I saw a great thread from last year about UConn's 2016 CEIN/BS applicant pool and thought I'd start a new thread for applicants in the 2017 cycle.
I applied for the January 31st deadline. Based on everything I read on last year's thread, I'm thinking I'll hear back anytime between the first week of March and the last week of April - trying to stay patient! I am still working on 2 prerequisite courses but they should be done at the end of March. We'll see how the outstanding courses may affect my decision date. Stamford is my first choice for campus since I currently live/work in NYC and it's not too far away from where I currently am.
I'm excited to hear from anyone else applying to the program and what your application experience is like. Good luck to everyone!
Typically students are notified of acceptance via a small envelope in the mail. I've heard that students accepted for the June 30th deadline have gotten acceptance emails in the past. So it could be either way. Best of luck!
Please understand that this program is intended to be a full-time commitment! I would not plan on working. Most students have given up their part-time jobs because we are kept very busy. We are expected to make ourselves available on any given day/time to fulfill school-related obligations and you will have to set aside time to study on a daily basis. There are clinicals throughout the whole year that begin after the first two weeks of class. If this program is something that you really want to do, I would definitely suggest applying as soon as you can and making the accommodations necessary to promote your success.
Vinderbread answered the next question for me :)
I would not worry about your GPA - just try to do the best that you can on any outstanding prerequisites. The prerequisite grades are more important than your overall GPA.
Class size does vary. Typically each campus accepts around 30 students. At the beginning of our program several students dropped out after the first week. Unfortunately, they do not wait-list students. It is somewhat competitive, but not unreasonably so don't be discouraged!
I'm a student at the Stamford campus so I cannot offer too much information regarding the Waterbury staff. You can join one of the Facebook CEIN pages to contact a Waterbury student. I'm sure they would be happy to voice their opinions.
If you think of anything else or need clarification, please do not hesitate to ask away!
I think it would be most helpful to start practicing assessment skills. For class you'll need to buy a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope. Practice taking blood pressure, pulses, listening to heart and lung sounds, etc. on your family members and friends. The more practice you get with these skills, the more comfortable you will feel in clinical. Use youtube to find examples of head-to-toe assessments, and demonstrations of the aforementioned skills. This will give you a strong foundation to succeed in the program. Also, it's never to early to get a head start on NCLEX prep. Good luck!
Did you finish the last two classes yet?! I just applied for the 6/30 deadline. I had two outstanding prerequisites that just ended last night. Fingers crossed! Which campus did you apply to?
I'm applying to the 2017 program as well. I've considered having Waterbury campus as my first choice and Storrs as my second since I live much closer to the Waterbury campus. However, I've heard that the sim labs at Storrs are better and the Storrs nursing class has better clinical placements. Can anyone that's been through the program offer any insight on the Waterbury program vs the Storrs one? Also, for anyone that's already been accepted into the 2017 program, have they released any information about clinical sites that each campus offers? I'd really appreciate any input :)
I also applied for June 30th deadline but I have 2 more prereq's that I am registered for this summer and fall. My first choice is Waterbury and second Stamford. Good luck to you!!
Hi, has anyone received their acceptance letter after applying for the June30th deadline? I applied two weeks before the June 30th deadline and haven't received an answer yet.. I'm no nervous lol. I rush to the mailbox everyday since.
I didn't receive anything yet! I think they meant 2 weeks from the 6/30 deadline. In the past, it seems that people starting hearing this week about acceptance...so maybe one of these trips to the mailbox will be exciting!!!
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Typically students are notified of acceptance via a small envelope in the mail. I've heard that students accepted for the June 30th deadline have gotten acceptance emails in the past. So it could be either way. Best of luck!