So i just did my interview today at LLU and was told i was a high candidate to be chosen for the BSN program. I am also applying for CSULB's spring 2010 nursing program. Here's my problem. If i get accepted into LLU, the program starts in September 09. I won't know if i'll get accepted into the program at CSULB until at least Oct-Nov 2009. I am leaning towards CSULB because i live 15 away from the school and the program cost approx. 17,000 dollars (LLU cost 54,000, not including living cost). What i like about LLU is that their school is more personal, the people i've talked to are very nice and seem to really care about me. This is the complete opposite impression of how i felt talking to the people in CSULB's nursing dept.
Overall GPA: 3.55-3.6
Sciene GPA: 4.0
Teas: 87%
My Overall GPA is low because of my first year in college. I was young and naive about life and made a lot of mistakes that year; however, the past 3 years i have got A's in all my classes.
I have a couple of questions.
1. Is LLU's nursing program difficult to get a 4.0 gpa? I know that their grading scales is based on a (-) and (+) system. This makes it a lot harder to get a 4.0 at the end of the term. This is the biggest turn off for me for LLU.
2. Same question as above, but for CSULB's nursing program. Is this program hard to get 4.0 gpa? I know that a A- and A+ are the same. I like this because it gives me more lee-way in getting 4.0.
3. How are my chances at getting into CSULB's BSN program?
4. How would my GPA be calculated at CSULB? Would only the classes that are relevant to the BSN program count toward my GPA, or my overall GPA would be the GPA i begin with at CSULB? I ask this question because my overall GPA would jump substantially if only the classes needed for the BSN program count towards my grade.
Any input would be of great help. I have done a lot of research on both schools, but really need input on those who actually have attended either schools. Please help!
