UMSON Fall 2014

biibii · Apr 13, 2014

I'm in love with this group, everyone is so supportive. For those that applied to shady grove, from what I read in the previous forums shady grove students get called after baltimore. There's someone on here that goes by the name grey lady; she works at the admission office and she said "YAY! I've been given the permission to call shady grove students" but her comment came after Baltimore students had heard decisions this made me believe they call shady grove students later. But our year has been different so who knows. Goodluck to everyone.

BusyBee91 · Apr 13, 2014

Gaaaahhhhhhhblarhgabhagabdlaka ahh...... This waiting is TORTURE! MONDAY! MONDAY! MONDAY! Have any CNLs heard back yet? My stats were 3.31 ug (science major) higher prereq gpa, 90 on the TEAS, decent amount of volunteer exp in the ED and in training to become an EMT through a VFD. Thought I wrote a pretty decent essay too... But...

queserasera, RN · Apr 13, 2014

I promised I would't check over the weekend but then someones status changed and I couldn't help myself!

If we were a support group for not checking status' we'd be a damn mess ya'll.

biibii · Apr 13, 2014

I promised I would't check over the weekend but then someones status changed and I couldn't help myself!
If we were a support group for not checking status' we'd be a damn mess ya'll.

Lol.. Yes!!!

motorcycle · Apr 13, 2014

Hey everyone, I have been reading this thread and others for months. I am one of the rare male applicants for the fall 2014 UMSON Baltimore campus traditional BSN program. And I have been having the exact same anxieties as all of you. My status still reads the committee ready as well. So yesterday I decided to get all of this off my mind and went for a long ride on my motorcycle (yes I ride even though I know the danger, everyone seems surprised by this since I want to be a nurse). So I decided to ride up and visit Gettysburg and checkout the battlefield. It was a really fun day until I was on ny way home and crashed at around 40mph. The bike is in really bad shape. I live by the motto of ATGATT which means All The Gear, All The Time. So I came out relatively well. Minor road rash on one knee where my denim tore, and one hand and foot has bad bruising so is extremely sore. Anyways I decided to share this with everyone here not because I want pity but to remind everyone that life goes on, and even though this is a tough weekend for most of us, we will all be ok in the end.

So I hope everyone on here gets great news on Monday and our weekend of worry was all for naught, but even if you don't hear good news. Life moves on.

I hope you all have a great Sunday, try and enjoy the beautiful weather (though try not to crash, lol).

~motorcycle

Side note, UM Baltimore officially stated that they are not terrapins. It was in a FAQ about the rebranding of the school. The have a logo and a motto and other stuff but they have no mascot at all.

queserasera, RN · Apr 13, 2014

Motoapplicant I think you win for most stressful application cycle weekend!

Ive crashed a few mopeds... and if you ride a moped you live by the tethgobyoam motto (to embarrassed to have gear on because your on a moped, and have gotten some sweet injuries. Glad you're safe and crashed at a relatively low speed.

Im also a bmore applicant, and there is no mascot. There is only pain and suffering (and an awesome gym facility) at umb

Em843 · Apr 13, 2014

Does anyone know what the fees associated with tuition are? I see in-state tuition is $3849, but the list of fees is confusing. Any idea about the cost of books and other supplies as well? Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

queserasera, RN · Apr 13, 2014

I think the technical term for the costs and fees is " 'spensive"

Books are like 1200 from what I understand but if u buy them by the semester or used you can offset that cost. The sheet that has the cost is totally confusing!

beachgirl124 · Apr 13, 2014

I am also at committee ready and applied to Shady Grove. Maybe they let Shady Grove applicants know later? Monday can't come soon enough!!

Ughhh, time is going by so slowwww! I don't think I've ever wanted a Monday to come so badly!!

Mischienza · Apr 13, 2014

Motorcycle, I'm glad to hear you're okay. It must have been terrifying. Your post reminds us that it's all about perspective.

itsmylife · Apr 13, 2014

Grey lady,

I hope you see this you have been so helpful to me! I was wait listed for the Baltimore campus, how many students get wait listed? Do you know if they put the people in a certain order?

queserasera, RN · Apr 13, 2014

Grey lady,
I hope you see this you have been so helpful to me! I was wait listed for the Baltimore campus, how many students get wait listed? Do you know if they put the people in a certain order?

I think last semester she said Shady Grove takes around 10-20 on the wait list. They usually accept I believe 45-55 students. - Under the assumption Baltimore takes almost double the amount of students SG does, I'd assume 1.5x to 2x the amount of wait listed students.

Being on the wait list last year, if there was an order, we didn't find out about it. The office wouldn't tell us where we are on the wait list, I suppose because they don't know how many people are going to give up their seats. That being said wait list only moves up or down the list if someone gives up their seat. I was wait-listed last semester and did not get in. That is not to say anyone didn't get off the wait list,there were about 4 students or so on the board that did get offered a seat!