2010 DePaul Masters Entry Cohort

No credits will be transferred unfortunately. Our curriculum prepares you for the NCLEX, even if you may have covered some of the material. Just think of it as an easy A!

Thank you I got good information from you. R u doing specialization ? Where r u in the program? I m considered as international student SO I am not eligible for FAFSA. This program is very expensive for me because I have to pay all full fees. So I m worry about job opportunities after this program. Thanks.

So! Here's what I did:
I took out a private loan for living expenses my first year - HUGE mistake! I live(d) in the big glass building right next to campus and, while extremely convenient in every sense, it was a hefty price. I got a job in December working as a CNA at Children's, and that pays for my petty expenses to this day. Honestly, there are people in the cohort that cannot handle working. Personally, I find it hard not to work - I get more stuff done that way.
So this year I realized how crappy it was to spend so much money on housing and decided to apply for a Senior Resident Advisor for my building. The pay is enough to cover food for the month, but the most important part is that you get two rooms in a four room suite and all of your living arrangement covered (inc. furniture, internet, cable, utilities, etc). For all of the perks, the job isn't very demanding. Most obligations are during the night, and its actually kind of fun. But anyway, I'm not sure if that is something you would be interested in, but if you are, I can put you in contact with the right people.

Oh, and I still work both jobs, on top of go to school, and I've had zero issues. So you really can do it!

Haha....and to answer your question, if you decide to get an apartment, definitely get a roommate. Cost / person goes down as bedrooms increase. Live somewhere like Wrigleyville, where transportation (the El more specifically) is available and cost is relatively low.

Hey everybody!
I also got into DePaul's January cohort! I want to say congratulations to those of you who also got in! Yay! Just like most of you, I also have many questions, like where to live!! My name is Jessica Walters and I'm in the U of I network on facebook! What's the best way to pay for an apartment/living expenses?? I was thinking about taking out a loan or something, but I just feel so overwhelmed! Any ideas??

Thanks!

I was trying to get some shopping done early for the program, while I'm still working right now. I was wondering, any ideas on what to buy right now, before the program starts? Any useful tips?
Thanks!

RSpatel235 -
You can transfer some credits..... the other poster is not correct. I am not sure about pharm, but there were a few in my cohort (I graduated in June) that transfered Nutrition and a few other things...