2020 Spring SMU ABSN program

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Hey guys! wanted to start a tread for SMU ABSN program! Feel free to post any questions, updates or vent as this is a stressful time for all of us! Best of luck to you all!

44 minutes ago, KasiaI said:

Hi guys! I’ve been following this group for a while, but never commented! I was admitted to the Sacramento ABSN cohort today! So excited to meet you all. Thought I’d start a Facebook group since there seems to be some interest in that!

Samuel Merritt ABSN - Sacramento Spring 2020

Congratulations!! I’m having trouble with the link , would you mind adding me ?

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Just now, Lety86 said:

Congratulations!! I’m having trouble with the link , would you mind adding me ?

Hi guys! I'm new to Facebook so not sure how to add myself. The link doesn't seem to load for me either. ?

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I got waitlisted 21/31.... so so bummed. anyone have advice on this? I know its a long shot at this point but I would love advice from previous waitlist applicants

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1 minute ago, FrankieAspiringNurse said:

I got waitlisted 21/31.... so so bummed. anyone have advice on this? I know its a long shot at this point but I would love advice from previous waitlist applicants

Same I got 48/67 for the Sacramento campus so it’s not looking good for me either.

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4 minutes ago, FrankieAspiringNurse said:

I got waitlisted 21/31.... so so bummed. anyone have advice on this? I know its a long shot at this point but I would love advice from previous waitlist applicants

I know then feeling! I was 27/58 last time ! I would look over your resume and essay questions. Those are the two things I really worked on this time around. Last time I had one accepted applicant send me her resume and essay questions to kinda give me something to refer to which helped ! I am more then willing to send you mine. Just send me a private email through here with your email address. Maybe send me your resume and essay questions so I can give you some pointers? Let me know if you would like to do this ! I’m all for helping !!

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I've been waitlisted as well... 3.0/67 for SAC campus. Any advice on stats for waitlist? ...also not sure if 3.0 means a 30 or a 3 lol I don't want to get my hopes up too high

I'm currently taking pharmacology and pathophysiology so I wasn't able to factor those two courses into my GPA ?

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6 minutes ago, TheBolivian said:

I've been waitlisted as well... 3.0/67 for SAC campus. Any advice on stats for waitlist? ...also not sure if 3.0 means a 30 or a 3 lol I don't want to get my hopes up too high

I'm currently taking pharmacology and pathophysiology so I wasn't able to factor those two courses into my GPA ?

3.0.... I believe means your #3!!! I think you chances are pretty good!

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15 minutes ago, Lety86 said:

I know then feeling! I was 27/58 last time ! I would look over your resume and essay questions. Those are the two things I really worked on this time around. Last time I had one accepted applicant send me her resume and essay questions to kinda give me something to refer to which helped ! I am more then willing to send you mine. Just send me a private email through here with your email address. Maybe send me your resume and essay questions so I can give you some pointers? Let me know if you would like to do this ! I’m all for helping !!

Would you mind sharing those with me as well! I don’t see how I’ll get past the waitlist this cohort!

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5 minutes ago, Lety86 said:

3.0.... I believe means your #3!!! I think you chances are pretty good!

Oh I hope so!! Congrats on getting in girl!

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3 minutes ago, Cammie02 said:

Would you mind sharing those with me as well! I don’t see how I’ll get past the waitlist this cohort!

Of course! Send me your emails !

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29 minutes ago, FrankieAspiringNurse said:

I got waitlisted 21/31.... so so bummed. anyone have advice on this? I know its a long shot at this point but I would love advice from previous waitlist applicants

26 minutes ago, Cammie02 said:

Same I got 48/67 for the Sacramento campus so it’s not looking good for me either.

I was waitlisted 48 my first time and 47 my second time. I would suggest printing out your application and making a face-to-face appointment with the admissions counselor. I did and I asked her to be brutally honest and mark up my app all she needed to. I literally said "you can rip it to shreds, I take constructive criticism very well". I think it gave her the freedom to tell me everything she thought without worrying about hurting my feelings. I left with a 3 application cycle plan laid out. She said to me "if you follow this plan, you should get in on your second or third try and I'd be shocked if they turned you down 4 times. She was exactly right. It was WELL worth the time. Good luck guys! it will happen, just be patient and take their advice.

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I got waitlisted in the 20s so I'm gonna prepare to reapply for the summer. Definitely I need to work on my resume and essay responses. @TheBolivian I think you will get it, I heard they let the top people get a spot in the next cohort but idk if that is true. Good Luck!

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