Applying @ OC nursing schools 2013-2014 entry

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Hello Everyone ~

I wanted to start a new thread of conversation for people that have completed their pre-req courses & can now start the application process for nursing school. I am currently getting my paperwork & applications completed & submitting them to Saddleback, GWC & Long Beach City Colleges. Any advice or discussion in this process of preparation & waiting would be greatly appreciated. It's been a long process but finally able to apply. Yippie!! It'll take a miracle for me to get in anywhere (hoping for lower enrollment) due to my low TEAS score:wacky: but you never know!!

It probably just depends who was there at the time, but if they made sure you have all the supporting documents you should be fine!

Anyone any idea about the number of applicants for Saddleback? ;)

Hello! If you don't mind me asking, how many points did you have when Saddleback said your points made it to the alternate list last year? thanks!

I should have 69 points I think. I thought walking in there I had 71 but I couldn't get points for both my phlebotomy cert AND volunteer experience.

So I got a letter last Friday from Golden West, I am conditionally accepted into Fall 2013 as long as my background and everything clears! So freaking happy! It said to reply by March 22nd or else the spot will be given up, I'm assuming this is when they'll send out another set of letters?

Congratulations!

What will you do if you get accepted at other places you applied to? ;)

I only applied to GWC and Saddleback. I'd prefer Saddleback just because it seems to have the best reputation around here, but who knows, I don't think we'll hear back for a while. Anyone else care to share their points, or what people told you when you applied to Saddleback?

I applied to Saddleback for Spring 2013 even though I knew I didn't have competitive points. I didn't get in but they did say that there were 156 applicants (very low # for that school) and that they would take 60. The points that applicants had ranged from 36-87. I applied again for Fall 2013 semester so I am waiting to see what happens. I was told that the point cut off for the alternate list last semester was 69 (that is what I have now). Anyway, I decided to apply to GWC and got in for Fall 2013 so I am excited to be starting soon! If you need to up your points at Saddleback I really recommend taking Nursing Concepts and Pharmacology (Carrie Danko is awesome!) to get 10 more points. Also, do well on the TEAS as that will earn you a decent amount of points as well. Also, Saddleback doesn't penalize you for retaking a pre-req to score a better grade. You just have to retake it in a different CC district. Good luck to everyone still waiting for letters!

Congrats, poppykai!! The more I have been thinking about where I want to live and which school I would prefer, I am leaning towards GWC. I am in for this fall as well, so we will be classmates! I did some online browsing after receiving that email about orientation and boot camp, and found a page with last semester's checklist information.

Here's the link:

http://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/nursing/forms/

Anyways, it has given me a lot of info and I am so ready to start. Hope this helps you out in getting prepared too!

OMG poppykai! I went to the latest RN info session at Saddleback (couple weeks ago) and one of the ladies told us that the Feb. application period (the one for upcoming Fall 2013) was the one with the 160ish applicants :( I got so excited because I've applied for fall 2013. I came on here and I see you've written the same so I called the Nursing dep. today and the lady there said about 210ish people have applied during this application period. I was so excited about the low # of applicants for us at the info session but I guess what the lady meant was the application period before us was the one with the least applicants. :(

Hello everyone! I applied for fall 2013 and I am checking my mailbox everyday. I am so anxious! Has anyone received an acceptance letter yet???? thanks:)

I know for sure that Saddleback is not ready to send out let's yet. So, no, no letter here of any kind ;)

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