BCIT August 2013 Applicants

nnomura · Aug 20, 2013

Hello!

I have applied for the January 2014 intake and I'm looking for some advice on the Liberal Arts 7001/7002 courses. A BCIT advisor encouraged me to take these two courses as they would make my application stronger, if I do not get in, as well as help me later because they are part of the program. I am struggling to decide if I want to take them online because I have never taken an online course before! I enjoy the structure of going to class and interacting with others, but it may work better for my schedule to take them online. ANY feedback in regards to experience, difficulty, or course content would be super helpful :). Thanks

ace12345 · Aug 20, 2013

I took both these courses online. I would recommend taking 7001 online as it is reading and understanding different concepts while reading. The 7002 course I would not recommend online it is quite complex and some of the concepts I wish I was in a classroom. That's my 2 sense :)

cat5 · Aug 21, 2013

I also took them both online. DO NOT take 7002 online. If you are strong - ish in English than 7001 online is fine. Good luck!

nnomura · Aug 21, 2013

Thanks to you both! I appreciate the feedback.

quietlyloud · Aug 22, 2013

Hey everyone,

I manually dropped off my transcripts at the office on Aug. 9, and today my application status was updated and it says that my transcripts were "received by August 21, 2013." So this makes me wonder if the documents have to be received by Aug. 31, or does everything have to be processed by Aug. 31. If anyone can clarify this that would be awesome!

Also, all of the academic requirements have a Note placed next to it that indicates the course that I've received credit for, EXCEPT for the 6 credits General Academic Requirements; however they have indicated that they received it. If there is no note next to the requirement does that mean I didn't receive credit for it?! What does this mean?! I am freaking out and the deadline is fast approaching.

nnomura · Aug 22, 2013

I believe that all supporting documentation has to be submitted by August 31st in order for your application to be complete and accepted for review. I finished A&P this semester and I'm patiently waiting for the transcripts to get there haha! In regards to your second comment, mine says "received" as well with nothing beside it. This concerned me too, but they sent communication informing methat I had missing requirements and only my A&P marks were missing and were required by the 31st (which I knew because I was currently completing it) so I assume I've met the requirements. If you recieved no letter informing you that you have missing requirements, I'm sure you're fine. But double checking from them directly always gives better peace of mind haha.

cat5 · Aug 23, 2013

When they recieve all of the documents and you have passed the primary screening they will send you an email to your BCIT email account stating " department review ready" or something like that. If you do not meet the minumum requirements they automatically throw out your application.

quietlyloud · Aug 25, 2013

Hey nnomura,

Thanks for reminding me to check myCommunication; I completely forgot about it. I read the letter and the 6 general requirements were not listed as missing requirements. This reassured me and gave me peace of mind.

quietlyloud · Aug 30, 2013

Has everyone submitted all their documents in?

I just handed in the last piece of the remaining documents, and now the wait begins!

matchalatte, BSN, RN · Sep 2, 2013

Yup, I just submitted my last transcript a few days ago!

By the way, I created a new thread for all of us January 2014 applicants. Visit: https://allnurses.com/canada-nursing-programs/bcit-january-2014-a-853197.html or if that doesn't work, try searching "BCIT January 2014 Applicants".

raymondjay06, BSN, RN · Oct 4, 2013

Question: So deferring to the next semesters intake gets you immediate acceptance???

raymondjay06, BSN, RN · Oct 4, 2013

So if you defer for the next intake is it an automatic acceptance?