2010 UMASS Boston Accelerated BSN

[ktrna]

Anyone applying to the 2010 UMASS Boston Accelerated BSN program?

[simonsez]

Seriously consider talking a two-semester chemistry sequence, with the second semester concentration in organic. I know Curry doesn't require the second semester, but virtually any chemistry you'll deal with as a nurse will be organic chemistry. There's a reason why most schools require the second semester.

I don't want to hijack this thread, but I'll give you the rundown on this year's Curry ACCEL class: 186 applicants (as I recall from another thread) for a class of 33. This was a higher than normal acceptance rate that can reasonably explained by a one year doomed experiment with a $200 application fee. The application fee has since been returned to $95. Most are from the Boston area, but there are also students from the west coast, and southeast. A third of the class is male. About a quarter own Macs. Roughly guessed age distribution: 20-24, 4; 25-34, 20; 35-44, 5; 45+, 4. Tuition's a relative bargain. It's the oldest accelerated program in the Boston area, and so far seems well organized with excellent professors.

I feel like I have a better chance to get into UMB since I still have one more science pre-requisite for Curry (Chem WITH a lab - which if I plan to take either this summer or this fall at Bunker Hill Community College if I am accepted to Curry). I took a chem in college but it was a 3-credit course and it didn't have a lab.

[owenc]

Pexmex,

Did you attend Curry? I'm just curious as to why you are advocating for the school so much. I am def going to consider Curry ... especially if I don't get into UMB. It's just that UMB sends out their acceptances/rejections before Curry.

[owenc]

I got an interview for UMB. I'm going Monday ... excited but nervous :)

[ktrna]

Hey Congrats on the interview. Just wondering when did you hear from UMB about the interview?

[owenc]

hey thanks ktroncos !

i heard yesterday ... they called and left me a message yesterday around 12:30pm.

did you hear back yet?

[ross10sh]

hi owenc,

congrats on your interview for the umass program! have you received anything in the mail yet? i also applied but i have not received a reply. i checked with nursing admissions and they emailed me back stating " decisions have been made and letters will be mailed shortly." this makes me nervous knowing you have already received a call and interview. has anyone else received a reply by mail or phone. congrats again owenc!

[owenc]

hi ross10sh,

thanks!

i was notified of the interview via phone call. i did not receive anything in the mail, just an e-mail confirming my interview. i have only hear of one other person who received a phone call for an interview.

hope this helps!

[ross10sh]

Thanks for the reply. I quess I will have to bit my nails a little longer:)

[Lucy121]

how many people are interviewing?

[ktrna]

Hi ross10sh! Congrats to you too on the interview! How did you get notified about the interview and when? Im getting nervous I haven't heard anything.

In other news, I applied to the Simmons program as well and called today to make sure they had received everything. They are very backed up but at least I know how many people applied:288 for 50 spots. Yikes!

[Zippy010]

Has anyone else heard anything this week?

[item17975]

I received a phone call on Tuesday Feb 23rd for an interview. They are starting interviews March 1st and ending March 12th. They are interviewing 50 people for 35 seats. I have my interview on March 5th.