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.
has anyone considered going down the RPN route to becoming an RN just in case they don't get into a bachelor of nursing program?
I was thinking about doing that but it isn't worth the time commitment and risk. There's no guarantee you'll get into a RN program as a RPN. However, I did apply to Ryerson's 4 year main site nursing program just in case I'm rejected from accelerated programs. I got an offer of admission but after reflecting on it I don't think I'd accept regardless cause I can't imagine doing another 4 year degree. Doesn't matter tho cause I've been accepted to Trent's compressed program so I'm relieved to know I got in somewhere! But I'm still waiting on York and Mac before I make my decision! I desperately wanna find out soon!!
Mine has also been like this for over 4 weeks. Are either of you still completing pre-reqs? I was thinking that they may be waiting on a pre-req that I'm finishing this semester. Hopefully we hear back soon! ?
I finished all my pre reqs, only thing left is for me to graduate so I don’t believe that’s why we haven’t heard. Hopefully we hear back soon if they just changed more peoples status! Crossing our fingers for us ?
Ya if I get into at least one accelerated program I would be relieved too. But right now I am just wondering what would I do if I don’t. How long was your application under review at Trent?
Ya if I get into at least one accelerated program I would be relieved too. But right now I am just wondering what would I do if I don’t. How long was your application under review at Trent?
I got accepted on April 8th but I'm not sure how long it was under review. I'm pretty sure my application only said "applied" up until the point I got an offer of admission! My average for my last 2 years was a low 90% (GPA = 3.92/4.00). I was super worried I messed up my CASPer test cause I barely prepared but I must have done decently to meet the threshold so I'm more confident about getting accepted to Mac and York. Of course, I still have some doubts tho!!
has anyone considered going down the RPN route to becoming an RN just in case they don't get into a bachelor of nursing program?
OMG I was going to ask this thread about this! I don't have the prerequisites for a majority of the accelerated programs so I only applied to UofT, which is so risky. (Plus I'm not willing to move away for other schools that I do qualify for). I've been accepted into a few local 4-year BScN programs and my plan is, if I don't get into UofT then I just enter one of those and maybe reapply next year if possible (hopefully with even better grades, since I'd be doing 1st year over again haha). And if I don't get in the second time, then I was probably never going to get in. ? I'm glad someone brought this up though because there really aren't many spots out there in accelerated programs!! So I was like, what do the people who don't get in do? LOL. And yeah, I'm not too sure about the RPN (as opposed to 4yr BScN) route since after you finish the RPN program, you have to apply to the RPN-to-BScN program, and I've read it's extremely competitive. But I have seen a few people who have done RPN after finishing their undergraduate degree, so that's definitely another route as well.
OMG I was going to ask this thread about this! I don't have the prerequisites for a majority of the accelerated programs so I only applied to UofT, which is so risky. (Plus I'm not willing to move away for other schools that I do qualify for). I've been accepted into a few local 4-year BScN programs and my plan is, if I don't get into UofT then I just enter one of those and maybe reapply next year if possible (hopefully with even better grades, since I'd be doing 1st year over again haha). And if I don't get in the second time, then I was probably never going to get in. ? I'm glad someone brought this up though because there really aren't many spots out there in accelerated programs!! So I was like, what do the people who don't get in do? LOL. And yeah, I'm not too sure about the RPN (as opposed to 4yr BScN) route since after you finish the RPN program, you have to apply to the RPN-to-BScN program, and I've read it's extremely competitive. But I have seen a few people who have done RPN after finishing their undergraduate degree, so that's definitely another route as well.
I could be wrong, but I don't think you're allowed to apply to accelerated nursing programs while enrolled in a 4 year nursing degree! Anyways, you would only save a year or less of time by the time you complete 1 year of a 4 year nursing degree so not a big loss. Good luck on getting accepted to U of T!
I could be wrong, but I don't think you're allowed to apply to accelerated nursing programs while enrolled in a 4 year nursing degree! Anyways, you would only save a year or less of time by the time you complete 1 year of a 4 year nursing degree so not a big loss. Good luck on getting accepted to U of T!
Thank you for the good luck!! And yeah, that's what I've been worried about (and why I'm currently still a little hesitant about enrolling in the 4yr program). I've emailed admissions to ask about it and I'm waiting for a response, because to me it makes sense too that you wouldn't be allowed to transfer from a 4yr to an accelerated program. But I also could've sworn I read somewhere on one of these threads that someone had transferred ... I'm definitely going to wait for confirmation about it before I make a decision though. Thanks again!! ?
Thank you for the good luck!! And yeah, that's what I've been worried about (and why I'm currently still a little hesitant about enrolling in the 4yr program). I've emailed admissions to ask about it and I'm waiting for a response, because to me it makes sense too that you wouldn't be allowed to transfer from a 4yr to an accelerated program. But I also could've sworn I read somewhere on one of these threads that someone had transferred ... I'm definitely going to wait for confirmation about it before I make a decision though. Thanks again!! ?
as far as uoft - no transfer. you'd have to apply and credits will not be transferrable. hang tight, it's still very early in the acceptance period, your time will come.
as far as uoft - no transfer. you'd have to apply and credits will not be transferrable. hang tight, it's still very early in the acceptance period, your time will come.
That's true - now that I think about it, even if enrolling in a 4yr program didn't disallow me from reapplying to UofT, I definitely doubt they would allow me to use the first year grades for my GPA calculation. Good news is, my grades for my final year are all good so far. I think I'm still going to try to figure out if entering a 4yr program renders me an invalid applicant for an accelerated program in the future, though. And thank you for the reassuring words!! I'll just have to cross my fingers for UofT, haha.
Hi guys!
I was hoping to get some of your thoughts on which school I should pick especially based off areas such as curriculum and placement. I recently got accepted to both Uoft and Western and I cant seem to decide especially since the deadline is so soon. Is anyone able to to offer some insight of what they heard about these schools program both good and bad! Id really appreciate the guidance:) thanks in advance!!
Hi guys!
I was hoping to get some of your thoughts on which school I should pick especially based off areas such as curriculum and placement. I recently got accepted to both Uoft and Western and I cant seem to decide especially since the deadline is so soon. Is anyone able to to offer some insight of what they heard about these schools program both good and bad! Id really appreciate the guidance:) thanks in advance!!
hello, congrats on both acceptances! I too received offers from western and uoft. after talking with some friends in the western compressed program, one of the biggest complaints I noticed was the lack of variety in terms of clinical placements. I believe western only offers 3 different fields of exposure whereas uoft (and queens I think) have around 5-6 different fields of exposure. I heard though that western does an amazing job at prepping you for the NCLEX. with that being said, I believe having adequate placements/exposure is important. uoft still has an amazing pass rate of 98.8%, with western having a 100% in the past year. regardless both schools are amazing choices! you can't go wrong, it's like picking your favourite chocolate bar... one may be better to you, but it doesn't mean the others aren't good! (to you and others!)
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has anyone considered going down the RPN route to becoming an RN just in case they don't get into a bachelor of nursing program?