Baylor FastBacc 2012

Ranibu · Dec 2, 2011

Does anyone know anything abt the $300 deposit? I received my letter of acceptance from the University as well, and it talks abt going to the website and completing the Health Assessment. However, on the website, it asks for the $300 deposit first. Any ideas?

financetohealth · Feb 8, 2012

THe $300 deposit is waived for FastBacc Students. I just had to contact the advisor on my Go Baylor account and it was taken care of in a a few days.

Ranibu · May 5, 2012

@financetohealth: hey! So were you at orientation these past two days? FASTBACC 2013? I'm Rani.....

flowerpowernow · May 15, 2012

Curious- for the fastbacc I see a lot of Prerec GPAs and Sciences GPAs....isn't the GPA from our bachelor degree a necessary minimum of 3.0 or do they only look at GPA of prerecs and science and we've just gotta have a Bach degree?!My undergrad gpa from Univ. TX @ Austin is not good- didnt know I'd one day want admittance into Baylor's Fastbacc!Any idea?

sugarmagnoliaRN · May 16, 2012

I think they do look at the previous Bachelors GPA. My advice is, go in and talk to the adviser. They can look over your transcripts and let you know what you can do to improve your chances of being accepted. One of the girls at the open house thing suggested I do that and I think being able to talk to the adviser and tell them my story a little had a lot to do with me getting into Fastbacc, because my BA GPA was not very high. Hope that helps! :)

Ranibu · May 16, 2012

I second what sugarmagnolia said...just call or email or meet with an advisor. They're one of the nicest people you'll run into. I think your prereq and science gpa's hold more weight than the undergrad. Sugarmagnolia....did you start at Brookhaven? Fastbacc started yesterday.....phewwwww!

Cupcakes321 · Jun 12, 2012

hey everyone, I am applying to spring 2013 of baylor for fastbacc. I was wondering, for those that got accepted, how did financial aid work out for you?? please reply! thank you!! :)

Ranibu · Jun 12, 2012

You apply for FAFSA, and that qualifies you for any scholarships. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and need. Theres really no foolproof way to know if or how much you get. Pretty much everyone can get loans, though. Good luck!

Cupcakes321 · Jul 12, 2012

Thanks on the reply! I went to a recent open house and the advisors said anyone going into FastBacc don't get much financial aid at all. They will only let you take out loans, but no grants or any of that sort =/

DFWnurse2be · Oct 16, 2012

Hi All:

Does anyone know if you can take one section of the HESI? I had to take the exam for UTA, but they did not require the Science part, and I believe this is needed to apply to Baylor. I remember skipping that section as instructed in the exam, wondering if there is a way to complete the A&P piece without retaking the whole thing?? Thanks!!

luvwesties · Oct 19, 2012

Hi mphillips! Glad to see you over here. I spoke to the Baylor advisor, and she told me that you would have to take the whole test over not just the AP and chemistry section only. I'm in the same boat because I didn't the science sections either. It's a bummer.

DFWnurse2be · Oct 23, 2012

Hi mphillips! Glad to see you over here. I spoke to the Baylor advisor, and she told me that you would have to take the whole test over not just the AP and chemistry section only. I'm in the same boat because I didn't the science sections either. It's a bummer.

I am trying to get the stuff for the application together, how did you get your Baylor ID# that they ask for on the app? Also, how did you just call there and ask to speak with an advisor, or did you get one assigned.

I am hoping that Baylor's process may be a little more straight forward than UTA's!