Summer Entry 2013 Accelerated BSN/MSN Johns Hopkins

RVLy · Dec 26, 2012

Hey Everyone!

I found this thread a little late and looked through it quickly. Not sure if this was answered yet, but does anyone know the reason behind some people getting interviews with a faculty member of the specialty and those who dont? I had my interview in December and it was only with an admissions counselour (who was super nice!). Granted it's only been 3 weeks since my interview I'm getting anxious, especially that some people are hearing back already?! CONGRATS TO THOSE WHO HAVE!! :)

When I asked, they said we will hear back BY MARCh 1st, meaning we can hear back at any point from our interview until March 1st. That was my impression!

hopefulnurse24 · Dec 26, 2012

The people who heard back already were early decision. And some people have had interviews with staff in their specialty... I think two people from midwifery did, and I'm not sure if any other specialties have (someone please correct me if I'm wrong)!

RVLy · Dec 26, 2012

Hmm that's a little frustrating. Hopefully they will let us know sooner rather than later...thanks Hopeful!

kdiem · Dec 27, 2012

Yeap, apparently for the midwifery/public health in nursing route, we have to be interviewed by a midwifery + PHN faculty members, midwifery director from shenandoah (that's where most of the master's portion is completed) and in my case, I was also interviewed by a regular nursing admissions counselor. A bit all over the place. I just wish they woulda told me that I had to interview with a midwifery faculty, that way I woulda saved my in person interview/funds for that one instead of the regular generic nursing counselor interview. I feel like that person would have less of an influence over the faculty member.

Adhir · Jan 8, 2013

So I withdrew from all the schools I have applied to including Upenn, even tho they interviewed me but i didn't want to lose my spot at Hopkins. It was funny that all the schools replied in a very supportive and professional manner. But Stony Brooks emailed me a rejection email, saying we can't accept to our class for summer 2013...I was like huh? I emailed back saying, thanks for letting me know but you can't reject an applicant, when the applicant has already withdrawn his/her application from your school. It seems like they want to have an upper hand in saying that they rejected, instead of an applicant.

They did the exact same thing with my brother too. He got into Dental School somewhere else and withdrew his app from SB and they emailed him a day after saying the exact same thing lol. A little off post but wanted to say this.

nautica193 · Jan 8, 2013

Hi Adhir,

Can you send me an example of the letter you used to withdraw from the other schools? I am going to email my letters today.

Adhir · Jan 8, 2013

That's what I sent-

Hello,

I appreciate for the opportunity given to me to apply to the University of _________ School of Nursing. But at this time I would like to withdraw my application because I have been offered an Early Decision spot at another school. So due to the binding as an Early Decision applicant, I must withdraw from other school(s) I have applied to.

Again, thanks for considering my application for your program.

Sincerely,

Your Name

nautica193 · Jan 8, 2013

Thank you!

s12tdao · Jan 9, 2013

Does anyone know how intense the ABSN 2013 summer entry at Hopkins is? I am a little nervous hahah

Adhir · Jan 9, 2013

I did hear that the first semester that starts end of May is the most intense. Since we are gonna be doing all of that in two months compare to students in the 17 or 18 month format, where they get one full semester...its gonna be crazy.

But we gotta stay strong and study hard and support each other by saying- yes we can do this. After that semester we will dive into regular semesters. I actually wouldn't mind studying with people late at night either, if I study with people I can stay up. Although it's more of like I need to see people who are studying around me to stay up rather than discussing too much. I can't study at home lol cause it is so easy to fall asleep when the bed is right there.haha

cnp2012 · Jan 13, 2013

I am current student in the Fall Accel program, I started this past Sept 2012. I currently live in the 929 building...it is super convenient and many people from the program live there but I would keep your options open. The popular neighborhoods with students are Fells, Canton and Mt. Vernon. Try not to sweat housing it all works out for everyone! Hope this helps!

cnp2012 · Jan 13, 2013

Does anyone know how intense the ABSN 2013 summer entry at Hopkins is? I am a little nervous hahah

I am a current student in the Fall 17 month accel program and have many friends who are in the summer cohort. Yes your first semester which you start in May is intense but you can do it. You can expect long class days (from about 8am-5pm) and tests about every other week. You are doing in 10 weeks what I did in 14 weeks. However the nice part is after about week 3 your classes start to sync up a bit and you are learning about the same systems in each class so a lot of the information is similar for each class which makes studying more convenient. It is not the material that will trip you up it is more the lifestyle change. Once you have time management down and get through your first round of exams/ sign offs you will get in a groove and it wont seem as bad. Take care of yourself during your first semester and remember to take some time for yourself! Cant wait to see you all on campus this summer....you will love it! Welcome to the craziness :)