<p>My girlfriend just tried to submit her deposit to her nursing school of choice, but she received a notice that she had to be put on a wait list because the school admitted too many kids and their yield is too high.
First off, I'm confused how a school can even do this without telling us. I understand that they have the right to do whatever they want since its their school, but they should have to inform people that this is a possibility. My girlfriend made her decision last week, she was just waiting for her dad to come back from a business trip so they could make the deposit as a family. If people don't know that this can happen, it is an unfair advantage to those who have already made their decision or those who can visit the college at an earlier date (or early admits).
Second, I'm wondering what suggestions you have in this scenario. I understand its similar to any waiting list, but is there anything you can do for this specific case, where you have already been admitted but are denied because of over-yield?
Thanks!</p>
<p>What school of nursing did she get accepted then waitlisted?!</p>
<p>Nursing programs are very competitive and we were surprised as well, that after receiving acceptances from a few nursing colleges, that in the acceptance letter it specifically stated something along the lines of … “if we receive enough deposits for acceptance to close enrollment before you deposit, you will be placed on a waiting list”. This seemed unfair to me as well, since you are supposed to have until May 1, but due to this exact scenario, we deposited early at the program of our choice. I believe there are others on CC who have experienced this too. I hope you have another option to deposit at by May 1 and are accpeted and can afford to lose that deposit if your #1 comes through.</p>
<p>What other schools have the first come first served deposit, then waitlist policy?</p>
<p>She does have other options but she really liked this one… I thought May 1st was the universal reply date but does it not apply to nursing schools?</p>
<p>I was surprised to see it in writing myself, but since so many nursing programs are highly competitive and usually have 100-150 spaces or less, I can see why they can afford to have this policy. I think colleges should be able to guage their acceptance and enrollment rates realistically, but I guess I am glad that some programs stated it up front. When nursing students get to clinicals, there is a set ratio of students to clinical instructors. (usually 10:1 or 8:1) There is also a nationwide shortage of qualified nursing faculty, and due to that, it limits enrollment to a set number of spaces.</p>