Golden West College Fall 2016, Spring 2017

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Hey everyone,

I just wanted to start a thread for everyone applying to GWC this month so we can answer each other's questions, share our points, and check status' if we wind up on the alternate list.

Good luck everyone!!

Hey everyone!! just got an email, i got into the fall 2016 class from the alternate list!!! so excited!!!! time to get some vaccinations lol

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Specializes in CCRN.

@Mgutierrez CONGRATULATIONS!!! Did you get the email today? I sure hope I get one of those emails! Do you remember your points? I think you said you had 60.

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Specializes in Medical, Surgical, Telemetry.

Just got off the alternate list into the spring semester!! Let me know if you'll be possibly joining me in the spring!!!

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Congrats! Can you pls share how many points you had?

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I wish I could honestly remember but I don't. I'm sorry I've applied to so many schools that I didn't keep track of my points. If I figure it out I'll post on here!

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Please do! Did it say anywhere in the email when you have to respond by? I'm an alternate and patiently waiting for someone to decline their acceptance.

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Specializes in Medical, Surgical, Telemetry.

It said I needed to respond by June 6th! Not sure if it's just for my specific spot or for everyone to respond! Good luck and I will definitely try to figure out what I can for you!

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Hey everyone!! just got an email, i got into the fall 2016 class from the alternate list!!! so excited!!!! time to get some vaccinations lol

Nice! Will you be taking any classes needed or recommended this summer prior to the Fall Nursing program?

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Specializes in Medical, Surgical, Telemetry.
Please do! Did it say anywhere in the email when you have to respond by? I'm an alternate and patiently waiting for someone to decline their acceptance.

So I think my points racked up to about 64!

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I talked to some of my friends who are either in, or just finished the program at gwc, and I decided not to take pharm this summer. I've taken everything else that is required so I'm just taking care of all the pre enrollment requirements, working, and saving money until I have to cut my hours for the program.

i believe i had 60 or 60.5 points.

For those of you still on the alternate list: They had almost half their spring class decline. I guess they got accepted elsewhere in the fall. so keep your spirits high, and get those classes done asap!

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I talked to some of my friends who are either in, or just finished the program at gwc, and I decided not to take pharm this summer. I've taken everything else that is required so I'm just taking care of all the pre enrollment requirements, working, and saving money until I have to cut my hours for the program.

i believe i had 60 or 60.5 points.

For those of you still on the alternate list: They had almost half their spring class decline. I guess they got accepted elsewhere in the fall. so keep your spirits high, and get those classes done asap!

What were some classes that you took that you have completed? Like what classes do they recommend us to take before entering the Fall 2016 program (that is if I get in) just so I can get ahead of the game? I took pharmacology and the other requirements and just wanted to make sure if I need to take any class before starting the program because I wouldn't want to be behind. Because I know Santa Ana College recommends us to take pharmacology and nursing process this summer before starting the fall program. I am not sure about Golden West College. Thanks

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Hey everyone, I'm a spring 2016 student who just finished his first semester and can answer some questions if you'd like, however they are changing the entire curriculum this fall (they were supposed to do it for us but they delayed it), I'm not sure how much changes although it sounds like you will be doing some pediatrics in first semester (we just did pure med-surg) but again, they might delay it again. By the way, I was a alternate who got called up in june, I was accepted so take a deep breath if you are on the alternate list, especially for spring. A lot can change in 6 months. One person even got called up as late as December!

Is there anything you guys would like to know?

i'm looking back through the thread and answering questions I see

I saw people talking about pharmacology earlier, yes it is nice to know but you will survive just fine without the course, for me it made a few tests slightly easier and i recognized drugs a little bit better, but you will be fine without it at least for first semester

As for being called up from the alternate list, its a email, not a phone call. I distinctly remember getting that email and having a mini-heart attack.

For the people wondering about order they call up from, it entirely depends on your points, I only had 56 as I was too late to include my associates in my application. The application cycle before me, someone got in with just 44 points as they had to dive rather deep into the pool of alternates that year. It really depends on the quality of candidates, I remember it was around the 64-65 mark was the cutoff during my semester between the last candidate and the 1st alternate.... And yes, they rank alternate list by number of points, not a lottery.

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