AACC Nursing vs UMSON Nursing

[PocketSize, BSN, RN]

I need some advice/opinions.

I attend AACC now and wanted to graduate from their nursing program but FALL 2014 is full and I won't know if I have a spot in Spring 2015 until AUG 31. Should I go ahead and apply to HCC's program (accelerated or traditional) for SPRING 2015? Should I go also apply to UMSON for 2015?

I've always been hesitant applying to UMSON because I feel my grades are too low for who they admit. I have a 3.1GPA, 3.1 science overall and got a 76% on my TEAS. (I always have the option of retaking it). I do work full time and what makes it difficult is that I pay all my classes in full. I don't qualify for financial aid and 99% of scholarships because I'm under TPS (immigrated to US in 1999).

So my biggest thing right now is the financial aspect. I'd love more than anything to just finish in 2yrs at UMD with a BSN but I'd have to take out so much in loans and I'm trying to take out as least as possible. By going FT, I'd also have to work less.

What do you all think?

[fnmd]

Did you ever decide which program to apply to or get accepted at AACC? I wouldn't recommend UMSON if you will need to work to pay for it. I was looking at their program and it seems much more time requirements then the AACC program and would probably be impossible to work even part time on the program. It's also much more expensive as I'm sure you know. I am applying for the AACC program this semester and was also considering UMSON so I could start sooner but it seems like it wont be a good fit for me either because of the time commitment