My name is Christina Smith! I know I started this thread a little soon, but I am sure others are just as anxious as I am about applying! I have submitted my application for the spring 2016 program I just want to post some background information about myself, and anyone who has been accepted to previous semesters can share some insight with me if the wish!
I have a 3.9 GPA. My science gpa is as follows:
A: A&P 1
A: A&P 2
B Micro (Which was taken in 5 weeks, do they view the length of the semester?!)
I have gotten As in all of my other courses, and just need algebra and chemistry (which I am taking together this fall.)
I have been a CNA for 2.5 years, and have worked as a med tech for 14 months, and have recently been employed by Carroll Hospital as a MED/SURG PCT.
I have not taken my TEAS, but have purchased a study guide and plan to STUDY STUDY STUDY!!
I was accepted into my community college's ADN program, but I want to step outside my comfort zone and head towards my dream school. I am so nervous!!!!!!!!!
I found out I got wait listed last year the same day someone else found out they got accepted....I think nobody has their stuff together this semester haha. Something must be different this semester than the previous ones
I guess it really is random. Did you find out earlier on when decisions started coming out? Or was it a couple weeks after? I am curious as to how they go about notifying applicants.
I found out I got waitlisted last semester four days after the first person posted that they got accepted. People were still finding out they got accepted after I found out. And then I got the email and the letter maybe a week after my status changed online. I gave up trying to find a pattern in the whole thing don't lose hope though! So far no one has posted about being waitlisted or rejected, that's what I'm holding on to!
To anyone who has been accepted and don't mind sharing your stats please share! Like TEAS score, GPA, experience.... I would LOVE to see what UMSON is looking for.
@kayrock my online application was updated the same time as the acceptance was, and then I got a letter much later in November telling me I was wait listed and how the rest of the process works. I've been wait listed twice and I seriously give up going to UMSON after this lol. Enough is enough
I can't imagine how you much be feeling having to wait for your decision especially having done it twice before already. I'm over here freaking out from my first time applying haha. I really hope the third time's a charm for you cmblanc!
@Amandaniziolek, I will say that I believe I had pretty impressive stats. I have a 3.93, and am currently taking Chemistry, and 2 electives. I scored an 87% on the TEAS (I scored in the 98th percentile). I have been a Certified Nursing Assistant for almost three years, and have worked at a nursing home, with intellectually disabled adults, and now at Carroll Hospital as a Patient Care Tech on a medsurg unit. My letters of recommendation were incredible. My professors sent me a copy of them and I was in awe at how much they wrote. They were so personable and they both were one page- front and back. Also, my essays were pretty good. My father has kidney disease and I wrote about my experience at University of Maryland Medical Center when my father was hospitalized for two months post-transplant. I wrote about how the nurses inspired me and started a curiosity in me that never died.
But, I know UMSON looks at EVERYTHING. There is no "perfect" package. That is why it takes so long to send out acceptances - because they look at the ENTIRE package!
I am checking this blog just as much as I did before seeing my status change. I want to hear more good news! We have all been in this together, supporting each other. I seriously love you guys hahaha.
I was wailisted last year and people were still receiving acceptances after I was told. There really is no order and as far as stats they look at the packet as a whole. My overall GPA is 3.8 and science GPA is a 4.0. My TEAS score is low compared to everyone else it was a 73. I took it once last semester and wasn't able to take it again because I was on orders with the military. With all this being said there is no perfect formula and there is no order so keep HOPE ALIVE!!!! :)
I'm not sure what my GPA is with my classes, probably close to a 3.5, but I got a 93 on my TEAS. I got my CNA license so that I could work in a hospital and gain experience since the last time I got wait listed. I got the director of education at the hospital I work for to write me a recommendation letter. Add that to the fact that my application has been cancelled once and then I've been wait listed twice after that for a total of 3 semesters I've been trying to get in. I feel very discouraged because ideally after all of that they would immediately accept me lolol but such is life. I am very very happy for the opportunity you accepted people have :)
@cmblanc Oh goodness! Your stats are great. I am hoping this is your semester!!!! I have a question, though. Did you speak to admissions about where your letters of recommendation came from? I know that I spoke with them, and was told that the letters of recommendation must come from recent professors. But, I am no expert! The factor that you had a letter from the director of education may surface for it is an academic source. Do you think that could be a problem? I am not trying to discourage you AT ALL, but I am shocked that with all of the impressive work you have done, why you wouldn't be accepted?? BUT, that is not to say you have not been accepted this time!!!! I have a good feeling for you! You have done amazing things, and to me, your persistence and dedication show a promising future as a nurse!!
I just want to post some background information about myself, and anyone who has been accepted to previous semesters can share some insight with me if the wish! 
don't lose hope though! So far no one has posted about being waitlisted or rejected, that's what I'm holding on to!
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I found out I got wait listed last year the same day someone else found out they got accepted....I think nobody has their stuff together this semester haha. Something must be different this semester than the previous ones