confirmation email. This email will confirm that we have completed our preliminary review of your application and your application will move forward to the next phase of the admission process. No action required.

For those that receive the 1st email, once you respond to the 1st email satisfactorily, you will receive the 2nd email."

I think we should mentally prepare ourselves for it to be postponed again. They seem to be drowning in applications (which I don't really understand seeing as the public schools get on average 400-500 and they still send out decisions on time). Do you guys think its a staffing issue thats causing them to keep pushing this back? 

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3 minutes ago, Momo26 said:

I think we should mentally prepare ourselves for it to be postponed again. They seem to be drowning in applications (which I don't really understand seeing as the public schools get on average 400-500 and they still send out decisions on time). Do you guys think its a staffing issue thats causing them to keep pushing this back? 

Just give me a decision before Thanksgiving, please. LOL. I can imagine COVID has had some impacts on staffing. I think preparing ourselves for another push-back makes sense. It seems like Shawna's doing her best to keep us all informed. I'm sure she's feeling our anxiety! 

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