February 2012
8 posts
Yup, by Jessica
Yup, it’s Penn.
After coming for Accepted Students Day, I am honestly just blown away by how much I love this school.
I am so thankful to be a part of the Penn community. I start classes June 25th! It is all moving so fast, but I am honored to be along for the ride.
It will be hard to balance everything and be apart from my family, but I am up for the challenge. After all, I am fortunate...
The Messy Details, by Jessica
Even though I have made a decision, I still am finding myself not “ok” with it enough to send in my deposit to Penn. Some of the accepted students were discussing how they’ve heard that some students currently in Penn’s program didn’t receive enough aid to cover their tuition let alone give extra for living expenses. This is because the first portion of the program is...
Five Days, by Jessica
That is exactly how long I have to make a final 100% decision before my deposit to MCPHS is due. Truthfully, giving you TWO WEEKS to make such a life-altering choice isn’t really fair. At least UPenn gives us over a month, and in the meantime, gives us our financial aid award letter and our personalized plan of study to help with the decision. That should tell me something right there.
In...
In other news....
Samantha is reading!
Tis all.
Revealing More, by Jessica
So now that most of my school decisions have been sent out (except for one), I am ok with finally giving a little more info. :)
I was accepted to:
Accelerated BSN Program at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Prof.
PA Program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
BSN/CRNA Program at University of Pennsylvania
I was rejected from:
BSN/CRNA Program at...
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait, by Emma
… That’s what they tell us as we apply to various graduate programs, search for job, wait for “the one”. We’ve all heard it and most only half believe it. Especially when it comes to the competitiveness that is entering the healthcare field (at a professional level).
For many people, those “good things” never come. So when it finally happens and you are...
It Feels Good, by Jessica
It feels good….
to get my first SUPER EXCITING acceptance!!!!
Found out today that I got into the PA school in Boston I applied to! SO excited right now!
Still waiting on the others, but really leaning towards this.
I challenge EVERYONE that reads this blog to either comment below or email us at stethoscopesandsippycups@gmail.com and tell me if you would choose to pursue a degree as a...
