Samuel Merritt University ABSN Spring 2021

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Hello!

I didn't see a thread for the SMU absn Spring 2021 cohort so I just wanted to start one!

I'm currently in the process of applying right now and working on my personal statements!

Hope you are all staying safe during this crazy time!

40 minutes ago, klk1333 said:

Does anyone know how many were accepted for Sacramento cohort? I am waiting to hear from San Mateo but am curious what the cohort size was in Sac. Someone may have already answered this ??‍♀️

Sorry — didn’t mean to post twice!! 

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3 minutes ago, jraee95 said:

Is anyone planning to reapply for the Summer application (Dec 1st deadline)? I wanted to start the application process asap, but for some reason I'm having a hard time finding it on nursingCAS. Anyone else have this issue or is it just me? LOL. 

Log out of NursingCAS. When you are back at the home screen, you will see a link on the left side for the link to the 2021-2022 application cycle! The one we filed for this cycle is considered 2020-2021. Hope this helps!

 

edit: home screen = login screen

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10 minutes ago, 510 said:

Hi everyone!

I'm new to this thread and I just wanted to share my stats to show that you don't always need the best GPA to get in. I got my acceptance letter this morning! My overall GPA was 3.06, last 60 unit GPA was about a 3.3, and my science GPA was around 3.4. I honestly didn't think I would get in with my grades. I have about 120 hours of volunteering in a clinic and hospital setting and have worked in a medical research lab. Not sure if my volunteer experience is what boosted my application but just wanted to give hope to those with lower GPAs. 

Thank you this helps! I have a 3.8 and no volunteer experience and I am waitlisted.

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12 minutes ago, 510 said:

Hi everyone!

I'm new to this thread and I just wanted to share my stats to show that you don't always need the best GPA to get in. I got my acceptance letter this morning! My overall GPA was 3.06, last 60 unit GPA was about a 3.3, and my science GPA was around 3.4. I honestly didn't think I would get in with my grades. I have about 120 hours of volunteering in a clinic and hospital setting and have worked in a medical research lab. Not sure if my volunteer experience is what boosted my application but just wanted to give hope to those with lower GPAs. 

Same here! My previous bachelors’ GPA was a 2.97, but my prereqs were all As and Bs. My science GPA is 3.3 and my last 60 is around 3.7. I didn’t think I would get in because of my GPA but I think that my work experience (3 years in assisted living) and my letters of recommendation really boosted my application. Please keep applying if you didn’t get in! 

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6 minutes ago, angelaaa01 said:

Log out of NursingCAS. When you are back at the home screen, you will see a link on the left side for the link to the 2021-2022 application cycle! The one we filed for this cycle is considered 2020-2021. Hope this helps!

 

edit: home screen = login screen

OMG okay that worked LOL! thank you so much!

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I haven’t heard back yet (San Mateo) but similar to your experience, the advisor told me they look at recent trends for GPA and mainly just prerequisites 

First they look at science prereqs and then the rest. 

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21 minutes ago, 510 said:

Hi everyone!

I'm new to this thread and I just wanted to share my stats to show that you don't always need the best GPA to get in. I got my acceptance letter this morning! My overall GPA was 3.06, last 60 unit GPA was about a 3.3, and my science GPA was around 3.4. I honestly didn't think I would get in with my grades. I have about 120 hours of volunteering in a clinic and hospital setting and have worked in a medical research lab. Not sure if my volunteer experience is what boosted my application but just wanted to give hope to those with lower GPAs. 

Thank you so much for sharing all your stats! Congratulations and good luck on your new chapter! ?

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7 minutes ago, angelaaa01 said:

Same here! My previous bachelors’ GPA was a 2.97, but my prereqs were all As and Bs. My science GPA is 3.3 and my last 60 is around 3.7. I didn’t think I would get in because of my GPA but I think that my work experience (3 years in assisted living) and my letters of recommendation really boosted my application. Please keep applying if you didn’t get in! 

Thank you for sharing! And good luck on your new journey ?

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35 minutes ago, Allnurse9877 said:

I haven’t heard back yet (San Mateo) but similar to your experience, the advisor told me they look at recent trends for GPA and mainly just prerequisites 

First they look at science prereqs and then the rest. 

Do you know how much they take into account for medical experience vs GPA? I have quite a bit of medical experience, hoping that will boost me. 
 

and congratulations!

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Hi, 

congratulations to all of those except it in the Sacramento location. I got accepted also. 

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Did you guys take the HESI? 

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No 

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