Cali lottery nursing schools

Minnie02 · Apr 21, 2011

Hi! Moopark College has no waiting list anymore. They have multi- criteria system: basically If you have A's in all your classes or B's or C's , you need to add up those points. Also have your CNA ( which gives 5 points). Work experience and TEAS ( 30 points) score matters too. Each grade has points. So basically there 100 points and they don't just pick students with the highest GPA. Once you have your transcript, (Grades for all sciences and GPA in) also your GPA for English. The total number of points you get on that multi-criteria system will tell you if you are in the program or not. GPA is not just seen, you need to get the required amount of points on their multi-criteria system. Call them and ask what is their cut-off.

Good Luck ! I would just say if you can't get A's, atleast get B's in your classes. So you can make it up to your total points.

Apply to PCC, GCC, Ventura College ( sees your GPA, but still apply), Valley College is based on GPA system and Pierce College too.

College of Nursing and Allied Health also has point system. The break down is below: Hope this helps

Point System For the Basic (Generic) Program

Minimum grade of "C" in the prerequisite courses of Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology with no less than an overall G.P.A. of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses.
For applicants meeting the above criteria, the following point system is utilized to determine who will be admitted.

A Total of 93 Points are Possible

A. PRE-ENTRANCE TESTING ................................................................. Total Possible Points = 20

The pre-entrance exam utilized is the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) version 5

15 points awarded for a minimum score of 64.7% on the first attempt
5 bonus points awarded for a score of 75% or above on the first attempt
10 points awarded for a minimum score of 64.7%on the second attempt.
0 points awarded for any further attempts.

B. COLLEGE ACADEMIC COURSES .......................................................... Total Possible Points = 70

Points are awarded for the completion of course work as follows:

Points for Grade

A B C Anatomy 15 10 5 Physiology 15 10 5 Microbiology 20 15 10 5 English 101 10 8 6 Psychology 41 3 2 1 Sociology 1 3 2 1 Speech 101 3 2 1 Humanities Requirement 3 2 1 Political Science or U.S. History 3 2 1 C. BONUS POINTS (1 point each) ................................................................. Total Possible Points = 3

Bonus points are awarded to applicants who:

Have met the minimum admissions requirements for the previous class but were not accepted.
Are employees of the County of Los Angeles. (Verification letter from supervisor must be submitted on official letterhead stationary. No copies will be accepted or considered .)
Have been employed a minimum of 3 months in a Health Care Facility or minimum of 100 hours of volunteer work (direct patient care) within the last five years. (Verification letter from supervisor or designee of the Health Care Facility must be submitted on official letterhead stationary. No copies will be accepted or considered .)

Effective for Spring 2011 Entry

travelgurl18 · May 23, 2011

I am in the same boat, and I applied to all the lottery schools in California I could find, LA Southwest, LA Harbor, LA City College, Golden West College, Pasadena City College, Chaffey, Cerritos, La Pierce College, College of the Desert and American River College are all lottery. I eventually am going to get my BSN and maybe MSN but for now I just want to get my RN and get a move on.

I'm not giving up and neither should you. I was SOO discouraged at first, but if this is something you really want you never take no for an answer. Find a way and never give up. If you still have some pre-reqs to finish, thats even better. Find some ppl who have old class notes and tips that you can get from them, also make a plan of action of what you will do to get an A - because trust me you'll have to work for it. Don't ever give up. :) Best of luck chica!

2mint · Mar 12, 2012

I think most of SoCal CC's are point based, but there are so many qualified applicants that then the selections become lottery based.

Fresno City College is straight lottery based--just meet the min. 2.5 gpa and you're in the lottery (but after your 5th lottery--2.5 yrs--you're guaranteed a spot in the summer or fall--so it's kinda like a waitlist).

De Anza college (east of San Jose) is waitlist (but it has one extra class requirement that I don't have).

Riverside CC is point based, but it also requires an extra class that I don't have.

I'm in Fresno CC, CCSF, and EVC (San Jose), but CCSF has 800+ applicants for 100 seats/yr.; EVC has 500+ applicants for about 60 seats/yr.

...lottery....system...is....un...fair...........especially when the 2.5 gpa-ers drop out of the program.

***however, there are legitimate 2.5 gpa-ers, e.g. the working single moms, those coming from broken homes, and such.

javachick78 · Nov 27, 2013

I'm in the same boat. I'll be applying to nursing programs with a 3.3 GPA. Got Bs in all of my main sciences courses. Yeah, I meet the minimum requirements, but that's just not good enough given the competition out there. Most community colleges are using the point criterion system. GPA makes a huge difference. I'm finding out that I won't even reach the minimum points needed to even be eligible to apply to more than half the programs I'd like to apply to. My only hope is applying to random lottery programs. Ohlone College in Newark, Ca, Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, Ca and Butte College in Oroville seem to be the only schools that don't do the point system that I can find. If you end up finding any others please let me know!

javachick78 · Nov 27, 2013

Merritt and Chabot use lottery systems. Unfortunately, the only way you can be placed in the random lottery is if you meet the minimum chancellor point criteria. In other words, GPA means a lot with those two colleges as well. Los Medanos is completely a lottery system. The only negative with LMC is that their NCLEX passing rates are really low! They keep getting worse as the years go by. But, beggars can't be choosers right. I just wish more colleges offered random lotteries without the point system. Not all of us have stellar GPAs, or are able to volunteer for extra points because we have to work full time while taking our prerequisites. A's may look good, but they really shouldn't mean much. What you retain from the course is what should matter. I've gotten some As and don't remember much in those classes I got As in! :sneaky:

SquishyRN, BSN, RN · Nov 27, 2013

Merritt and Chabot use lottery systems. Unfortunately the only way you can be placed in the random lottery is if you meet the minimum chancellor point criteria. In other words, GPA means a lot with those two colleges as well. Los Medanos is completely a lottery system. The only negative with LMC is that their NCLEX passing rates are really low! They keep getting worse as the years go by. But, beggars can't be choosers right. I just wish more colleges offered random lotteries without the point system. Not all of us have stellar GPAs, or are able to volunteer for extra points because we have to work full time while taking our prerequisites. A's may look good, but they really shouldn't mean much. What you retain from the course is what should matter. I've gotten some As and don't remember much in those classes I got As in![/quote']
This is why many end up going the private college route.

javachick78 · Nov 29, 2013

There are 3 California ADN programs that I know for sure are purely lottery based with no point criterion: Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, Butte College in Oroville, and Ohlone College in Newark. ADN programs are tougher to get into because most have a Chancellor's Office Multi Criteria point system you have to get through first. If you meet the minimum score with combined points for your, G.P.A, work experience, volunteering, TEAS test score, etc., you will then qualify to be placed into their lottery. They usually select 90% of the top higher scores, and 10% random for the lower qualifying scores. Seems like my 3.3 GPA might hurt me as well. Yeah, I meet the minimum GPA requirement, but that just isn't good enough. I like you would love to get my BSN done and over with. I have directly spoke over the phone with the nursing program advisors for the BSN programs (Sac State and Cal State East Bay). They have told me that the majority of their applicants have a 3.7 or above:nailbiting: There are a few pros to going to a community college vs. university for your RN...much cheaper, more options, better odds with a lower GPA. Once you get your RN, you can take online courses for your BSN. Usually BSN programs place a higher priority with those who have their RN license over regular applicants! Also, notice that when doing an RN to BSN, the GPA minimum requirements are much lower versus applying for the traditional route.

futureRnwaiting · Jan 4, 2014

Hey Javachick,

Are you still waiting? I read your previous post and you inspire me to not give up my dream. I am on the same boat waiting in FCC lottery this is going to be my 3rd time in spring....I am just hoping I have a chance...I been thinking about taking my teas and so fourth... I am tired of beating myself up and feeling down

javachick78 · Apr 1, 2015

Sorry, just got this! Still waiting...applied to FCC twice now and a few others. I've read on here that others have applied up to 6 times to FCC and finally got in:dead: Going on my second year applying with no luck yet. FCC is now requiring an official copy of your TEAS by the way. You're clearly not alone. There are many of us that have been applying for a several years. We just picked a time when a large number of people want to become nurses which makes it frustratingly competitive. Doesn't mean that you are not good enough to become a nurse. Don't give up if you truly want this career. Butte and LMC are also pure lottery based and don't have that point system yet. Shasta and College of the Redwoods have two year wait list among a few others. At least you'll know you'll get in for sure after two years with the programs that have a wait list. Sometimes people drop their names from those wait lists because they change their mind or ended up getting in somewhere else, which could mean a shorter than a two year wait.