The_Signal

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1. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

   The_Signal replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

   Sorry Nikita I just read the pm you sent me two weeks ago today. It will not let me send pm's for some reason (says I need to start 15 quality topics?) so I will just post part of my reply here. I am attending the Chicago Campus and my answer to your...

2. Advice on Prereqs

   The_Signal replied to ShanaeD's topic in Pre-Nursing

   For you biology class you just want to study on a consistent basis and take good notes. After every lecture, think back and try understanding the main points of the lecture. Getting good study skills now while taking this Bio class will help you imme...

3. What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

   The_Signal replied to Kimynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My GPA is currently a 3.87 cumulative with a 4.0 in the pre-requisites. Hopefully I can maintain it in nursing school!

4. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

   The_Signal replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

   I signed up for the Clinical Skills seminar at Chicago campus. Did anyone else sign up for it?

5. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

   The_Signal replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

   I have not received anything in the mail yet.

6. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

   The_Signal replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

   I haven't started the program yet but I have been commuting to UIC for three years one hour each way via public transport so that I can save money and I can say it really sucks and is really stressful. I guess it depends on how long your commute it a...

7. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

   The_Signal replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

   I doubt it will since tuition for the bsn program at UIC is like around 2 thousand more per semester than non science LAS tuition. However, if you are a science LAS major and you are getting your tuition covered, you probably will only have to payab...

8. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

   The_Signal replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

   ^ Are you saying that UIC's A&P is not very challenging compared to the nursing curriculum? I am taking the A&P sequence at UIC and it has definitely been very challenging!

9. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

   The_Signal replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

   I got into Chicago campus as well. @csando4- I also did my pre-req work at UIC. My cumulative GPA is currently a 3.85 and my GPA for the required science classes is a 4.0.

10. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

    The_Signal replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

    I got in to the Chicago campus! Congrats to everyone who got in and everyone who got wait-listed! We should all post our orientation dates here when we get the letter from them in 2-3 weeks.

11. Does going to a well reputed 4 year BSN program

    The_Signal posted a topic in New Nurse

    improve your chances of getting a job after you graduate? Like do these programs have better job placement for their grads?