[tsalagicara]

I have to add, though, that I wish DSON still had their LPN program. It was cheaper than Concorde's. Does anyone know why it was discontinued?

[salsaking]

So how are everyone's school situations working out? I will be flying into Denver tonight to check out the school tomorrow morning. I will keep you guys posted on how it goes.

[GizmosMom]

Salsaking: How'd it go?

[bfrdncr41]

Salsaking how did you like the school? Jeff said I should expect my acceptance letter any day! I'm so excited!!

[salsaking]

Sorry for the late replies..... I went to Denver last week and had a great time. I forget how beautiful the city is and how much different it is from Los Angeles. I met with Jeff and he's a pretty nice guy. We went over my transcripts and he gave me some history on the school and a bit of info on their future. The school itself is in a small building but it is a nice atmosphere and the location is not bad either. Overall I received positive impressions from the school and staff I was in contact with. I'm hoping I can get my financial situation figured out so that I can attend the school in the fall. He discouraged me from doing the Sally Mae loan for reasons we've already discussed and said that it's almost impossible to get approved right now without a co-signer or two. The only payment plan that seems feasible is to pay as you go $3000 down in september and then $1650 a month for the duration of the program. He said I only had a few weeks to decide if and how I was going to be able to finance my education because there will be someone waiting to fill my spot if I decide not to go there. So now I'm trying to frantically come up with $36000 before I leave for vacation to Panama in two weeks...........

[GizmosMom]

Thanks for the update. Figured you were busy. Come up with $36,000? Good luck. How does anyone "come up with" $36,000 ??

[salsaking]

I'll quote what he said "Ask your grandma for the money, she can loan it to you with interest as well". Now I wish I had a grandma with 36 k lying around but since I don't I have to look into personal loans, borrowing, and a whole lot of praying.

[GizmosMom]

I sincerely wish you the best of luck in coming up with tuition money for DSON. I wonder why they don't qualify for Stafford? I'm looking at the private school route as well, if it happens for me, because of my age. If I go to school, I don't want to wait extra years on a waiting list even if I could get stellar grades.

[salsaking]

thanks, from what I understand they do not accept stafford loans due to the accreditation issue. In a way though its a blessing in disguise because if they did have regular student loans then there would be a long wait list at this school (just like all the other schools) and we probably wouldn't even be talking about this school.

[bfrdncr41]

I'm glad you got a good impression of the school! I really hope you are able to come up with the money, we could be classmates!
I'm super excited to see the school in July.