El Centro students Spring '06

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i know some of us have received our letters so i was wondering who else i will be making this journey with for the next 2 years.

my name is allison shaffer and it's nice to meet you. i know we will all be close because it's a small group. it would be nice to get to know some of you before november 17. :)

Hi,

I also will be CLEP'ing a class as well and am applying to be accepted into Spring 2007 class. A CLEP class does not affect your GPA. You don't get a letter grade for a CLEP..it's either pass or fail. So if the person's grades are good besides the CLEP Algebra then they will be fine. A CLEP class can't raise or lower your GPA. CLEP Algebra is acceptable in DCCCD and won't hurt chances of getting in. I hope this helps. If you still aren't sure, then have your friend just call them up and ask them.

Hello everybody, gauge14iv, Funnie

I have a pal wanting to attend Northlake or El Centro. She CLEP'd College Algebra and we are not sure how that will affect her chances in the admissions process. Anybody got in with CLEP algebra ?

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Brianna,

Is this the correct booK? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803610564/qid=1147196107/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-3901889-5368057?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

Buy the book, Fundamentals Success : A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking. It helps you learn how to read the questions and apply critical thinking. It also has alot of practice questions with rationales. I wouldn't have made it without this book!!!! Other than that.... READ READ READ!!!!!

-Brianna

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She has a 4.0 in all the pre-reqs and supporting classes and is just missing Algebra. I just didn't want her to get knocked out of the running because of that CLEP class, especially since there is still time for her to take College ALgebra before August 31st.

You know how strict the foks in the Health Occ office at El Centro can be. It's better to follow the rules to a T than run afoul of the HOO! :lol2:

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Specializes in Operating Room.

That's the book I have being sent to me, but I got it on Ebay.

On Amazon, I ordered this: Test Success: Test-Taking Techniques for Beginning Nursing Students. It's been recommended on AllNurses....I just bought a $1.00 book...not a brand new one. (I figured it couldn't hurt...) lol

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803601093/ref=olp_product_details/104-6550189-1628741?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155

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Fun,

I actually have that book already. It's 2nd Ed. and now there is a 4th Ed. out. I wonder if that really matters? I am also going to buy the other book. I just saw some on Ebay for $19.00 but shipping was likew $14.00 - what a rip off. I still have time before I start so I will keep looking this summer.

On Amazon, I ordered this: Test Success: Test-Taking Techniques for Beginning Nursing Students. It's been recommended on AllNurses....I just bought a $1.00 book...not a brand new one. (I figured it couldn't hurt...) lol

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803601093/ref=olp_product_details/104-6550189-1628741?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155

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Sunny,

Just to be sure have her call up to the nursing admissions and talk to them. Or send an e-mail. That way she has it in writing if they 'change their mind'.

She has a 4.0 in all the pre-reqs and supporting classes and is just missing Algebra. I just didn't want her to get knocked out of the running because of that CLEP class, especially since there is still time for her to take College ALgebra before August 31st.

You know how strict the foks in the Health Occ office at El Centro can be. It's better to follow the rules to a T than run afoul of the HOO! :lol2:

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Specializes in ante/postpartum, baby RN.
I am really getting scared and I'm not even in yet! Brianna, Katie, and Allison...please tell us your study methods. How are these classes so different from what we are use to? How can we prepare for what is to come? Thanks in advance.

My tip is to start practicing NCLEX style questions soon.

When you get in the program you will receive a yellow paper about meds pub (info, fees). They have great tips on Nurse Logic and have tons of questions organized by courses and topics (online). I have finished the logic and fundamentals parts this semester. It helped me a lot.

Also, record your lectures and read the textbooks whenever you have free time. As Biranna wrote: READ READ READ!

Katie

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Specializes in ante/postpartum, baby RN.
Katie and Allison: Are you taking any summer classes? I'm going to take Pharm and that's it!

I have to take microbiology this summer. No working, just napping this summer. ;)

Katie

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Specializes in Nephrology.
Mr. M is supposed to put them on eCampus by Wednesday.... I really don't want to know my grade!!! :sniff:

That's a great average!!!! Congrats.... :balloons: Did you pass the final? So far, I don't know anyone that did.... The highest I've heard is 76.

-Brianna

If the highest grade is a 76 then you made a 96! I have faith in you :D

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Specializes in Nephrology.

Our class average was 80 on the final

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Specializes in Postpartum/Nursery.

Yes that's the one.... It's amazing!!!

-Brianna

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Specializes in OR Internship starting in Jan!!.

I took the AP test for English, and they are taking it. So CLEP shouldn't be a big deal. But, personally, I like to hear it for myself, so I called them :)

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