Anybody go to Keiser? - Page 3

Yea you have it right... But i took the wonderlic back in 2008 which i passed with a good enough score to even be considered when i was fresh out of high school and there was no application fees due at that time (so i guess my wonderlic score from back then was still good to use)...so when i was ready to apply to the program after taking my prereqs at hcc i went back to apply and the application fees came to a total of $250 for the school and the nursing program together, then i took the teas which is free for the first time..if you have to retake any of the sections it's $25 per section. I passed the teas, then got set up for an interview and they called me that same day and told me i got in. And you don't necessarily have to wait to get accepted to do your fafsa, you can just fill it out and put in the school code or codes if you are considering different schools. in my case i had filled it out last year for 2010/2011 because i was still at my other school taking classes...keiser just went in and switched the school code for me and transferred my info. And that list you have of the courses is correct...i was told students need to maintain a 3.0 gpa to keep their spot in the nursing program to avoid losing their seat...if u happen to make a C or something it wont hurt you just make sure you have enough A's and B's in all classes on that list to weigh your gpa at 3.0 anything below a C needs to be repeated....i didnt take my gen. ed's there so i can't go into detail, that is just what they have told me. That's the order i went through the process in.

From what I understand, you have to have a cumulative gpa of 3.0. The app fee was $200; it is non-refundable. Your addmissions counselor will walk you through the paperwork part. Then you take the Wonderlic. It doesn't cost anything. You have to score at least 20, or you will need to retake it. It didn't seem that difficlt. Jsut basic quesions. I scored 22 the first time. You are not ccepted until after you pass the TEAS, which costs $50 the first time, and $25 for each section if you have to re-take any (you can take the TEAS two times in two weeks, but if you fail both times, you have to wait four months to try again), pass a background, get a release from your doc stating you can work in all the labs (like that you don't have any health condition that will interfere with you being able to complete your degree). Then you do the interview with the Director of Nursing or the Dean. Once all that is done, they will let you know if you have been accepted. Phew! That was a mouthful...lol.

I go Mondy morning to take the TEAS. OOOOBER nervous! I will be up @ 6 in the morning getting in the last bit of studying I can. Good luck, and I hope you love Keiser!

Hey Orlandoch! you are very welcome. I had a lot of questions during this process also. In my prereqs my gpa was only a 3.2 since their requirements were just a tad bit different, they did not look at my gen. psychology or lifespan grades which i got A's in both so my gpa dropped. But keiser on the other hand looked at both of those grades which brought me up to a 3.5. In the nursing program they told me we have to maintain a 2.5...But the prereqs should weigh out to at least a 3.0.. You seem to have good grades already so the gpa shouldn't be a problem just keep making those A's because that C most likely wont hurt you in the end. And about the english credits, thats a good question because i took 1 & 2 but 2 wasn't required for me at hcc i just took it so it will be out of the way when i go for a higher degree. Im thinking they would just take one of the two and pick the better grade..it makes more sense b/c they only look for 3 english credits. Oh and about the interview....I was SUPER nervous but it was nothing like i thought! The director of nursing was very nice and made me feel comfortable...she wanted to know my goals and if i was ready to put in the effort...she didn't even keep me long. It was a breeze! The only thing i had to do was put together a portfolio for her to look at (which she kept by the way). I included a letter of intent, a resume, unofficial transcripts, high school diploma, and 3 letters of recommendation...thats about all i had since i don't have any experience but she liked it. But if you have anymore questions ill be more than happy to help as much as possible

so, they told you to assemble a portfolio with all those things for the interview ? are the 3 letters of recommendation mandatory ? who wrote your letter of recommendation ? why 3 ? is not like is medical school lol

pd: I had a feeling that one needs to get a 2.5 gpa to continue in the program .. you need to have at least "C" which stands for continuing lol

thank you

lol haha yea i know right! But yes they had us make a portfolio, you don't have to put all that in there, ask them to show you a sample because they should have some to use as examples. The main things my advisor told me to include were the letters of recommendation and resume..i added the extras b/c i saw it in one of the example portfolios so i was trying to top that lol. Just put effort into it and make it look nice, i don't think the portfolio will make or break you b/c i saw her just flip through it during the interview (after i made it all pretty). oh and i had one written from a good friend/co-worker, my anatomy teacher, and my aunt who is a nurse already. idk why they want 3 but it shouldn't be hard finding people who will help you out. And the one from my friend co-worker was actually written by me...she was taking too long but she knows i wrote a letter for myself from her lol and of course i made myself look oh so good! And yes C for continuing lol! My professor tells us we are good with a C because one letter doesn't determine our ability to be good nurses

yep! i initially asked my managers at work but none of them were willing to help me out because i asked on numerous occasions, they are the type to just blow you off like "ugh i don't have time for that". So i told my friend who i have been working with for over 3 years and she didn't mind it at all so i went ahead because i NEEDED that last letter. But she is not the type to sit and write a professional letter. And yea all the letters included name number and relationship. And i really don't know if she read the letter because she just flipped through it in front of me but she might have took a deeper look after the interview.