UMD SON Spring 2018

eehfn1212 · Jul 21, 2017

My application should be 100% turned in by next week! Just waiting for my grades to show up on my transcript to send over, and waiting for my other professor to send their recommendation.

asknursejudz · Jul 21, 2017

https://allnurses.com/online-nursing-schools/umd-son-cnl-1109199.html

Hey....all the best with your application. Try the link above, more people have responded to that thread.

eehfn1212 · Aug 10, 2017

I am Committee Ready! How's everyone else? I'm surprised more aren't on here having a mini freak out with us!

pupik · Aug 30, 2017

Hi everyone! I'm applying for the BSN program but have found myself in a bit of a problem...the due date for the application is September 2, and I thought that I was all set (sent in my TEAS scores and transcripts, emailed my CV, and submitted the online application with the essay and everything) but it turns out that one of my recommenders has not sent in her recommendation form. I've tried emailing her and visiting her office hours, but just can't seem to reach her; it feels like she's ghosting me at this point. I have absolutely no idea what to do. I tried talking to the adviser at my current school, and her advice was to try and get another professor to write a recommendation but I haven't made connections with any other of my professors (I've been at the school for 2 semesters, the second of which I wasn't on campus very much due to a family emergency). Does anyone have any other advice? I'm guessing that this will ruin any chance of my being accepted, so I'm really freaking out right now.

eehfn1212 · Aug 30, 2017

I was in this position 2 weeks ago. I was so scared that my professor was ghosting me. He was one of my faves and we had a great rapport, so I was really counting on his recommendation as my "golden" one. Anyhow, I just kept at it. He hadn't been responding to the school email, so I called the advising office. She said the same as yours, but also agreed to call his line and see if she could get more information. She had also offered to go based off my grade and the fact that it was a mini-mester for a difficult class that I was dedicated and yada yada yada. Even though I didn't have her as an instructor, she was a school admin and said she's done that in the past for students in a bind. I would keep at it and continue to try to reach her. However, I would email or visit ANY and ALL instructors you've had. Even if they were online or hybrid courses. Right now, it's about getting those forms in. Do it by any means, so it won't be tossed out. Have you tried to call UMSON? They may have some suggestions as well. I'm thinking this may be a common thing. Good luck and update us when you can!

pupik · Sep 12, 2017

I submitted my application in mid-August and the last of my recommendations in on September 1 (the deadline, lol), but I'm not seeing "Committee Ready" anywhere on the application status page.

eehfn1212 · Sep 13, 2017

With your final piece going in at the deadline, they most likely just need to double check the last minute inquiries. There were probably tons. I'd give it 2 weeks or so before getting antsy about it :)

asknursejudz · Sep 23, 2017

Hey guys....just got my official acceptance letter in the mail today.

eehfn1212 · Sep 24, 2017

ALREADY?! WOW! YES, and congratulations!! I am hoping so much to see one in there soon as well! I'm guessing it's for the Spring 2018 semester at the Baltimore location?

pupik · Oct 6, 2017

I think @asknursejudz is talking about the CNL program, which (if I'm not mistaken) releases decisions before the BSN program.

eehfn1212 · Oct 6, 2017

I think you're right! I totally got my hopes up. LOL. I know we probably won't hear until about Thanksgiving time, but I can't help but click "refresh" on SURFS once a day to check my status. UGH. Waiting is the worst!