getting into CCCC????

[AsEpSiS]

Hi y'all. Just to fill you all in to better help me out....I'm a 30yr old dude livin in Plano, TX. I graduated with a BS in biologogy back in 2005. I worked as a pharmacy tech and as an apheresis tech at the same time for about a year back in 2005-2006. In 2006, I was lucky enough to score a full time job with an OPO that is partnered with a tissue bank. I was hired as a scrub tech and have been scrubbing organ and tissue cases ever since. Im kinda gettin tired of workin on dead people and my work said they would provide tuition reimbursement if I went to get my RN.

My question is....Do you think I have a chance at gettin into CCCC in Mckinney? I hear all of these stories about how folks with a 3.8 are even having a hard time getting accepted. Now, when people are referring to their GPA, are they talking about ONLY the "pre reqs"..ie stats, A&P 1-2 and micro....or are they referring to all other courses that apply to the program?

Here are my grades......A in stats (5cr. taken at a university), B in micro, A&P 1-2 will be taken this semester, B in English, B in General psych, A in life span psych, A in Sociology, C in humanities...ouch! I'm scheduled to take PSB next month.

Be honest!....think I will get in if I can score a B in A&P 1-2??

[ser2011]

Hello -

Collin College uses a point system. The maximum that can be earned is 16. I was accepted with 14, but decided to go to a different school. They do look at past degrees, as for experience in healthcare I am not sure.

When people are referring to their GPA it is usually only the science courses, however Collin County uses two different GPAs. Pre-req GPA and GPA of all courses completed that apply to the general degree plan.

Make sure that you try to max out your points on the PSB (6).

I think there is a very good chance of you getting in; however, I would retake courses that you have Cs in because they can really drag your GPA down.

http://www.ccccd.edu/nursing/selection.html

[AsEpSiS]

If you don't mind me asking, what program did you decide to attend rather than CCCC?

[ser2011]

Texas Woman's University - Dallas (because it was my first choice).

I applied to Collin County and a few other schools like Midwestern State University just in case I was not accepted to the school of my choice.

If I were you (since you already have a bachelor's degree) I would look at bachelor's degree programs that provide fast-track opportunity. I know that Texas Woman's University has one, there might be some other schools in the DFW area too.

As for Collin County, I think their program seems really great. All of the nursing labs are brand new. And the dean seems especially nice.

Good luck!