I am extremely surprised there isn't a thread that exists for students applying to CSU LB for Fall 2015!!
Here are my stats, but enlighten me on one part, what does the general gpa consist of? I actually went to CSULB and met Monalisa, but she said the nursing program only looks at eight classes... Maybe I should call to reassure how they calculate the cummulative GPA, but my other scores are set.
Science GPA: 4.0: 4
TEAS Math: 100 : 2
TEAS Overall: (90.7x2)100:1.814
GE GPA: TBA
So far so good, but being that a 3.0 is the cut off gpa for general and science for the program I am giving myself a 3.0/2= 1.5 as a score and my points would be a 9.314 as a default. Hopefully it will be higher.
For those of you deciding between semester and trimester, be warned that there is no finaid provided by CSULB for summer courses -- which was a main concern for me and why I chose the semester program. Yes, people say that trimester is tough, but that's because you give up the right to have more than a week break between terms. But if you know yourself, and you can afford the time and the money, both personally and through aid, more power to you if you go for trimester. I know that if I could have afforded it without taking out too many loans over the summer I would have done it myself.
Yeah, I had to send copies of all of my Science course's Syllabi as part of the application process. There are just one or two GE type classes that I am waiting to see about because the SON wasn't sure how they would transfer. SON already said I can take along side if necessary :)
For alternates that currently attend CSULB, what do we do on our registration day since we can't sign up for classes? Will you be filing a leave an absence in case you don't get in?
For alternates that currently attend CSULB, what do we do on our registration day since we can't sign up for classes? Will you be filing a leave an absence in case you don't get in?
I think we sign up for other classes just in case we don't get accepted. If we do get accepted, I think our classes will be switched to the Nursing classes.
Yes... definitely sign up for classes. If you end up getting in then just drop the non classes and your spots will already be saved for the nursing classes. you could even be hearing about entrance into the school as late as the day before the semester starts. True story.
Yes... definitely sign up for classes. If you end up getting in then just drop the non classes and your spots will already be saved for the nursing classes. you could even be hearing about entrance into the school as late as the day before the semester starts. True story.
@anthonykao Thank you!
@czareine I see. Should I sign up for the same amount of units that I would be taking if I was in the nursing program that semester? I'm just concerned for my financial aid. I don't have any more GE's that I need to take so I'm not sure what classes to sign up for.
@czareine I see. Should I sign up for the same amount of units that I would be taking if I was in the nursing program that semester? I'm just concerned for my financial aid. I don't have any more GE's that I need to take so I'm not sure what classes to sign up for.
Yes my friend! Take any easy A, BS classes until you hear from the school to keep finaid going. Or like make sure you've taken the co-reqs like Soc100 or any of the global issues capstones or whatever. You can even take NRSG302 (pharmacology - 2units) without being a nursing major.
Just so you know, trimester is brutal. Clinicals are at one hospital throughout the program (only for trimester). I am a re-entry 1st semester student. I originally was in trimester but now I will be in the semester program. Not trying to scare you, but trimester is more difficult and intense than the basic one. Good luck to you and see you at orientation
Just so you know, trimester is brutal. Clinicals are at one hospital throughout the program (only for trimester). I am a re-entry 1st semester student. I originally was in trimester but now I will be in the semester program. Not trying to scare you, but trimester is more difficult and intense than the basic one. Good luck to you and see you at orientation
I thought the only difference between the two was the the summer semester. Do they cram more stuff in the fall and spring in order to make up for the short summers or what is happening?
Just so you know, trimester is brutal. Clinicals are at one hospital throughout the program (only for trimester). I am a re-entry 1st semester student. I originally was in trimester but now I will be in the semester program. Not trying to scare you, but trimester is more difficult and intense than the basic one. Good luck to you and see you at orientation
Could you shed some light on this? What makes it more intense?
Could you shed some light on this? What makes it more intense?
Well, we had to do more careplans at a time, and the schedule is more scrunched together. But according to one of the professors on campus, th. Trimester professors didn't abide by the Syllabus and made it faster and more intense. the way you learned the material was bunched up together instead of spaced out to kinda ease you into the program. But if you're able to handle high intensity, go for it. Don't get me wrong, the basic program isn't exactly easy either, but its spaced out more. Plus, last fall was the first time they did the 5 semester set up, so I guess it could be different. Also, you will be in your 3rd semester in summer, which is known to be the most intense. 3rd semester is when you do the icu rotations. Idk, maybe it was just too fast and intense for me, but I thought I would save someone else the hardship I had to go through!
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For those of you deciding between semester and trimester, be warned that there is no finaid provided by CSULB for summer courses -- which was a main concern for me and why I chose the semester program. Yes, people say that trimester is tough, but that's because you give up the right to have more than a week break between terms. But if you know yourself, and you can afford the time and the money, both personally and through aid, more power to you if you go for trimester. I know that if I could have afforded it without taking out too many loans over the summer I would have done it myself.