Cal State San Marcos ABSN Spring 2019

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Hey all, just wondering who is applying to the Spring cohort at CSUSM. I actually applied to Fall and was accepted but had to defer to get better situated for the move. It worked out too because this is the cohort that is at the main campus, which I greatly prefer.

I live in Los Angeles now so looking forward to life in a beach town, even though we'll be studying non stop haha. If anyone has any questions about the application process let me know. I had 36 points so should be good, but am considering retaking the TEAs exam.

Found it!

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hey, i tried to pm you my email before but maybe it didn't go through. found the group though!

And yea I'm not sure about to do lists with the background checks or drug tests etc. I just paid my intent to enroll and have been emailing financial aid about a few things.

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Hello! :) I submitted my intent to enroll last week, and just requested to join the FB group. Congrats everyone and good luck to those waiting to hear back!

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Has anyone heard anything about the second round of acceptance notices? I was looking through previous forums and thought they would have sent them out by now...

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Has anyone heard anything about the second round of acceptance notices? I was looking through previous forums and thought they would have sent them out by now...

Been also wondering the same thing, I emailed my advisor today to see if anything has gone out for the second wave but she has yet to reply, I'll post once I find out tho. Also if any one who has already gotten in wants to post their points I know lots would appreciate it!

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Has anyone heard anything about the second round of acceptance notices? I was looking through previous forums and thought they would have sent them out by now...

So this is what my advisor told me about the second wave as of today

- "We have not sent a second round of admission offers yet and don't have a specific time frame either. We are working out some software issues and are hoping to admit within the next couple of weeks, if not sooner."

Soooooo I guess the waiting game continues...

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So this is what my advisor told me about the second wave as of today

- "We have not sent a second round of admission offers yet and don't have a specific time frame either. We are working out some software issues and are hoping to admit within the next couple of weeks, if not sooner."

Soooooo I guess the waiting game continues...

The waiting game is the worst! But thanks for the update :)

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Does anybody know when we will start receiving information regarding enrollment for next semester? I submitted my intent to enroll right after receiving the offer of admissions, but it seems like we should already be receiving more information regarding requirements for next semester (immunization requirements, financial aid help, etc) since the semester is just over 3 months away and it seems like we should already be getting ready. It seems like CSUSM is a bit late with everything, since I've already seen people mention that the 2nd wave of acceptances hasn't even gone out yet. Anybody else feel the same way or am I being impatient? I know that we have that orientation session a week before the semester begins, but what should we be doing from now until then?

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Does anybody know when we will start receiving information regarding enrollment for next semester? I submitted my intent to enroll right after receiving the offer of admissions, but it seems like we should already be receiving more information regarding requirements for next semester (immunization requirements, financial aid help, etc) since the semester is just over 3 months away and it seems like we should already be getting ready. It seems like CSUSM is a bit late with everything, since I've already seen people mention that the 2nd wave of acceptances hasn't even gone out yet. Anybody else feel the same way or am I being impatient? I know that we have that orientation session a week before the semester begins, but what should we be doing from now until then?

You can complete your FAFSA now, pick CSUSM, second bachelors degree, and you'll be considered an undergraduate junior (3rd year) for the FAFSA.

As far as enrollment, the Extended Learning Office will automatically enroll you in all of your classes, so there is no need for you to actually enroll.

As it gets closer to orientation, the School or Nursing will send you information regarding a website called Complio, which is where you will have your background check conducted and upload documents including immunizations. The first semester is pre-nursing, so you won't be in the lab, wearing scrubs, or going to the clinical site until your second semester. Therefore, a lot of these things are completed during your first semester.

As for right now, just sit tight until you receive an email from the School of Nursing regarding your next steps. Like I mentioned, there really is no need for anything to be done until it gets closer to second semester when you'll actually be in the lab and at clinical sites. The second semester is considered the "first nursing semester" because it is when you have Fundamentals.

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You can complete your FAFSA now, pick CSUSM, second bachelors degree, and you'll be considered an undergraduate junior (3rd year) for the FAFSA.

As far as enrollment, the Extended Learning Office will automatically enroll you in all of your classes, so there is no need for you to actually enroll.

As it gets closer to orientation, the School or Nursing will send you information regarding a website called Complio, which is where you will have your background check conducted and upload documents including immunizations. The first semester is pre-nursing, so you won't be in the lab, wearing scrubs, or going to the clinical site until your second semester. Therefore, a lot of these things are completed during your first semester.

As for right now, just sit tight until you receive an email from the School of Nursing regarding your next steps. Like I mentioned, there really is no need for anything to be done until it gets closer to second semester when you'll actually be in the lab and at clinical sites. The second semester is considered the "first nursing semester" because it is when you have Fundamentals.

@SurfCA40, thank you for your help!! I was wondering how much do we usually get for financial aid as second Bach students? And are they most likely all loans?

Thanks!!

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Specializes in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA).
@SurfCA40, thank you for your help!! I was wondering how much do we usually get for financial aid as second Bach students? And are they most likely all loans?

Thanks!!

You can apply for grants and scholarships but that's completely separate from your FAFSA and financial aid.

The most you will receive for federal financial aid (loans through the government) is $12,500 per year, divided into Spring and Fall (so about $6,250 per semester). This is not enough to cover the semester, so almost everyone in my cohort is taking out some form of private student loan in additional to federal student loans. I went with SallieMae as they have had the best interest rates. The program is roughly $50,000 and federal student loans for two years will only cover up to $25,000.

You do not receive any financial aid for summer, so plan accordingly. My private student loans I receive are also disbursed spring and fall, not summer. I use my private student loans to cover the excess costs for each semester (since federal doesn't cover all of it), to cover living expenses, and to cover summer tuition.

Let me know if that doesn't make sense.

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You can apply for grants and scholarships but that's completely separate from your FAFSA and financial aid.

The most you will receive for federal financial aid (loans through the government) is $12,500 per year, divided into Spring and Fall (so about $6,250 per semester). This is not enough to cover the semester, so almost everyone in my cohort is taking out some form of private student loan in additional to federal student loans. I went with SallieMae as they have had the best interest rates. The program is roughly $50,000 and federal student loans for two years will only cover up to $25,000.

You do not receive any financial aid for summer, so plan accordingly. My private student loans I receive are also disbursed spring and fall, not summer. I use my private student loans to cover the excess costs for each semester (since federal doesn't cover all of it), to cover living expenses, and to cover summer tuition.

Let me know if that doesn't make sense.

If you don't mind me asking what is the interest rate for the sallie Mae loans like? And also, are they unsunsidized loans? Thanks againn

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