NOT.HAPPY.

[Jessies_hope]

I was supposed to start a microbiology class today at a certain school. I went to pay for the class before it started and they hadn't added it for me yet. As annoying as that was, we got it sorted and the class was added. I had to wait until the next day before I could pay. No big deal, the class hadn't started yet. I went to pay a second time (last night), the payment system created an error and I was locked out. I immediately emailed my financial advisor, asking what to do because the class started today. I was at work - which let me just say I am a night tele tech and cannot leave my desk to go make phone calls.. I can do things at the computer. Anywhoo, I woke up to an email from said advisor telling me if I am unable to pay for the class (remember, it was the university's system that error'd) then I had to be dropped and he'd already requested I be removed. Remember how I said he forgot to add me in the first place? In the end, the class is now full and I have been wait listed. From a class I was "in." Because the advisor decided I "couldn't pay" He didn't even call me! He didn't email me to ask me to call him, he didn't give me a chance to tell him I have $4000 I am trying to to give to your school.. I am livid. I have worked hard to build my plan and execute it so that I can gain entry to nursing school, and now because of a careless administrator, my plan has been delayed. I informed the school that if I don't make it into this class for this session, I will be discontinuing my business relationship with them. I should mention that when I went to pay I was paying for not one but two classes, with my own, non-financial aid money. (I can't even use financial aid at that school because I only want stand alone classes there, and you have to declare a major to use fin-aid). Also, anyone that's followed me knows I am in my mid-30's, I have 4 kids and I quit my very good paying job to go to nursing school. I simply don't have time for careless errors made by other people.

That being said, I'm looking for another school to attend online microbiology with a lab (my school will accept it if and only if it has a lab component). Anyone know of one they'd like to recommend? Thanks for letting me vent. I don't think any of my friends or family really understand how hard it is to get to the point where we can even apply to nursing school...I commend everyone that's even tried and I salute those who have actually made it in, gotten through and not gone to the psych ward for losing their minds during the process.

[NurseGirl525, ASN, RN]

You don't schedule your own prereqs? I would be a little upset also but why didn't you check like a week ago to make sure everything was all set? What screwed you was waiting until the last minute. Since the program you want to get into will accept the online micro, find one online that you can take. This is the first semester I have been allowed to use financial aid as I did not qualify before. This was the first year I filed taxes by myself. My ex made too much money to receive Pell Grants so I always paid cash. But I also always paid like at least a week before hand to ensure there were no issues.

My nursing advisor now schedules all of my classes for me but they do it way in advance. My classes were scheduled for this semester last March. Even my first semester when I decided to go back to school was done several weeks in advance and I paid the week before. My first semester I was navigating my divorce, being a single mom for the first time, and 5 classes. Look around for an accredited micro class.

[direw0lf, BSN]

I go straight to the bursar with cash in tow. (Is that the right phrase? :) )

That is so disappointing for you. I'd try to talk to someone else and see if you can't get in still considering the circumstances. I was granted permission into a class that was full before.

You can get through this.

[Jessies_hope]

I do schedule all my own prereqs, I am also attending two schools concurrently. I didn't wait till the last minute, when I found out having micro was "highly recommended" (it's not required to apply, only to graduate) I started looking for a class. That is when the advisor told me the next start date and when payment deadline was. I got my money together, went to pay and he hadn't added me. At that point, the payment deadline was already passed. The class still hadn't started. It was a Friday. I went to pay Monday, which was still before the class start and yes, at the "last minute" but that was not my doing as I had tried to pay previously and couldn't. I got an error message, I thought I typed my card in wrong, so I did it again. The system said "you have exceeded the maximum attempts to use a card. Contact your financial advisor." So I did. It wouldn't even let me try a different form of payment and I only apparently had two attempts. That is when he decided to have me removed. His email said "unfortunately if you can't pay you will have to be removed from the class. I have already requested you be removed." He should have called me before he removed me. This is an online class. I couldn't even march my angry self in there and hand them cash if I wanted to. I spoke to several people at the school (including his supervisor) and nobody could help. If someone drops the class I can get in, otherwise I have to wait until the next start. It's just frustrating because I have my whole fall semester planned out between the two schools and I had overlaps I was comfortable with.

Whatever happens, happens. I just worked really hard to work this out, it's hard to have plans fall through due to someone else's carelessness.

[direw0lf, BSN]

Maybe a better opportunity will present itself. I was disappointed I'm only taking 13 credits this fall, but opportunity to volunteer in a children's hospital came that I couldn't have done with 17 credits and work. Maybe you can work more now or just spend some more nice times with your fam if you can't find an online micro.

[Jessies_hope]

What a great opportunity for you! I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. I suppose I need to simmer down and enjoy life while I can.