Advice! Stay in LIU Brooklyn or transfer to St. Joseph's Brooklyn?

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Hi Everyone!

I would greatly appreciate your advice about my situation. I started my studies in a CUNY school, but sadly, the school I transferred out was just too competitive --- very limited seats with hundreds applying.

Fast forward, I took a year off and I decided between two private colleges. LIU Brooklyn and St Joseph's College in Brooklyn for this Spring 2017. I applied on the spot with LIU and I was accepted with a $9,000 scholarship. I applied to St. Joseph's and I was "waitlisted" and told that my application would be deferred to this upcoming fall with a "high chance" of a favorable response. I think it was because I submitted my application too close to the start of the this spring semester.

I decided to enroll in LIU as a transfer student. I completed almost majority of my pre - reqs and I am in the process of finishing the remaining ones. I have the option to CLEP some science courses and math (which I plan on doing such as BIO 1, 2 and CHEM). I also plan to enroll in the summer sessions so that by next Spring I could start my clinical phase. At the top of my head, I believe you need to maintain above a C in all courses , 3.0 GPA, and have the minimum score for each section needed on the TEAS (not composite) before progressing into the clinical phase. Despite some negative comments of the school, I personally know a friend who graduated from the program and strongly believes that you shouldn't let one opinion destroy your perception of the school itself.

This is where I find myself thinking. The tuition is very expensive. Even with the $9,000 yearly scholarship (4,500 per sem) I would find myself paying maybe $13K-15k? The yearly tuition is already in the $40k before any scholarship applied and I would expect it to rise even more as I progress through the program.

St. Joseph's College; however, just introduced it's new BSN program (the school itself is rated about 5 stars). According to the admissions counselor handling my file, once accepted into the college -- you do not need to take the nursing entrance exam (unlike LIU), but you need to score a B+ and above on the science and math courses. As I mentioned, although waitlisted and deferred, they mentioned I have a high chance of being admitted. The tuition is much more justifiable at just $12,500 per semester/ about $25,000 per year and thats without scholarship (I do expect to receive a transfer scholarship due to my GPA -- according to their website transfers are awarded scholarships up to $11k)

I find myself uneasy thinking about the tuition in LIU but I am already in and finishing off the remaining pre reqs. Should the tuition make me lean towards in transferring to St Joseph's (If I am admitted for this upcoming fall and given a scholarship). I do like how its a new BSN program and there is no entrance exam required but they do require a B+ or better in science/and math unlike LIU where a C is accepted. Another part of my mind is telling me I should just stay in LIU because transferring to St Joseph's would mean completing another set of pre-reqs for their program.

I am new to this forum --- i apologize for any errors or if I put this thread in the wrong section. Also, I apologize if there is any weak sentence structure or spelling errors. I am actually falling asleep as I type this lol.

Thanks Again!

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I am considering both LIU and SJC for my BSN programs. It seems like SJC is a better choice it terms of the tuition. If you strongly believe that you will be accepted for the BSN at SJC, I think you should go for it. Btw, what are the re-requisite courses for the SJC? Also, does it award $11000 in scholarships each year or only once?

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Hi FutureNurseInfo!

I appreciate the response! I am certainly thinking about it. Scholarships (for transfers) are up to $11,000 and it varies. If I am correct, the $11,000 will be split into two disbursements ($5,500) for the fall and spring semester. I believe it is each year but you have to maintain your GPA and renewable for 6 semesters. I don't know if SJC gives it for 6 semester but I know LIU does.

Have you submitted your applications? I would also suggest trying St. Francis College in Brooklyn because an alternative of the TEAS would be an ACT or SAT score with a minimum score (not sure from the top of my head.

Pre-Reqs doe SJC are:

Fall (16 credits)Spring (16 credits)

BIO 160 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 credits)Bio 161 Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4 credits)

ENG 103 Writing for Effective CommunicationPSY 130 Life Span Development

PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology SPC 102 Speech Communication

COM 140 Microcomputer ApplicationsSCI 135 Nutrition and Personal Health

SJC 100 Freshman / Transfer SeminarNU 105 Nursing Seminar 2 (0 credits)

NU 103 Nursing Seminar 1 (0 credits)Elective: Global Perspective Core

Second Year

Fall (15 credits)Spring (16 credits)

CHE 175 Principles of Gen., Org. & Biochem.BIO 340 Microbiolgy

BIO 115 Introduction to Human InheritanceSOC 100 Introduction to Sociology

RS 168 World ReligionsMAT 151 Fundamentals of Statistics

PHI 160 Introduction to EthicsNU 201 Way of Being (1 credit)

Elective: Human Expressions CoreElective: History

NU 106 Nursing Seminar 3 ( 0 credits)Elective: Global Perspectives Core

I wish you the best in your academic career!

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Hi FutureNurseInfo!

I appreciate the response! I am certainly thinking about it. Scholarships (for transfers) are up to $11,000 and it varies. If I am correct, the $11,000 will be split into two disbursements ($5,500) for the fall and spring semester. I believe it is each year but you have to maintain your GPA and renewable for 6 semesters. I don't know if SJC gives it for 6 semester but I know LIU does.

Have you submitted your applications? I would also suggest trying St. Francis College in Brooklyn because an alternative of the TEAS would be an ACT or SAT score with a minimum score (not sure from the top of my head.

Pre-Reqs doe SJC are:

Fall (16 credits)Spring (16 credits)

BIO 160 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 credits) Bio 161 Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4 credits)

ENG 103 Writing for Effective Communication PSY 130 Life Span Development

PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology SPC 102 Speech Communication

COM 140 Microcomputer Applications SCI 135 Nutrition and Personal Health

SJC 100 Freshman / Transfer Seminar NU 105 Nursing Seminar 2 (0 credits)

NU 103 Nursing Seminar 1 (0 credits) Elective: Global Perspective Core

Second Year

Fall (15 credits) Spring (16 credits)

CHE 175 Principles of Gen., Org. & Biochem. BIO 340 Microbiolgy

BIO 115 Introduction to Human Inheritance SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology

RS 168 World Religions MAT 151 Fundamentals of Statistics

PHI 160 Introduction to Ethics NU 201 Way of Being (1 credit)

Elective: Human Expressions Core Elective: History

NU 106 Nursing Seminar 3 ( 0 credits) Elective: Global Perspectives Core

I wish you the best in your academic career!

Hi, ambitious_student!

SJC sounds appealing but now that I know what its pre-reqs are, they are way too many for me to take. If I do take them, it will postpone my application by at least one year. I am planning on applying this summer.

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I feel the same way!

Have you narrowed your college choices?

Hi, ambitious_student!

SJC sounds appealing but now that I know what its pre-reqs are, they are way too many for me to take. If I do take them, it will postpone my application by at least one year. I am planning on applying this summer.

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I feel the same way!

Have you narrowed your college choices?

Hi,

After thinking for a while, I decided to narrow my school list to include SUNY, Lehman, and York. As a second degree student I cannot accumulate more debt on top of what I already have. So, all private schools had to go. I do hope to get into Lehman though.

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Hi ambitious_student.

I am thinking applying to the nursing program at SJC for fall 2018. Any advice you can give me to help with the application process and the grades for the prerequisites ?

Thank you.

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Hi Guys,

I am thinking of applying to the nursing program at SJC for spring 2019. Any advice you can give me to help?

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I was considering st. Joseph’s for nursing come the fall because they said that you can take classes at both Long Island and Brooklyn location...figured it would be easier taking chem at Long Island since that’s all I have left once I graduate with my associates

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Has anyone made it into the program with a C+ in chemistry?

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