UPenn ABSN 2021

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Hi guys! I couldn't find a thread for this cycle's cohort and wanted to make one! 

Just now, Peaches52 said:

Another alum here (graduated from the ABSN program in December, planning on working as an RN for a bit before heading back for my MSN), happy to answer questions! I do know that Penn just announced that they'll be online-only for classes this Summer, with the exception of clinicals and labs. There are no clinicals for ABSN students the first Summer, but there are two labs (physical assessment and patho/pharm).

Hi! Thanks for the info! Do you happen to know if UPenn offers the chance to defer a year? The program starting so soon and the hybrid format due to covid makes deferring sound super appealing. 

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12 minutes ago, Peaches52 said:

Another alum here (graduated from the ABSN program in December, planning on working as an RN for a bit before heading back for my MSN), happy to answer questions! I do know that Penn just announced that they'll be online-only for classes this Summer, with the exception of clinicals and labs. There are no clinicals for ABSN students the first Summer, but there are two labs (physical assessment and patho/pharm).

Yay! Hi! ? (that's really all I have to say right now. I just got excited to have another alum here.) 

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@Peaches52 & @NursingMentorPRN

Hi!! Thank you so much for offering your guidance!

By chance, were either of you admitted off the waitlist? I'm currently waitlisted but Penn is my absolute top program right now. Just wondering when waitlisted people typically start to receive their decisions!

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@amanda12

I was in fact admitted off the waitlist! I found out in mid-April. I know another person admitted in May (so.... very notice). It DOES happen, especially once admitted students see the reality of their financial aid packages.

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2 hours ago, Peaches52 said:

@amanda12

I was in fact admitted off the waitlist! I found out in mid-April. I know another person admitted in May (so.... very notice). It DOES happen, especially once admitted students see the reality of their financial aid packages.

ooooo good to know! Agh it's frustrating to know I might be waiting until April though. Did you ever email Filomena while you were on the waitlist to let her know you were still interested? I was thinking about reaching out to her and asking if she needs any additional info from me, but not sure when to do it

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On 2/25/2021 at 5:36 PM, Peaches52 said:

@amanda12

I was in fact admitted off the waitlist! I found out in mid-April. I know another person admitted in May (so.... very notice). It DOES happen, especially once admitted students see the reality of their financial aid packages.

I just checked gmail and looks like I emailed her at the end of March! I'd definitely wait at least until the admitted students' decision deadline.

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On 2/25/2021 at 4:49 PM, NursingMentorPRN said:

Yay! Hi! ? (that's really all I have to say right now. I just got excited to have another alum here.) 

Hi!!

On 2/25/2021 at 4:37 PM, kac1225 said:

Hi! Thanks for the info! Do you happen to know if UPenn offers the chance to defer a year? The program starting so soon and the hybrid format due to covid makes deferring sound super appealing. 

They do offer the chance to defer. I know a lot of students deferred last year due to COVID.

And then if I can give anyone else any advice right now... start applying for scholarships, if you haven't already. Don't wait until you hear about the financial aid package. Start now! And I echo @NursingMentorPRN about looking into the HRSA scholarship.

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I have just got off the waitlist!!

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31 minutes ago, allynurse2b123 said:

I have just got off the waitlist!!

Congrats! Did you apply for the ABSN or combined ABSN+MSN? I’m also waitlisted and applied only ABSN. Also, what time did you receive the notification?

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13 hours ago, aspiringkingscountynurse said:

Congrats! Did you apply for the ABSN or combined ABSN+MSN? I’m also waitlisted and applied only ABSN. Also, what time did you receive the notification?

Thank you! I applied only ABSN. I found out at 8:30 pm last night

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Has anyone been able to get in contact with the admissions? I sent an email back in February and never received a reply, and I just sent an email last week and didn’t even receive the automatic reply. 

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Specializes in Clinical Research Manager.

Hi everyone. I was accepted for ABSN/MSN FNP back in February. Looking forward to getting to know you all better. 

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