Applying to CSUs for fall 09

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Hey guys, I'm applying to a bunch of CSUs for next fall and want to know where I'm standing. After looking at the statistics for sac and a few other schools, I'm feeling kinda discouraged, even though I thought my grades were pretty good.

My overall GPA is like 3.7-3.73ish, with sciences prereqs around the same area as well. I have a 3rd part of anatomy/physio and last part of chem + stats to go but nothing should change drastically.

TEAS score was like 84.7% or something

97hours of volunteering on letter head from a hospital

Comparing to the past 2 years, I'm below average for sac state, and probably the same for every other csu too. Their cutoff is about 74pts, while I'm at about 64ish including pts for languages and stuff.

I applied to sac, SDSU, stanislaus, chico, sf, humboldt, and fresno.

What do you guys think? am I just anxious? thanks

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Hey . .. Im right there with you. I am applying to Sac, Chico, Humboldt, Stanislaus, and Sonoma. This is my second time applying - i applied to Chico and Humboldt for this spring - I am alternate #25 for Humboldt and #85 for chico. My GPA at the time of application was 3.5, but i just completed 15 units and got all As, so mine should be about 3.7 now :D And my TEAS was real bad -79, so im going to retake that soon - and actually study for it this time! So Im trying to remain confident, but the problem is that every year the competition is getting steeper and steeper - Sac state had a 10 point jump in one semester - crazy. Where are you located? We'll have to keep each other updated. . its gonna be a long wait :no:

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I'm from San Jose but I can't apply for it and east bay cause of their prereq deadline is a few weeks before my winter grades are in, since I go on a quarter system. I thought an 84 on the TEAS wasnt bad, I just pretty much winged it. Aced every subject but literally bombed the english section 3 I should retake it but doubt it'll be any better.

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I was #10 on the alternate list for Humboldt, but I got into SJSU's nursing program for spring 09. My scores were so-so. I had about a 3.5 for prereq and 3.5 for cumulative and my TEAS score was 89. I have a feeling that they give preference for those who live closer to the area? (I'm from SJ)

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Makes sense. Did you happen to use the Teas practice test book thing? If you did would you be willing to sell it hehe :)

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I do have the book and it's in pristine condition (didn't write in it). I'm not sure how to PM you on this forum, so if you could PM me, we can arrange something.

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I applied to sac state, chico, humboldt, long beach, stanislaus, san bernardino, and fresno. So far I have gotten into long beach, chico, humboldt, and stanislaus (havent heard from fresno or san bernarindo yet) and didnt get into sac state. Sac state's points jumped from 74-84 with one term, prolly because of the new cirriculum. I have a 3.9 overall GPA, got a 89.4% on my Teas, have work experience and 200+ hours of volunteer work. Sac States admission points will probably only get higher with each semester which kinda sucks. I have decided to go to Chico out of all the schools I got into becuase they have a great program, gorgeous campus, and my mom graduated from there! Gl to you all in the upcoming semesters!

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Sac state's points jumped from 74-84 with one term, prolly because of the new cirriculum. I have a 3.9 overall GPA, got a 89.4% on my Teas, have work experience and 200+ hours of volunteer work. Sac States admission points will probably only get higher with each semester which kinda sucks.!

I think also because Sac State only admitted 40 last semester a lot of good candidates maybe waited to apply -- or reapplied -- this semester (when they admitted 60, as usual), making it even more competitive. It's alarming now to see what the point cut-off is and the GPAs/TEAS scores of people not being admitted...

But congrats and good luck at Chico!

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i'm in the same boat, bxdo. I'm just applying to sdsu because i live in san diego, but i have about the same amount of points. I'm not counting on that admission so I have already been on the CC wait lists out here. GL to you and keep us posted on where you go.

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Thanks for the input. FUTURE_ER_RN, the 4 schools you got accepted into- do you mean the universities in general or school of nursing? And what term are you applying for if you're not in the program yet? Thanks :)

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I got into the nursing schools and the universities for Spring 09.

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Oh very nice. Pretty diverse range to choose from. Hope you do well in Chico :D

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