Samuel Merritt University ABSN Spring 2025

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A thread for those who applied for Spring 2025  

Hello, I'm waitlisted for Sacramento at #15 

does anyone know from previous cohorts how much the waitlist moves potentially? 

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Hellornlife said:

Hello, I'm waitlisted for Sacramento at #15 

does anyone know from previous cohorts how much the waitlist moves potentially? 

I have heard that in the first month it moves quite a bit. I had a friend who was #11 and got in. Good luck to you!!

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Brianne Amaro said:

I have heard that in the first month it moves quite a bit. I had a friend who was #11 and got in. Good luck to you!!

Thanks for letting me know, and congrats to you! 🙂

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Congrats everyone that got accepted or waitlisted! I got accepted to San Mateo! So excited to start and meet everyone! 

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Feben Haile said:

Congrats everyone that got accepted or waitlisted! I got accepted to San Mateo! So excited to start and meet everyone! 

Congrats @Feben Haile that's really good news. I wish you all the best 🌸

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I have a quick question, for to those who were waitlisted and reapplying again, do you have to re-add the references? I am on the waiting list but I am applying to Summer Absn program because it's unlikely I would get in. I am too far off the list so it's better if I just reapply. I just hope I don't have to add the references again, if you anyone has that information I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks 🙂

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Sahiba said:

I have a quick question, for to those who were waitlisted and reapplying again, do you have to re-add the references? I am on the waiting list but I am applying to Summer Absn program because it's unlikely I would get in. I am too far off the list so it's better if I just reapply. I just hope I don't have to add the references again, if you anyone has that information I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks 🙂

Hi there. From my communications with the admissions counselor you do need to resubmit references. She had told me to tell my first references not to delete or get rid of the file and rather save it for my reapply if I needed it. It's really stressful asking for references so I totally understand what you're going through. 

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Brianne Amaro said:

Hi there. From my communications with the admissions counselor you do need to resubmit references. She had told me to tell my first references not to delete or get rid of the file and rather save it for my reapply if I needed it. It's really stressful asking for references so I totally understand what you're going through. 

Hey Brianna,

thank you so much for the information, I couldn't really get a hold of anyone at SMU so that's why I didn't bother calling or emailing them again. I appreciate the information and you're right it is truly stressful to get references again. Good luck with everything. 

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Feben Haile said:

Congrats everyone that got accepted or waitlisted! I got accepted to San Mateo! So excited to start and meet everyone! 

Congratulations!! That's where I will be going too! Can't wait to meet you. 

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Brianne Amaro said:

Congratulations!! That's where I will be going too! Can't wait to meet you. 

Congratulations Brianne,

I am so happy for you, good luck with everything 🙂 

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Hi everyone! I'll share my journey in case anyone else can relate. 

I've been aiming for MSN instead of BSN programs since I already have a BS in Public Health. I've gotten waitlisted/rejected at USF - ELMSN, rejected at UOP - ELMSN, waitlisted at SMU - FNP, and accepted to SMU - Case Management, but decided not to accept as it's not what I'd like to do with a nursing degree. I decided to apply for SMU - ABSN program since I've been trying with no luck for MSN programs. After almost 3 years of trying, I finally got into a nursing school, SMU - ABSN in San Mateo! I did reapply to USF - ELMSN and still waiting to hear back.

My grades in college were terrible my first 2 years, but I graduated with a 3.2 GPA. I was a CNA and behavioral technician in college. I then became a medical assistant to gain more experience and skills. I took all the science prereqs online while working full-time and got an A. My prereq grades consists of mostly A's, maybe a B+ or two, and a C+ in Stats.

For those who didn't get in this cohort, don't lose hope! Everything happens for a reason and your time will come. I am thankful that my 3 years of not getting into nursing school has rather helped me gain more confidence in entering the field by my experience working as a medical assistant. I was also able to just live life and travel. 

I'm excited yet nervous! I'm still debating between SMU and USF, but we'll see if I even get into USF. 

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nursemelon said:

Hi everyone! I'll share my journey in case anyone else can relate. 

I've been aiming for MSN instead of BSN programs since I already have a BS in Public Health. I've gotten waitlisted/rejected at USF - ELMSN, rejected at UOP - ELMSN, waitlisted at SMU - FNP, and accepted to SMU - Case Management, but decided not to accept as it's not what I'd like to do with a nursing degree. I decided to apply for SMU - ABSN program since I've been trying with no luck for MSN programs. After almost 3 years of trying, I finally got into a nursing school, SMU - ABSN in San Mateo! I did reapply to USF - ELMSN and still waiting to hear back.

My grades in college were terrible my first 2 years, but I graduated with a 3.2 GPA. I was a CNA and behavioral technician in college. I then became a medical assistant to gain more experience and skills. I took all the science prereqs online while working full-time and got an A. My prereq grades consists of mostly A's, maybe a B+ or two, and a C+ in Stats.

For those who didn't get in this cohort, don't lose hope! Everything happens for a reason and your time will come. I am thankful that my 3 years of not getting into nursing school has rather helped me gain more confidence in entering the field by my experience working as a medical assistant. I was also able to just live life and travel. 

I'm excited yet nervous! I'm still debating between SMU and USF, but we'll see if I even get into USF. 

Hi @nursemelon first all congratulations on getting accepted to SMU. I think that is incredible and if I can offer some advice as someone who is waitlisted and has been struggling to get into a bsn program, I would really take the SMU Absn offer. If you are still waiting to hear back from the other msn program I would seriously hold on to SMU. I also have a BA in public health and have been working as a CNA so I know where you are coming from, I really do get. I literally am dropping nursing because it's been so hard for me to get accepted, so the fact you got in, is incredible and I would really

take that opportunity because it doesn't come again. Good luck with everything dear 🙂

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