UMSON Fall 2014

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Deadline is set - February 3, 2014

Who is applying?

I am definitely an older student, and I just got into Towson a few weeks ago. I think the application for special consideration actually works to the benefit of someone who may have been out of school for a while, had some good life experiences, and/or had a couple of lower grades from many years ago (like me). I did have to take all of the nursing prerequisites over the last 2 years (A&P, micro, statistics, chem, psych, etc.) , and I have a 3.95 in those. My TEAS was a 94%, in the 99th percentile. The application for special consideration was not difficult, especially compared to all of the essays for Maryland. I hope that nobody else out there would be put off by it! I am still waiting to hear from Maryland, but I will probably make someone on the wait list happy if I do get in, because Towson is my first choice!

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I unfortunately didn't get in this time around but will shoot for next semester. At least I know I can take the TEAS again and work hard on my remaining pre-reqs. Thanks for all your support and answering questions everyone. I feel very fortunate to have encountered such a supportive group!

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I'm sorry katiep! I hope you get in next time around. So if you don't get in, you don't have to apply for Spring 2015, is that right? Your app just automatically is included for the next round?

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I unfortunately didn't get in this time around but will shoot for next semester. At least I know I can take the TEAS again and work hard on my remaining pre-reqs. Thanks for all your support and answering questions everyone. I feel very fortunate to have encountered such a supportive group!

so sorry to hear that. I know exactly how that feels. I have been rejected twice for two consecutive semesters and I still keep trying. Don't give up.

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I unfortunately didn't get in this time around but will shoot for next semester. At least I know I can take the TEAS again and work hard on my remaining pre-reqs. Thanks for all your support and answering questions everyone. I feel very fortunate to have encountered such a supportive group!

Katie you didn't get in!! I'm super bummed by this, I was looking forward to possibly being classmates with you! Wow now I'm scared as hell! It still stays committee ready and I haven't recorded any phone calls yet. What does your status say if you're not accepted?? I want to mentally prepare myself.

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I'm innnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!! Fall 2014 CNL!!!! Making a CNL Facebook group right now :)

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That's so sweet! I would have loved to meet you! It says "Decision: Rejected-Application". I wish they could have said it in a bit of a nicer tone haha, but you can't get any more cut-throat than that.

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Awww I'm so sorry to those of you who haven't gotten the answers you were wishing for :( I truly do hope you all apply again! We'll just smooth the bumps for you until you do start. I have faith in you guys!

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Katiep - I hope you aren't too upset, know that you did all you could and that the competition is stiff this semester. You seem very smart and capable. I hope that you reapply, never stop pursuing your dream. For what it's worth, I found after not getting in last semester, despite the inevitable devastation, I was able to evaluate why I wanted this so badly. I hope you're able to reflect on that, and that you find that the passion for this career is still there, and if anything that fire is burning brighter. I know that is how I felt after the disappointment wore off. Good luck to you in the future, who knows - I haven't heard anything yet - maybe we'll see each other on next semesters boards!

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Wow, that is tough. I am so sorry to hear, since I have been following your journey, and a few others, on this thread. It does seem like their process of notifying accepted and denied students is much more stressful than it needs to be. I have been agonizing right along with you and everyone else here, and I still have not heard anything about my own application. Don't give up! I hope that you keep trying, either at MD or elsewhere. Remember, the goal is to become a nurse, and many roads can get you there! Congratulations to those who are in!

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For those who didn't make it this time, I hope we can becoming classmates in the spring!

Thank you guys so much. I am a little upset but am feeling better now. I ended up dropping chemistry and if I got in I was going to take it as a condensed summer course but I feel relieved knowing that I won't have to do that and I can take it over the fall.

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Hey Katiep, I'm sorry to hear about that. I am glad you're keeping positive, just work hard on your teas and I'm sure you will excel. I wish you the very best!

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