CSU San Marcos ABSN Fall 2017

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Hey guys!

I just wanted to start a thread for the Fall 2017 ABSN at CSUSM at the Temecula campus so we could all go through this process together and get to know each other! I know it's still early since the deadline isn't until March but I have submitted my application recently and I'm impatient.

So if anyone else has applied or is planning on applying, let's get a conversation going!

Good luck everyone!

The email just said orientation will be scheduled soon. So no one knows yet.

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Im so excited that many of us here are admitted into the program. Im kinda a bit off topic here, does anyone get any insights about the ABSN program at CSU Fullerton and San Marcos like what good and not good about them? Since Im deciding which school to attend.

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I don't know much about CSUF but I believe they're both 2 years and they both have good NCLEX pass rates so I would look at tuition cost. I'm going to assume CSUF is cheaper, but I'm not sure. Maybe you can look at housing cost too. Otherwise, I would say it's just location preference.

Is anyone worried about the cost? I have no student loans from my first bachelors so I'm going to have to take out loans for tuition and living expenses because I'm going to have to quit my job and I'm so stressed over it :/

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Im so excited that many of us here are admitted into the program. Im kinda a bit off topic here, does anyone get any insights about the ABSN program at CSU Fullerton and San Marcos like what good and not good about them? Since Im deciding which school to attend.

Go to CSUF if you want to pursue advance practice nursing because they have a preference for selecting their own students over students from other schools. I would personally choose CSUF because 1. I can commute there 2. It's 5 semesters vs 6 semesters at CSUSM 3. Future opportunities for more schooling (specifically their CRNA program) 4. Smaller class size so the professors would know you better 5. Overall, more organized program in my opinion.

I don't know much about CSUF but I believe they're both 2 years and they both have good NCLEX pass rates so I would look at tuition cost. I'm going to assume CSUF is cheaper, but I'm not sure. Maybe you can look at housing cost too. Otherwise, I would say it's just location preference.

Is anyone worried about the cost? I have no student loans from my first bachelors so I'm going to have to take out loans for tuition and living expenses because I'm going to have to quit my job and I'm so stressed over it :/

The cost is definitely something to think about. I will most likely turn down my offer and attend an ADN program.

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I also worry about the cost since I'm pretty much going to need loans to pay for everything, but I also know I'm investing in my future. I also have to quit my job which sucks. Hopefully having roommates will help lower costs.

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I also worry about the cost since I'm pretty much going to need loans to pay for everything, but I also know I'm investing in my future. I also have to quit my job which sucks. Hopefully having roommates will help lower costs.

Same here, I've talked things over with at least 20 people this past week, majority of whom are nurses, and family and friends and I have decided I am going to go with CSU San Marcos over the ADN program. This hasn't been an easy choice, but I know I am worth the investment and I feel it is the best option for me personally. I can't wait to meet you all come orientation!

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I just applied for a private loan and hoping all goes well too! Excited for all of us, despite loans! Also interested in looking for roommates! Hope I can get to meet all of you at orientation and maybe some potential roommates. Otherwise I will likely be renting a bedroom out of someone's house because I cannot afford a place to myself :/ Hope we hear about orientation soon!

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Hi guys, I potentially have rooms for rent in a 4 bedroom house in Lake Elsinore which is about 30 mins away from the Temecula campus. If interested PM me and we can discuss further! :)

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Hey roasted.peanuts! I would definitely be interested in more info! I'm going to have to move for sure because a commute from the San Gabriel valley would be the worst lol. Sent you a PM earlier this week!

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Is there a fb group?? It would be easier to communicate regarding housing and such!

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I made a Facebook group for this cohort! It's called CSUSM ABSN Fall '17. It's a closed group right now, so if you can't find it let me know and I can either make it public or you can give me an email or name and add you!

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Hey, I'm still waiting on my evaluation. Does anyone know how many spots are left for Fall 2017? And has anyone been accepted with 28-30 points?

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