University of Minnesota 2018 Master Entry Level Nursing

[shebelb]

I haven't found a thread yet for the applicants to the 2018 Master of Nursing program at the U of M so I thought I'd start this one!

I think we had an earlier deadline than previous cohorts - looks like it used to be on Jan 1? But maybe I'm just looking at the wrong threads...

How does everyone feel about their applications? I felt like my application was really strong until I took the GRE and got average-at-best scores. They are slightly lower than the average scores of applicants the U typically admits to this program but they are better than the scores of average GRE takers overall?? Except for my math score. Big bummer... but I'm crossing my fingers that they excuse my inability to conquer the GRE. My grades for pre-requisites were all As and my GPA for my undergraduate degree was 3.45. I guess we'll see how it pans out.

Did anyone else apply anywhere else? The U of M is my top choice but I applied to UW Oshkosh and got in (!!!!!!!!!!!) to the May 2018 cohort. Unfortunately I have to put down a deposit of $2,500 (uffda) to hold my spot in that program and by the time I hear from the U of M the program at Oshkosh will already have been filled so I can't just wait to hear from the U of M and hope that my spot at Oshkosh will still be available (unless, of course, I lay down the $2,500). But I don't want to take my chances, not get accepted at the U, and then totally regret not taking the offer from Oshkosh!

[becominganRN22]

Hello! I've also applied to the U of M program and am anxiously waiting to hear back! Do you know if they have started sending out acceptances/rejections yet? I don't want to drive them crazy with emails, but it's been almost a month since the deadline so I'm hoping I will hear something back soon. I've been accepted to Marquette's program and need to accept with a deposit or decline in a week, but I don't want to say yes to them and then receive an interview invitation to the U of M!

[bow12345]

I have also been waiting! Does anyone have an idea about when interview acceptances are typically sent out?

[becominganRN22]

I have no idea! I know they just changed the deadline to November 1st from the old one of January 15th so students could make decisions sooner than in years past, but I haven't heard anything. I'm thinking of emailing them to ask on Friday, because that would be a full month after the deadline.

[shebelb]

No one will hear anything until February.... We'll get our interview invites in Feb and we'll find out final decisions in March.

[becominganRN22]

Yeah, I emailed them to ask about admission decisions earlier today. Looks like I might have to accept a different program's offer because I can't just wait and hope for an interview in 3 months!

[danmill]

Interview invitations will be sent out on Jan. 9th for interviews held between Feb 6 and Feb 9.

[trmrn]

Has anyone heard anything from the U yet? I know they sent that email that we would know about interviews by Jan 9th but I keep checking my email hoping we will hear something sooner.

[becominganRN22]

I haven't heard anything yet either. I was hoping with the new early deadline they would have made decisions in December. Waiting to hear is so stressful because I don't know if I need to start preparing for interview questions or not!

[coccinelle]

I've been checking my email since 7am this morning- has anyone received an invite for an interview yet? The suspense is killing me!

[knurse1234]

Nope. Haven't received anything yet either.

[Susan927]

Nothing...