LSU BSN

[mdv0731]

Hi everybody,

Im new to this site and could really use some advice. Im starting LSU traditional BSN program. Was wondering if anyone has any advice about what to expect and what I should do to prepare. Also if anyone is actually a student at LSU that would help or if they are starting in the Fall as well.

[louisianaSN1]

I still haven't heard from financial aid.

Maybe because I didn't apply for housing?

Anyone else NOT heard yet? I'm wondering if I should call, or wait until Advising.

[Happy1634]

Should probably call them as soon as you can.

[lsufan0613]

I still haven't heard from financial aid.

Maybe because I didn't apply for housing?

Anyone else NOT heard yet? I'm wondering if I should call, or wait until Advising.

Yes definatly call! I know the deadline to turn in a fafsa was November 15. I dont think it has to do if you applied for housing or not. If you were planning on getting aid you should call them. Make sure you have done your entrance counseling and promissary note first to save time talking to them. I had to stay on them each week for two months to make sure they received my info and that it was being processed. Also make sure you talk to somebody that knows what they are talking about because I was given the wrong information a few times which prolonged the process for me. Good luck!

[louisianaSN1]

lsufan,

Do you happen to know which office you called? Or the name of the person you talked to?

Thanks so much for the info!

[mommy2gavnrose]

I haven't heard anything either but I didn't apply until last week...

[Happy1634]

For the pre-advising session, do you guys think it is a casual or formal dress affair? Maybe slacks and a polo shirt?

[cpkRN]

Pre-advising is just what you'd wear around every day. Jeans, sweater, whatever. It's a pretty long, boring, drawn out session, so be comfortable. I dressed up in business casual for mine and was terribly overdressed and uncomfortable.

[Happy1634]

thanks cpk

[mommy2gavnrose]

Good question! I hadn't even though about that!

Is anyone else going on Tuesday?

[Alexanderdj91]

I filled out the form to go on Tuesday, but I haven't received any kind of confirmation email or anything. Have any of you?

[whodat89]

i also filled out the form for tuesday but never got an email! so im sure its fine. unless anyone else got an email??

[lsufan0613]

lsufan,

Do you happen to know which office you called? Or the name of the person you talked to?

Thanks so much for the info!

I just called the only number on the financial aid website. The lady who really helped me was the lady who was over the parent plus loans. I dont remember her name, I'm sorry. I applied for everything in October before we were accepted so they pushed my application aside. By the time I was accepted they couldnt locate them. The lady said that it happens sometimes because we havent enrolled in the school yet so they forget to look under the newly admitted file for our information. Thats probally whats happening to you or anybody who hasnt been contacted by financial aid yet. When they find your info it will only take a day or two for them to send you your award status in your lsuhsc email so thats good. So I would just suggest you ask for the person that is over the plus loans even if your parents didnt apply for one because she knew what she was talking about and she is a big help. If not you could just wait until advising i guess.

.........thanks cpk also. I was going to wear sweatpants and a tshirt tuesday for pre-advising but I did wonder if I would be underdressed so good to know:)

.........Alexander and whodat I talked to a lady in student affairs and she said that they only made us do that request form online so they would know how many people to expect each day. They arent sending out any confirmations but she did say they are supposed to be putting more info up in the new student section. Is anybody bring anybody with them for pre-registration btw?