Oklahoma City University Fall 2015

Published

Hello Everyone! I was wondering if anyone out there will be attending Oklahoma City University in the fall 0f 2015 for the accelerated BSN program? I'm in the middle of admissions and haven't found out if I got in yet but would like to know who is attending? I would be moving from San Diego, CA. It would be nice to get to know some of you. I'd like to know where all of you are from and how your admissions process went?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

OCU nursing school accepts everyone that applies as long as you meet the guidelines. Hope that helps!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

thanks @nam6e! I submitted everything so I am currently waiting, even though they accept everyone I am still nervous to hear if I get in or not!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Anyone out there attending in the Fall 2015? and do you know when class starts exactly?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Good afternoon. This is my first posting on this site. My daughter is doing the ABSN this Fall too. I've been helping her with gathering information on the school and general info on the area. We've never been to OKC ( she's from Washington State). I do know the first day of class is

August 24th.

My daughter is out of the country for the summer and has limited internet access.

Maybe we can help each other out with what info we can findí ½í¸Š

Up Vote Up Vote ×

@Cmcdaniel nice! I haven't found out if I have been accepted or not I'm still awaiting that, did it take long for her to find out ex: a month or a week? I'm super anxious to find out. I'm trying to get as much info as I can as well so I am willing to help!

I don't know much about the area either. I was looking into living off campus and moving into a fully furnished apartment but still thinking about it. Have you guys taken a visit to OKC yet? Also, how are you financing the school? - that's what I'm worried about...I might have to take out a private loan for both tuition and cost of living since I won't be able to work.

Was she having trouble getting into a program in her area? That's why I decided to look towards OKCU because I've been trying everywhere here in southern California and it is just too competitive.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

She applied I think in March and was emailed her acceptance in about 2 weeks. They also sent a letter to her to. As long as you meet the admission standard your in. We won't be able to visit the campus first because she left this past Thursday for a 3 month trip through Eurooe, so no time between her graduating college then leaving for her trip.

She only applied to programs back East and then OK as a back up. She was rejected from 2, one was only accepting 35 students and received over 700 applications. She has a decent GPA, but not a 4.0 that is needed for most schools.

OK isn't her first choice as far as location goes, but decided it wouldn't be so bad for only 16 mo.

She decided to apply for on campus housing at the Cokesbury apartments manly for convenience. She has done the dorm thing and didn't want that again. She wanted to get an apartment but with not knowing the area and not knowing anyone to share it with we thought it best to at least stay the first semester on campus and she could move off campus later should she decide to.

As far as paying for all of this we'll need to get loans, not sure what kind yet.

She was told last week to expect a packet mid July with all the info she'll need. She's very excited to start the program!

What will you be doing as far as living arrangements?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I have a friend that also applied to the program so if we both get accepted then we will look into off campus living together plus other roomates as well if we move in a house to minimize the cost...looking for fully furnished apartments to make it easier to move in. I, myself wouldn't want to live in the dorms because I like how there is just more freedom if you live off campus I feel...plus I would have my car to drive where I need to be. If I end up moving to OKC alone, then I would want to live off campus and find a roommate, which is why I'm on allnurses.com because I want to be able to talk with others who may also need a roommate and can maybe link up once settled in OKC.

Yeah, OKC attracted me because it is only 16 months long compared to "accelerated" programs out here in California that can last 24-36 months.

I applied to OKCU as a back up as well, so I am just waiting to see. Do you know approximately how much Kramer School of Nursing will cost? I tried to do my own research and found $60,000 but this was from a few years ago. I couldn't find an update approximate cost of the nursing program now.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I emailed the school and asked the same question about how much the total price for the program would be. I was told $66,000.00 not including books and supplies and housing.

My daughter didn't want dorms either. We found that the on campus apartments would be a good start. Getting an apartment off campus was going to be a little challenging for her at least for the first semester because of not knowing the area. My research has found that a place in a nicer area would be around a 20 minute driving trip to school every day, each way. I'd feel better at first any way if she was close to campus. Plus I didn't want her to get stuck paying of all of the rent if her roommate should drop out. I also heard the cooling bill is outrageous.

My daughter has emailed a current student with some questions about housing and the program itself. She said quite a a few students have dropped out for various reasons, mostly because of not putting in enough time to the program ( in her opinion), so I didn't want to take a chance yet on a complete stranger be being able to pay rent.

She's excited to share an apartment with 3 other girls and and hopefully at least 1 of them is in the same program.

I'll keep you posted of anything new I find out.

good luck!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thanks for the info! That's a good idea for her to live on campus in case someone drops out. I'll have to keep in touch with you in case I do go to OKCU for nursing, I want to make some friends before going out there :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hello, I'm so glad I found this fees because I've been wanting to get in contact with incoming students for the accelerated nursing program. I will be starting this fall and the admissions process took about 4-5 weeks for me. The reason it took so long was just confirming that all the science classes I took at a previous university transferred over. I'm also from northern california, (Bay Area). Right now I'm just finishing up some stuff with financial aid and looking for a place to live.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi Nene333,

4-5 weeks? Wow I hope I find out soon, did you have trouble getting your science classes (prereqs?) to transfer over? I just found out i've been admitted to the university but am awaiting to hear back from the kramer school of nursing and was told I would hear back in 3-5 days, hopefully I find out soon. What did they tell you in regards to your science classes? I just want to know to be prepared.

In regards to financial aid, how are you financing your school? I was looking into private loans such as wells fargo medcap loan, but am really not sure what to do to finance.

What made you choose OKCU nursing? Did you have trouble getting into program in California just like I did? Also, did you visit the school already?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion