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Thank you so much for your reply! This was very helpful. I just feel like Im digging for information on their website and still feel in the dark. I have to make a decision this week, and I don't even have any financial information! The aid office was not very helpful. Do you mind if I ask how much you pay per semester? I realize it's different for everyone but they told me there aren't any scholarships and most students take personal loans in addition to their FAFSA. I just don't believe this to be true. Partially because GWU told me the same thing, and then a week later I received a scholarship LOL I'm struggling to find connections/community with MU. GWU has facebook pages where students are giving books away for free. It would be so nice if there was an ongoing chat for ABSN students at MU! Am I missing something? Every time I find someone accepted for fall they are doing online. More power to you, but I struggle to learn that way. Sounds like you have a big cohort!

Hey, I requested to join, but the request is still pending.

NVCC advertises the A.A.S. nursing program as 5 semesters including the pre-requisites. I've completed the pre-reqs and a few others such as A & P II, Microbiology, and a humanities/fine arts elective. Looks like the remaining courses are about 4 semesters, but what I'm wondering is, if it can be done in less? Ideally, I'd like to stack up and crush it in 3 semesters if possible. I'm weighing my options between NVCC and ABSN programs which can be done in 15 months. The only appeals to going to NVCC would be to cut costs, and potentially finishing sooner.

Thank you for your reply and congratulations on your acceptance into GWU & GMU! Thats exactly the kind of information I was hoping for. Hopefully, I can talk to more students who have gone through the program. Do you know which school you will choose? BIG difference between GMU & GWU!

I was accepted into GWU for their ABSN program to start fall 23. I haven't received a decision on Marymount University yet, I am still finished up a couple require pre-reqs for their admission. I love how transparent GWU is about their program. Any questions I have can pretty much be answered through the information on their website. However, MU doesn't offer much information up front. Is there anyone who can tell me a little bit about MU? Would your recommend this program? How were your professors? Im assuming its a much smaller cohort, which would be nice. Are they affiliated with a local hospital? What are the hours like? Looks like the class grade/re-take policies are similar to GWU. The NCLEX pass rate I could only find for 2021, but compared to GWU I believe its within a 10% range. The price and length of program also appear to be similar (I just submitted FAFSA, so I don't have exact cost). Also, I'm leaning towards GWU, but VERY concerned about the commute. I'm a mom of two pre-k kids and one teenage step son, so mornings and evenings can be hectic. Right now, I watch them part time while taking classes at NVCC. Thankfully, I will have additional full time childcare M-F next fall. However, the Ashburn campus is a 45 minute drive. I can think of a thousand things I could do with 45 minutes other than driving. Considering it could be an hour commute twice a day, would you discourage going to this school? I really want to maximize my time. It looks like clinical would be done in Fairfax or near there, so that appeals to me. Is this commute a deal breaker? Can anyone tell me if there is an exact schedule or time I would be expected on campus? We're not the fastest paced bunch in the morning... Is there anything I am missing? Assuming I am accepted to both, what would you choose? Unfortunately, I was not accepted into GMU. So yes...I know a cheaper program would probably be better. I did apply to NVCC for an associates, but I'd rather have the BSN within 15 months anyway.