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.
@blue, the upcoming orientation in september is mandatory. if you do not go, you will not be able to attend the program (i'm sure there are exceptions, but this is the basic rule). does this mean there is a spot open for wait-list? i'm not so sure how they will handle no-shows, but it seems odd that they will bring someone in very last minute - even after missing orientation and just 1 day before classes actually begin.
@sirena, i haven't received the physical acceptance letters yet as well. in fact, i'm not even sure if they will be sending one (which is odd).
@kosmic, so will we get a schedule of classes before the actual orientation to get an idea of what we would want to register (like via mail during the summer)? in addition, when you refer to the "mandatory health insurance", the insurance that is included in the student tuition is suffice?
@ buddy You will need the following insurance plans before you do your clinical. Driver insurance, health insurance, and the student Liability Insurance you will buy before the 1st quarter starts. All this information is going to be in the packet that will arrive some time during summer. Also, we will get our schedule of classes sometime during summer also.
DarkBlue- You just reminded me that I had a dream last night that you got in! It must be a good sign. But then again, I also dreamed that I was taking my poly sci test in the desert, literally in the sand, and didn't see anything wrong with it.
Whoever did not hear from the SoN yet, and if you are on campus, it does not hurt to ask one of the employees about the status of your application. You guys can do it!
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.
joyest72
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Sigh...nope
I got the courage to walk to the Nursing office building.
But I walked away....
I was scared