How many schools did everyone apply to?

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I am wondering how many schools everyone applied to. I have heard that you should apply to 4-6 at least. I was thinking 3-4. Should I do more? I also read that it is okay to send more than the required number of references. That way if one is late in coming you have a better chance of getting them in a timely fashion. If they all do get there than that is fine and that grad schools don't really mind extra paper work. What is everyone's experience with these topics.

The more questions I get answered the more I come up with.

I've applied to nine schools thus far, with plans to apply to three additional schools in the next two months.

Last year I put my eggs in two baskets (UCSF and Columbia), and did not get accepted to either program. Over the past year, I took three classes (earned A's in every class), and retook my GRE, improving my quantitative score by 150 points (!).

I feel that my improvement, determination, and 'wider net' will grant me acceptance into at least one program.

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I applied to all of the online FNP programs that did not require GRE.

Good for you for not applying to schools that use junk science like the GRE.

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Specializes in IMCU.
Check out USI. 100% pass rate on boards--never had a graduate who failed. Cheapest tuition and credits in the US ($229 x 42 TOTAL units).

http://health.usi.edu/acadprog/nursing/grad/fnp.php

Hi Tammy! Thanks for the link. Good tuition and pass rate is fantastic. It would be out of state for me, so the tuition would cost twice as much. I have to stay closs to home also.

Mahage

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Hi Tammy! Thanks for the link. Good tuition and pass rate is fantastic. It would be out of state for me, so the tuition would cost twice as much. I have to stay closs to home also.

Mahage

Not true. Everyone pays the same regardless of your state residence.

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Not true. Everyone pays the same regardless of your state residence.

That is really unusual for a state school unless they have some type of interstate compact with another state, but great nevertheless! Hopefully that will help some folks out.

Mahage

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That is really unusual for a state school unless they have some type of interstate compact with another state, but great nevertheless! Hopefully that will help some folks out.

Mahage

I'm not sure, but Ball State, USI and ISU all have the same policy, all of which are state schools.

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I'm not sure, but Ball State, USI and ISU all have the same policy, all of which are state schools.

That is most unusual because the taxpayers in Indiana would be funding education for non-residents. Maybe they are generous in spirit, LOL!

Mahage

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I'm not sure, but Ball State, USI and ISU all have the same policy, all of which are state schools.

Tammy, you really peaked my interest, so out of curiosity I went to the link on the USI site and clicked on tuition. It says on their site that tuition for non residents is $479.10 per credit our as opposed to residents which is $242.80. It is unfortunate for interested nonresidents, but I knew I had never heard of a state school which offered non-residents equal tuition unless there was some special arrangement or interstate/city compact. Some of our local schools in Chattanooga will give North GA. and North Al. residents in state tuition generally if they work in Chattanooga. There are all sorts of exceptions but they are generally quiet specific, not just available to nonresidents across the board.

Mahage

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I've applied to nine schools thus far, with plans to apply to three additional schools in the next two months.

Last year I put my eggs in two baskets (UCSF and Columbia), and did not get accepted to either program. Over the past year, I took three classes (earned A's in every class), and retook my GRE, improving my quantitative score by 150 points (!).

I feel that my improvement, determination, and 'wider net' will grant me acceptance into at least one program.

Good for you girl. If you can afford it apply to as many as your heart desire. Good luck..You'll get in.

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Tammy, you really peaked my interest, so out of curiosity I went to the link on the USI site and clicked on tuition. It says on their site that tuition for non residents is $479.10 per credit our as opposed to residents which is $242.80. It is unfortunate for interested nonresidents, but I knew I had never heard of a state school which offered non-residents equal tuition unless there was some special arrangement or interstate/city compact. Some of our local schools in Chattanooga will give North GA. and North Al. residents in state tuition generally if they work in Chattanooga. There are all sorts of exceptions but they are generally quiet specific, not just available to nonresidents across the board.

Mahage

Those fees reflect out of state students who are attending on campus courses--not distance education courses. All students taking distance education courses pay in state tuition.

I've been attending USI for the last three semesters, and completed my entire RN-BSN at ISU so I think I should know. I live in California. I pay Indiana Resident fees for distance ed courses (which all pay, regardless of where they live) which was around $239./per unit. The 242.80 is what I pay now. At ISU for the entire RN-distant ed program I paid in state fees - around $200/ credit.

If you are still having a hard time believing this, you may want to call Franchesca Ball at USI at 812-465-1154 or Berta at 812-465-1174. They can assist and aid with your understanding.

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Those fees reflect out of state students who are attending on campus courses--not distance education courses. All students taking distance education courses pay in state tuition.

I've been attending USI for the last three semesters, and completed my entire RN-BSN at ISU so I think I should know. I live in California. I pay Indiana Resident fees for distance ed courses (which all pay, regardless of where they live) which was around $239./per unit. The 242.80 is what I pay now. At ISU for the entire RN-distant ed program I paid in state fees - around $200/ credit.

If you are still having a hard time believing this, you may want to call Franchesca Ball at USI at 812-465-1154 or Berta at 812-465-1174. They can assist and aid with your understanding.

No I think it is great. They didn't say anything about it on the link I clicked. It does sound too good to be true because I don't know of any state schools around here doing it. I think it is fantastic. I haven't meant to offend you on any of this, just chatting. Did you go to ISU for seminars on campus or was everything online and clinicals in your area? So are you getting your MSN on line through them?

Indiana is much more generous than Tennessee obviously. I hope it lasts.

Mahage

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Actually, I live in Tennessee. I decided that since the Regents Online program (all board of Regents state colleges) now offers and MSN online that I would do it through them and do my clinicals through my local campus - Memphis State. Before I jumped into it, I decided to try out the format so I signed up for an online writing course offered via the online RODP. For whatever reason, you must register at a local campus but you take the online course via the RODP site.

I ended up paying $900 (3 hours) for U of M and then got dinged another $900 because it was an online course throught RODP. I thought I would croak!

So, no wonder I said au revoir to RODP and looked for another online alternative.

I, too, am beginning USI in January. And the post by Tammy79 is right on the money. If you read through the info on tuition it says plainly that students taking courses that are all online (no ground classes) are billed at the same rate which is about $269/hr. This is for graduate courses. THe amaziing thing? Even if you are pursuing a doctorate it is the same fee. At least for now.

I thought there must have been some mistake but oh, no. So this goofy writing course (which I didn't even need) ended up costing me $1800.

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