Any one already at Santa Monica College nursing program

WishMeLuck · May 21, 2008

Hi,

I waited 2 years to get into the program. They definitely go by the waiting list; it's not done by lottery or anything.

I am almost finished with my first semester.

Let me know if you have anymore questions. :nurse:

rayele · May 21, 2008

Thanks for the info. Did they require recommendation letters or an sort of essay? So if it's not the lottery system, do they just go in order of when you applied or do they pick and still pick and choose who they accept even if you passed the TEAS entrance exam

WishMeLuck · May 23, 2008

They don't require anything except having your pre-req's done and passing the TEAS. They go in order of the waitlist. It took me two years from the time I applied to actually get into the program.

rayele · May 23, 2008

Thanks for the Info. I'm applying after Micro in the Fall.

How exciting for you that you have finally started. How long after you applied do they let you know if you have been accepted and need to take the TEAS exam.

Good Luck to you!!!:wink2:

WishMeLuck · May 23, 2008

Thank you! :nuke:

It's been a long 16 weeks so I am looking forward to summer break! :yeah:

Have you finished all the classes that are required for the AA? You should

do those while you are waiting to get into the program, that way you can take the summer and winter breaks off.

Actually, they called me 3 days before the program started because one person declined their offer. So I had to scramble to get everything together. It was pretty crazy but I'm glad it happened.

Good luck to you as well and let me know if you have anymore questions :nurse:

rayele · May 23, 2008

Wow! Three days? Still I'm sure after waiting so long it was probably great news. I plan on taking the ofther G.E. Classes while I wait. I'm taking Speech 5 this summer and Psych 19 in the winter and the rest while waiting. But will you let me know at what point or how long it took them to ley you know you have been accepted and are officially on the waiting list.

I'm thinking of applying at others as a back up. My Grades are all A's and B's but just in case I don't get in.

Thanks

WishMeLuck · May 23, 2008

They put you on the waiting list as soon as you apply and then they call you a couple of months before you will start so you can get prepared with your shots, uniform, equipment, etc.

deni_in_LA · Jun 1, 2008

Hi Reyele,

Just to add my experience, I have been put on the wait list for Fall, which is 1 year from my application date. I don't think I'll make it in, tho, since I have a pretty high wait list number. I had finished most of the extra SMC classes at the time of application & did really well on the TEAS. I guess I should be in for Spring--1 1/2 years after application.

rayele · Jun 1, 2008

Thanks for the info.! Was the TEAS difficult? Also if you don't mind me asking you, (you and respond via Private message if you prefer) what was your GPA. Good luck-maybe you will get in for Fall

deni_in_LA · Jun 7, 2008

Sorry I forgot to respond to your question about the TEAS. I found the English sections not very hard, but the science and math were personally challenging for me. I went over and over the Study Guide that I bought thru TEAS. In the end I did really well.

SMC is going to/?has changed tests now & will not be using the TEAS anymore.

rayele · Jun 8, 2008

I'm a little confused about your last sentance. Are they switching from taking the TEAS for another test or are they just not giving any entrance test? They just started TEAS January this year.