2018 UPenn BSN/MSN

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Greetings fellow 2018 UPenn BSN/MSN applicants! Just thought I could start a thread for the incoming applicants so we can help each other out through the application process.

Does anyone know if we need to submit separate transcripts for study abroad programs if it's already clearly stated on our official undergraduate transcript? Thanks! : )

From what I remember, the instructions said to limit your response to 1000 words. Don't think there were many more instructions than that besides the actual prompt.

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I know :) I was wondering if they want our essay in single space, double space...etc?

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Oh I don't know either! Mine ended up being ~ 2 pages single spaced.

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Hi everyone! I submitted my app but I'm wondering if we also need to submit official transcripts? I see that on the checklist it says Official transcripts required if offered, so I thought that meant only if offered admission but their website says official transcripts are required. My school unfortunately requires that I pay a fee every time I ask for transcripts so I'm hoping they don't need official ones. Also, does anyone's app say completed? Mine says materials needed so I'm guessing it's because of my transcripts. And one final question, I ended up getting 3 letters even though they required 2 but allowed 3, did anyone else think this was a good idea? Let me know!

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Hi @Vee112! I'm fairly certain they require official transcripts now, I sent mine in. I also submitted three LORs. I'm thinking it can't hurt if you submit one more if it's allowed?

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Submitted my app for just the ABSN last night! I'm confident that my application is strong, but I'm a bit of an underdog applicant and can't help feeling nervous as heck. Good luck everyone!

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I didn't submit my official transcripts. As of last night my final recommender submitted their letter and my application now reads "Ready for review" when I click on the checklist.

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Applied to the ACPNP specialty. Wishing everyone the best of luck :) Hopefully we can all make it through together :)

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I submitted my app on 10/5 and it still says materials needed. I have a feeling it may be the GRE because I emailed and had it waived but I don't think the app knows that. Has anyone had this same issue?

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I submitted my app on 10/5 and it still says materials needed. I have a feeling it may be the GRE because I emailed and had it waived but I don't think the app knows that. Has anyone had this same issue?

My application says the same thing. The only thing missing right now is the GRE score but I already sent my scores to them via ETS. I did e-mail them to follow up and admissions said they have received all my materials so I guess they are still reviewing all the information as the deadline just passed last weekend and will clear the GRE score once they have had a chance to review.

To answer an earlier question, yes, we need to send official transcripts to the school. Once they are received, the status on the transcript section updates to "Official Transcripts Received".

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Anybody know from last years applicants the timeline for acceptances for both the BSN and MSN portions? I know Penn starts to send out invitations for interviews in November, which are conducted in early/mid December. I think acceptances start coming out in January (?) but I'm not sure.

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On their website, it says acceptances come out in Febraury. Hope this helps!

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