Northern Arizona University Fall 2017

maddy5 · Mar 14, 2017

We have similar stats sarah. I got an 85 on the kaplan, an 80 in science. This is my first time applying and I have a 3.7gpa. I haven't really met any other applicants, I hope we get in!!

sarah_s, BSN, RN · Mar 14, 2017

I hope we get in too, I'm so nervous! I know the deadline is tomorrow but that just means we have to wait 4-6 weeks to find out the results. I wish we had more stats about the Tucson program. I haven't met anyone applying for that campus, and I'm not sure what the Tucson average scores were for last semester's applicants.

Tay_Lynne93 · Mar 15, 2017

Hey AJNurse1988!

In terms of the teachers, advisors and staff, they were very supportive! At times it became hard due to some changes being made to the structure of the program itself, but as long as you build a good rapport with the faculty you'll have tons of support! What I like is that the cohorts are small (between 30 and 40 people, depending on the semester, and around 10 people in your clinical groups), so you get to know your instructors very well, and they in turn get to know you well as well!

Hopefully this helps and let me know if you have any other questions!

Dylanmokoa · Mar 15, 2017

I'm applying to the Flagstaff campus with a 3.77 GPA and a 95% on science and a 90% overall. I've been talking to my advisers about all of it and some say I'm competitive but others say it depends on the pool of people :/. I'm just nervous my GPA isn't high enough. Do you guys know how they calculate the bonus points?

ajnurse1988 · Mar 16, 2017

Hi Tay,

Thank you so much for your answers! That is very helpful! I was especially curious to with students and faculty. And I will let you know if I have anymore questions!:)

maddy5 · Mar 20, 2017

@dylanmokoa I was told that each science and math course is calculated with a .02 gpa weight heavier than all other subjects of courses. Is that what you mean by bonus points??

maddy5 · Mar 20, 2017

@Tay_Lynne93 Do you know if a lot of NAU flagstaff students tend to apply for the Tucson campus? Or do most people choose to stay in flagstaff?

maddy5 · Mar 20, 2017

Hey @missyt439, Good luck on the CEP! Im sure you will be fine if micro is your only pending class! But I'm not 100% sure of the CEP requirements since sometimes they seem to vary by CC. Im sure you'll do great!

maddy5 · Mar 20, 2017

Hey @pgeorge217, Im hoping to start classes at the NAU Tucson campus in fall. I think the CEP is a great option for those who live in phx since NAU doesn't have its own extended campus there. I hear nursing is great when you have a family and that getting your CNA helps with your clinical training! Good luck and stay confident! :)

maddy5 · Mar 20, 2017

Hi @ajnurse1988, I am told that they first rank applicants based on their kaplan scores, beginning with science I believe, then look at gpa last. Your cumulative Kaplan score is great! Arizona is a great place to live in my opinion and NAU seems to have a very intimate program!

ajnurse1988 · Mar 20, 2017

Maddy5 I was wondering when you mentioned math does that mean statistics? And since you can use 1 stats class I fulfill both the stats and math requirement do they count your grade for that class twice?? I ask because I got a B which would be unfortunate.

Also I was wondering... if any of you are in the same position, I applied for the accelerated option for this year and didn't get in. I did have 2 courses in progress and the way the counted my gpa I think was different. The way they count the gpa here works in my favor. But...with the whole bonus points thing... do they have different ways of counting bonus points for the traditional program as opposed to the accelerated program?

I really hope all of us get in!!

maddy5 · Mar 22, 2017

AJ, from my understanding they do not count anything twice for the gpa calculation :)