Samuel Merritt University- FALL 2021 START

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Hi! Starting this thread for anyone applying to Samuel Merritt University Fall 2021 BSN program. Feel free to drop your stats!

is the CV/resume required? 

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3 hours ago, cassidyj said:

is the CV/resume required? 

No, only goal statements 

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On 11/10/2020 at 1:15 PM, StarlaB said:

Hi everyone!! I applied for Spring 21' and I'm on the waitlist.

3.78 Science GPA

3.74 Pre-req

6000+ hours paid healthcare experience/CNA

40 hours of volunteerism

Certificate of volunteerism

An active member of 2 clubs

Honors program/certificate

2 AA'S

TEAS score coming soon!!

Do you know what the TEAS test contain? Meaning the HESI exclude Biology and Chemistry.  Does the TEAS contains these subjects?

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Does anyone know if there are any organizations currently accepting volunteers in the Bay Area? I have a good amount of hours, but I would obviously love to get more before the next application is due. Please let me know!! Thank you ❤️❤️

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On 11/10/2020 at 2:13 PM, StarlaB said:

Everyone here seems really competitive! It's very difficult to know exactly what SMU is looking for. As someone stated before, luck probably plays a HUGE part with SMU

I agree, luck does because someone got selected for Spring 2021 despite having less stats compare to other candidates. I think, also Healthcare experience help a lot but I am kind surprises when you are in waitlist. You are very strong candidates. Have you tired to other school?

 

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Hello Everyone!

I applied for Spring 2021, but am currently waitlisted ?!

  • Overall GPA: 3.78
  • Science GPA: 3.60
  • CNA licensed, but no work experience outside of the program
  • Hospital Volunteer: 81 hours
  • Bilingual (not sure if it matters)
  • Working a minimum wage job (not sure if it matters)
  • I am still finishing up Microbiology and Developmental Psychology for this Fall semester
  • I took the TEAS once, but I am not proud of my score so I will be retaking it! 

Good luck to everyone! Wishing the best for all of us! ??

 

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19 hours ago, Pk zee said:

I agree, luck does because someone got selected for Spring 2021 despite having less stats compare to other candidates. I think, also Healthcare experience help a lot but I am kind surprises when you are in waitlist. You are very strong candidates. Have you tired to other school?

 

I haven't taken my TEAS/HESI so I wasn't able to apply anywhere but SMU. I'm taking my TEAS on the 19th so I'll be applying all over for Fall 21'. But I have also seen candidates with lower stats and some who still have prerequisites to complete that got in. 

19 hours ago, Kimiya said:

Does anyone know if there are any organizations currently accepting volunteers in the Bay Area? I have a good amount of hours, but I would obviously love to get more before the next application is due. Please let me know!! Thank you ❤️❤️

There are some places online that you can volunteer for things like texting crisis hotline! Or maybe Google covid volunteer, you might find something there. 

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Does anyone know why the waitlist was expanded? Or has it always been 37

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On 11/12/2020 at 9:23 AM, StarlaB said:

Does anyone know why the waitlist was expanded? Or has it always been 37

I was surprised about that too, because usually it's 20. I guess someone asked --------------------- how many they usually take from the wait list, she said 5-10

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How are you guys approaching the goal statements? Based on the stats that people posted (of those that got in) it seems that SMU is looking for people that have a lot of life experience, or have gone through hardships, etc. 

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On 11/12/2020 at 10:01 AM, MimiAZ said:

I was surprised about that too, because usually it's 20. I guess someone asked -------------------- how many they usually take from the wait list, she said 5-10

Well, I'm gonna hope and pray they take 19 this time?

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Just now, StarlaB said:

Well, I'm gonna hope and pray they take 19 this time?

I really hope though for you too ?

6 minutes ago, Momo26 said:

How are you guys approaching the goal statements? Based on the stats that people posted (of those that got in) it seems that SMU is looking for people that have a lot of life experience, or have gone through hardships, etc. 

Good question,  that's what I was thinking too! I don't want to make stuff up. 

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