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Is anyone in it or has anyone been in it so that you may answer some of my pressing questions? Pleeeeease respond!!!
They are very strict on the policy of completing the pre-reqs by the end of the spring semester. That is the final deciding factor on whether you get in or not and they send the letters out in early June. I would recommend you take an accelerated version of one of the classes somewhere or just double up. It's not worth taking another full year off. There are too many options at all of these local schools we have. You should be able to find something that works with your schedule.
Ahh, so the application deadline is in January and they take until June to decide?
I guess I will have to look at 8 week A&P classes then:sniff: Seems really unnecessary though, most other schools just need you finished by the start of classes. That way the material is fresher in your mind too!
"lots and lots of presentations"... I don't know that I'd say that. There has been a (group) presentation in almost every class but I wouldn't focus on that. They're usually easier than the actual material you have to chew up and I prefer those to long-winded essays anyway. There's no time for long-winded anything in these classes and the professors are well versed in this program and know that you don't have a lot of time for anything.
If you're deciding between this program and another, I know that this one is one of the most revered in the area, so take that into consideration. I hear finding a job (I hear it from the hospitals who hold clinicals for us as well as the GMU professors) won't be a problem after this program. Though, I think some of that also has to do with the fact that a lot of us have had some good work experience already and all of us will have 2 BS/BAs by the time we're done here... not too shabby. It's a very difficult program and I'm only halfway through but I am really, really glad I didn't go for the ASN program I was looking into. Also, there are plenty of scholarships out there so don't worry about expenses either. Twelve months for a BSN and an RN just can't be beat, no matter what anyone says. Let me know if you have any other questions.
"lots and lots of presentations"... I don't know that I'd say that. There has been a (group) presentation in almost every class but I wouldn't focus on that. They're usually easier than the actual material you have to chew up and I prefer those to long-winded essays anyway. There's no time for long-winded anything in these classes and the professors are well versed in this program and know that you don't have a lot of time for anything.If you're deciding between this program and another, I know that this one is one of the most revered in the area, so take that into consideration. I hear finding a job (I hear it from the hospitals who hold clinicals for us as well as the GMU professors) won't be a problem after this program. Though, I think some of that also has to do with the fact that a lot of us have had some good work experience already and all of us will have 2 BS/BAs by the time we're done here... not too shabby. It's a very difficult program and I'm only halfway through but I am really, really glad I didn't go for the ASN program I was looking into. Also, there are plenty of scholarships out there so don't worry about expenses either. Twelve months for a BSN and an RN just can't be beat, no matter what anyone says. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks for the information! I'd love to go to GMU, but think I won't be able to get all of the pre-reqs finished by May. Why do they insist on that??:angryfire
Was the TEAS test also required by the application deadline for you last year?
mell260
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I'm in the exact same position, I won't be finished with A&P 2 until the end of the summer.
Did you find anything out??