BCC Cocoa

[RN2B01]

Did anyone apply to BCC Cocoa campus for Fall '10 start?

[RN2B01]

bump???

[KnightRN]

I applied for BCC Palm Bay for Spring of 2010, but didn't get in. I changed my focus to UCF Cocoa for Spring 2011. I am going to apply for BCC Palm Bay as back up, but I was just reading about minimum TEAS scores and it says you need an 85 in the Science portion??? I got an 80 in the Science and an 88 overall so now I am wondering if the Science section will keep me out!! I have a 3.7 GPA and scored 88.2% overall and I thought was a pretty solid application. If that 80% in the science gives me trouble I may have a meltdown!

[RN2B01]

Did you mean 85% for the BCC application? If so it is for the Science reading portion.....it is the actually just the reading comp section.

How many points did you have for you application last time? What do you think you will have next time?

I have really considered the UCF route but I heard it is M-F until 5:00 and they strongly suggest that you don't work...as badly as I want to do that, I still have family and financial obligations.....I really am crossing my fingers that I get into Cocoa for Fall '10 start!

[KnightRN]

I really think its not properly updated on the BCC website. It says you need an overall 72% on the TEAS, but a minimum of 85% in the "Science Reading Comprehension." First, on the score sheet there is no reading comprehension. There is reading, with paragraph comprehension, but not the same. I got an 80% in the science portion and the score sheet says the national average is 63%. So I just really don't think its right. Last year they school used the NET test, so I am thinking maybe that paragraph just wasn't updated correctly?? I hope anyway!!

When I applied last fall for spring, I think I had 30 points or so. I knew that wouldn't be enough but thought "what the hell!" I was enrolled in Microbiology, so I missed those 5 points. I have since completed that college algebra, and got my AA. Plus 2 points for having a previous application, I should be around 40 now. I am finishing statistics and chemistry this semester for UCF and all pre reqs will be done. I am just tired of BCC so I am really hoping for UCF. I also have the financial obligation problem. My "plan" is to tighten and do what I can and use loans to make up the difference. After graduation, I was thinking of joining the military reserves or active and use them for loan repayment. Sorry if I am rambling, but its nice to have someone to talk to who understands the challenge of this whole thing!!

How many points do you have for Cocoa? Good luck!! I know the struggle!!

[RN2B01]

Well I have 32 for the Cocoa app. I am in AP2 not so I am missing the points for that, I am really not sure how I stand, every application period is harder and harder so if I don't get into Cocoa I will also apply to Palm Bay and will have 39 points then. It is so hard waiting for the response from BCC. How long was it before you received your letter?

[KnightRN]

Good luck!!! I agree it gets harder and harder every semester! It didn't take long, maybe 6 weeks or so after the application cut off date. If you don't get into the fall semester, you should be a shoe in for the spring semester.

[RN2B01]

Yeah thats is what is keeping me level headed, well only time will tell. Good luck to you!!! You never know maybe we will both be in Palm Bay together in January.

[KnightRN]

Good luck to you too! All we can do is keep working towards it. I sure will be happy when an acceptance letter comes wherever it comes from!

[RN2B01]

Yep I know I will!!!!!!!

[veronicaea]

I will be applying this Aug. Palm Bay.

What's the most points you can get on the point system?

[RN2B01]

You know what I am not sure. Good question though!