Is csulb beneficial?

[rosamulan]

So I've got into California state university of long beach as a pre-nursing student. I've reseached a lot about this school and I just feel discouraged with all the statistics 80/500. also adding onto the competitveness of getting accepted to the program, after 2 years of taking prerequisites, it takes 3 years to receive a bsn. So all adds up to 5 years or more, which means more money. Is this worth it? I'll need to be studying in competition with other students for 2 years, may not get into program right after, and then even though I get in I'll have another 3 years ahead of me. I've worked hard to in high school, getting into top UCs. I feel so down seeing that all the work I put in was to get into the program that requires me 3.8 > (science,ge) 90%>(teas test) just to get into the program, and 5 years minimum to graduate. I just want to know if it just worth the effort. Please advise me. Thanks.

[RunBabyRN]

Only you can determine if it's worth it. Few people get a bachelor's in 4 years anymore, regardless of the field. Last time I checked (and when I was accepted at LB), their program was down to 2 years, including summers. Is it not that way anymore? And 80/500 is better than it was- most CSUs 2 years ago were getting about 10 applicants for every spot.

If you're concerned about money, why not complete your prereqs at a community college and then transfer? There's little, if any, preference to students who do their prereqs at the university to which they're applying anymore. I've never understood doing general ed and prereqs at a university, particularly if money is a concern.

It sounds like you learned a lot of good study skills in high school that will help you in college. Regardless of where you choose to do your prereqs, make sure that your GPA is top notch. Figure out ASAP what works for YOU. Time management and great study skills are what will carry you through prereqs and nursing school, but the exact skills will be tailored to you, and may take some tweaking to figure out.

Take some time to figure out the right path for you. Is it worth it? Again, only you can decide. Many of us have worked a lot longer than 5 years at this goal, and would say it's absolutely worth it (raises hand). Some not. It's a very personal decision. From there, really look at whether doing all of the general ed and prereqs at the university is worthwhile. It's not necessarily a better education, but it's certainly more expensive.

Good luck!

[livefully]

If Nursing is really what you want to do, it is ABSOLUTELY worth it.

Five years for a BSN is definitely not extensive. I would encourage you to do it.

What alternatives have you come up with? Maybe if you share those, we could see the benefits to those too.

[JDK1]

If you dont have the motivation to push through it from the start, personally, I dont think it may be worth it for you. Its not all that easy getting a perfect 4.0 in prereqs and a TEAs score of 90+. If your doubting your ambition towards the requirements already, it's going harder to motivate yourself to finish the requirements when classes and tests start to get tough. There is a lot of competition, like you said, and there are a lot of people hungry for the opportunity to get into the program.

On a brighter note, if you do decide it is worth it, you already know what is required to get a spot in the program, now you just have to do it. It's very doable but you have to have the motivation for the 2 years of prenursing.

[JDK1]

On a side note, once your out of high school, all the work youve done in it really doesnt matter anymore, unless your applying straight to a UC. (sucks I know) Theres plenty of people that did well in HS that didnt get into a nursing program, while I barely graduated and got into one. Everything pretty much resets once you're in your college work.