So I'm going to try this whole process over again, as a repeat offender...I mean applicant for UW's BSN program 2014. I applied last year, made it through the proctored essay portion but was not accepted. After nursing (haha) my wounds w/ large amounts of ice cream, chocolate & such, I've recently found my mojo to try again. Anyone else re-applying or 1st time applying for 2014? I know it's extremely early in the game, but those deadlines come up faster than you think! I've saved all the tips applicants that have applied more than once and hope that 2nd time is the charm.
Anyone else out there getting ready for it? We got this
I was just told that I'm about to be admitted so I should get going on my compliance list. I'm still waiting to hear about the BSN! I work full time so I'm hoping for the BSN so that I can continue to work part time. I believe that a friend of mine was #10 two years ago and he was admitted eventually to the BSN but at that point he had already committed to Emory in Atlanta. Your chances are good!
For the 2014 graduating cohort (started in 2012): they let 9 students off the wait-list. (I had a friend that was originally #10 and did not get in). The student who was #9 on the wait-list was admitted literally on our 2nd day of orientation!!! So, it can happen really late. ^_^
*Keep in mind, of course, that every year is different and there is no way to guess how many students will be admitted from the wait-list!
Posting the 2014 stats from the UW admissions blog here (because the next cohort always wants to know butthey only leave the info up for limited time)
The UW School of Nursing received 476 applications for 96 spots, so we are unfortunately unable to admit every applicant:
I actually just found my acceptance letter hidden in a sales flyer! My life just got a million times better. Any other post bacc applicants out there that were accepted?
Posting the 2014 stats from the UW admissions blog here (because the next cohort always wants to know butthey only leave the info up for limited time)
The UW School of Nursing received 476 applications for 96 spots, so we are unfortunately unable to admit every applicant:
96 applicants were offered admission
15 were placed on the waitlist
365 were denied admission
Common Reasons for Denial
The applicant did not meet minimum requirements. For example, an application was submitted despite not meeting stated prerequisite, grade, GPA, or application completion criteria. Or, if minimum requirements were met, it is possible that an applicant was denied based on a low ranking within the entire applicant pool.
The BSN program is extremely academically, clinically and personally rigorous. Success in the program requires that a student excels in a full time program of study including multiple and competing demands such as classroom, clinical, group projects, and community service. An applicant may have been considered an academic risk if they have repeated and/or withdrawn from several natural world courses in order to meet the minimum GPA requirement for the program. Or, there may not have been evidence that an applicant could adequately handle a demanding workload. Though the applicant may have met the minimum requirement, a pattern of repeats, withdrawals, or inconsistent performance makes them less competitive within the context of the entire pool that applied at the same time.
The applicant may have expressed minimal or less relevant health care experience in relation to their stated goals and/or in relation to the pool of overall applicants.
The applicant did not clearly articulate how their background, experience, and goals have prepared them to succeed in the program and in the profession. For example, several applicants did not follow directions for how to format their resumes, and as a result, the admissions committee was unable to ascertain information about an applicant's health experience, community service and involvement, leadership, and trainings and certifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide evidence in the application that they are a solid fit with the program and profession.
The applicant submitted inconsistent essay responses between the personal statements and proctored essay by not indicating a clear line of thinking with supported rationale, evidence of critical thinking and self-reflection, and/or problem solving. Some applicants failed to respond to the actual essay prompts.
The proctored essay serves as an opportunity for applicants to demonstrate their on the spot reading comprehension, writing, math and critical thinking skills. Applicants were not considered competitive if they failed to answer all of the questions in the essay prompt or if the style and quality of independent writing skills were vastly different than the writing submitted in the application.
The BSN program requires students to be able to calculate dosages and medications in both the classroom and clinical settings. Performance in math and/or logic courses along with successful completion of the word problems in the proctored essay are carefully evaluated. Applicants with deficient math/logic grades in combination with incorrect proctored essay word problems and/or multiple incorrect word problems were considered uncompetitive.
The overall presentation of the application did not indicate to reviewers a level of maturity, self-awareness, and/or self-reflection necessary to succeed in the BSN program, which is academically and personally demanding.
RDuPs, I am also a postbac student. My BA is in English from many years ago I'm doing a total career change and it's been a blast so far.
Just_Keep_Swimming, last summer I checked on my waitlist status every few weeks. Don't lose faith -- people get busy and decide to do something else. Another commenter on here has already decided to drop off the waitlist. So you see, it moves.
Great. Thanks for doing that. If you read through last year's thread for the 2013 BSN, they started a Fb group and I think they gave a little advice on how to best go about it.
Cool, hopefulBE. I'll be interested to hear your experience with the PH stuff. I may be leaning in that direction as I go through the program. I'm sure we will all bring lots of different life experiences to the program, which will make it all that much more enriching.
I'm doing a total career change and it's been a blast so far.
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Thank you so much! Were you able to get in off the wait list?