UBC Nursing - Sep. 2012

[villanelle]

Hello Everyone!

I am considering applying to UBC Nursing for the September 2012 intake... but I'm not quite sure if I'm eligible to apply...

My primary concern is my post-secondary credits... everyone seems to have already completed a Bachelor's before applying? As of now, I have 40+ credits... by the end of June 2010 I'll have 50+ credits (which is the deadline for all transcripts), but they're a combination of first-year science, calculus and language courses with only a couple of second year o-chem... would that be ok?

I am currently a Langara student, but I have studied at SFU before until my relocation.

I've also read on the website that the average age of applicants were 21-47 (please don't quote me on this, I can't remember the exact range)... and I'm now 18 (will soon turn 19 though), but I have the requirements it's just that I'm unsure if it's alright that my 50+ credits are mostly first-year...

My GPA now is 3.3 and hoping to boost it up after this semester...

I volunteer regularly at a senior home and am a certified lifeguard and swimming instructor, worked part-time at Timmys until relocation and now have a part-time job at a local grocery store... I just hope age isn't that big of a deal because I know what I want and I'm working for it...

Should I apply at all...

(Very Worried. HELP Please!!!)

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

[beeknees]

Congratulations Soandroid! Also, @facepalm, my final test was marked and transcript was ready within 3 days so I think you should be fine if you are communicating with them the urgency. They were super nice. Good luck!!!

[teeheeuhoh]

Hey teeheeuhoh

I

was just wondering if you knew for sure that you can defer admission? My circumstances have changed a bit and I need some time to make money and pay off the debt from my degree. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

I know for sure because I've done all the paperwork already, and was told by *****, the program assistant that I'm all set. You have to write a deferral letter explaining your reasons to *****, the program coordinator. I emailed mine to *****, and she brought it to the admissions committee to discuss. Then from there, they will either approve or disapprove the deferral. But contact ****, she responds to emails almost immediately and is SUPER helpful through the process.

The entire process after sending in the deferral request letter only took a day before they gave me their decision. Then after that you have to sign a few things and fill out a few forms.

[mokc1]

Congratulations soandroid!!!

i have followed this thread since the beginning and actually just got around to posting..

i am currently on the waitlist as well, did anyone else get any updates on placements?

[calirays11]

I have an update for all the wait list people. I have moved up nine spots, from 22 to 13. So I hope that is good news for the rest of the people on the wait list as well. I was also curious if anyone out there knows how many people from the wait list do make it into the program from previous years? I am keeping my fingers crossed and not trying to stress about it. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer :]

[sonia_m]

Hi Calirays11

Thanks for sharing the good news with all the wait listers....i was on number 17 on the wait list so its a good news for me as well...do u mind me asking that how didi u find out about your current status on the wait list ..did u email someone or called the nursing school?

[calirays11]

Hey Sonia_m

I found out by email the nursing school. They said that you can check in time to time to find out what your number is on the reserve list. I am sure you could call too but e-mail is so much easier for me.

[mokc1]

Hi Calirays11,

Did you email the general email or from the emails that we received?

Thanks!

[sonia_m]

Hello Fellow Waitlisters

i just found out the i am on #2 on the reserve list:)))))

[mokc1]

Hey all!

I got my acceptance letter!

I was #13 on the waitlist :)

SEE YOU ALL IN SEPT!

[calirays11]

Hello to all!

Has anyone heard anything more from the wait list? It has been really quite lately. I have to say my anxiety is at an all time high...being so close to being in the program but not all the way.

[Karen3099]

Hello

I am hoping to enter UBC nursing in a few years. I was wondering whether or not it would matter if I start off in UBC Science or UBC Arts, and then go into nursing. Or is it mandatory that I go UBC Science, then apply for Nursing in my third year.

Please let me know!

Thank you

[cat5]

I think you might want to ask questions on the other thread... its more active. I recieved an interview invite and hold an arts degree - with a high GPA and a broad range of volunteering experience. So its up to you what you want to pursue before nursing!