UMSON Fall 2014

babo6 · Apr 12, 2014

To help some that are losing hope: I received a call saying that I was accepted for the UMSON program for the fall! So excited and congratulations to everyone else here :) My GPA was a 3.4 with a science GPA of a 3.0 (barely). My TEAS was in the 95th percentile. Good luck to everyone :)

afowler77 · Apr 12, 2014

Pink Eagle- they accepted me once before with my stats. Have heart! They consider many determining factors, in addition to grades.

NurseKait_11, BSN, RN · Apr 12, 2014

I'm not either PinkEagle. My Teas wasn't great. I'm hoping the worst that happens is that we get waitlisted, at least we'd still have a chance

xkc3158 · Apr 12, 2014

Hang in there to those still waiting! You don't have to have perfect stats. My overall GPA was 3.36!

Mischienza · Apr 12, 2014

My science teas were not great, but my overall score was good. I really think they look at the total picture.

PinkEagle · Apr 12, 2014

thanks for the words of encouragement guys!:) Iwas just starting to feel intimidated by all the high scores plus the added stress of midterms, I was getting so emotional! Well, midterms are done and I got an A in Human Growth and Development (so that should bump up my GPA) and I'm glad to hear that people were accepted who didn't have perfect grades! Spring break is here so I'm going to try to relax and stop stressing!

Congrats again to everyone who has been accepted! :up:

Husky2011 · Apr 12, 2014

Congrats on doing well on your Human Growth class PinkEagle! Personally, I had been feeling intimidated as well, as I specifically don't have the best GPA overall, but I'm praying and hoping that the committee has seen something other than my GPA. If I don't get accepted, then I will still try to be positive and fight for my dream to go to nursing school and patiently wait for the other couple schools that I applied to. I'm learning that it certainly doesn't help if you're constantly stressing over the decisions as I have experienced a couple of rejections from schools in the past year...

However, it would mean so much to be able to attend UMSON and be near my grandmother who has Alzheimer's. Like everyone's been saying, all we can do is wait, so I guess we'll find out this week?! Sincerely hoping for the best for everyone still waiting to hear!! Excited for Monday to come!!

queserasera, RN · Apr 12, 2014

After a whirlwind night in Baltimore, I finally checked my status, still committee ready! I am pumped to hear something next week. Accepted or wait-listed, I'll take either. Just hoping I'm not flat out rejected, my ego couldn't take it!

itsmylife · Apr 12, 2014

Hi all,

my stats are pretty low compared to everyone here, I barely have overall 3.0 because I took complex courses. Anyways I got wait listed and I applied very late like January. For those who got accepted can you tell me when you have to make ur decision by? Because I think I will most likely get rejected since no one is going to give up a seat umd like that's crazy! I just need to know because I need to register for organic if they rejected me. FYI my teas score placed me in the 97percentile. Thanks and good luck to all !!!!

queserasera, RN · Apr 12, 2014

itsmylife - don't fret. I'd have a perfect 4.0 if I hadn't done 2 years as a STEM major. Talk about tough courses taking a hit on your GPA! I have a 3.43GPA, an evenly distributed 89.7 (which I guess was 98th percentile?) on my TEAS. But GPA and TEAS are just 2 factors of the UMSON admissions process. So many other factors are weighed with applicants, and while GPA and TEAS are surely decent determining factors, things like passion, long term goals, dedication, life experience and previous health experience are surely counted if they were stated in your admissions essay. Besides, I'm sure just like any other college UMSON wants well rounded classes.

Also, You'd be surprised at the turnover in fall admissions. (seriously, check falls boards for previous cycles.) In past cycles I've seen tons of wait-listers get their call. Also, wait-listed applicants are automatically rolled over to the next semester to be re-evaluated against the next pool of applicants. That's how I ended up here!

PinkEagle · Apr 13, 2014

Also, You'd be surprised at the turnover in fall admissions. (seriously, check falls boards for previous cycles.) In past cycles I've seen tons of wait-listers get their call. Also, wait-listed applicants are automatically rolled over to the next semester to be re-evaluated against the next pool of applicants. That's how I ended up here!

so does that mean that if I'm wait-listed, I'll be considered for spring 2015? What about if I started at Towson, can I transfer?

itsmylife · Apr 13, 2014

Thank you for your encouraging words. Do you have any idea how many people get wait listed. And so for the spring is there anything we can do to increase our chances of getting accepted?