New admission guidlines for hcc adn

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Just wondering if anyone was aware that Houston Community College added more criteria for acceptance into their ADN? Added English 1302, Sociology and need to test out of or take Math 0312. In addition, You must take their Hesi and Pharm math test before consideration into the program. Seems to me as if, they are making it really hard to pursue a nursing career. You would think with the shortage of nurses, it would not be this difficult.

I am finishing Micro this semester, and would have all pre classes finished. Now, this is changing my plans to enroll into their program. I have to get accepted somewhere by 2011, so I won't have to take my Pharm class over!

I am trying to be patient and apply to other ADN programs .

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The lady at the program info session did say they were going to add more requirements, most likely for the Fall 2010 applicants. She said ENGL 1302, Speech, A & P II, Micro, PSYC 2314, and a Fine Arts Elective. Basically all the courses they are "strongly suggesting" to take before starting their program. I knew about the HESI test, but she said they didn't have any open test dates when I went in September. And you have to take THEIR HESI, not transfer a score in from a testing center. Then you have to be "invited" to take Pharm for the semester following your acceptance (so like in the summer if you were accepted for Fall), and pass the test with an 85 in order to enroll for the fall.

So, in answer to your question if they are making it more difficult, sure looks that way. I am ready to apply for next fall but will be lucky if I can get a HESI test date there in time. Their admission system is ridiculous, I feel your pain.

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That makes me angry. I've already taken the classes, so it's not that I will be less competitive, I'm just angry at how they handle admissions. When I went to an information session over the summer (it was right before the application deadline), the interim direction said "Well, we're going to make some changes. Everyone fails out in the first semester so we need to make some changes. There will be changes in admissions requirements, and we're almost certain there will be extra classes required, but we're not sure which ones yet. And every fails out the first semester." She did mention the English 1302, but didn't mention any of the other classes.

It worries me that I've seen so many reports about the difficulty in getting the HESI scheduled. At the info session, she said that there would be no HESI tests for at least the next few months (again, this was the summer) and she wasn't sure when they'd start again. So, I can't take the test at your school but I can't take it anywhere else?

And my boyfriend wonders why I'd rather pay out of district tuition at Lonestar......

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Yeah, that's how I felt. Although I did look on their admission steps form on the internet, and Speech isn't on there anymore (but knowing them, they'll add something else).The HESI date availability is sketchy. I am definitely not pinning any hopes on HCC. I was going to apply and just see how it panned out.

I am out of district for HCC (don't live in HISD zones) but it closer to me than Lone Star. Also, Lone Star has a point system that would require me to retake ENGL 1301 to be competitive. And , like you, I just don't want to take any more prerequisites.... If it weren't for that, I'd probably drive the extra distance to Lone Star. If I even got accepted....good gravy this is ridiculous...

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