Golden West College Fall 2016, Spring 2017

[Mgutierrez]

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!!

[HoopNurseMomo, ADN, RN]

This is the fb group i created let me know if the link doesnt work...

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[digsthedirt]

Seems like the link worked. Just pending admin approval =)

[Noelley]

Hi guys- I have a question, how long is the waitlist typically to get in to GWC ADN program? I am currently an Lvn and have 1 more pre-req to take... I'm trying to plan for what's ahead, any tips or advice? Thanks in advance :)

[Zoeynguyen123]

Hi guys,

I am not applying yet but can someone please link the grading criteria down below for me? I would really appreciate it! Thank you!!

[V_not_b]

Hello!

I just got in for fall 2017 and was wondering how your first year has been? I'm trying to decide between here and another school and would love to hear about your experience, pros and cons. Any info would help. Thanks!

[V_not_b]

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.

Hi SamuelMorris,

Can you tell me a little about your experience? I'm trying to decide between this program and another and any insight would be extremely helpful. Also, do you know what sites they have for clinicals, which site you went to and how you liked it?

Thanks!