VCU ABSN 2023 Waitlisted

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Hello! I just received my admissions decision for VCU's (Virginia Commonwealth University) ABSN 2023 program. I got waitlisted which is disappointing but I was wondering how many people they usually accept from the waitlist. Also, was anyone else accepted or waitlisted? I hope you all have a good day!

I was right at a 3.0 so not the highest GPA but im an LPN too so I was hoping that would help?

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I honestly don't know my overall GPA. I went to 4 different schools. My B.S. GPA from 2020 was I believe a 3.2 or so. My prerequisites GPA was a 3.8 BUT they didn't see that GPA bc that included fall 2022 classes. I wish they waited till those grades posted bc I'm sure other applicants had classes that fall that they were hoping would count too.

I applied to GMU. GMU is right by my house, but I really want to go to VCU even though I'd have to move. Those are the only two schools I applied to. 
I have NO medical background btw. I thought I had a solid personal statement and references though. I think those are what got me on the wait list. 
also, I did attend VCU for a semester years ago and my GPA that one semester was a 2.0 

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My Overall GPA was also a 3.2 and my prereq GPA was a 3.2. I have not finished Microbiology yet so hopefully that goes up. Why do you want VCU more than GMU?

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I was also waitlisted :( I have a 3.8 GPA, but have 2 pre-reqs in progress so I'm hoping by sending an updated transcript that helps? IDK but I'm bummed.

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An overall 3.8 GPA is really good. Honestly I think there were just a lot of applicants that qualified.

I'd rather go to VCU because the program is a bit longer, which would give me time to really absorb what im learning since I don't have a medical background, overall VCU is a really great nursing school. 

GMU's program is shorter so it makes me nervous. Although it's more affordable. They only have about 60 slots I believe, so a bit more competitive than VCU.

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Do we know how soon they will start pulling people off the waitlist?

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So I can't give a concrete answer, but from my experience, people were pulled off the waitlist at a much higher rate about 1-1.5 months before classes started last year. It seemed to be about 8-10 (that's a very rough estimate).

I applied for the VCU ABSN 2022 cohort and was waitlisted, but unfortunately never got pulled off. I had 4 pre reqs in progress at the time, but did notice some students say they were accepted and still had to complete some of their classes!

I did reapply and got accepted into the 2023 ABSN cohort. I wish you all the best of luck!

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What did you do in the mean time between applying to the 2022 cohort and 2023 cohort? Did you do something like CNA or med assistant to help your application? I am trying to decide what kind of job I should be looking for.

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nursetobe12345 said:

What did you do in the mean time between applying to the 2022 cohort and 2023 cohort? Did you do something like CNA or med assistant to help your application? I am trying to decide what kind of job I should be looking for.

Although I did consider it, I didn't do anything differently between applications. Once I finished my pre reqs last May and realized I wasn't being accepted I stayed with my job in mental health. I couldn't justify leaving to work 4-5 months in a new position before the next application was due. 

Sorry I wasn't of more help.

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NurseL6470 said:

If you don't mind me asking, what was your GPA when you applied?

no problem. it was around ~3.7 or 3.8 I believe. I have grades from 2 schools so im not entirely positive how they factor them together. for the  prerequisites I've taken I have a 4.0 but also haven't finished all of them yet. 

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Anyone else besides me have 0 background on the medical field and a non-science degree? I'm really upset that I didn't get in, but I'm a bit glad that I atleast got on the waitlist list 

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hey! just found something out I thought would be worth sharing. someone I know who completed this program in 2019 (I believe maybe 2020) got off the waitlist like 2 weeks before it started. so I would say keep hopes up and good luck!

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