I have 5 pre-reqs to go and I am ready to be done with them...lol. So I am taking Oral Communication and Micro in the fall that leaves me with:
Human Body-Holistic
Nursing Pharmacology
Pathophysiology
Question 1, I have winter and spring to finish these in order to apply for Fall 09. Are these classes that I can do together and still get A's or is this too hard when combined together?
2. If not taken together, which 2 would you take together in the winter and the one by itself in Spring.
3. If I combine them, what happens to my financial aid if I am off for spring, summer, and possible longer if not accepted?
Lastly, I have read that Macomb is basing their entrance for 2010 on all required credits. I recieved a not so great grade on AP 1, so would it be a good idea to repeat this class at Macomb for a higher grade if I am not accepted the first time? Macomb told me that they do not hold against you if you repeat a class for a better grade, what do you think?
I scored 93% on the HESI and had a 4.0. In the past I know that people have gotten in with lower GPAs and HESI scores of 84%, though. I don't know what the cut off point was when I applied.
Now I'm pretty sure I've got the point system correct, however there are some changes to it that kick in this semester. As they didn't apply to me when I applied last semester, I didn't pay much attention to them. Something about getting a bonus point for reapplying, and something else about getting a bonus point for transfers??? you'll have to check with the nursing department for that info (sorry). Here's what I know about the point system, as it was mere months ago:
There are 17 possible points. Your GPA can count for up to 8 points (ie..you'd take your GPA and multiply it by two). Your HESI counts for up to 6 points. And then there are up to three "bonus points" that you get if you never retake or withdraw from a class.
Therefore, if someone tells you that you have to get a 4.0, they are mistaken. When it comes down to the point system, there's a relatively negligible difference between a 4.0 and, say, a 3.5 (only 1 point).
The true importance lies in the HESI and in the bonus points. If you pass a class with less than an A, don't retake it in order to "raise your GPA". It won't make that much of a difference, and you'll be losing those bonus points.
Like I said, the important thing is doing well on the HESI. This is why people who have severe text anxiety shouldn't go to Baker Flint for the nursing program--they will totally screw themselves on the HESI, and that would be a waste. Sad, but true. Please note: I'm talking about true, debilitating test anxiety, not the nervous jitters we all get before tests.
That's the gist of it. As I said, there have been a few small changes, and it's always a good idea to hear all of this straight from the horse's mouth...which would be the dean of nursing, Sandy Manssur.
Also, I anticipate some questions about how the HESI score translates into a 6 point system. There's an algorithm I'm sure, but as to what it is I haven't the slightest. My 93% was something like 5.674 points.
Thanks for the post, FutureRN! I now fully understand the GPA/points thing. I also went over my booklet that I got at the nursing orientation and it explains things just as you did.
Something I'd like to clarify, though - you ARE awarded 1 bonus point when you reapply. If you transfer in 0-8 classes, you get 3 points. 8-12 = 2 points, and 12+ = no points. I think it is 8-12, but I'm not 100% sure. I didn't pay attention to that because it doesn't pertain to me.
I transferred in 2 classes, so I automatically have 3 points :)
Something I'm kind of confused on is how they weigh science classes as double. If you get a 4.0 in one sci class, do you multiply the GPA by 2? If it's double weight, wouldn't it be x4? Blah!
Oh, I don't know about science classes being worth double...that must be a new procedure. That makes it a bit trickier to figure out, huh? I'd hate to venture a guess in case I guess wrong.
Oh, I don't know about science classes being worth double...that must be a new procedure. That makes it a bit trickier to figure out, huh? I'd hate to venture a guess in case I guess wrong.
Good luck Toxic!
Double is always times 2. X*2.
They work the Flint program app process similar to the Auburn Hills LPN app process.
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I would be interested in this as well, and the point scale and what that school specifically uses to rank the applicants.