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has anyone applied to ODU for fall 2015? if you did, you can see they gave you the option to choose traditional BSN or riverside concurrent. I work with riverside and was told the concurrent program would be now getting an AAS from riverside while attending odu for your bsn. I was just wondering did anyone apply, and what was your gpa, hesi score , etc. I currently go to TNCC in hampton, finished all my pre-reqs except chemistry & sociology (currently taking), have the experience as a CNA and Anesthesia Technician, the only thing is that my hesi score was an 82% and my gpa is currently a 3.1 (thanks to C's in anatomy) Anyone else applying?
I know in the past Riverside looked at everything, grades, interview, and experience, but I don't know how ODU selects students. I know TCC selects by grades alone (GPA/TEAS). Because ODU and Riverside selected together, I wonder if they just went through and took the highest GPA and HESI, put them in a grouping then picked from that.
I was accepted into the concurrent program this year with a 3.8 GPA and 93 on HESI. Last year when I applied I was put on the waitlist even though I had the same GPA. I had just transferred to ODU from TCC so I didn't have a GPA with ODU at the time. I think since I took some classes at ODU it helped me this time around..
I honestly have no idea what the cut off score is, but if you want to apply, I would do it soon. The sooner you do, the sooner you can test, and if you are not happy with your score you will have time to test again. If you do apply, I know of a place to get grants that will cover 100% of the cost. Between my Pell and my grant, I have spent nothing substantial out of pocket (field trip money, drug book..)
They are actually debating ending the odu partiality due to a high incidence of students failing out who were chosen just because they went to odu. My instructor said 12 people failed out just in 2 semesters. I was told they are going to just stick with who has high gpas. So if you did well at TCC or another community you should be golden.
lkv246
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Hey girls. I'm so sorry about the program. Don't lose hope. They really do take into consideration if you reapply! Just as a heads up to how competitive it was...they were only taking about 50 people and about 500 people applied. A competitive HESI score is over 90. Make sure your science classes are As. Having experience in medical setting is a big plus. Go talk to Ms.Hawkins to get suggestions.