Spring 2014 Samuel Merritt University BSN direct-entry Nursing Program

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Hello everyone!

I will be applying to SMU's direct-entry BSN program for the Spring of 2014 and was wondering if anyone is going to be applying for that term as well. I met with a counselor about my prereqs and I have about 6 prereqs in progress for the fall, and 2 to be taken over the summer. I asked her if it would hurt my chances since its a large number of class (with physio and developmental psych among them) and she said it won't and that it's normal since that happens to most people. They will base me on what I have already done. I have 2 C's and the rest are all A's and B's. If I do well in my summer classes, I'm looking at around a 3.4 :( I know it's not that great of a GPA... But the counselor said that they will be looking at more than just my GPA (btw, the counselors there are really nice as oppose to the school that I asked for help and told me that I should reconsider nursing and find another degree since my grades weren't that well). I have volunteer experience and hope to complete my 100hrs by the deadline. I also hope to have my volunteer supervisor and microbio prof as my recommendations. And she said that they look for mainly the reading comprehension and math sections of the TEAS-- must meet or exceed national average so I hope to be studying this summer for that as well. Anyone who has been accepted have any tips on what they did to get in? What should I do to be a competitive candidate? If this doesn't work out what else schools will overlook my overall GPA? (My overall GPA with SMU's prereqs is significantly higher than my overall at my school right now, which is only a 3.00.. sad, I know). How to write an exceptional essay to stand out? Also anyone else applying for that term? What're your stats? Thanks in advanced and good luck to everyone! :)

So found out that not all acceptance letters have gone out. So keep your fingers crossed.

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Kncmommy- where did you hear that from? I'm hoping your right:)

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From a counselor at SMU

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@kncmommy, did they say when the last possible day to get an acceptance letter or when reject letters will go out?

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They did not say on either topic. Hopefully the rest of us waiting will find out this week.

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I hope so too. This waiting game is causing so much anxiety and stress. I just want to know already!!!

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so for those who are still patiently waiting.. i just received my DECLINE email for the SPRING 14 program BSN... Little irritated since I met with a counselor last semester and had told me that due to FALL 13 taking less that without a doubt I would be accepted for SPRING...

I had an overall 3.67 GPA..... NO C's all As &Bs

Tease was a 76, worked in a SNF for 4 years as well as many letters of recc, etc.

It's really irritating knowing I've worked so hard and have received no C's and just simply to be denied.. I know its tough but my grades were pretty damn good.. maybe i just didn't have a great sobb story.. :(

Good luck to the rest !

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Has anyone else heard anything today? If declines are already going out, that does not give me much hope...im curious about the number of students they accepted this semester....

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Sorry to hear that marissa45. I haven't heard anything yet. Fingers crossed for everyone.

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@msmarie and @philLeo, I haven't heard anything either..and its KILLING ME. I want to say that if I dont get any word - rejection letter or acceptance letter (i hope), i will call them on Friday

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@marissa45 I'm so sorry!

I haven't heard anything yet. At this point I just want to know so I can stop checking my email every 5 minutes! Good luck everyone and congratulations to those who got in!

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Marissa45, sorry about that... whats your plan now, if you dont mind me asking?

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