So I may be a bit early, considering the 2017 class is just now getting their acceptance letters for this coming Fall. But since late last year, I've been preparing to apply to the NJCU ABSN Jersey City cohort that will begin in 2018. I wasn't able to apply to the 2017 cohort as my prerequisites were not finished in time. I figured others may be in the same boat, so I figured why not get the conversation going. The application will open in October, and that's creeping up quickly, as it always does.
Therefore, I'd like to start this forum to discuss any questions or concerns we might have. I'm attending the info seminar next Wednesday, 3/29 at 5 PM - anyone else going? Some of my concerns are financial aid, specifically how much non-need based aid is available as many of us may not qualify for need-based aid if we work full time now. I currently work in Financial Aid, so if you have any questions about that, I'd be happy to give any info I have. I'm also curious about credit requirements for prereqs - I can't seem to find specific numbers (e.g. how many A&P credits do we need).
Overall, I hope to connect with others who are interested in applying to start in 2018, Jersey City and Wall - please share your thoughts, and I look forward to speaking with you!
Can you please explain the pros and cons of your experience at njcu ?.. as well can you tell us a little bit about the schedule of the program and exams
Can you please explain the pros and cons of your experience at njcu ?.. as well can you tell us a little bit about the schedule of the program and exams
@Rose001 Thank you! I applied Jan 1 and received feedback almost exactly 3 months later. So I think you can assume that it takes about a month at best after the admissions deadline for them to notify you, meaning Apr 1st is the earliest for Jersey City.
According to my NursingCAS calculated GPA, which can be found by downloading your application in the Check Status section, my overall GPA was 3.7 and my natural science GPA was 3.63. My HESI overall score was 91, with my lowest subscore being a 76 for Anatomy. I was a little discouraged by my Anatomy score, so I wanted to ensure my essay would make up for it. In my essay, I talked about my Intro to Philosophy class, in which I emphasized how it affected my mindset on different ethical issues and how it provided theoretical mental frameworks I can use in my nursing career.
Obviously it is great to have good stats, but I think if you can clearly elaborate the profoundness of the effect your class, book, etc. had on you and your approach to different situations, that can be an edge up in the admissions process, whether for NJCU or other schools. Good luck!
Has anyone who applied to Jersey City heard back yet? Did Wall have the same 2/28 application deadline or was Iï¸ just imagining that it was earlier? I'm so nervous, Iï¸ forgot to include one class on NursingCAS and they undelivered my application to NJCU. I'm hoping it's not a huge problem, since I submitted it before the due date but it took more than 3 weeks for them to let me know, and I just resubmitted it over the weekend. Curious about what's happening with the Jersey City applications now.
prickles, BSN, RN
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I'm in too! Definitely did not expect an answer so soon