Wait List for Valencia Community College?

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Does anyone know exactly how long the wait list is for Valencia Community College??? I know they accept 120 students in the fall and spring and 80 students in the summer....I was thinking of applying there when I finish my pre-reqs and since they accept 320 students a year, I would think my chances would be good, do you??? :saint:

yes you need to have all your pre-req's done. As long as you have a 2.0 gpa and meet the TEAS score requirment your in !

the wait is about a year. well for me it was. I applied march2010..and i was accepted for the summer 2011.

you need a 2.5 GPA. The wait is a year. hopes this helps

I am currently in the program and am almost finished with my 3rd semester. WOOHOO!!! Anyways, when I got in, I had been waiting a year (3 semesters). Some people in the program said they only waited 2 semesters. Now, a lot of people have been saying it's 2 years, but rumors are just rumors so I'd check with the your advisor.

That said, regardless of how long the waiting list is, you do not want to go to any other school (except maybe UCF if you can get in.) I have heard that employers will hire VC graduates over any other 2 year state college in FL. We have a 96% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN boards, which is on par with 4 year schools such as UCF and UF. Also, the program is AMAZING. It is HARD, very very hard, but I wouldn't want it any other way. I will be an amazing nurse when I graduate, that I know for sure.

Words of wisdom for anyone about to start the program:

1. Try and not work if at all possible.

2. Buy study books such as: Fundamentals of Success/Med-Surg Success/Maternal-Newborn Success etc. for your corresponding semesters. The Saunders NCLEX-RN book is a blessing as well. The Reviews & Rationales book are worth it too. By doing practice questions, you will learn how to take a nursing test. In nursing 1 I used the Fundamentals of Success book all the time. A lot of times you don't even need the textbook to study.

3. Books I never used: Taber's encyclopedia, Lab & Diagnostic yellow book, Pharmacology study guide, Maternal-Newborn textbook and Mat-New Skills book... and I think that's it.

4. BE WARNED, Nursing 2 is intense and be prepared to study about 30+ hours a WEEK. 50% of students fail their first attempt at Nur 2.

5. GO TO EVERY SINGLE LECTURE/CLASS DAY!!!

6. GO TO ALL TEST REVIEWS AND STUDY SESSIONS!!

7. Be strong and stay persistent. I promise, as long as you put in the effort, you will do fine. It's the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, but I am so greatful that I chose Valencia College Nursing Program!

GOOD LUCK! :) STAY STRONG! :)

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