How many nursing schools are you applying to?

leigh89 · Jul 11, 2013

I plan on applying to three or four programs this fall. My options are limited as I did not study science during my undergrad (although I earned an A+ in a&p, so I think I'll manage) and therefore I'll only be applying to schools that don't require chem or microbiology. If things don't pan out with the first few applications there are a couple others that admit applicants in the spring. Otherwise, I guess I'll be spending a year catching up on all those science courses!

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stewartfamily2010 · Jul 11, 2013

I applied to one because I only have one within in an hours drive radius. If I don't get in I'll be applying to the farther schools next year.

HammockBound · Jul 11, 2013

Only one! :bookworm: Fingers Crossed.

Mandy0728 · Jul 12, 2013

I applied to one BSN program for spring!

cookiemonsterpower · Jul 12, 2013

I applied to three BSN programs for Fall

2013 and got in to all of them on my first try. One was public the other two private. The public one the entire program ( 5 semesters) is 16,000. The privates are around. 60,000 for the entire program. One of the private is 7 semesters long.

RHill9919 · Jul 13, 2013

Yep, it's a whopping $100k. This is the figure that the school gives with all probable costs included, like health insurance, living expenses, transportation etc. Tuition and fees itself is only about $18K per semester. I'll probably wind up spending closer to $85k total for the entire program (loans, school grant, work-study and out-of-pocket.) But still, it's expensive.
My stats? I have a B.A, in Government, and a 3.25 cumulative GPA (NOT including prereqs, b/c I was already accepted into the nursing prog before I even started taking those.)

That's awesome that you got in to John Hopkins! When I think of top of the line programs, I think of JH. Congrats. That gives me some hope seeing as I do not have a 4.0 GPA :)

RHill9919 · Jul 13, 2013

What's everyones stats? I have a 3.5 in my BS, and am finishing up prereqs this fall, with A's hopefully.

AnthonySmith · Jul 15, 2013

I applied to just one my choice school and got in. I found out everything about the admission process and made sure I was high up on the list by doing everything above and beyond what was expected of me.

ambitiousBSN · Jul 15, 2013

I applied at community college, but the local community college has like 200+ applicants in a given admissions cycle, so it becomes near impossible to get into. I was rejected once- then I started working on other classes so that I could transfer into a BSN program. I transferred last fall, and applied in December, and was accepted into the inaugural BSN program at Notre Dame of Maryland University. I had a 3.5 GPA at acceptance with all of my pre-reqs complete, so I begin my BSN program next month. :-)

zoe92 · Jul 15, 2013

After taking pre reqs at thr local community college & get my associates in pre nursing, I applied to 4 BSN programs in my state. I was rejected from 2 state universities (that seem to love out of state applicants & the extra tuition they can charge them), waitlisted & accepted at another school & accepted at the PP's school. My biggest piece of advice is apply to as many schools as you can & keep an open mind. I had no idea where I would end up at this fall but am really pleased with the school I will be transferring to.

bloodorange · Jul 15, 2013

I'm planning on applying to three, maybe four, ABSN programs, depending if I decide to hedge my bets and apply to a private school in addition to SUNY/CUNY programs. Fingers crossed.

rngraduate2014 · Jul 15, 2013

I applied to 3 I got into all 3. I was then able to make my choice that best fit me. But had I only got into the further one I wouldve driven and been just as happy about it. Either way I would be graduating May 2014 :yes: