Got into Excelsior!

Thanks so much for the advice. I really appreciate it. I think I am going to do Excelsior and look around and see what kind of study material I can find. I still don't regret meeting with the guy. It was nice to have someone go through my transcripts and say, "here are the classes you need." I only need microbiology for Excelsior and then I can start the Nursing modules. So if I don't "enroll" in the nursing program until after my first nursing course (I get to skip health differences) I should only have to pay the $895 enrollment fee (ouch) and avoid the annual fees! I think that makes sense. My head is swimming but I am super excited!

Ok update...I just sat down and went through all the textbooks that excelsior "requires and recommends" From the excelsior bookstore, you can get all the books (required and optional) brand new for right at $1200 as many used as possible for $985 or you can go on Half.com and get as many used as possible for $720! That's EVERY book, required and optional for all eight nursing courses...or you can buy the TCN books for $495 each brand new. I think I will be calling the TCN guy tomorrow and letting him know I can't afford going that way!

You don't need every recommend book. Just get the Fundamentals, Peds, MEdsurg book and Maturnity book. All that other stuff is not necessary. Also try to get the previous edition for cheaper.

Now about that enrollment fee, I was reading somewhere on the site that the fee would be 395, the whole amount would be waived for some reason.

Enrollment is $895, and I've never heard of it being waived. However, please be aware that you don't have to actually enroll until you're ready to take the third nursing exam. When you enroll, it starts the clock ticking toward your $440 student services annual fee, so sometimes it's good to wait to enroll. Good luck!