CSULB FALL 2020

On 2/16/2020 at 7:40 AM, ninja1968 said:

Wow your TEAS are impressive LOL. That totally sucks that your English comp is expired. They have so many little rules, it’s hard to keep up. Did you apply to CSULA? Their pre-reqs do not expire, but hopefully you did some volunteer work or have some work experience if you applied there. Good luck to you! Let us know if you hear anything. The communication exercise emails should be sent out soon...

Hey! Where does it say when pre-reqs expire?

The programs will say somewhere on the website for applying about recency in regards to prereqs and TEAS/HESI scores.  In general, most have a recency requirement of three to five years.   I have seen some requiring a year; usually, this is the TEAS/HESI.  General education usually does not fall under this.  

On 2/2/2021 at 11:23 PM, Natannette said:

Hey! Where does it say when pre-reqs expire?

I forgot where it says it since I applied back in December 2019 LOL. But I do remember all pre-reqs expire after 5 years, and all regular classes expire after 10 years. Unless they changed it

15 minutes ago, ninja1968 said:

I forgot where it says it since I applied back in December 2019 LOL. But I do remember all pre-reqs expire after 5 years, and all regular classes expire after 10 years. Unless they changed it

I can’t find where it says that anywhere! I’m going to call today. Luckily, Microbiology will expire next year but I’m good for this year. Phewwwwww 

just will suck if I have to apply again next year then I wouldn’t be able to if they do indeed expire after 5 years. Or maybe can transfers apply for Spring transfer? Or do they have to be a current student? 

13 minutes ago, Natannette said:

I can’t find where it says that anywhere! I’m going to call today. Luckily, Microbiology will expire next year but I’m good for this year. Phewwwwww 

just will suck if I have to apply again next year then I wouldn’t be able to if they do indeed expire after 5 years. Or maybe can transfers apply for Spring transfer? Or do they have to be a current student? 

I found it here in the FAQ’s: https://www.csulb.edu/college-of-health-human-services/school-of-nursing/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-BSN-faq-and

I also attached a screen shot in case you can’t find it. But don’t worry you will most likely get in this time around if you have good stats. Keep in mind you can only apply to CSULB two times.

Also, if you don’t get into LB, keep in mind that csula does not have a rule about expired pre-reqs if you haven’t applied yet (they only let you apply one time).

I know I know, so many rules! It drove me crazy last year. Glad the applying process is over for me LOL. Good luck! 

@ninja1968

Thank you so much for posting this screen shot! I actually didn’t apply to CSULA.

I applied for 12 schools literally like trying to not go insane by how many rules I had to abide by. And each school is so different!! 

Don't forget the differing deadline dates and application processes.  

If it makes you feel any better, I applied to nine different schools--ADN, BSN, direct enter MSN.   I got acceptance offers for one of each level.  Some I missed out on because you have to apply to the university, wait a couple of months, then apply to the nursing school.

That requirement is confusing because it says social sciences, not all classes, expire in 10 years. However, English is definitely not a social science. I feel like they would have listed it if so, since they listed like 10 items.

I wonder if the person on here with the old English class was accepted, or at least was invited to the communication exercise!

4 hours ago, ABSNhopeful91 said:

That requirement is confusing because it says social sciences, not all classes, expire in 10 years. However, English is definitely not a social science. I feel like they would have listed it if so, since they listed like 10 items.

I wonder if the person on here with the old English class was accepted, or at least was invited to the communication exercise!

That was me! I did get in ? A few weeks into the first semester now

10 minutes ago, Artemesiac said:

That was me! I did get in ? A few weeks into the first semester now

Oh wow thank you so much for responding! I remember poring through this thread and seeing your post and wondering. I have the same issue with an English 101 course. Glad to hear I was right about it! 

I hope you kick *** in school!

5 hours ago, ABSNhopeful91 said:

That requirement is confusing because it says social sciences, not all classes, expire in 10 years. However, English is definitely not a social science. I feel like they would have listed it if so, since they listed like 10 items.

I wonder if the person on here with the old English class was accepted, or at least was invited to the communication exercise!

You know what is funny, I think it changed because I SWEAR last year it said English, etc. but it’s possible they changed that rule! Yes, that person DID get in. Another funny fact... I’m at cal state LA where they say supposedly you can only apply ONCE, however, someone who happened to apply two times got into the program. It just goes to show that they really don’t check as much as we think. Being honest, I think they have these little rules to deter applicants, but I don’t think they check the minute details the way we think they do. Good luck to all of you btw! It’s almost time for y’all to start hearing about the interviews 

1 hour ago, ninja1968 said:

You know what is funny, I think it changed because I SWEAR last year it said English, etc. but it’s possible they changed that rule! Yes, that person DID get in. Another funny fact... I’m at cal state LA where they say supposedly you can only apply ONCE, however, someone who happened to apply two times got into the program. It just goes to show that they really don’t check as much as we think. Being honest, I think they have these little rules to deter applicants, but I don’t think they check the minute details the way we think they do. Good luck to all of you btw! It’s almost time for y’all to start hearing about the interviews 

You're totally right, I think we applicants are invested (of course!) in the minutiae of things because we're so anxious about getting in. And some of it the programs probably aren't overly concerned about.

I didn't know that about CSULA, interesting! I have an interview with them for their ABSN program (so nervous). I'm only doing 1 round of applications for BSN programs and doing an ADN as a back up.