WSSU ABSN 2015 Applicants - Open Thread!

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Hey fellow future nurses!

I just sent in my application for the 2015 WSSU ABSN program. From what I hear about this program, their selection process really depends on the quality of applicants they get year to year. I have all A's (on the first attempts) in the pre-req's, but only a so-so undergraduate GPA... so we'll see.

I'm going to be going crazy until they mail out decisions - and I hear it isn't till October!

I wanted to create an open thread for all of us applying to share, discuss, vent, or freak out if you need to. :nailbiting:

Who's with me?

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Hi Robin Marie!

I just sent in my application too for the 2015 ABSN program. I've heard it's very competitive but hopefully we will get in since we have our pre-reqs finished and have decent GPAs.. but the wait will kill me too! Where are you from?

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Hi Robin Marie & Hali!

I am planning on transferring from a community college to WSSU for their nursing program. I plan on transferring in the Spring 2015. My GPA is not the best (3.2 undergraduate GPA) but it's above the minimum requirement. I will be taking my last two science classes this Fall, which should bring my gpa up some. If both of you don't mind me asking, what was your GPA?

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Actually nevermind, it's not the ABSN program I plan to do. It's the traditional option.

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Hey, all! I just sent in my application and transcripts out this morning. I just graduated from undergrad at NC State University, and I currently work as a nurse aide at UNC hospitals. My undergrad GPA and science prerequisites are very strong, but I'm still pretty nervous! Is anyone else applying to other programs? I'll be anxiously waiting until October! :nailbiting:

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Hi MarleneNC and Wolfpacknurse!

Marlene--Good luck in the traditional program, I'm sure you will do great!

I graduated from UNC in 2011 and have decided to go back to school for nursing. My cumulative undergrad GPA was a 3.7 and a 3.5 in my pre-requisites. I got rejected from the ABSN program last year because I was still taking my developmental psychology pre-req, so keeping my fingers crossed this year!! :)

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Hali2011, that's awesome! Hopefully they will recognize your application and see that you were resilient about applying! I also applied to UNC's Accelerated BSN program for the spring of this coming year. If I'm being honest that is my first choice, but I'm not picky! Did you apply to any other programs? I know that North Carolina has several!

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I have not applied anywhere else because I live in High Point and WSSU is the closest and most reasonable in cost. Every school also has different pre-requisites so I thought I'd just stick to the one school I know I could afford/be closest to. UNC definitely has a great program--sounds like that one would be ideal for you! When do you find out about UNC? I know for the WSSU program we will find out probably mid-October.

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That definitely makes sense! Yeah, since I'm a recent grad I was lucky enough to have enough pre requisites done to apply to both programs. I should hear from UNC around the same date we hear from WSSU! The wait is going to kill me.

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Thank you Hali2011! :yes: Your stats are really good, I am sure you'll get in!

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Hey everybody i just recently applied for the ABSN program also. The only thing im worried about is my SAT scores they made us turn in. Do they really look at those? I took them so many years ago!! i didnt even know it was a requirement untill i was about to turn it in

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I don't think they're going to look at the SAT scores that hard! From what the application says it seems like they only want them to make sure the critical reading score is high enough. Did you send the formal score report?

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