Fresno State BSN entry

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Hi all,

I was interested in applying to the Fresno State BSN program for spring 2010 but am unsure if my GPA makes the cut. I don't want to blow the extra $50-60 on a school I wouldn't get in to anyway.

If anyone is willing to share their GPA/TEAS scores and whether they were admitted and for what term, I'd be greatly appreciative.

HEY! I think I got in. I checked my account and it said "Congratulations" and that I've been accepted for "conditional" entry and that they'll be sending me my acceptance letter in a few weeks. What did yours say when you found out you got in?? I still do have one more class (that I'm taking right now, which is physiology). I'm wondering what the gpa cutoff is for this semester because somewhere in the online letter that I read, it mentioned the gpa was 3.60...but I'm not too sure.

And if you don't mind me asking, the previous semester that you weren't able to get in, when you logged online to check, what did it say online? I'm just hoping I really did actually get in....I still need to go talk to the advisor to double check everything by this week.

I don't know anyone else who got in besides YOU! =) I'm sooo nervous/excited/ and happy though :) But the semester is not over yet so I still need to focus on my last pre-nursing class. =)

Yay!!!! You got in!!!! Since you have a class in progress they have to make it conditional. Mine said the same, but without the condtional because I have finished my prereqs. Ususally the cutoff is around 3.6 or 3.7. Last semester it was between 3.7 and 3.8. Mine was a 3.71 and I just barely missed it.

When you don't get in there is no mistake about it. It tells you either you didn't get in cuz your gpa was too low or that your gpa is at the cutoff point and if someone doesnt accept their admission you may still get in. Don't worry, just do good in your last class. We have to keep in touch so we'll know someone when classes start. Congrats again!!!!!!!! YAY....we got in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:yeah:

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hey Mariah'smomSOON2bRN : You said that you have a 3.7 and you did not get in? Wow that is exactly what I have I have a C in anatomy :[ will they let you retake it again for a better grade. When did you apply?

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hey Mariah'smomSOON2bRN : You said that you have a 3.7 and you did not get in? Wow that is exactly what I have I have a C in anatomy :[ will they let you retake it again for a better grade. When did you apply?

Yea...I didn't get in for the Fall, but I just got my acceptance letter for the spring. They told me that they had an unusual amount of 4.0 fall semester, but normally it would have gotten me in. I think u can re take 1 class or maybe two. Check with the nursing department tho. When were u planning on applying?

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I am planning to apply this Fall or next year Fall 2010. I am very nervous since your 3.7 did not make it. Due to the economic recession and schools closing spring I think there will be tons of 4.0's I need to worry about. Do you mind me asking what you received a C in?

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I am planning to apply this Fall or next year Fall 2010. I am very nervous since your 3.7 did not make it. Due to the economic recession and schools closing spring I think there will be tons of 4.0's I need to worry about. Do you mind me asking what you received a C in?

It was in anatomy also. Don't be too nervous, apply to as many schools as you can. I just barely missed it for the Fall. Like I waited until the day the semester begun to give up hope. I reapplied and got in for the spring. And I checked the catalog you can repeat 2 pre reqs. I chose not to cuz anatomy is a lot of work...I was kinda being lazy, but that's all up to you. I hope that we keep in touch and that you get in in the Fall.

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Thanks so much for the encouragement it really means a lot. At my school if you get a C you cannot repeat it you have to do it somewhere else which kind of sucks. I am trying to petition right now. I am going to try and retake it and hopefully get in. After calculating my grades I have a 3.73 with the C in anatomy and I hope I'll get in but who knows. You are in the program for this upcoming Spring 2009 correct? Best of wishes with everything please most how the program is and if you are enjoying it :] I will keep you posted and thanks again:yeah::D:heartbeat:loveya::specs::lol2::mad::mad::nurse::wink2::cheers::balloons::spam:

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Specializes in ICU.

Congrats to all of you that have got in so far, and good luck to those who are still waiting! The program as CSUF is awesome and totally worth the stress and wait, but it IS confusing in the beginning! I got in Spring 2008 (I'm in 4th semester now), I only found out like the first week of January that I was accepted (two weeks before the semester started)! Very nerve-wracking the way they do things.

To answer some questions I've seen on the thread so far:

-It is a 6 semester program, therefore if you start in a Spring semester, you will graduate in a fall semester (ex. start in Spring 2010, graduate Fall 2012.

-Housing isn't terrible around here the way it is in the bay area, but California is more expensive then other states in general. Think $350-450 a month for sharing a 3 bedroom house and having your own bedroom/bathroom, or around $800 for your own 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment. Check out Craigslist for ideas. http://fresno.craigslist.org/

-Each semester is around 10 units or so, so you'll have enough time to finish up your 4 Upper division GE classes along with the classes that are additional requirements of the program, but not nursing classes. These include Nutrition (Nutr 53), Lifespan Development (CFS 38), Statistics (HS 92 or Math 11), Philosophy 20 or 120, Psych 10, and then either Anthro 2 or Sociology 1 or Sociology 2.

*If you don't get in the semester you first apply for and you're serious about the nursing major, you can go ahead and take these requirements. That way you have some classes to take that are worthwhile while waiting to gain admission the following semester.

The nursing program here is amazing and will be one of the best experiences of your life so far. It's tough and challenging but soooo rewarding!

Let me know if you have any other questions, I remember how confused I was during my pre-nursing days and during first semester of the program.

Good luck! :D

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Congrats to all of you that have got in so far, and good luck to those who are still waiting! The program as CSUF is awesome and totally worth the stress and wait, but it IS confusing in the beginning! I got in Spring 2008 (I'm in 4th semester now), I only found out like the first week of January that I was accepted (two weeks before the semester started)! Very nerve-wracking the way they do things.

To answer some questions I've seen on the thread so far:

-It is a 6 semester program, therefore if you start in a Spring semester, you will graduate in a fall semester (ex. start in Spring 2010, graduate Fall 2012.

-Housing isn't terrible around here the way it is in the bay area, but California is more expensive then other states in general. Think $350-450 a month for sharing a 3 bedroom house and having your own bedroom/bathroom, or around $800 for your own 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment. Check out Craigslist for ideas. http://fresno.craigslist.org/

-Each semester is around 10 units or so, so you'll have enough time to finish up your 4 Upper division GE classes along with the classes that are additional requirements of the program, but not nursing classes. These include Nutrition (Nutr 53), Lifespan Development (CFS 38), Statistics (HS 92 or Math 11), Philosophy 20 or 120, Psych 10, and then either Anthro 2 or Sociology 1 or Sociology 2.

*If you don't get in the semester you first apply for and you're serious about the nursing major, you can go ahead and take these requirements. That way you have some classes to take that are worthwhile while waiting to gain admission the following semester.

The nursing program here is amazing and will be one of the best experiences of your life so far. It's tough and challenging but soooo rewarding!

Let me know if you have any other questions, I remember how confused I was during my pre-nursing days and during first semester of the program.

Good luck! :D

Hi! It's good to know someone already in. I'm waiting to get the permission codes so that I can register...I'm so excited!!! I can't wait...I still feel like I'm not in the nursing program until I'm all registered. And I wanna buy all the stuff that I need!!!! Do you have any study tips??? Or recommendations on supplies I should get??? I'm so excited and wish this semester was over already!!!!!

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Hi, I an new here. I am a pre-nursing student and is still taking my pre requisites. I an taking Anatomy right now and the only class i have left is Physiology. Right now, my GPA is a 3.67 and i was just wondering if what my chances are for getting into the program. I talked to Penny Lacy a week ago and she said that we can actually retake courses, as long as we have the consent from her and as long as our GPA is good. She also said that only seniors and juniors can retake courses at this time because they have been here before the rules changed. therefore, tat means freshman and sophomores cannot retake courses. I got B's in both Chemistry and Microbiology. so I was wondering which course should i retake. I was thinking about Micro since its a 5 unit class, but there is too much work in micro and it is alot harder then chem. what should i do?

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Does anyone know which teas test version Fresno State is using right now? :confused:

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Specializes in ICU.

Hi Mariah'sMom!! Super congratulations for getting in!! I wish I had seen your post sooner but if you have any questions now, let me know!

My email is [email protected]

Congrats again! :)

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Hi everyone,

So as I assume, for the program at CSU Fresno, they lean on more about the overal GPA right? I apply for Fall2010 and I'm really thankful for that because Teas score is really a pain in the butt!I still can't believe I made it through 4 hours of testing. It was really cracking my nerve. I just got 83.5%. Just that I'm really happy with my GPA and will be done all the pre-regs with the additional classes like Nut, Psch or Soc in the end of Spring 2010 at my community college. My GPA rightnow is 4.0 for pre-reg, n 3.9 overall! Crossed my finger that I could keep that up!^^

Do you guys know how they r gonna do the application process. The points giving out for each specific criteria requirement?! I couldn't find it on the main website of nursing department. They didn't give out the supplemental application yet! I hardly believe that they let u know about the acceptance that late!0.0. WHOA. At CSU Chico, they let u know about the acceptance to Fall2010 around April 15. It might be the earliest school letting u know that.

Do u think the 3yrs program at Fresno is reasonable? There are some schools have the only 2yrs and a half program! They also said for the 3yrs, the first semester is pretty much so boring because you don't have many classes to take n no clinical lab!? Is that true? I also apply for CSU Chico, which is only 2yrs n a half. Do u think it would be a better option?(although i really hate the way Chico works, they don't really care about ur GPA at all, they just take 4 courses out of all of the pre-regs to check!)

BTW, how is the surrounding area at Fresno. I really like my recent place rightnow (Bay Areas), and wonder how the scenery would be dramatically changed if I go to Fresno. Are they many cool places and activities that you can do? I know Fresno is still the 4th largest city in CA, but who knows. HIc, it's not a isolated place that you just come and study, is it?! >.

OMG, until the Fall of this year, I'm still all freak out like this!lolz

Please, reply me asap, cuz if it's not really good for me, I might have to take Teas test again soon!

Thank you,

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