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!
i definitely feel very anxious and excited too! i can't believe we're gonna find out in 9 days. i graduate on the 19th but the only thing i'm excited about is getting onto a computer and checking the decision page haha
Last year, this time, I was also a nervous wreck waiting on the decisions to be announced! So your feelings are completely normal! I've got my fingers crossed for you all! Just try to take a deep breath and distract yourself with something else for the next 9 days to take your mind off of it!!
Hello all! I am classmates with Kaitlin - first year CNL's- and I just wanted to wish you all the best of luck since the interviews! I know how stressful this time can be - and believe me it is going to be the longest 10 days EVER. Just try to stay busy and keep yourself as occupied as you possibly can. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns that you may have! Fingers crossed :]
Danielle! I can't believe you typed my name incorrectly! I guess I'll let it pass this time since you probably have patho brain, like I do right now SO dead!!
On a different note, We are here for you guys!! Sending you our best wishes!!!
Hello all! I am classmates with Kaitlin - first year CNL's- and I just wanted to wish you all the best of luck since the interviews! I know how stressful this time can be - and believe me it is going to be the longest 10 days EVER. Just try to stay busy and keep yourself as occupied as you possibly can. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns that you may have! Fingers crossed :]
Hi Danielle, we just met at the Flats! Thanks for showing us around and answering all my questions about the program, I hope I didn't "grill" you for too long! Let me tell you, it was the highlight of my week! We left there and my husband was like, OMG what are the odds of that happening?! Haha! Just great!
Anyway thanks for joining the support group! I am sure everyone is going a bit nuts waiting for Saturday...
Same! I seem to think there will be something there that will give me a clue! I am just trying to focus on getting ready for the holiday but I can't stop thinking about it (and checking)...which I guess is a good sign, it shows I can truly multitask, an essential quality in a nurse!!! LOL!
I also applied to this program to start in 2015 and realized I never confirmed if there was anything else I needed to do to be considered for one of the Conway Scholarships. The website just says to contact (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) for information, but I figured I'd check here first. Do any of you all know anything? Thanks!
After Saturday morning, there will be a link that indicates that the letter is available. The link will become valid on that day.
Information about the Conway Scholarships will be sent in February (after we know who has accepted the offer of admission). I would recommend begin to prepare the information for the FAFSA which will need to be submitted by January 31st.
I guess I'll let it pass this time since you probably have patho brain, like I do right now 
SO dead!! 
tomcarlos
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blondyesb I've had the dreams too! LOL it is all I am thinking about, but I wish I wasn't because I don't want to be let down.