Drexel Ace Fall 2014

[JerseyGirl87]

Hello everyone! JerseyGirl87 here. Is there anyone else out there planning on applying to the Drexel ACE Nursing program for Fall 2014?? I know it's still fairly early - applications aren't due for another six months or so, but I'm still hoping to find some fellow applicants (**fingers crossed**)

A little about me for those of you who may be curious, I'm 25, currently active duty military (deployed at the moment), and have had an interest in the ACE program for a few years. My ultimate goal os to become a Nurse Anesthetist.

Now that I've got less than a year and a half remaining on my military contract, it's time to start planning for what's next. I will be honest in saying that although I've had an interest in the program for quite some time, I am a procrastinator by nature and have not been very diligent in getting my pre-requisites completed. Part of it has been procrastination, and part of it has been a lack of time energy due to military and volunteer obligations, and other personal activities. So anyways, now I'm buckling down on getting my degree and other pre-requisites completed, with a goal of having them all completed by the application deadline - I know that this is not a requirement, but I'd like to give myself the most competitive edge possible in what seems every year to be such an enormous pool of applicants. With just over six moths to spare, it will be difficult (especially during a deployment), but I'm determined to get it done.

Here's a rundown of my progress, I encourage you to share yours as well...

Bachelors Degree - In Progress

-BA in Liberal Studies from Thomas Edison State College

-16 Semester Hours Remaining

-Remaining courses in progress and to be completed on June 22nd 2013; Expect to graduate in September 2013

Pre-requisites

-English Composition (3) - Completed (William Paterson University)

-English Literature (3) - Completed (William Paterson University)

-Chemistry (4) - To be Completed in July 1st-September 1st 2013 (Rio Salado College)

-Sociology (3) - To be Completed via CLEP Exam (GREAT CLEP study resource: InstantCert)

-Introductory Psychology (3) To be Completed via CLEP Exam (Received a C- freshman yr.)

-Developmental Psychology (3) - Completed (West Virginia University)

-A&P I (4) - To be Completed April 1st-June 22nd 2013 (Thomas Edison State College)

-A&P II (4) - To be Completed July 1st-September 22nd 2013 (Thomas Edison State College)

-Microbiology (4) - To be Completed July 1st-October 1st 2013 (Rio Salado College)

-Ethics (3) - To be Completed via DSST/DANTES Exam

-Computer Applications (3) - Completed (Thomas Edison State College)

-Statistics (3) - To be completed via DSST/DANTES Exam

-Human Nutrition (4) - To be completed July 1st-September 1st 2013

**Drexel's Human Nutrition Requirement is only 3 semester hours**

44 credits in 6 months. Quite a task. But I figure if I can't pull it off, then I don't have any business attempting to make it through the ACE program anyway...

Questions to you all to satisfy my curiosity...

What is your current professional field?

Why Drexel?

Do you have educational goals beyond your BSN?

Are you currently located in the Philadelphia area, or elsewhere?

If accepted to Drexel, how will you be financing your education?

Looking forward to your responses!

-JerseyGirl87

[FentyNP, MSN, NP]

@awillis710 congrats to you, too, and @tracyslei!! A little weight off our shoulders. Are you guys waiting on any other decisions?

[JA1001]

Hi All,

I also received my acceptance for Fall 2014. I have been accepted into four other accelerated nursing programs so far, but Drexel is currently my top choice and I will most likely be attending this upcoming fall! I am currently debating between starting school in January (somewhere else) versus waiting until August. I am eager and excited to meet everyone. Does anyone have any input on Drexels program compared to other programs?

[JA1001]

PS. Congrats to everyone who has been accepted so far! Such a relieving feeling!

[Lexicon]

You know that Drexel starts in early/mid September, right?

Congrats on getting in though. :3

[JA1001]

Yes I know, thanks. I just was referring to the general start dates of my fall programs. The other programs I have a seat in start in august.

[ogoz]

Has anyone pay their enrollment deposit yet? or still waiting from other schools?

[Lexicon]

I paid my deposit but I'm still waiting to hear from other schools.

[klp1886]

Congratulations to anyone who has been accepted! SO exciting!!!

[slh92088]

Does anyone know if a kindle works with Drexel's e-books, or do you need to an iPad? congrats to everyone who just received their acceptance letters! def a huge relief I'm sure!!

[AceOfHearts<3]

Hello All,

I got my acceptance this week into the program :) I'm so excited! This was one of my top program choices. I had already heard back with an acceptance in early October from one of the other programs I applied to.

I quit my job in May to take all the prerequisite courses. I used to work as a Patent Examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. I graduated from NCSU in 2010 with a textile/polymer material science degree with a concentration in medical textiles. I had a 3.6 overall with some very heavy biotextile and polymer chemistry courses. I'm not sure what my pre-req GPA is, but I've gotten all As and Bs. I'm finishing up my microbiology course and will be taking developmental psychology in the spring, but other than that I had all my courses completed before applying.

I live in the West Chester/Exton area and I am planning on taking the train in. There is a train station a couple of miles from my parents house. It seems like it will be really convenient since I saw on my visit there is a station just a couple of blocks away from Drexel.

If anyone is in this area and needs to take the nutrition course I would highly recommend looking into taking an accelerated week long nutrition course from West Chester University of PA. I took it over the summer with Dr. Sandra Walz and have no regrets. They offer them in the summer and over the winter.

[AceOfHearts<3]

When I went to the general info session (hadn't received an answer at that point) they said you will potentially need a car some days- whether you own one, rent one, borrow one, etc. Depending on where you live you could look into Zip Car or something similar to that. I used to live outside DC and they were all over. One of my roommates did not have a car, but had a Zip Car membership for when she needed one. It was like $60 a year, then you can pay for the day or hourly for a car. It includes gas and insurance and is cheaper than renting. Just a thought and something to consider.

[JA1001]

JM102,

Thank you so much for mentioning westchesters nutrition course, that is so helpful! Do you know how much it is to take the accelerated course? And is it on campus or online?!