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?

No I sent the ones that show on the Internet. ...my critical reading score was not high enough but I feel like what does that matter it was so long ago....what was your score?

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I'm not entirely sure how much it matters, my guess is probably not much since a previous bachelors is required but I would call and ask if you're concerned about it! I took the SAT twice and my highest critical reading score is a 630. How about you?

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I applied for WSSU ABSN Option. Have anybody already submitted the separate application to WSSU? Should I wait to hear from the Division of Nursing first? I hate to think that $50 fee will go down in the toilet if WSSU DON decided to decline my ABSN application. I am optimistic and I have completed all that is required, but at the same time I have to look at the fact that they only accept 60 (right?) out of 300 applicants.

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Hi everyone! Wow, last time I check this, no one had commented yet!

I love hearing about everyone else's GPA's and applications... so here's mine. I only have a 3.2 as an undergraduate GPA (my degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Southern Virginia University) but that doesn't include any of the pre-reqs. After I got my degree, I decided to go for nursing and went to GTCC for all the pre-reqs and got a 4.0 for those, all on the first attempt... I'm hoping that counts for more than my puny 3.2!

My SAT verbal reasoning score was 630. So overall, higher than the minimums, but not quite stellar. :/

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beckerz002, I've thought about doing the general WSSU application too, but haven't yet. And I thought about going ahead with the physical, since the forms are online, but decided to hold off. The application is pretty clear about the order they need things in and I figured I didn't want to pay for anything I didn't need for sure.

Are there really 300 applicants? That's a ton! And they only admit 45 students each year... :nailbiting: Is there any kind of formal wait list?

Does anyone know of any stats for students in previous years? Like what the average GPA of those accepted were or anything? I don't think the minimums they provide on the application give a good idea...

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Hali2011, I live in High Point too! And cost was a huge reason I decided to apply for WSSU first and foremost. That and it's the absolute fastest program around. To be DONE and able to work as a nurse in 13 months would be awesome.

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Beckerz002, I was thinking the same thing! I think that the program is designed in the way that we don't have to waste our money applying to the school formally if our application is rejected by the DON, which is nice. I think I will be holding off and waiting for my answer from the DON! RobinMarie87, I am pretty much exactly in the same situation as you grades wise! I graduated in May with a 3.3 from NC State, and my pre requisite GPA is a 4.0 with first attempts. Even our SAT verbal is the same- I have a 630 as well! How is everyone doing with the wait?

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Also, as far as minimums and students that were accepted last year, take a peak at threads like this from past years! That's what I've done to get a feel for how they accept and deny applicants.

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RobinMarie I know you! We used to work together! Very small world! :)

I am going to wait to do the WSSU admission application until I hear back from the division of nursing. I'm trying to save that $50 just in case! I took the ACT because my SAT scores weren't that great and did really well on that. My English score was above the minimum so hopefully that works to my advantage. I've heard there were over 300 applicants, so that makes me stressed out too. I just don't want to get rejected again, especially since I now have all of my pre-reqs done! We're all in this together though, patience is a virtue :)

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Anyone know when we should expect our answers? I'm already getting antsy :confused:

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I'm antsy too! But someone at WSSU told me we'll find out early-to-mid October... :(

Hali, I remember you! I would've recognized a picture. What a small world! I didn't know you wanted to go to nursing school, but I never talked about wanting to go at work either, so it just never got brought up.

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Hi All..........I am in the current accelerated group. You are correct to wait until after hearing from the DON before applying to WSSU. Hali2011 - the first time I applied I was rejected due to one pending pre-req but I was accepted this year so don't stress too much. I received my acceptance in October, I believe it was maybe mid-month but I can't recall. GPA and all those requirements really depend on the pool of applicants so its hard to say from year to year but if you meet the minimum expectations, which aren't particularly low, you should feel confident.

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