Re: can't believe what they are doing ..
I am in California, the BSN program I am in does the same thing, but we knew about it. They have a waiting list but it is an alternative list. The top students are picked first and then those who do not have as high as points are put on the alternative list. If there are people that were chosen first that do not want their spot then people on the alternative list get a spot. After the class starts the list is wiped out and anyone still on the alternative list has to re-apply. Personally, I worked by butt of to get straight A's, medical experience, TEAS score, ect to get a high rank because I also applied to a program that didn't use a ranking system and would have been on the wait list two years had I not got into the acceptance by rank program that I am in right now. Everyone that started with me is graduating with me. A friend of mine that go into the other program but was lucky enough not to get on the waiting list said he had people failing out the first semester, I suspect because there were the lower grade students (program only required 2.5 GPA to get your name in the lotto).
There are about 3 people in my class of 44 that were on the alternative list and got in. Its possible.
I do think it is unfair to give priority to those that already have a degree. If anything they should have less priority because they can get a job with their degree, and if not then its their fault for not getting a degree that is worth something, you don't have a degree at all and need one...IMO
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