Effective Fall 2018, Sac State is changing their Selection Criteria for Admissions into the BSN program. I've created this thread for those folks that are planning on applying Fall 2018 to ask questions, share their thoughts, etc. I'm interested to know if the changes make it easier or harder to get accepted. I myself was planning on applying Fall 2018 but may decide to apply Spring 2018 if it's "easier" before the new changes are put into effect.
The entire process is exhausting but worth it so far! You learn very quickly to let the little things go. I've definitely learned how to control my anxiety and stress better.
Hey everyone! I'm currently a first semester student (admitted spring 2018) and if you have any general questions I will do my best to answer them!
I won't be able to help with everything, but considering that I just finished the application/acceptance process and frontloading, I might be able to alleviate a little stress. Either way, good luck to everyone!
Thank you for your help!
Are the required textbooks and lecture notes enough to get you an A on the exams? Or do you often find yourself having to rely on outside sources, books, and study material to help you on the exam? And I know everybody studies differently, that's a given. But what would you say the answer is for the average student as well?
I totally know what you mean. I applied with 82 last semester and thought I had nothing to worry about, but it turns out I did. Now that the criteria changed, my points dropped to 74. What's frustrating for me is that this adjusted gpa gives people points for a 4.0 that i have unadjusted. So, people with 74 points will be ranked below me in a tiebreaker, but everyone whose adjusted gpa puts them above 74 points will get in before me.
Can you elaborate on the 2nd part where you say an adjusted GPA person can be ranked above you? How would that happen exactly?
Are the required textbooks and lecture notes enough to get you an A on the exams? Or do you often find yourself having to rely on outside sources, books, and study material to help you on the exam? And I know everybody studies differently, that's a given. But what would you say the answer is for the average student as well?
In all honesty, most people don't get A's on the midterms; it's possible, but the majority of students are just focused on passing. Of course everyone does their best and aims for A's but there is just such an abundance of information, and you are so busy that it's hard to even find time to review for exams at first. For the most part, the textbooks, powerpoints and documents they provide is enough to help us do well. In fact, there are so many sources provided that it's hard to distinguish which ones to prioritize when going over material.
I just logged onto my CSUS student center and my admission status has been updated as of 2 days ago.
It says waitlist offered. Apparently it looks like it is in regards to the general university. I find this insane, as I am transferring with highest honors and a near-stellar G.P.A. Will call admissions in the morning.
OR, it could be waitlisted for the program? That wouldn't be surprising to me because I only have around 78 points which isn't the best.
I just logged onto my CSUS student center and my admission status has been updated as of 2 days ago.
It says waitlist offered. Apparently it looks like it is in regards to the general university. I find this insane, as I am transferring with highest honors and a near-stellar G.P.A. Will call admissions in the morning.
OR, it could be waitlisted for the program? That wouldn't be surprising to me because I only have around 78 points which isn't the best.
Hmm.. i just checked my student center and it still says "admitted- has indicated intent to enroll". Let us know what admission says!
I just logged onto my CSUS student center and my admission status has been updated as of 2 days ago.
It says waitlist offered. Apparently it looks like it is in regards to the general university. I find this insane, as I am transferring with highest honors and a near-stellar G.P.A. Will call admissions in the morning.
OR, it could be waitlisted for the program? That wouldn't be surprising to me because I only have around 78 points which isn't the best.
Doesn't matter if you've been waitlisted for the school, it only matters for the nursing program which you find out late April. Lots of nursing major students will have been waitlisted because we find out in April and every other major finds out before us. Don't worry :)
Hey everyone! I'm currently a first semester student (admitted spring 2018) and if you have any general questions I will do my best to answer them!
I won't be able to help with everything, but considering that I just finished the application/acceptance process and frontloading, I might be able to alleviate a little stress. Either way, good luck to everyone!
Do you know if it's possible to change clinical cohort groups as soon as a student is placed in one? Im asking because if me and my sister get in to this Fall 2018 class, it would be so convenient to be in the same group and carpool to clinicals all the time. So would it be possible to talk with the nursing professors and a student from another clinical group to switch spots, or are the nursing professors really strict about placement into clinical cohort groups?
Do you know if it's possible to change clinical cohort groups as soon as a student is placed in one? Im asking because if me and my sister get in to this Fall 2018 class, it would be so convenient to be in the same group and carpool to clinicals all the time. So would it be possible to talk with the nursing professors and a student from another clinical group to switch spots, or are the nursing professors really strict about placement into clinical cohort groups?
No, clinical placements are final. The clinical sections are not decided by our nursing professors; there's a clinical assignment coordinator that handles all of it. The coordinator doesn't make exceptions for anything, really. It's extremely strict.
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The entire process is exhausting but worth it so far! You learn very quickly to let the little things go. I've definitely learned how to control my anxiety and stress better.