I am preparing myself to apply for Summer 2018 pacesetter BSN program. We can use this forum for Summer 2018 applicants. I am in the process of taking Hesi exam. I have completed all my prerequisite courses needed for the program.
Little bit about me:
BS in Microbiology in 2005 -GPA (3.05)
MPH degree in Epidemiology in 2012-GPA (3.85)
Associate degree of Science in 2017-GPA (4.0)
Hesi test-will be taking it in August
Working full time with City Health department as an epidemiologist specialist since last five years. I am also a mom of two boys.
Got accepted to MUSC college of nursing program but declined it. Also got accepted to Johns Hopkins Entry into Masters of nursing program for Fall 2017 but had to deffer it to Fall 2018 due to financial circumstances.
Trying to apply for the in-state school due to affordable tuition as well as easy commute.
I really hope i can get into UT Health Science center pacesetter program as it's my first option as it's closest to me as well as it's affordable and one of the best programs in Texas.
i really hate to be a negative Nancy but if your status has not been updated to accepted or wait list then we are denied. Happened last time I applied.
I've been checking my email nonstop & nothing! I'll check my portal once I get ahold of my laptop, it doesn't show on my phone. Ugh this really sucks!!! Why would they say more acceptances would be sent out if that wasn't the case!!!!
I've been checking my email nonstop & nothing! I'll check my portal once I get ahold of my laptop, it doesn't show on my phone. Ugh this really sucks!!! Why would they say more acceptances would be sent out if that wasn't the case!!!!
I didn't get an email. The update was only in my portal. They aren't transparent at all through the whole process, so I'm not surprised. Unless none of us on here weren't among the second wave.
Placed on waitlist as well.. So what does this usually mean?
From what I have read on here, very few get called off the wait list per cohort. Which makes sense being that its such a highly competitive and sought after program.
I think the same thing @mzmissy! It's possible none of us here are part of the second wave. If you got waitlisted, then they are done with acceptances for sure. The lack of transparency is frustrating though.
It's understandable that because they have such a large applicant pool they have to be creative. I have heard that they start out with more 4.0's than they have spots for, but they maybe take 20 of them. I think perhaps diversity, as was mentioned here and consistency in school/work might be something they look for. For all we know they may even check facebook for drunken photos...lol...just kidding. (I didn't get in, but I don't have any of those) I've also heard that they want people who are going to stay in the Houston area after graduation, (how would they even know that) but again, all of these things are just rumors floating around.
If you go by what is posted even just on this forum, they have given us bad information several times when people have called. I think they just say whatever they think will discourage people from calling again. That's what we do in pharmacy when people bug us. We just try to get them off the phone as quickly and politely as possible and leave no loose ends. Sad, but we are just so swamped all of the time. I'm sure they feel the same way with 800-1200 applicants every four months. If even a small percentage of those applicants called each day, they'd get nothing done!
I think the most important thing to take away from this is not to get discouraged by test scores/gpa at all. They take such a wide range, that stats (as long as they're a B on the hesi or higher and a GPA of at least 3.5 (?) or greater) and you stand just as great of a chance as someone with perfect scores. So don't ever be discouraged from applying by scores or the other stats that people post!
I think the same thing @mzmissy! It's possible none of us here are part of the second wave. If you got waitlisted, then they are done with acceptances for sure. The lack of transparency is frustrating though.
It's understandable that because they have such a large applicant pool they have to be creative. I have heard that they start out with more 4.0's than they have spots for, but they maybe take 20 of them. I think perhaps diversity, as was mentioned here and consistency in school/work might be something they look for. For all we know they may even check facebook for drunken photos...lol...just kidding. (I didn't get in, but I don't have any of those) I've also heard that they want people who are going to stay in the Houston area after graduation, (how would they even know that) but again, all of these things are just rumors floating around.
If you go by what is posted even just on this forum, they have given us bad information several times when people have called. I think they just say whatever they think will discourage people from calling again. That's what we do in pharmacy when people bug us. We just try to get them off the phone as quickly and politely as possible and leave no loose ends. Sad, but we are just so swamped all of the time. I'm sure they feel the same way with 800-1200 applicants every four months. If even a small percentage of those applicants called each day, they'd get nothing done!
I think the most important thing to take away from this is not to get discouraged by test scores/gpa at all. They take such a wide range, that stats (as long as they're a B on the hesi or higher and a GPA of at least 3.5 (?) or greater) and you stand just as great of a chance as someone with perfect scores. So don't ever be discouraged from applying by scores or the other stats that people post!
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i really hate to be a negative Nancy but if your status has not been updated to accepted or wait list then we are denied. Happened last time I applied.
Someone please tell me I'm wrong :'(