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 e-mail. I tried to include the e-mail link, so this might show up 2x
Congratulations! You have been admitted to the Nursing (Accelerated Entry Level Nursing) program which is among the most competitive in the California State University system.
To officially accept your offer of admission, you must:
login to your Student Center gatway sfsu
click application status (on left of screen)
click Student Center button
Under "Admissions" click the Accept hyperlink
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Your formal admission letter and campus information will be mailed to you shortly.
Oh that's the one I have! What about an email from the school of nursing that has you respond with answers to some questions? And mentions the December orientation? That's the one I'm missing.
Thanks for posting that, irishgirl0821! It looks like, since my intention to attend hasn't registered in the system yet, my formal admission offer isn't up in the portal. As of today, I'm not able to do that in the portal. When I spoke to Grad Admissions they said that they process admissions in cycles, so that may be why it's not up yet. I'm hoping that's the case, I just really want to make sure everything is on track.
I'm sorry, @yawp, that sounds confusing. I believe we have 5 days to respond in order to hold our place in the program. It sounds like you've been in contact w/ the S.O.N., which is good. As long as they know what's going on you should be fine.
Ugh, 5 days is bad news for me as the office associate doesn't seem to understand the issue and won't let me talk to anyone else I guess I'll keep trying.
I just called the nursing department and they said that they processed aps as they received them and that all letters should be sent out by Wednesday. Hopefully that helps you all!
For those accepted, how many days did you have to accept your invitation ? I ended up getting waitlisted and was curious as to when I would possibly hear back if there were any seats that opened up.
Im curious about this too. I am in the beginning end of the waitlist and would love to go to SFSU and am wondering how soon we would hear Congrats to everyone and good luck!
Hi, sorry to tell you that there was no deadline. However we have begun to receive a lot of info about the December 4 orientation, so I imagine they will have a good idea who's coming by then.
Hi, sorry to tell you that there was no deadline. However we have begun to receive a lot of info about the December 4 orientation, so I imagine they will have a good idea who's coming by then.
Hello yawp,
Thank you. I appreciate your response. Congrats and good luck with your Nursing endeavors ! :)
Hi all, I'm new to this thread but I've been following the comments! I got an acceptance e-mail and got off the waitlist but I'm pretty surprised. How was orientation? Did most people who received admissions offers accept them? Thanks!!
Hi all, I'm new to this thread but I've been following the comments! I got an acceptance e-mail and got off the waitlist but I'm pretty surprised. How was orientation? Did most people who received admissions offers accept them? Thanks!!
Was this today????!!! Hopefully I am moving up the waitlist haha
edit - I am curious too, how was the orientation? Was the class filled (in terms of 24 seats)?
I guess I'll keep trying.
irishgirl0821
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I received an e-mail. I tried to include the e-mail link, so this might show up 2x
Congratulations! You have been admitted to the Nursing (Accelerated Entry Level Nursing) program which is among the most competitive in the California State University system.
To officially accept your offer of admission, you must:
login to your Student Center gatway sfsu
click application status (on left of screen)
click Student Center button
Under "Admissions" click the Accept hyperlink
=
Your formal admission letter and campus information will be mailed to you shortly.
We look forward to seeing you on campus!