GBCON Mercer

Hey!

I'm a current student at Ga Baptist.. and the best advice I could give you would be to call the admissions office and speak to one of the counselors.. they are really helpful and they will definitely do what they can to try to get you to be at Ga Baptist. The good thing about the application process is that they don't just look at your GPA and your TEAS score.. they look at your entire application and make a decision.

It's an amazing school.. with amazing people..

Good luck!!!

I have been accepted into GBCON for Fall 2010. I agree the best advice is to call the admissions office and speak to one of their admission counselors. There are really nice and helpful.

I applied as well, but I have not heard anything on my acceptance yet. But I did get a letter in the mail today saying I needed to submit my fin aid application to them? Has anyone else who is not accepted yet received this letter. I thought once accepted I would have to submit that.

Hi Fawn,

I have applied for GBCN fall 2010. I still have not heard anything back from them and it has been a month and a 1/2. When did you apply? If you look at the blog from last year, some people did not find out until June about their acceptance. They haven't sent me anything regarding financial aid, but I had already listed them on my fafsa. Goodluck, I hope we hear something soon.

Sorry it took so long to answer you Yianna, but I didn't get accepted to Mercer. But I got accepted at the last minute to NGCSU!! Yay! I have been having a little doubt about it only being my ASN ( not that its a bad thing, I have just done ALL my pre-reqs for my BSN) but its a personal issue that is plaguing me! I just had BSN-RN in my head for well about 10 yrs. I know that is doesn't matter but I just love to make a great thing crappy! lol...I should shut up and just be grateful to FINALLY get in somewhere. ugh..go to bed self...haha. but anyways, hope you got good news from Mercer. It was just too expensive anyways.

Hi Nrice28,

Congrats on NGCSU,I am so happy for you! I have a friend that will be starting with you. It is a great school so I've heard. I applied to NGSCU last year and did not get in. But anyways I did get into Mercer and the financial part is going to kill me. Just be thankful that NGSCU is affordable! I know the BSN is important to you, but it really does not matter except for time. Atleast nowdays you can do your BSN online!! Good luck in the program! The next two years are going to be very challenging!

thanks and congrats to you too! yeah, I can't wait to start. But I was really worried if I did get into Mercer b/c I knew I couldn't afford it. But yeah, online is really awesome and its only like a year more and I will be making money by then...hopefully. but do you know what campus ur friend is going to attend? I got accepted into the Lanier tech/ forsyth campus. I am so glad b/c my daughters day care is across the street from it, and its only 6 miles from my house! Everything works out for reasons!!! YAY!!

Thank you! You are right that everything works out for a reason! Atleast you won't have to drive 2 hours a day!! I don't mind because I don't have any other obligations...She will be going to the Gainesville/lanier tech campus.

Hello everyone!! I am part of the fall 2009 class.

Congrats to those who have been accepted!! To those who are still waiting hang in there. If you applied around April or May it may take longer to here something. At this point no news is good news!! They might have you in the maybe pile and comparing you with others. Get to know the admission people. Let them know how bad you want this. Don't under estimate the power of the personal touch. Let them know your name.

GBCN is a great school and it has given me great opportunites. The teachers that we have here are wonderful and will be there for you!!

I will meet a few of you at the July 20th orientation letting you know at GBANs.

The upperclassmen are here for you too!!

Welcome to GBCN!!

I actually had a pretty crappy experience with GBCON...they didn't look at me "holistically" at all! I was kinda surprised. Because I expected more from my admissions counselor. But they denied me b4 I even got my essay to them. I was so upset. They kinda disappointed me. but its okay b/c really I couldn't have afforded it. I did get into NGCSU so I am happy. I know its not my BSN but I am actually glad b/c no Patho..not until I go back. But I am glad to hear you have had a great experience. I don't think my admissions counselor liked me...she was kinda snotty. Sorry..I feel bad for saying that, its not just b/c they didn't accept me..b/c thats just part of nursing. But to be short with me, not return my phone calls, or emails and then just deny me b4 they even got to know me through my essay..well, kinda left a sour taste...ya know?

Hi CSWEETTOOTH,

I can't wait to start in the fall! Can you give us any advice for us newbies? I am so excited, but nervous at the same time... Also could you give me some advice on the financial aid stuff, do they help you find money or should I start hunting for it now?

hello yianna!

yes start looking for scholarships now that you have been admitted. it doesn't hurt. in addition to filing out fasfa there is a form that gbcn wants you to fill out. you should be able to find it online on the fin aid website, but it is also in the office. fill that out asap. the fin aid department does a great job looking for scholarships to help you based on merit and need. as soon as you get your award info take a close look. if you are missing money go see nancy teal. she is in charge of the nursing school’s funding. explain to her that you are missing money, and she will put you on a list. if she says she is going to look for money and add it to your account if she finds it then she will. i had a balance during my first semester and later on she did add more money to my account. you should also check in with the fin aid office frequently. hospitals often send them info for scholarships. if you don’t stop by you will never know about it.

at the end of your first semester there will be a piedmont scholar application available. if selected as a piedmont scholar, piedmont will pay $5000.00 every semester; give you a job as a tech during nursing school, and a job as a rn afterwards. you must agree to work for 6 months for every semester that they pay. during your second semester northside hospital will have the northside scholar application available.

look about for externship applications during winter break b/c deadlines will be approaching!!