SFSU ELM-A Spring 2018

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San Francisco State University ELM-A Spring 2018

Hi everyone! I've been obsessively stalking all of the other SF State ELM-A topics but I haven't seen one for Spring 2018 yet. I hope we can share information as we try to survive this process together!

Some information I got from the online info session:

ADMISSION STATS: Every year 65-115 applications are received, 24 are ultimately admitted

COST: The ELM-A program costs a total of $65-66,000 (not subsidized by state funding, only federal loans available). The non-accelerated 3 year Entry level MSN in Fall semester is a total cost of $24,000.

LENGTH: 2 years, (6 semesters) no Summer breaks. Last 2 semesters are graduate-level courses.

DEADLINE: Cal State Apply: Aug. 31, NursingCAS: Sept. 17

LOR: 3, one must address health-related experience

EMPHASES: emphases do not affect your admission (no quotas for any of the specialties)

Adult gerontology, pediatrics, women's health, community/public health. Also Nursing Administration and Public Health Nursing.

INTERVIEW: Group format interview sometime in October (not 100% on this). I've heard that it is VERY brief.

GRE: Analytical Writing score of 4+ (only writing score is considered)

A little myself: Semi recent grad - English major from small liberal arts college, 1.5 years of experience volunteering at a women's health clinic as a health educator, also a volunteer hospital birth doula for 1 year. I have never worked professionally in a health field other than through volunteer work, which may disadvantage me. I speak Spanish fluently and live in the Bay Area. Undergrad GPA: 3.81, Prerequisite GPA: 3.85. Still waiting to hear about GRE Analytical Writing. I am hoping to apply for a women's health specialty or Public Health. I should really decide by now!

Please post about yourself and any questions or answers you might have! Hope to hear from you all ?

I received an email just now inviting me to interview!

Received my interview invite as well wooh!

Does anyone know what percent of applicants they interview?

Has anybody applied for financial aid yet?

Does anyone know of any applicants that were already denied admission?

Has anybody applied for financial aid yet?

Not yet, but the Extension Center said that funding is disbursed like this:

Direct Stafford loans:

2017-2018 FAFSA for Spring 2018 and Summer 2018 = $20,500 disbursed (estimated cost: $21,825)

2018-2019 FAFSA for Fall 2018, Spring 2019 and Summer 2019 = $20,500 disbursed (estimated cost: $32,737)

2019-2020 FAFSA for Fall 2019 = $10,250 disbursed (estimated cost: $10,912)

(They were a little less sure of this, but $21,825 + $32, 737+$10,912 = $65,475)

I hope this helps a little!

That helps so much thank you!!! :)

I just emailed to see if any more interview invites were going out. Unfortunately not, and I did not receive one. I am so sad! The gal said that we would hear back mid- November with decisions. Good luck to everyone who is interviewing in the coming weeks!

Does anyone have any insight on how the interview process works? and what percent of applicants interviewed they accept?

How did interviews go? Who all got an interview??

Hi everyone! I've been a long time lurker and I have my interview tomorrow! Best of luck to everyone!! This would be my first nursing school interview so I'm a bit nervous and don't know what to expect.

This may be a dumb question but does anyone know exactly when classes would start? I know it starts Spring Term so I'm assuming in January? I couldn't find it anywhere on their site

I interview tomorrow too, at 1:30. Yes, I'm pretty sure classes start in January. Did anyone receive any kind of confirmation back after you confirmed your interview time? I haven't heard anything back, hopefully that's the same for everyone...

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