Clayton State vs Mercer

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I have been accepted at Ga Baptist (Mercer) and am waiting to hear from Clayton State University. Any thoughts on which school would prepare me better? Ga Baptist will take 6 semesters, Clayton only 4 (I am a 2nd degree student), and tuition is less at Clayton, but do Ga Baptist grads really get better jobs right after graduation as they claim? Thanks

143trinity (Linh)...

Congrats to you too! Nice meeting you as well! My name is Amanda. Study group sounds great. The entire process has been stressful, but at least we're down to the home stretch. I just want to get started now! Have you heard anything about orientation? I'm at the beginning of the admissions process - I JUST sent in my reservation fee and financial aid paperwork, so this week I'll be busy trying to figure out the CPR and health shots. Fun, fun, fun. I'll keep you posted on my progress - good luck with the paperwork, etc!

Take care,

Amanda

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Congrats!!! Do you mind saying what your NET, & GPA, scores were?

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I fell in love after I attended the open house 143trinity.

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Sure! My composite on the NET was a 90, my overall GPA is a 3.66 (from my 1st BA degree and the addtnl pre-reqs I had to pick up for the nursing major). Good luck csweetooth!

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i was the opposite...80 on net, 3.0 gpa....i didnt study for the net and my grades were okay due to having so many jobs during school and a family to take care of....Im thinking my essay helped alot too....you only have to score a 69 on the net...they say its really black n white just score the national average which is a 69....

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csweettooth get ur app in asap! that will help with the competittion....I think it did with my situation....what are your scores? amanda i cant wait to meet you...maybe we can swap emails and etc later...let us know how it goes swttooth.

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n yea just got my tb and hep b 1st shot done from the series, faxed in all my fin aid papers...n wrote that check of $200 last week....pretty stoked, but still trying to get over the price tag....they have a great reputation so im sure its worth it...at least its cheaper than emory..

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Yeah, the price tag isn't pretty, but I hear it is definitely worth it. I have to get on the ball and get in to the doc to get all those wonderful shots - can't wait for THAT fun! LOL.

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your arms will be pretty sore mine were =( and yea havent heard ne thing about orientation....gotta check the mail in a lil bit....i left another post for you about cpr..u should check with american heart association..google it and youll see cpr and 1st aid click on it n put in your zip

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Awesome, thanks for the tip. I was checking all the local hospitals and schools and CPR classes (BLS for Healthcare Providers) are a bit hard to come by. I'll check the American Heart Association's website and see if I can get any better luck with them. I'm thinking I might talk my husband into getting certified too - it's just good knowledge to have regardless of career path. You never know when stuff like that comes in handy! Thanks again! Oh - and totally NOT looking forward to my arm being sore! Thanks for the heads up on that one! LOL.

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Thank you guys!! I'm dropping off my application tomorrow morning. My application won't be complete until I take my NET on april 18th. Ok I have a question. My 1st degree i have a 3.55 but my prereq gpa is not so hot. My grades went down last semester after loosing a child, but there are back up this semester. I was going to hold off from submitting my transcript from my prereq school until the end of this semester. I wanted them to see my improved gpa. Is that smart? Do you think they will take into account my first degree gpa and my recommandation from one of my current teachers comfirming that I'm doing well in my class? I really want the best shot in getting in. This is my number 1 school.

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i do know nursing school really looks at the sciences the most and then math...are those the classes ur talkin bout? the net is not hard...its easier than the teas test..i know mercer takes grades from classes that were retaken i think you might wanna call..actually you should talk to them about everything the advisor are super swt...i think their are 2 ones lauren and the other is rene not positive but explain to them your situation...good luck

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