Hi all, I've been lurking on the boards for about a year and a half now and finally the time has come for me to apply. I haven't found any boards about UVA MSN applicants for the 2015 cohort so I decided to start one. I'm also applying to VCU's ABSN program as well, and perhaps GMU and ODU, too.
I was hoping to get some feedback from others applying because truth be told, I'm very nervous about my stats because while I am above the minimum requirements for GPA and pre-reqs, they are still below the comparative applicant averages. I also am very interested in talking to others who are going through the process of applying!
I'm graduating this December with a BA in Philosophy from Virginia Tech. My GPA is 3.16 and I doubt it'll increase much more with this last semester I have ahead. I've completed all the pre-reqs with a 3.5 avg gpa and I'm going to take the GRE the beginning of September. I work as a care companion at a local nursing home and have experience with late-stage Alzheimer's patients and the geriatric community as a whole. I don't have a CNA license however. I also volunteered and interned at a women's shelter working with clients over the phone and in-house, as well as training new interns/volunteers. My other job is unrelated to healthcare and involves working in a research lab as a lab tech and although I have not done any formal research, I have helped grad students and the PI with small projects in addition to the typical duties of dish cleaning and lab maintenance.
UVA is definitely my top choice but my stats are so mediocre in comparison to the other applicants of previous years, I'm feeling discouraged. I'm not sure what else I can do to improve my chances other than study my butt off for the GRE and write mind-blowing statements, and hope my letters of recommendation are as glowing as my recommenders say they will be.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to chatting with others applying and going through the process and hopefully we will be classmates in the near future!
Just finished with my interview for those who wanted to know how it went i think it went pretty well. My interviewer was awesome. Good luck every one on upcoming interviews and for those who already had their interview the wait begins... ☺️ anxious and excited.
Looks like a bunch of us are getting called for interviews! I'm happy for everybody. I thought mine went well too, but only time will tell! :)
Does anybody know how many people applied to the program this year? Or how many were selected for interviews? I know they're accepting 36 into the Charlottesville cohort, so I'm curious what the odds are for acceptance once one has been called for an interview....!
Oh awesome to hear! I had my interview today, and I also thought it went really well and my interviewer was very positive. She said before Christmas but wasn't too sure but I'm glad that we only have to wait 4 (short??) weeks!
I applied last month, and got called for an interview this morning, and I thought It went well. Goodluck to everyone out there. I am applying from out of state so I am really excited about what Charlottesville would hold......... the wait though...usually the hardest part of all.
Congrats on all the interviews! I am in the 2016 cohort, so I just began in May. It really is an AMAZING program! I briefly read through the thread and just to add -- my GPA/GRE were not up to "par" with the SON standards for this program. But I got an interview and I got in. So that really does show that they look at the total person and not just grades and scores!
As far as finding out acceptances - log into SIS at midnight on the date you were told (I think I read December 20th on here) and you will find out. I found out at 12:01 on December 21st. And it will be in there!! A very scary and nerve wrecking moment And to answer the question about how long you have to make the decision on whether to accept the offer or not, I'm pretty sure it is one month from the day you find out. But really, if you are accepted, is there anything really to say but YES?!?!
The moment I toured UVA I was in love with this program! I applied to VCU as well, but UVA was my "dream" school! Let me know if you all have any questions! I'm in the midst of writing a paper/prepping for finals, so I will use any opportunity to take a break from school work!
Good luck to you all! You are all about to embark on a very rewarding journey!
And to answer the question about how long you have to make the decision on whether to accept the offer or not, I'm pretty sure it is one month from the day you find out. But really, if you are accepted, is there anything really to say but YES?!?!
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Just finished with my interview for those who wanted to know how it went i think it went pretty well. My interviewer was awesome. Good luck every one on upcoming interviews and for those who already had their interview the wait begins... ☺️ anxious and excited.