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Can we stop filling the pages with rumors please? It adds zero value to the discussion. Schools usually have decision letters out within 4-6 weeks. That’s May 12-26 that an expectation should be anyways. If it comes sooner, great. The emails will go out when they go out. I’m sure Lone Star is working tirelessly to get this huge task off their plates. But stop calling the schools and flooding them with emails. Let them do their work. If you don’t hear anything by May 17, start asking questions on May 20. No one wants to read through all these private conversations and speculation. If someone gets solid, confirmed information, please share.

Gotta keep that eye on the prize to continually be pushed and motivated. That way you won’t stop until you get there. One step at a time is the process. But the next step is what’s in mind, not in sight ☺️. People tend to stop or take breaks when they achieve a step that was in sight and they live with a thousand dreams and a million regrets.

I am in the same boat as you. I'm BSN-ready and plan to get into a bridge program immediately upon licensure. I also have finals to worry about, and Chem is not going to be a pleasant one! I, too, am trying to keep my GPA up as I want to go to grad school and become an ACNP. Seems like it'd be fun. There's probably a lot of hospitals that will pay for your transition, but know that will require a contractual commitment, usually 2 years. Actually, MH has a tuition reimbursement program that's pretty generous. They'll pay for any degree earned within the last 3 years. You're applicable after 6 months of employment and are required to stay 2 years following the last payment. So, that's something to keep in mind.

They take 100+ so it probably dips lower than other programs. What's your score sheet total and your list of campuses in order? I'll add you to the list

This is a screenshot from a report you can find on LSC - CyFair's website. I have included the full report. Notice the cohort retention rates being low before Harvey and a Retention Task Force being formed. LSC blew smoke up your hiney. SPE 2018.pdf

Kingwood actually has really good numbers though and had far more severe flooding than the CyFair area did. They've moved into Montgomery for the time being. So, that explanation doesn't really answer any questions since the result isn't the same for both campuses. Just thinking analytically here ?

Let's look at other data. 2018 completion rates and job placement. Why do some of these programs see so many students drop? Remember, this data presents a goal that a student can complete the program with an additional year to try. MONTGOMERY Completion Goal: 80% pass rate in 150% of the time (taking 3 years). Actual: 82.5% Basic Track; 80% Transition Job Placement Goal: 80% Actual: 91% Source KINGWOOD Completion Goal: 70% pass rate in 150% of the time (taking 3 years). Actual: 72% Basic Track; 82.5% Transition Job Placement Goal: 80% Actual: 98.5% Source NORTH HARRIS Completion Goal: 70% pass rate in 150% of the time (taking 3 years). Actual: 79% Basic Track; 60% Transition Job Placement Goal: 80% Actual: 90% Source TOMBALL Completion Goal: 70% pass rate in 150% of the time (taking 3 years). Actual: 55% Basic Track; 65% Transition Job Placement Goal: 70% Actual: N/A Source CY-FAIR Completion Goal: 70% pass rate in 150% of the time (taking 3 years). Actual: 42-57% Job Placement Goal: 70% Actual: 75% Source I'm not trying to bash one campus or another. But students, both Fall 2019 hopefuls and anyone who references this thread later should see this data to be able to make an informed decision and keep reasonable expectations.

@Mrs.Sanchez I find it strange you chopped that off where you did. I have included the full screenshot plus a copy of the PDF report. You're also referencing just 2018, not looking at historical data and averages. Additionally, your reference to the curriculum has to do with the program type. CyFair is the only campus that does the Block Program, while all other campuses have the Integrated Program. TBON 5Y NCLEX Pass Rates - 2018.pdf

31. I'll take that as a compliment. I'm holding onto my youth! Woohoo! lol

What an inspiring post. Congratulations on your accomplishments!

I took Medical Micro in Summer I last year, a 5-week class. Made an A. Talk about intense! 4 hours a day, 4 days a week, plus studying about 4-6 hours each day, sometimes at IHOP at 1 AM. However, I'm bored to death in 16-week courses now and I don't have any drive because there's no pressure to push me. Classes feel slow. I feel like I can slack because of all the time I have. Tests seem like they include material from semesters ago because the pace is so slow. The two girls in my study group experienced the same thing. We all felt lost in a 16-week A&P II after taking Medical Micro in such a short form. I'm looking forward to the pressures, to the learning, to the job training. I don't plan on complaining, I plan on putting my head in the books to be the best nurse I can. To me, it's not class, it's formal job training. Every day I aim to learn as much as possible no matter the course. I've never been so hungry to succeed in my scholastic career which is how I know I've found my calling. I have had classes with younger students who talk a big game but do not have the follow-through and dedication it takes. Instead of putting in that little extra to secure an A, they finished up with Bs. Students I never saw in the study lab which was like a second home to me. Students that ask questions instead of doing the research themselves and having the answers already (we have seen that here, haven't we?). I don't wish anyone to fail because it's tough, but there are definitely students that need to get their act together and grow up and realize what they are going to school for. As a slightly older student going towards a second career who has already undergone change, it will be interesting to see how students change when the pressure really hits. I'm always willing to help someone who is willing to help themselves so they aren't left behind. Anyways, I think I've rambled enough.

Even with grade forgiveness, most schools will compile a prerequisite GPA for you using the best grades to give each candidate the highest possible score. So, that may not be the biggest concern. I'm 31. I had no direction when I first started college. I have courses all over the map and anyone looking at them can see the story my battle-scarred transcripts show. A young man who didn't care about school, to someone who wanted to go towards criminal justice, then business, then finance, then business again, then dropped out of school and found nursing, and became a straight-A student. Depending on how you calculate all my coursework, it ranges from a 2.03-3.14. I have an AA, about to have an AS, completed 3 drafting certificates, and will hopefully soon add a couple nursing degrees to the wall. I feel like Van Wilder. Here's what my takeaway has been. I did have to retake some courses throughout my journey. I retook two history courses and statistics. My science GPA as of right now is a 4.0, we'll see how my Chemistry final affects that 4.0. My prerequisite GPA is around 3.5. My TEAS was in the 86th percentile (79.3) and my HESI was 93.2 first attempt, 91.6 second attempt. Should you get those C's off your transcripts? Absolutely. Especially Nutrition as some schools utilize this in your science or prerequisite GPA and then also an "overall" GPA. Every program is different in what they count for what and how they calculate, but most often they will use your highest grade for consideration. Use RateMyProfessor to find an easy professor, and then learn everything you can. It's all about protecting your GPA, not taking the easy road out. You will have to know the information regardless. I don't think it is going to kill your chances forever. Lord knows I have had trouble with BSN programs accepting me because of my cumulative GPA of all coursework completed. I may end up in an ADN program, but that wouldn't hurt my feelings because I'd be saving about $22,000 in the process. Also, being BSN-ready right after the NCLEX is a big plus since new grads make about the same amount of money regardless of degree type for first year. I'm rambling, sorry. Don't sweat it. Pick up that GPA and know that your GPA is the key to getting into nursing school. You can do it. You just have to dig deep and apply yourself. You said you want this, so picture yourself every day as a nurse and work tirelessly until you get there. Best of luck to you!

@Lightbulb7Seven We probably have 15-20% though! I'm surprised there's 53 on the list. It didn't look that long. Also, thank you for posting this I was trying to copy it on my phone and repost but it wouldn't copy!

Booze cruise! Let your worries wash away...until you get back lol.

I talked to a Cy Fair student nurse in a hospital about a year ago who was in clinical...she said she liked the program. Other than that, I haven't heard much. I've heard some people trash talk it...but everyone has opinions you know? The important thing is just making the most of wherever you get in. Absorb all the knowledge you can even if it means having to read books on your own. I have made my judgments based on statistics, such as NCLEX pass rate, where do the highest GPAs usually go, etc.