I haven't seen a post for Fall 2021 yet so here it is!
My choices are:
1. UofT
2. McMaster
3. Nipissing SPP
I started my OUAC application in November and now trying to work on the supplemental packages. My CASPer Test is on January 12, 2021.
I need to take Anatomy and Physio course(s) however, I'm having a hard time figuring out what would satisfy the requirements from all three universities. My options so far are:
1. Take CBLG 101 in Winter and CBLG 111 in Spring at Ryerson. However final grade will be in June; hoping that's fine. This satisfies all 3 unis
2. Take SCS 2159 in Winter from UofT which is enough for UofT and McMaster but not for Nipissing. I have to take an Anatomy course just for Nip.
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from back home, been working as an RECE in Toronto the last 8 years, have a Diploma in Nonprofit Management at Ryerson. My cGPA is 3.55 which I'm worried about. Lots of extra curricular activities from university and volunteering here in Toronto. I still have to compute the GPA for the last two years.
I requested WES to send my transcripts to Nip and McMaster and asked my old uni to send to UofT.
It's been an expensive application so far; really hoping I get in! Looking forward to chatting with you all and sharing our experiences.
This helps a lot, thank you so much!! Yes, I was a bit scared of Nipissing's self directed program, but it truly is an exceptional, one of it's kind program. I didn't think I'd want to go to U of T, but after receiving the offer, I was just so excited. I was a bit worried, as I know U of T is considered to be a very hard school in general and was concerned about my grades in case later on in life I decide to apply to a nursing masters program (although I know many of the courses are pass/fail).
If it makes you feel any better, I have actually heard that the averages in the UofT program have been pretty high within the low to mid As which I was personally surprised to hear. There is someone on Youtube called thatnursingstudent who is attending UofTs program now and talks a bit about averages of courses and the program in general.
I was pretty set on Nipissing as I didn't think I would even get into UofT but hearing back from both defiantly made it a much harder decision LOL. Regardless of what you choose the end result is the same as you will finish and become an RN with either program and both have high NCLEX pass rates. Either school has you in good hands I think it just depends on your preferred learning style.
Another thing to note is Nipissing doesn't have any simulation labs compared to UofT having labs throughout the program. Im not sure if that affects your decision at all either, I found that when I thought about having no labs and being thrown into a clinical setting it made me a bit anxious but im not actually sure of Nipissings approach and how they prepared you for clinical.
If it makes you feel any better, I have actually heard that the averages in the UofT program have been pretty high within the low to mid As which I was personally surprised to hear. There is someone on Youtube called thatnursingstudent who is attending UofTs program now and talks a bit about averages of courses and the program in general.
I was pretty set on Nipissing as I didn't think I would even get into UofT but hearing back from both defiantly made it a much harder decision LOL. Regardless of what you choose the end result is the same as you will finish and become an RN with either program and both have high NCLEX pass rates. Either school has you in good hands I think it just depends on your preferred learning style.
Another thing to note is Nipissing doesn't have any simulation labs compared to UofT having labs throughout the program. Im not sure if that affects your decision at all either, I found that when I thought about having no labs and being thrown into a clinical setting it made me a bit anxious but im not actually sure of Nipissings approach and how they prepared you for clinical.
Ever since high school, I heard about how hard undergrad was at UofT so I'm glad to hear that the students are doing well in the nursing program! Maybe it could be due to the fact that the nursing students have already learned effective study habits during their first undergrad and have good time management skills as well, thus they were better prepared for UofT?
Congratulations on your acceptances! If you don’t mind sharing, what was your final year GPA like and your EC’s?
My final year GPA was around a 3.95/4.00! My ECs weren't as impressive as other applicants on here. I was apart of two clubs at my school (health related), I did some volunteering at a hospital and at an optometrist's clinic. That's pretty much it!
Ever since high school, I heard about how hard undergrad was at UofT so I'm glad to hear that the students are doing well in the nursing program! Maybe it could be due to the fact that the nursing students have already learned good study habits during their first undergrad and have good time management skills as well, thus they were better prepared for UofT?
I think thats a big thing. Comparing myself now to how I was back in the start of my undergrad im a completely different person when it comes to time management and my learning style and how I study. I heard that too but I decided that I wouldnt let the tough rep of UofT be what drives me away.
If it makes you feel any better, I have actually heard that the averages in the UofT program have been pretty high within the low to mid As which I was personally surprised to hear. There is someone on Youtube called thatnursingstudent who is attending UofTs program now and talks a bit about averages of courses and the program in general.
I was pretty set on Nipissing as I didn't think I would even get into UofT but hearing back from both defiantly made it a much harder decision LOL. Regardless of what you choose the end result is the same as you will finish and become an RN with either program and both have high NCLEX pass rates. Either school has you in good hands I think it just depends on your preferred learning style.
Another thing to note is Nipissing doesn't have any simulation labs compared to UofT having labs throughout the program. Im not sure if that affects your decision at all either, I found that when I thought about having no labs and being thrown into a clinical setting it made me a bit anxious but im not actually sure of Nipissings approach and how they prepared you for clinical.
That makes me feel so much better, thank you. I really REALLY want to go to U of T, haha. The only thing holding me back was just hearing about how intense it is.
I think thats a big thing. Comparing myself now to how I was back in the start of my undergrad im a completely different person when it comes to time management and my learning style and how I study. I heard that too but I decided that I wouldnt let the tough rep of UofT be what drives me away.
I feel you on this OMG! I feel like I still have this inner part of me that is completely terrified. When I initially started my undergrad degree, it went HORRIBLY. I mean, I just was not ready for such a rigorous science program. But towards the last couple years, I really did prove myself. So I feel you on that! I don't want that to push me away from attending U of T either, I know I am much more capable now
Hey guys, I know this is still pretty far ahead, but I am strongly considering accepting the SPP program at Nipissing. However, I saw that a previous student said that only 3 of the courses from the entire 2 years are graded. This freaks me out because NP programs generally look at your last 2 years of graded work. So would this interfere with getting admission into NP schools in the future? Does anyone else have the same concerns?
This helps a lot, thank you so much!! Yes, I was a bit scared of Nipissing's self directed program, but it truly is an exceptional, one of it's kind program. I didn't think I'd want to go to U of T, but after receiving the offer, I was just so excited. I was a bit worried, as I know U of T is considered to be a very hard school in general and was concerned about my grades in case later on in life I decide to apply to a nursing masters program (although I know many of the courses are pass/fail).
I believe someone asked UofT and they accept nippising students for their nurse practitioner and masters programs.
I’m also debating between going to UofT or Nipissing’s SPP. I think SPP is completely novel and innovative in its approach to nursing education. It seems like there is a lot of reflection and self guided learning which can be great depending on your learning style. UofT has been known to be academically rigorous. I think a lot of people struggle finding a study/life balance in the program. As well, UofT has placements outside of the core whereas SPP is partnered with UHN, Sick Kids and Toronto Public Health so all of your placements are among those three. As well, SPP releases post grad employment stats and 95% get hired on by UHN and 100% by Sick Kids. I’m sure UofT nurses don’t have a problem getting hired somewhere as well. The 1 to 1 student to preceptor ratio at SPP is also great as it’s a lot of individualized training and attention to your growth. It’s definitely a hard choice with a lot of factors going towards it. UofT is without a doubt internationally recognized but if your goal is further education, you’re going to be competing with 170 other students to maintain a high GPA vs 50 or so students in SPP who don’t have to stress about marks.
I believe someone asked UofT and they accept nippising students for their nurse practitioner and masters programs.
I’m also debating between going to UofT or Nipissing’s SPP. I think SPP is completely novel and innovative in its approach to nursing education. It seems like there is a lot of reflection and self guided learning which can be great depending on your learning style. UofT has been known to be academically rigorous. I think a lot of people struggle finding a study/life balance in the program. As well, UofT has placements outside of the core whereas SPP is partnered with UHN, Sick Kids and Toronto Public Health so all of your placements are among those three. As well, SPP releases post grad employment stats and 95% get hired on by UHN and 100% by Sick Kids. I’m sure UofT nurses don’t have a problem getting hired somewhere as well. The 1 to 1 student to preceptor ratio at SPP is also great as it’s a lot of individualized training and attention to your growth. It’s definitely a hard choice with a lot of factors going towards it. UofT is without a doubt internationally recognized but if your goal is further education, you’re going to be competing with 170 other students to maintain a high GPA vs 50 or so students in SPP who don’t have to stress about marks.
What do you mean by "you’re going to be competing with 170 other students to maintain a high GPA"? Why wouldn't many students get a high GPA, why would they need to compete with one another to attain it?
I believe someone asked UofT and they accept nippising students for their nurse practitioner and masters programs.
I’m also debating between going to UofT or Nipissing’s SPP. I think SPP is completely novel and innovative in its approach to nursing education. It seems like there is a lot of reflection and self guided learning which can be great depending on your learning style. UofT has been known to be academically rigorous. I think a lot of people struggle finding a study/life balance in the program. As well, UofT has placements outside of the core whereas SPP is partnered with UHN, Sick Kids and Toronto Public Health so all of your placements are among those three. As well, SPP releases post grad employment stats and 95% get hired on by UHN and 100% by Sick Kids. I’m sure UofT nurses don’t have a problem getting hired somewhere as well. The 1 to 1 student to preceptor ratio at SPP is also great as it’s a lot of individualized training and attention to your growth. It’s definitely a hard choice with a lot of factors going towards it. UofT is without a doubt internationally recognized but if your goal is further education, you’re going to be competing with 170 other students to maintain a high GPA vs 50 or so students in SPP who don’t have to stress about marks.
Where did UofT mention this? Was it in like a Q&A session or something, or did they email UofT?
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If it makes you feel any better, I have actually heard that the averages in the UofT program have been pretty high within the low to mid As which I was personally surprised to hear. There is someone on Youtube called thatnursingstudent who is attending UofTs program now and talks a bit about averages of courses and the program in general.
I was pretty set on Nipissing as I didn't think I would even get into UofT but hearing back from both defiantly made it a much harder decision LOL. Regardless of what you choose the end result is the same as you will finish and become an RN with either program and both have high NCLEX pass rates. Either school has you in good hands I think it just depends on your preferred learning style.
Another thing to note is Nipissing doesn't have any simulation labs compared to UofT having labs throughout the program. Im not sure if that affects your decision at all either, I found that when I thought about having no labs and being thrown into a clinical setting it made me a bit anxious but im not actually sure of Nipissings approach and how they prepared you for clinical.