Any Miami Dade College students going for the acceler. or Generic option fall 2009?

nj640 · Oct 12, 2009

I don't understand why they would send rejection letters before acceptance letters...you would want to get a concrete list of acceptance students, and those that turn down the acceptance open up a slot for others below...then after all slots are committed, you send out the rejection letters? doesn't this make sense?

MiamiGirl · Oct 12, 2009

yeah ofcource it makes sense.. thats kind of what they did last semester and kept us waiting for a llooong time until they sent out the rejection letter.. i guess this time they are doing it differently.. s far I havent heard of anyone getting the acceptance letter yet.

CMQT · Oct 12, 2009

I got my rejection letter for Bridge full time and part time this weekend I became an LPN bc it's so hard to get into the RN programs, I realllllyyy want to be a nurse and I figured I can be working as a nurse , i also heard its easier to get into the lpn to rn programs, lol apparently its not. Guess now I have to take extra classes to raise my gpa. Ugh I did all my crying this weekend cause its so frustrating, i really want to work at a hospital , hospitals dont really hire lpn's anymore, only agencies do. Guess I'll try again next time

MiamiGirl · Oct 12, 2009

hey cmqt, last semester I get rejected and it was very hard for me too.. I couldnt sleep at night, and I would cry too but like I told aca, dont give up and if you really want to become an RN ..look up other programs.. I'm sure you're a great LPN and will make an amazing RN!!

jmh02s · Oct 12, 2009

Aww, I feel for you guys. I got the scholarship email, but who really knows if it means anything...?? I feel like I'm going to be one of the people that waits and waits and waits for weeks just to get a letter ... so frustrating! All I can tell you is that if there's a will, there's a way. There are so many other programs and options, don't sell yourself short. I understand MDC may be the most cost efficient & convenient program for you (myself as well), but sometimes you have to make sacrifices & work a little harder & adapt your plans. Have you looked into BCC? What about online schools, like Excelsior, Keiser, etc? I understand these schools are costly, but you have to look at any loans you take out as an investment that'll pay for itself over time - don't get scared by the initial sticker shock! You won't be the first person to take out student loans, and you won't be the last. Just take the time to look into other options... if you really want it, you have to make moves & go after it! Good luck :)

nj640 · Oct 12, 2009

does anyone know whether these scholarships are a good deal?...I assume you sign a contract with a hospital...they pay for your nursing education, then you work for them for 2-3 years?...at what rate?...and where ever they want to place you?

Shen06 · Oct 12, 2009

Hey everyone, I got my rejection letter for accelerated. I called and asked if they knew the cut off, but the lady told me that she didn't know. Then she told me that acceptance letters will be sent out in the next two days. It 's weird because I got my rejection letter and a scholarship letter in the mail on the same day. Now I'm just waiting for the generic letter.

nj640, I would think that getting any scholarship is a great deal. I know that most hospitals require you to work for them, but just think about it, you are guaranteed a job and you can get experience. I think that's a great deal for a nurse coming straight out of nursing school. Just a thought.

nj640 · Oct 12, 2009

sorry bout that, keep trying...Shen, when did you get your rej letter...and do you know if they went by Science Program GPA or Cumulative GPA?

Shen06 · Oct 12, 2009

Miamigirl,

I got an actual letter in the mail for the scholarship yesterday. It came along with my rejection for accelerated. So I'm guessing the scholarship letter is for the generic program. I called today and a lady told me that acceptance letters for accelerated or generic should be out in the next two days. We'll see if she's right. You know how they are over there. They'll tell you anything to get you off the phone. This is my 4rd time applying. Can you believe it? Fall 08, Spring 09, Fall 09 and Spring 10. I went from a 3.1 to a 3.7. So trust me, I know how stressing it is.

EstrellaAzul · Oct 12, 2009

Hi, has anyone received letters for Full time Generic yet?

Shen06 · Oct 12, 2009

No letters for full time generic yet. Maybe in a couple of days.

MiamiGirl · Oct 13, 2009

Hi shen, wow four times.. but your gpa is not bad at all is actually very good. well this is my second time applying and hopefully the last one.. did you only apply for accelerated? no full time? ..