Waitlisted At Emory School of Nursing (SON)

[pcaldea]

Hello Ladies and Gents :) I need some advice and a listening ear ... It's been my dream to go Emory SON, ever since May '09. So ... I planned out my prerequisites (and thus the next 15 months of my life) so that I'd start in Fall '10. Well, I ended up turning my application late and received a letter notifying that their applicant pool had been large and very competitive this semester. But that they were offering me a spot in their waiting list. When I called their admissions office I was told that the class size is 130 ppl and that it would have to drop to 109 persons b/4 they started choosing the best candidates from their waitlist. I'm thinking that maybe they decided I was not good enough for Emory (my GPA is 3.5) and that this was their way of breaking it gently since the possibilities of 21 persons dropping their fantastic nursing program are extremely low. When I got the letter yesterday I was devastated since Emory had been my only choice and now even though I had 2 plan Bs. I cried some and felt sorry for myself for awhile, you know all that tremendous class load that I had undertaken plus being a wife and mother as well. I realize that my dream will either not happen or be delayed one year. I had my heart set in graduating in 2012 but if I choose to wait another year, then it'll be in 2013 which is not a good number for me. Not that I'm into numerology or anything but some of you might get where I'm coming from ... Anyway, I have the option of going to Clayton State Nursing School this coming Spring and graduate in 2012 but in the fall. What do you all think I should do? If I wait for Emory Fall 2011, then I have a better chance at applying for merit based and need based financial aid as well as the NEAT program which pays 1/2 of tuition by agreeing to work for Emory for 2 years (I believe) upon graduation. I also have the option of going to Clayton State and graduating 4 months earlier but from a less prestigious school but maybe w/less debt. What would you all do in my situation? Go for your dream school or choose for plan B?? Thanks everyone for reading! pcaldea

[Cammy09]

Hello! Do you currently work? How important is it to you when you graduate (later vs sooner)? Also, when did you apply and how quickly did you hear back? My roommate applied to Emory a little after the deadline as well and still hasn't heard back and she is concerned about that. I do think spaces will open up in the Fall 2010 class, but probably not 21 spaces. A lot of people decide not to go because of the cost. It sounds like you really had your heart set on Emory, but if it is better to start this fall at another school that sounds like a good option. Best of luck with everything!

[srobb11]

Have you already been accepted at Clayton State? If so, I would seriously consider going with where you are accepted unless you hear otherwise from Emory. Like the previous poster mentioned, people who cannot get the financial assistance they need to attend Emory may drop or they may drop for other reasons. Keep positive, it will all work out. Good luck!