BCIT September 2019 Intake Discussion

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Hey everyone, now that offers have been given for January/April 2019 intakes, mind as well fire up a new discussion for the September 2019 intake.

Anyone else planning to take the LIBS courses prior to applying?

Specializes in Nursing Intended.

I just found out that if you take the LIBS courses you will be charged double. As in you pay to take them prior to your program entry and then pay again once you are in the program. Reason is that you are not paying tuition per course but for the entire program itself when enrolled. This information came from BCIT when I called them. Wowsers!

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7 minutes ago, Lildreamer101 said:

I just found out that if you take the LIBS courses you will be charged double. As in you pay to take them prior to your program entry and then pay again once you are in the program. Reason is that you are not paying tuition per course but for the entire program itself when enrolled. This information came from BCIT when I called them. Wowsers!

Honestly, after just completing my libs 7021, I'd pay double to not do it with a full course load ? my cohort doesn't start for a while still because of the postponements but after speaking with students already in the program it is highly worth taking it beforehand. It took a lot of time and I only had one other course with it.

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2 minutes ago, Mamanurse03 said:

Honestly, after just completing my libs 7021, I'd pay double to not do it with a full course load ? my cohort doesn't start for a while still because of the postponements but after speaking with students already in the program it is highly worth taking it beforehand. It took a lot of time and I only had one other course with it.

You won’t be paying for the LIBS classes a second time. If you don’t self register for LIBS in term 1 and term 5, you don’t go into term 3 or term 6. 7001 is a requirement for term 3 and 7002/7021 is a requirement for term 6. They aren’t included in your program so you have to self register. I’m almost certain she/he spoke to a regular advisor or whatever that isn’t the nursing program advisor. Hence why the misinformation.

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Just now, wizkid1 said:

You won’t be paying for the LIBS classes a second time. If you don’t self register for LIBS in term 1 and term 5, you don’t go into term 3 or term 6. 7001 is a requirement for term 3 and 7002/7021 is a requirement for term 6. They aren’t included in your program so you have to self register. I’m almost certain she/he spoke to a regular advisor or whatever that isn’t the nursing program advisor. Hence why the misinformation.

Fantastic news, thank you!

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Just now, wizkid1 said:

You won’t be paying for the LIBS classes a second time. If you don’t self register for LIBS in term 1 and term 5, you don’t go into term 3 or term 6. 7001 is a requirement for term 3 and 7002/7021 is a requirement for term 6. They aren’t included in your program so you have to self register. I’m almost certain she/he spoke to a regular advisor or whatever that isn’t the nursing program advisor. Hence why the misinformation.

Yeah, probably the case here. This advisor caused me to panic thinking this was true. Thus, I wanted to double check here. As most people on here have taken these courses. I apologize if I mislead anyone. I was just going by what was said. I'm glad this isn't true.

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Just now, Mamanurse03 said:

Fantastic news, thank you!

And yeah, it’s a smart thing to take both LIBS before you actually need to take them. Especially for 7002/7021 because ethics can be challenging for some people, I know I found it tough even though I thought I understood the material, and allows an individual to retake it assuming they didn’t do so hot the first time. And I was also told that the course load begins to pick up starting term 2 (when you actually have to take the first LIBS class), so having it done would just make your life easier cause either way, you will have to take it.

Just now, Lildreamer101 said:

Yeah, probably the case here. This advisor caused me to panic thinking this was true. Thus, I wanted to double check here. As most people on here have taken these courses. I apologize if I mislead anyone. I was just going by what was said. I'm glad this isn't true.

No worries, glad you brought it up rather than panic about it. Glad to clarify things for you and next time, if you have questions, do speak with the Bcit nursing program advisor vs the general staff. So much easier cause you get accurate information from them!

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I will talk to an actual advisor of the program because I was also told that with these courses there is no funding. I wonder if that's true. Or do you need to be in the program to get funding.

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1 minute ago, wizkid1 said:

And yeah, it’s a smart thing to take both LIBS before you actually need to take them. Especially for 7002/7021 because ethics can be challenging for some people, I know I found it tough even though I thought I understood the material, and allows an individual to retake it assuming they didn’t do so hot the first time. And I was also told that the course load begins to pick up starting term 2 (when you actually have to take the first LIBS class), so having it done would just make your life easier cause either way, you will have to take it.

Libs 7021 was so tricky for me. I thankfully passed but it took a lot of brain power. Philosophy isn't my strong point.

Just now, Lildreamer101 said:

I will talk to an actual advisor of the program because I was also told that with these courses there is no funding. I wonder if that's true. Or do you need to be in the program to get funding.

Yah if you aren't in a program you can't get a student loan for them, had to pay out of pocket.

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2 minutes ago, Mamanurse03 said:

Libs 7021 was so tricky for me. I thankfully passed but it took a lot of brain power. Philosophy isn't my strong point.

Yeah, I have some friends in my cohort that had to repeat it. I was lucky that I passed first try and am glad I don’t have to take it again LOL. Any who, if you need tips for term 1, hit me up, I’ll be glad to share ?

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I just one question, if you take the LIBS courses prior to entry to the program; do they need to be completed before applying for the BSN program? Or am I thinking of the entry requirement courses?

Thank you again!

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4 minutes ago, Lildreamer101 said:

I just one question, if you take the LIBS courses prior to entry to the program; do they need to be completed before applying for the BSN program? Or am I thinking of the entry requirement courses?

Thank you again!

You can take them any time. I took them during my application process and completed it before they started selecting students. If you complete it before the application, you can let the nursing program advisor know that you completed both LIBS classes, or even just one of them. They will be able to check that you completed the LIBS classes and complete toon of it only helps you in your application process because it will give you more points when they score your application. But it isn’t a requirement to take before the application. You can take it after you’ve got accepted as well, but just keep in mind 7001 has to be done during term 2 or earlier, and 7021 has to be done during term 5 or earlier or you won’t get into the future terms. You cannot take it at the same time as term 3 and 6.

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5 minutes ago, wizkid1 said:

You can take them any time. I took them during my application process and completed it before they started selecting students. If you complete it before the application, you can let the nursing program advisor know that you completed both LIBS classes, or even just one of them. They will be able to check that you completed the LIBS classes and complete toon of it only helps you in your application process because it will give you more points when they score your application. But it isn’t a requirement to take before the application. You can take it after you’ve got accepted as well, but just keep in mind 7001 has to be done during term 2 or earlier, and 7021 has to be done during term 5 or earlier or you won’t get into the future terms. You cannot take it at the same time as term 3 and 6.

That's a good plan! I might just do the same thing. ? I hope to be done them both before joining the program.

Thanks again! ?

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