UTA Fall 2018

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It seems that no one has started a thread for the Fall 2018 program applicants, so I figured I would rally us all together to support one another and share our experiences, stats, and where we are in the application process!

Just so everyone knows, I spoke to an advisor today, and they told me that emails are going out either this week or next!

OMG! I'm surprised they are there since it's Spring Break. I wasn't expecting anything until next week at the earliest.

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Hi Y'all!

I'm new to this forum, but like everyone else here I applied to the AO BSN program for the Fall. I'm super nervous, but I'm trying to stay positive. My stats are:

I am in Houston so that is my first choice!

3.4 Overall GPA

3.8 Science GPA

90 HESI overall

2 Considerations

Fingers crossed and prayers to everyone who is anxiously waiting!

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Hi Y'all!

I'm new to this forum, but like everyone else here I applied to the AO BSN program for the Fall. I'm super nervous, but I'm trying to stay positive. My stats are:

I am in Houston so that is my first choice!

3.4 Overall GPA

3.8 Science GPA

90 HESI overall

2 Considerations

Fingers crossed and prayers to everyone who is anxiously waiting!

Houston area for me too!

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I talked to my advisor again today. She said that it goes by a point system, and that your two GPA's are worth a max. of 4 points each, and each additional consideration is .5 points and that we're then ranked by a computer.

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I talked to my advisor again today. She said that it goes by a point system, and that your two GPA's are worth a max. of 4 points each, and each additional consideration is .5 points and that we're then ranked by a computer.

Wow that's really interesting. Well I can see now how someone with a 4.0, but no considerations wouldn't get an immediate acceptance. All we can do though is pray for the best. This is so stressful though.

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I know it sounds whiny, but I feel like it isn't the fairest of ranking methods. Cause they tell us it's primarily by GPA but that isn't entirely accurate.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

What are the exact considerations?

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Being in the military or being a veteran

Being partnered

9 or more honors college hours

30+ hours of pre reqs at UTA

12+ Prereq science hours at UTA

And then 9 ROTC hours whatever that is.

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Oh there's also the previous bachelor's degree consideration

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Hold on I'll copy and paste the email.

"Our selection process is based on a scoring system. Applicants with the highest points will be accepted until the available admission spaces are filled. The point values for each criteria in the ranking process are as follows:

GPA's:

Each of the two GPA's (Natural Science and Overall) have a maximum value of 4.0. The sum of the natural science GPA and the overall GPA are combined as a composite score. A maximum overall GPA score of 8.0 can be earned.

Additional Considerations:

Each additional consideration has a point value of .5. Additional considerations earned by the application deadline will be added to the composite GPA score for a combined "total score". A max total score for AO BSN applicants is 10. A max total score for campus-based BSN applicants is 10.5. The additional considerations are as follows:

· Thirty (30) or more College of Nursing and Health Innovation lower-division prerequisite credit hours earned at UT Arlington.

· Twelve (12) or more College of Nursing and Health Innovation lower-division prerequisite natural science credit hours earned at UT Arlington.

· Nine (9) hours of UT Arlington ROTC courses (must be active in ROTC).

· United States Military Veteran, Reservist, or member of the National Guard.

· Admission to UT Arlington as a First-Time Freshman. Applicants must have completed all natural science lower-division and pre-nursing courses at UT Arlington.

· Previous baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree."

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I think say primarily by GPA because it does hold the heaviest weight in there consideration. Since each consideration only gives .5 points. But Someone with a lower GPA that's partnered, Alumni (previous Bachleor's/ 30+ hrs at UTA), and took their sciences there. Could have a much lower gpa and be accepted.

I don't think it is too fair either, but I am still praying that somehow I'm accepted.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Thanks!

My stats are:

Cumulative GPA: 3.845

Science GPA: 4.0

HESI average: 89.5

2 considerations

I mainly freaking out because I am not partnered :(

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