CSULA Fall 2015 Nursing Applicants (BSN BASIC)

rosepetal22 · Dec 15, 2014

hey! well I actually have over 300 hours of volunteer work but as far as my patient-related volunteer work program I worked for was only in the summer. Sonyes, it was only under 100 hours unfortunately! I worked for a small, catholic hospital.

johnaman · Dec 17, 2014

Hello everyone, I have a few questions, just to clarify:

1. So the pre-req gpa is comprised of only 6 classes, not 8? (not micro and stats)

2. If I'm transferring, do I send my transcripts to the school as well, or just with the SON application for now?

xochrlstinaxo · Dec 18, 2014

Hi all. I'm trying to apply to CSULA's ABSN but can't seem to find the address to send my paperwork to. Also, if they letters of recommendation are coming from the recommenders, where do they send them to? Do they need to write anything specific in the letter so that it's matched to my application? Any insight would be great.

Shinfo · Dec 20, 2014

Hey everyone!

Here are my stats:

Overall GPA: = 5 pts

Prereq GPA: = 10 pts

TEAS Reading - 5 pts

TEAS English/Grammar -5 pts

Total = 25 pts

Just sent in my app by mail today. I'm completing a CNA program right now, so if I get some work experience I may be able to add a few points before the march deadline.

Hope everyone gets in!

Mei~ · Dec 28, 2014

Howdy~! It's so nice to meet everybody! c:

These are my application stats:

Overall GPA = 3.87 = 5 pts

Prereq GPA = 3.90 = 10 pts

TEAS

Reading = 98% = 5 pts

English = 98% = 5 pts

Volunteer Work = 300 hrs = 2 pts

TOTAL: 27 points

I'm currently a Health Science major at CSULA. I still have Biology 200B and Microbiology in progress, but they will be completed by the secondary paperwork deadlines after the winter and spring quarters respectively.

Speaking of which, does anyone happen to know how CSULA's conversion from quarters to semesters in Fall 2016 with affect our curriculum?

Dannydgk · Dec 30, 2014

Hi everyone,

I noticed a lot of people are posting their TEAS scores and I wanted to make sure that you all knew that CSULA looks at the National Percentile Rank and not the "Adjusted Individual Score".

Dannydgk · Dec 30, 2014

Hi all. I'm trying to apply to CSULA's ABSN but can't seem to find the address to send my paperwork to. Also, if they letters of recommendation are coming from the recommenders, where do they send them to? Do they need to write anything specific in the letter so that it's matched to my application? Any insight would be great.

Hi xochrlstinaxo,

It states on their application info that they do not look at recommendations so it would serve no purpose to include them.

housyspecial · Jan 4, 2015

okay i'm really nervous. i just sent out my csula nursing application through the mail on new years eve and I don't know whether the school of nursing has received my application or not. Should I send one in person just to make sure? I'm pretty sure i send it thru priority mail so it should arrive within 1-3 days that means it should have arrived on the 3rd, how do i know if they have received or not? I read that if you send it, they will give you a confirmation receipt, but how do i receive this receipt? is it mailed out? or they email you?

hanazzim · Jan 5, 2015

I don't think you need to worry about it. The application checklist says that unless your envelope is postmarked after Jan. 5th, it would be okay.

I sent mine through Priority express mail today and will be delivered tomorrow, which is Jan. 6th.

But since it's postmarked today, I'll be fine I guess? lol

Why didn't you send it through certified mail or priority express mail? If you request signature confirmation, you can make sure if they have received or not.

Dannydgk · Jan 8, 2015

Does anyone if they are supposed to send an email or something confirming they got your application?

Dannydgk · Jan 15, 2015

Hi there,
i, too, was in your position not so long ago. If you have a score of 23/24, it's either you get accepted or wait-listed. however, there will always be a couple (or several) applicants who will reject the acceptance for many reasons. Hang tight and good luck!

Hi goalkeeper,

I noticed you were in the fall 2014 thread for CSULA and got accepted. Did you end up going to the program? If so, can you tell us a bit on what its like? How are clinicals and what hospitals are offered as options? Any insight would be appreciated!

karliology · Jan 16, 2015

I've been reading the thread and decided its time for me to add. Unfortunately I do not think I will get in, but here it goes:

Prereq GPA 3.86: 10 pts

Cum GPA 2.91: 1 pt

TEAS Reading 83: 4 pts

TEAS English 98 : 5 pts

Volunteer Hours 100+: 2 pts

So that is 22 points. I swear, my low gpa is based off my poor scores at Loyola Marymount University back in 2011. I made up most of the failed courses and LMU won't take them because I needed to repeat them at their school, which is understandable, but no way I can afford the tuition. Anyways my cumulative GPA at my community college is a 3.79 on 63 units. It boils my blood I cannot do more to improve my chances of getting in, but seeing the nature of how competitive getting into nursing school is, I might consider applying to an associates program first.