Cerritos College RN program - Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 admission

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Members are discussing issues with accessing Canvas for orientation modules, with some experiencing SSO Request Errors and delays in receiving emails. There is confusion about the required tasks before orientation, such as sending official transcripts, and questions about the locations of clinicals. Despite some technical difficulties, members are eagerly preparing for the upcoming orientation.

Hi, is anyone applying to the RN program at Cerritos College in California for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. If so how many points do you have? 

Yeah, what does alternate mean? The letter says I both got accepted, and to accept my spot as an alternate and then attend orientation?

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NULLPTR said:

Yeah, what does alternate mean? The letter says I both got accepted, and to accept my spot as an alternate and then attend orientation?

Alternative means if anybody who was accepted , declines there sit then they assigned that seat to an alternative 

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Didn't get in 😩 for those who got in ... what were your stats/points?

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Did any who applied to the advanced placement, Option C , LVN to RN, receive an email yet?

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Stats for anyone wondering: 0 prior healthcare hours/experience, but had straight As for prereqs, prior Bachelors degree, and 88 on the TEAS.

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Jess123456789 said:

Didn't get in 😩 for those who got in ... what were your stats/points?

I think I applied with 73 points?

4.0 prerequisites and general 

90.7 on TEAS 

0 healthcare experience and degrees 

 

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Peterlatina, are you in Fall or Spring?

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Specializes in Nursing.

I got in as an alternate, super excited and scared at the same time! Congrats to everyone selected and considered!! 

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Yalapala said:

Peterlatina, are you in Fall or Spring?

Spring! 

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peterlatina said:

I can't tell if I got in or if I'm an alternate. This is what my letter says:

"Dear Nursing Applicant,

Congratulations! You have been Selected for Admission to the Spring 2026 Semester of the Cerritos College Nursing Program! You will begin First Semester Nursing Courses on Monday, January 12th, 2026!

This is an incredible opportunity for you and your future! We thank you for your patience as we carefully reviewed each application and made selections. We had a vast number of highly qualified applicants and will only be able to enroll ~ 18% of our applicants. So, congratulations, once again, for gaining a position in our program!

WHAT'S NEXT?

FIRST: YOU MUST ACCEPT YOUR POSITION AS AN ALTERNATE by MAY 2nd, 2025.

You will print, sign and date the attached Signature Page stating that you have read this letter in its entirety and are willing to take your admission and attend orientation. Scan it or take a clear picture of it and email it to [email protected] by MAY 2nd, 2025 @ 4:00PM. If we do not receive your response, we will assume that you are denying your admission, and we will remove your name and replace with an Alternate Student.

SECOND: MANDATORY ORIENTATION is required of all Admitted students or your position will be foregone. Orientation will comprise of:

• Online modules that you will need to fulfill on CANVAS on the Cerritos College webpage.

Instructions to be provided June 2nd, 2025, via email.

• LIVE Orientation on both Monday, June 23rd, and Tuesday, June 24th on campus in the Student Center, from 0830am – 1630pm. Orientation will review all requirements, policies, procedures, and schedules for the Nursing Program. We will review enrollment, fees, clinical and health requirements, and important deadlines. The meeting will not be repeated; therefore, you are REQUIRED to be in attendance. If you are not in attendance, you will be removed from the accepted students and you will not be eligible for admission"

Mine says the same thing and I'm also confused if I am accepted or if I'm waiting for a spot as an alternate.

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Someone on Reddit said that for those were ADMITTED the third page would say:

"I am taking the ADMISSION for the Spring 2026 term.”

ALTERNATES would say "I am taking the ALTERNATE position". 

 

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mljnursing said:

Mine says the same thing and I'm also confused if I am accepted or if I'm waiting for a spot as an alternate.

Sounds like you got in for Spring 2026! I believe the letter is to either accept or deny? What does the letter have you do? 

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