UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

[SB113]

Am I in the wrong place?? I would think that there would be a lot of chatter with the deadline being tomorrow!

I am sure there are oodles applying. Now...where is everyone?!

[Latin lady]

Have any RN-BSN students been notified as of yet?

[AprilAnney]

AprilAnney, were you too previously rejected?? What did YOU tweak the second time around??

I got in my first try... but I'll tell you that it's probably easier to get in for the spring semester than it is for the fall. I'm not guaranteeing that this is true, but here's my logic:

Fall semester is full of students that are on the "right track"- meaning, they finished high school, went straight on to college for 2 years, and are now applying to the 2 years of nursing school. These students are focused and have their eye on the prize, they've been getting ready for this for years. Spring students are students that are either second career/second degree (I went to school for Criminal Justice back in the day, so this is my second time around in college) or students that got thrown off track by a semester or so.

I'd say a great tweak would be your entrance essay. Have fun with it. Don't do the usual "I want to be a nurse because I want to help people" speech. Be memorable.

...and do some volunteering at a hospital if/when you get a chance...

If you were waitlisted, try again in the spring!

[celinaconejo]

Has anyone else's status not changed? It is so annoying and I wish I just knew already.

Grey Lady,

Can we get an update on what has been happening in admissions?

[mcmatts]

Hi celinaconejo,

My status has not been updated either! I am sure it will change soon!

[lla27]

Mine is still unchanged as well. Just wanted to let you know you're not the only one!

[GordonIsSoCool]

My friend just got the call from admission office and she's in.

[celinaconejo]

I still don't know. Have any of you called?

And congrats to her I am sure she was very relieved.

[mcmatts]

I called yesterday and they told me that I will know BY MAY 5TH! Yes, May 5th.

[ldrenkow]

OMG what is going on???

[bluewonder]

I have a question for those who have been accepted into the program. When will you register for a CPR class? Is it too early to do this in the following two months? I am confused because it says on the website that :"Certification must be completed within three months prior to the semester you are entering."

[Apple.N]

I have a question too! Have you guys paid ＄400 deposit?? Also, have you received a letter of acceptance?? I live outside of the US. I am worried if they send me a letter to outside of the US..

[bluewonder]

I haven't received the official letter yet. Guess we need to get the acceptance letter first before we pay the deposit. Wish gray lady can answer our questions. Thanks a lot!