BHCC unfair admissions decision

33762FL · May 12, 2011

I'd advise against that. Personally going to the Dean's office and complaining before you're even a student at the program is a great to ensure that you will NEVER be accepted to that program. Don't shoot yourself in the foot.

And "unfair" is subjective. You have no idea what the other candidate's qualifications were. School admission policies are rarely black & white, they usually leave room for discretion and look at each student individually. That person accepted to the weekend program before her pre-reqs were done may have been an excellent candidate with high SAT scores and good grades from a previous degree, which would have (rightly) led the school to believe that she will finish her pre-reqs with high grades before starting NS.

K_girl · May 12, 2011

Agree with 3376.

Ellis02136 · May 12, 2011

I just want an explanation because it is not right. I can call instead of going that way I remain anonymous but they need to know folks know about this and it makes them look shady. I am sure that student had all the credentials but the bottom line is she did not meet the requirements at the time of the app process, something is fishy to me.

leenak · May 12, 2011

Honestly, they don't owe you an explanation and I see no reason that they would give you one. You could call them and ask generics such as, "in what cases would you accept a student who will finish their pre-reqs by the start of the program but not by the time they apply?". If they say none, then hang up the phone and say nothing more. Anything beyond that is idle gossip and confidential.

Ellis02136 · May 12, 2011

Honestly, they don't owe you an explanation and I see no reason that they would give you one. You could call them and ask generics such as, "in what cases would you accept a student who will finish their pre-reqs by the start of the program but not by the time they apply?". If they say none, then hang up the phone and say nothing more. Anything beyond that is idle gossip and confidential.

Yes you have a point. I guess I will leave it alone, if I don't get in I will know why. I'm just bothered by this but I'll get over it.

33762FL · May 12, 2011

"I just want an explanation because it is not right. "

Life isn't fair, kid. Get over yourself. The sooner you understand this, the less frustrating life will be for you.

"I am sure that student had all the credentials but the bottom line is she did not meet the requirements at the time of the app process"

You do not decide what the application process is, the school does. And you have no clue what her credentials were.

" I can call instead of going that way I remain anonymous"

Hello, caller ID! Even if you call from someone else's phone, a ridiculous, whiny request like yours may very well be remembered at the time you interview in the future, and your application will be filed in the trash can.

Ellis02136 · May 13, 2011

"I just want an explanation because it is not right. "
Life isn't fair, kid. Get over yourself. The sooner you understand this, the less frustrating life will be for you.
"I am sure that student had all the credentials but the bottom line is she did not meet the requirements at the time of the app process"
You do not decide what the application process is, the school does. And you have no clue what her credentials were.
" I can call instead of going that way I remain anonymous"
Hello, caller ID! Even if you call from someone else's phone, a ridiculous, whiny request like yours may very well be remembered at the time you interview in the future, and your application will be filed in the trash can.

Thank you for the input. I've decided to leave it alone because it is not that big of a deal. I've had the whole day to think about it and it is not that serious. Besides I don't even know if I got in or not if I didn't it is what it is. I've already been accepted into a good program so at this point I cannot stress too much, though BHCC is my first choice if they don't want me there is nothing I can do. At the end of the day I just want to become a nurse so wherever I go it does not matter.