CSU Los Angeles School of Nursing (CSULA Fall 2012)

[gaspu8myc00kie]

Hello,

I thought I'd make this thread for the new application group... even though it's a bit late since we have to all apply soon!

Anyway! I want to apply for the Fall 2012 term but I had some questions. I am an current CSULA student that transferred to CSULA in Fall 2010. I'm a Psychology major but am applying for Fall 2012 Nursing. I haven't taken my TEAS yet, but I'll be taking that on Friday (!!), so I'm very nervous about that.

That said, this is my first question:

I've been getting mixed info from different people. When I visited the Academic Advising Office last Spring (2011), the adviser told me that as long as I did not graduate from CSULA BEFORE I graduated, I could apply to the SON as a BSN applicant. I called SON to see if I could even apply for the ELM program and they told me that as far as they knew, I could not because I did not have my Bachelor's Degree yet.

So right now, I have approximately 2 quarters left in order to finish my Psychology major, approximately 6~8 classes. Ideally, I could finish by Spring 2012, but depending on my other workloads, I could push it back to Fall 2012. The problem is that I'm not allowed to graduate if I want to go into the basic program so I can't apply for graduation just yet. But IF I don't get into the BSN program, then I have to wait another two quarters after May or June or whenever they send out acceptances in order to officially graduate.

So I went to go and talk to my adviser about graduation and if I should even bother applying for Spring 2012 graduation and she tells me that no, I'm not allowed to apply for a BSN but I can go for the ELM program.

Does anyone know which is true? The CSULA advisers tell me that I can't apply for the Basic program but I can apply for ELM while the SON says that I can't apply for ELM because I don't have my Bachelor's degree yet and I should apply for the BSN program. Other graduate schools like APU and UCLA have also told me the same thing - without a Bachelor's, I cannot get apply for the ELM program at their school.

Thank you~

[CaliMursin]

Why not take the teas again next app. period, take 7 or 8 credits more in a service area cc, and apply gain next year. In the mean time, try to add classes or work and make some money.. Idk just an option

[Sirena80]

DarkBluePhoenix- I applied to PCC and GCC, but I'm not going to hold my breath since they are both lottery based. You are right about the people in admissions. They couldn't care less and always tell me the same crap about the chancellor being the one who makes the rules. Whatever that means. I won't give up, but I am getting a little disillusioned with the whole process. It shouldn't be this hard. I've worked my butt off getting straight A's while working full time nights as a CNA and that should count for something. But I am determined and I know we will both get there eventually!

I am already working on plan c. The whole situation with CSULA really burns me up if I think about it too long, so I prefer to focus on the future. I am going to take more classes in the fall to tip the balance of my credits to the service area cc and I will apply again next year. I am also going to apply to CSULB since I learned my lesson about putting my eggs in one basket. Unfortunately, I am going to have to retake anatomy since it will be expired by next year and I will also have to take another chemistry since the one I have didn't include an organic component. I am looking forward to the day I can look back on this and laugh!

[CaliMursin]

I recently spoke with a CSULA Nursing representative and I have some good news. Maybe.So I assumed that CSULA looked at our adjusted individual score for reading and English, but in fact they look at out national percentile rank for English and reading which bumps me up to 26 points to a 27 :)So it's the national percentile rank NOT the adjusted individual score they look at.

[CaliMursin]

**bumps my 26 points to 27 points**

[Spiffyness]

I still have 25 points lol! I'm in the 89th percentile for one and 83th for another.

[DarkBluePhoenix]

You sure? I think that gave me like 1 extra point. Making my crap shot score from 18 to 19. I did turn in my college algebra grade and I dont know if that increased my overall. Oh well. Not much of a bump but good enough.

Thanks for the update though.

[CaliMursin]

I am 100% sure

[Sirena80]

That bumps my points from 27 to 28. This is killing me, I can't wait for this application period to end! One way or another, I need the roller coaster to end.

[Spiffyness]

@Sirena80 Your score is super duper good. Probably the best out of all of us on this thread. It would be a shame if CSULA admits someone in their service area with a 25 or less while you have a 28 .. that would be really unfair.

[Sirena80]

Speaking of the roller coaster, my status on GET just changed back to admitted. I'm afraid to hope, but I'm praying that this means something good! My heart can't take any more!

[DarkBluePhoenix]

I am sure you in like I always told you that you would be

You got girl!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sirena80]

OMG!! I just got a university acceptance email from CSULA admissions! I'm back in the running, baby! I am so happy! Now I get to stress over acceptance to the nursing program, but I am so grateful to have the chance!