I wanted to create this forum because I haven't seen one for this cycle. I figured it would be a good way to connect with others who are going through the application process, are scared, nervous, excited, or lost. (or maybe all of the above) Also just a great way to stay updated with the application cycle. The application closes on Nov 1st! ?
Would love if anyone wanted to introduce themselves, and why they decided to apply to UCI nursing masters program.
I will start!
I am in my last semester of college! WOO WOO! Graduating with my bachelors in Kinesiology, and I currently have a 3.63 GPA. I have over 300 hours of volunteer/ clinical experience. I have over 50 shadowing hours for different nurses, and doctors. I chose UCI because they have access to some of the best hospitals, but I chose Masters, because I am sure as you all know BSN and ADN programs are so impacted and only care about numbers. (Yes I know this program is extremely competitive ;-;) UCI looks at other things besides numbers, which for me is important.
I just submitted my application today (I know late) but I unfortunately had a lot of unexpected events happens in the past two month that caused a huge delay ? so I am hoping it doesn't affect my application too much.
Good luck everyone, I wish we could all just get accepted.
ALSO..... did anyone else flinch when they saw the price of the application ;-;
Hi everyone! I just got off the waitlist in early July. I wanted to make a post for current and future applicants. I had lost all hope about a month ago and was getting things prepared to reapply next year. I had not seen in other forums people posting when they got off the waitlist so I wanted to say that you definitely can get off the waitlist all the way through July, do not lose hope!
I also wanted to post my stats/info because I wished there was more of that on these forums! My overall GPA was a 3.7 (BS in Biology) and I took some pre-reqs at community college. My Science GPA was about a 3.7 as well. I was an intern in different hospital departments, including ICU, at a total of 250 hours. I was also a student teacher for an upper division biology course where I taught 60 students under the supervision of a professor. I did two LORs from science professors that I had worked closely with (student teacher and TA to each one) as well as an RN I worked closely with during my internship. I applied to 3 other schools and got rejected at all 3 (CSUF, SFSU, and UC Davis). I struggled a lot with imposter syndrome throughout this process, as many others do, but give yourself the benefit of the doubt and put your all into the process if you can. You deserve it as much as the next person. Best of luck to everyone and I thank you all for the advice posted in here.
britt14
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Thanks!