UNC Chapel hill ABSN 2016 !!!

Cairber · Oct 17, 2015

I called and they said me missing it was fine. They had me email the compliance office to set up a one on one (which I bet you could do over phone or Skype!)

meggles3 · Oct 17, 2015

Thank you! That's good to hear!

allysuns · Oct 17, 2015

Yes, it is a pretty fast turn around to find a flight for next weekend! I am also coming from California, that is a relief to hear we might be able to post-pone the meeting.

Although going out for the pre-orientation would also give a good chance to scope out housing and all of that fun stuff...Anyone familiar with the area know of good places to live?

Salsera · Oct 18, 2015

For those who were accepted, when is your decision deadline?

stategrl · Oct 18, 2015

We have to notify by October 22nd so it's a pretty quick turnaround.

adulting · Oct 19, 2015

Does the school of nursing create a facebook group, or should one of us do it? Might make things easier, especially if people want to meet up before pre-orientations or start figuring out housing.

stategrl · Oct 20, 2015

I think we do it, I would but I'm not really sure how to do that..

Cairber · Oct 20, 2015

I like the Facebook group idea. I can start one later today. Should we make it closed, open or secret?

lawieczo · Oct 20, 2015

I would think closed. You want people to be able to search it freely but also limit who can join it. You can search UNC ABSN and see other years that have formed FB groups.

adulting · Oct 20, 2015

I just made one - https://www.facebook.com/groups/uncabsn17/ or search "UNC ABSN '17" - I'll check it later and approve requests to join! Also if anyone is going to the orientation this Sunday, let me know - I'd love to grab lunch before!

MrsBarron07 · Oct 23, 2015

Can you ladies who got in PLEASE help me with suggestions on how to start this essay...I am applying for the May BSN program and I am struggling trying to get this essay started! Also can any of you provide your stats!? Thanks ladies!!!Crossing my fingers that I will soon one day join you all!:)

stategrl · Oct 23, 2015

Hi MrsBarron07,

I'm hardly an expert on the application process but something I did in my essays is of course address the question, but I kept tying it back to how that would help me as a nurse. For my first essay I wrote about a health situation in my family, but I explained why that situation impacted me and how it will affect me as a nurse, how it will make me better. Also, read and reread and reread your essays. I started writing months before the application was due..would put it down for a week or two then come back. That way you have fresh eyes and can really omit the unnecessary things.

Speaking from experience, if you are a second degree student applying for the BSN program make sure all your pre-reqs are done. If not, don't even bother applying..for the past 5 years I was told they have had so many second degrees apply they just cut all those with pre-reqs in progress.

My stats: Graduated in 2011 from NC State with Psych and Sociology degrees (3.9 gpa). I've worked in public health research for 4 years and have been volunteering for 4 years with sexual assault survivors. From what I've heard, volunteer experience is really important. Good luck!!