UF ABSN Summer 2021

pollar1, BSN · Feb 3, 2021

I have also applied for this program!

I am also anxiously awaiting decisions. I do think that the holistic approach will be beneficial to most people.

I also applied to USF, UNF, and UCF. My theory is that because all of these programs have nearly identical prerequisites, many people across the state apply to all of these programs hoping to get into at least one of them, which can account for the large # of people who apply to these. They all release decisions around the same time, so it will be a very stressful next month+ for me!

Does anyone know the numbers accepted for each cohort in each location? 40 for Jacksonville and how many for Gainesville?

Lauren McDonald · Feb 3, 2021

I believe Gainesville admits 100 if I remember correctly. The ABSN doesn’t have a waitlist, so I wonder what happens if some people who are admitted take acceptance someplace else. Then that leaves spots open. I would think that they have very few that don’t accept admission because UF is the flagship program in the state, but still...I’ve heard that there is no waitlist. I pray that you get into one of these. For me, it’s UF or bust. Then I’ll have to apply to other programs and wait for their admission and start dates. I don’t have any idea of how many people apply compared to admissions. I saw something that says 1 in 3 to 1 in 2 people are admitted, but I can’t be sure.

Monsoon · Feb 5, 2021

Yeah, UF is my only option because Santa Fe College has a silly point system that doesn’t really benefit me despite my work experience and previous studies. If I don’t get into UF, I’m probably going to have to wait another year to reapply because I cannot just pick my life up and move out of Gainesville to go elsewhere. Not to mention, but to have my hubby quit his job for an entire year when he will be our only source of income since this program does ask us to not work throughout the duration of enrollment which really isn’t an option for us. I pray that all of us in this message thread are admitted. ????? I seriously cannot believe it’s only February 4th! Ahh, this is taking way too long to find out! ? I’m just anxious, excited, and impatient all in one, LOL! Have you guys heard anything from your advisors? Any news in confirmation of your application materials? Any clues on how you know if you’re admitted? LOL ?

Good luck!!

Lauren McDonald · Feb 5, 2021

I spoke with ----------------------- today through email. I freaked out this morning because I saw that pre-requisite courses couldn’t be more than 7 years old. All my sciences are new but I never thought about my STAT2023. It’s 14 years old. It’s the course I put on the “pre-req” part of the application. Then I realized I luckily I took managerial stat in my MBA. So I asked her if that could count and if she could put a note for them to look for that in my transcript since it wasn’t the original course I put in my application. She said that class would count and that it’s already noted on my application that I’ve met all the requirements. She said if there was an issue with my application she would have reached out to me prior to now. She said “You’re all good to go as of now and will be notified of a formal decision by the end of the month or beginning of March.” I feel like that might be positive. ??‍♀️? But gosh darn, this is really going to be the longest three or four weeks EVER. I’m anxious to know already and celebrate or get the disappointment over with. I really just can’t wait to start a new life. I don’t want to go back to teaching and I’m really tired of bartending, even though it’s good money. Just want to provide a better life for my kiddos. ❤️

Monsoon · Feb 11, 2021

Hey ya’ll! Sorry for my late response. Thanks for sharing, Lauren! That’s real good to know. Dang, thank goodness you’re okay with your statistics class! I would have freaked out too, yikes! ? Lord, I’m so over this wait... ? Like you, I’m ready to either celebrate or get the disappointment over and done with because I just can’t anymore with this stress and anxiety. I printed my application out and I keep looking over it every single day such as reading over my answers and resume. I know, it’s so sad that it’s come to that point... LOL ? IDK, I have a solid GPA and substantial work experience, but the only thing that I’m really worried about is my HESI score on the math section because I simply blew it. I’m hoping they see that the only area I need to improve on is ONLY the math section and that I do have the opportunity to retake it prior to graduation. I just need to study the math a little more, that’s all so PLEASE don’t take this opportunity away from me and make me wait another year just to reapply!! ???? I am too SO FREAKIN’ ready to start a new life for myself and for my hubby. We don’t have kids yet, but are planning to start a family after I graduate and I want to be able to provide my future kids with a better life than I had growing up. I want this more than anything and I am SO ready to work hard to finally became an RN. I am praying hard every single day for all of us and for our families to have this better life we ask for in the name of Jesus, Amen! ??

Charlotte.May · Feb 22, 2021

Hey guys,

We should hear back either this week or next. By any chance, has anyone heard anything back?? Im just like y’all, real anxiousss and wanna get this over with so I can move on with myself and figure out what I’m gonna do next. Yeah, let’s try to keep this thread going and continue to support one another. I know this is a nerve wracking time and I could also do with some interaction and get to know some of y’all.

Talk soon. :-)

pollar1, BSN · Feb 22, 2021

I am SO hoping that we hear about decisions (one way or the other) this Friday. It has seemed that the last 2 years, decisions have been released on the last Friday of Feb. Here is to a stressful 1-2 weeks of waiting!!

Charlotte.May · Feb 22, 2021

Yeah, this is my second time applying. My first application was for Summer 2019 cycle. Back then, we had a second round invitation which consisted of a personality test. When I got the invite, I knew it was a good sign. However, when letters were released on 2/22/19, I was declined without an explanation. When I contacted the previous advisor, ----------------------, he also had no explanation... I was gutted and so upset because I spent a lot of money in the applications and the second round invitation questions. I couldn’t believe what was happening.... A friend of mine that shares the exact same GPA, major, and work experience got into the program before I had applied for it. We both knew it was an error on their end because it just didn’t make ANY sense. 2 years later, I now find out for this cycle that they’re asking for unofficial transcripts that WE have to upload ourselves. I kept sending off official transcripts to the admissions office, so we’re guessing that the previous advisor didn’t receive anything because he just kept telling me to send my transcripts without any further instructions. When you tell me to send my transcripts, you have to be specific. Like, do you want me to send an official copy or an unofficial copy?? Anyways, their new advisor said I should have been admitted because I was invited to the second round of the application. But, IDK anymore because of the HESI requirement. My score was pretty low and we weren’t allowed to retake it even though the first email said we could take it as many times as we want which was quickly retracted and a second email was sent out saying we can only take it once.... it’s been a rough couple years and I’m tired of retaking classes just because they’re more than 7 years old. If I don’t get in this time round, I will have to retake two more classes and I don’t know if I wanna wait another year just to reapply and retake the HESI. I just wanna get my disappointment over and done with already because I am so afraid I’m going to be denied again. Sorry for oversharing and I wish everyone the best of luck.

Lauren McDonald · Feb 22, 2021

Oh my gosh. That sounds so terrible. I can’t imagine. I will say a prayer that you get in. What campus are you applying for? I feel like this seven year cut off is a little excessive. College credits are only good for seven years, but when in a degree, they’re never supposed to expire. Things may have changed since I worked at a college, but that’s how it used to be. I panicked because my statistics is 14 years old and I didn’t even think about it because it was part of my original bachelors. Luckily in my MBA program, I had taken managerial statistics, a 5000 level course, so Kianna told me they counted that. Luckily this go around, if you haven’t heard anything about things being missing by now, then you’re application and complete and you meet the minimum requirements. If you don’t mind me asking, what is you and your friends background as far as GPA, work experience, and such. I’m so nervous because I have no medical experience on my application.

Charlotte.May · Feb 22, 2021

Aww, thanks for your prayers!! ? :-) ❤️ My friend and I both majored in health education & behavior and both our GPA is at a 3.5. Our work experience is also the same we worked in the department clinic offering testing and education. That’s awesome that you have an MBA! I hear not a lot of students in the program enter with a masters, so that should give you a one up. Thank goodness they accepted your statistics class from your MBA, that was a close one, phew! I’m glad you mentioned that if we don’t have all the program materials, we would hear something back. That gives me some hope.. ? I’m applying to Gainesville but I’m really not sure how many they accept or what the HESI score requirement is... There’s a lot of untold things, not sure why... I know it’s a holistic approach, but it be great to know what the committee is looking to see in an applicant, urgghh...........

Charlotte.May · Feb 23, 2021

Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone knows how much they focus on the HESI score?? I know it’s a holistic approach, but are they real adamant in applicants having an outstanding score?? Mine isn’t great, but not horrible either. I’m just nervous in not knowing how much weight they put on the HESI scores versus the letters of recommendation, work experience, and our undergrad GPA. Hope someone knows and can write back. I’m literally checking my email every second. Sad, I know.... LOL

Lauren McDonald · Feb 23, 2021

From everything I’ve read, it’s seems like it’s all over the place meaning it doesn’t seem like one category is more important than others. This is what I gathered from reading ALL threads from the last few years. I have no medical experience, so I’ve been hoping the HESI and GPA counts a lot for me. My cum score was a 95 and my last 60 hours GPA is a 3.8, degree GPA is a 3.52. But I really think they look at your application as a whole. For instance, I would think that my really high HESI scores, especially in Math and Sciene (99, 96, 96) would make up for no medical experience. While maybe someone who has a degree in the field already and work experience, might not need as high of HESI score. A current student posted that a professor told her that they score each thing we submitted, add the scores, make a list from highest to lowest, and then cut it off at the student enrollment number. I’d be interested in knowing if each category is worth the same amount of total points. At this point though, it’s all speculation. I really don’t think average HESI scores will deeply impact you if you are strong in all the other categories. I also think that the personality/learning style and critical thinking portion weighs on how they look at your application. Ultimately they’re looking to see if you’re a good fit for their program and are looking to admit students they feel confident are going to make it through to the end. I would try to look at your application as a whole from that standpoint. ??‍♀️