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!

Hey y'all, I'm not a huge post-er on this thread, but I got accepted at the Sacramento campus!

If you go back to the first few pages, I posted stats. This was also my 3rd application cycle. Good luck to everyone in the future!!

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Specializes in Community Health & School RN.

For those of you who are interested in the changes I made to my applications, here is what was suggested to me:

Try to bring your GPA (both science and last 60/90 units) into the 3.4 range or higher. I had to go back and retake my chemistry and both A&P classes to replace the B’s with A’s. This is kinda tricky if you have a C or a B, you’ll have to retake it out of district from your previous class. For instance, I took Chem at CSUS, so I could take it at ARC. I took my A&P classes at Sierra, so I could also take those at ARC. But there are several districts around us if you’re willing to go to Yuba, Woodland, Vallejo, Sierra, etc. I think it made a huge difference.

I started volunteering at Shriners Hospital. I volunteered about 2 hours a week and it was a great experience. When I started I was uncomfortable just walking into hospital rooms and talking to people (sometimes there was a language barrier), but now I feel very comfortable. I was sure to mention that in my statement too.

I had written a mostly emotional statement when I first applied. Then another applicant shared her statement which was more evidence based writing. When I look back at my first statement compared to my first, the second is much more polished and professional.

I redesigned my resume and laid it out with my “medical experience” at the top (after my personal statement), then followed by non-medical volunteer experience, and my non-medical work experience last. That was at the suggestion of the admissions counselor. You may want them to help you with yours specifically. I don’t know if that layout works best for everyone?

Last, I made sure that my three letters of recommendation were from non-friend sources. I had two professors and one from a nurse that is in a community service group with me. I had previously had one from an SMU ABSN grad who’s a friend of mine, but I was told to either exclude friends or ask them to scrub the letter of ANY reference to a friendship. Also, be sure you’re waiving your right to read the letters. It makes it more believable if the writer can write freely without fear that you might read it and be offended.

I would highly suggest making an appointment. I was so down about being waitlisted that I almost cancelled the appointment. But I went. And I asked her to rip apart my application, Mark it up, tell me ANY and EVERYTHING that could make it better. Once she saw that I wasn’t phased by constructive criticism, she gave me piles of advice. I left with a 3 application plan and I only needed two of those.

I hope that this helps some of you!

11 minutes ago, jndsass said:

I’ll share my essay answers and resume info also if anyone wants it. I had an ELMSN alumni review it and make suggestions. Was very helpful. This was my first application cycle.

Well done!!

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4 minutes ago, Cpowers129 said:

Hey y'all, I'm not a huge post-er on this thread, but I got accepted at the Sacramento campus!

If you go back to the first few pages, I posted stats. This was also my 3rd application cycle. Good luck to everyone in the future!!

CPowers129, me too!! I’m SO happy for you!! It was a long wait, but we made it! Third times a charm!! Look forward to meeting you!

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Hi everyone! Congratulations to those of you who have been accepted!! ? wishing you the best in this new and exciting journey! I have been waitlisted 39.0/67.0! For those who have offered to share their essay answers and resume, I would greatly appreciate it if I can have access to them. I would love any help/advice so I can better my application for the next cycle.

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1 hour ago, MamaKat916 said:

If you guys search the exact title that she posted, it’s WAY down the list. Maybe third from the bottom? Kasial, thank you for making this!!

I just requested! Looking forward to meeting you all

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Private message me with your email. I will send you what’s I have

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11 minutes ago, Lety86 said:

Private message me with your email. I will send you what’s I have

Thank you!! For some reason I am not able to private message you. Does that have anything to do with the fact that I am a new/recent member??

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9 minutes ago, Lety86 said:

Private message me with your email. I will send you what’s I have

@Lety86 Allnurses isn't letting me private message you cause I'm a new member. Is it okay if I give you my email here? [email protected] Thank you so much!

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8 minutes ago, RNVoyage said:

Thank you!! For some reason I am not able to private message you. Does that have anything to do with the fact that I am a new/recent member??

It shouldn’t I’ll try messaging you

8 minutes ago, T.TNurse said:

@Lety86 Allnurses isn't letting me private message you cause I'm a new member. Is it okay if I give you my email here? [email protected] Thank you so much!

Ok great ! Let me just get my son fed and I’ll send them !

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39 minutes ago, T.TNurse said:

@Lety86 Allnurses isn't letting me private message you cause I'm a new member. Is it okay if I give you my email here? [email protected] Thank you so much!

Sent !

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11 minutes ago, Lety86 said:

Sent !

@Lety86 Thank you so much, appreciate it!

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1 hour ago, jndsass said:

I’ll share my essay answers and resume info also if anyone wants it. I had an ELMSN alumni review it and make suggestions. Was very helpful. This was my first application cycle.

That would be really helpful! Could you DM me when you get the time?

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