UMSON Fall 2014

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Deadline is set - February 3, 2014

Who is applying?

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!

I completely agree, I think UMD has drown out this process longer than it needs to be! I mean another school day has gone by and I still know NOTHING meanwhile Towson wants a deposit by Wednesday! It doesn't really make sense, why can't they just let everyone know at the same time. It's a matter of simply changing an online status with one click! Rejection is very difficult but all of this extra stuff on top (like all the waiting) is too much!

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Hey guys I'm new to the thread but I've been wait listed for university of Maryland. I hope to hear something soon. I got accepted into duke for their absn program but had to turn it down because of finances. *fingers crossed*

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I've been following this thread for a while. I am an out of state applicant and I cannot stop checking my application. It still says committee ready and I have yet to receive any calls. Does anybody have any idea when everyone will find out? This has been months of agony! Haha

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I can't believe I was wait listed, I'm so honered, with my gpa and my lack of experience in health care setting. Thank you UMD! I'm glad to have been considering for a seat with people who have worked very hard to get into the schooL. To be honest after everything is said and done, the admissions committee truly care about the teas exam. Please don't apply if you don't get above 80% even with a perfect gpa, that's an indication of how well u will perform on the licensing exam which in today's economy schools are concerned with getting u to pass that exam on ur first try. That's how they get their top applicants to apply which means more money and they keep their rank. This simple business 101.Though I also believe that the schools wants u to be an excellent nurse, but the most important thing is money, and umd can't bet on the wrong player!

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I got a 77 on my teas and I'm a provisional admit. I think they look at the whole person so don't get discouraged if you are weak in a certain area. If this is what you want to do you should apply. You never know what will happen.

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I'm sure a higher teas score can only help, but if you have an otherwise rockin' admission packet, you never know :) also the competition does change. Typically, fall semester start application cycles are more competitive than spring starts, almost everywhere.

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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!

ITA. I wish I knew the point of this whole staggered process of letting people know their decisions!

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itsmylife - I respectfully disagree. While TEAS is a good indicator of success in the program no one should ever follow the advice "please don't apply with under an 80%". There is no magic number, everyone should do their best and give it a shot. Besides, if some didn't apply with under an 80% you probably wouldn't be on the wait list.

I'd imagine the rest of us will find out this week. Hopefully in time for those of you who've been accepted to other school to make a move. Last year I waited like 5 days to find out I was wait listed. I have no idea how UMSON offers admission, but it certainly doesn't seem the process is in favor of the applicants, but rather in favor of filling their seats!

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My GPA is good but I got a bad score on the TEAS so I think that's what made their decision. I new that, but I still applied so I also respectfully disagree. Everyone should apply if they want, you never know what might happen!

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Grey lady

Like how many students get placed on the wait list in Baltimore?

There is no set number or goal for the number of applicants placed on the Wait List. It is the number of applicants who are qualified but for whom there is not yet a space.

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Ladies,what about Facebook group?does it exist already??

A Closed FB group has been set up for Shady Grove students. They will be invited to join soon.

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Anyone starting an FB group for Baltimore BSN?

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