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Rubato- I got mine too this year!! I'm so excited. have you had your interview? If so, how did it go!? Mine is tuesday and I'm shaking in my boots! :w00t:

Yay!! Congratulations :) I'm truly happy for you

Congratulations! It sounds like it went great! When I went to the seminar in October, she said it was like a full time job monday through friday. She said the typical hours were between 8am-5pm, but that the hours do vary for the different days. If you need a schedule now, you should look on JCCC's credit class search for Fall 2011 and type in NURS 124, which is the first nursing class. There's the entire schedule posted! It'll show the days and times.. Hopefully that helps you out! Keep me updated on whether you get in or not, although I'm sure you will.. Congratulations :)

Thank you so much! Good luck to you as well :)

I know how you feel, but we're pretty opposite. My overall GPA isn't great, but I get great grades in my science courses. I got an A in microbiology (I've never worked so hard for a grade, and been more proud of myself for accomplishing an A), which was definitely the hardest class I've taken thus far, and my others are A's and B's as well. It's my overall GPA that isn't treating me very well, even though I do just fine in the classes that they want the high grades in. Sounds like there are lots of options for you, even though they will complicate your life somewhat. Maybe consider just taking the summer to think about what you really want; if there's even a chance that you'll get in to JCCC next year, is it worth the wait for you? With all your pre-reqs geared towards JCCC, if you end up somewhere else, it might tack on another semester or two to accomplish the requirements elsewhere. It's a sticky situation we're both in!

KSRN2B- Thank you so much for your kind words. I am definitely considering KCKCC, and plan on meeting with an advisor once I wrap my head around things. I have decided not to puruse Brown Mackie, because I would prefer to not have my degree be from a place that is not as reputable as some other programs in the metro area. I was wondering though, have you heard anything about National American University? I have heard they have a 2 year BSN program (once all pre-reqs are done, which mine are for the most part), and their application deadline is June 1st. I was thinking I might meet with someone over there too, because if accepted, the program starts in the fall. I'm definitely interested in checking out KCKCC though, I'd say that's my 2nd place, after JCCC. PaigeAlayne- I feel your pain! It's tough having to wait another year for a 2 year program.. my only issue is that although my GPA at JCCC is decent, my overall GPA isn't so great, so BSN programs are probably not an option for me, atleast right now. If I can recieve my RN from somewhere, I feel as though there wouldn't be too much trouble applying to a bridgeover program to recieve my BSN. My plan B as of now is to explore other programs in the KC area, find out application deadlines (I've noticed many of them are around the same time as JCCC to late March), and apply to as many progams as I can before the fall semester starts. I do plan on looking into NAU as well, even though I'm not sure how credible the program is. If I don't get in anywhere for the fall, or even the spring, I plan on spending the next two semesters taking classes that will pump up my GPA and are pre-reqs at other nursing schools but not at JCCC, such as Pharmacology and Pathophysiology, Nutrition, etc. I've been in college since I got out of high school.. I'm only 22, but if I had stuck with my "cookie cutter" plan of a Psychology degree from KU, I would be graduating in a month! But that wouldn't be fulfilling to me and I feel like nursing is the way to go. I'm just exhausted from school; applications, transcripts, meetings with counselors, etc. So I understand what you mean about not wanting to wait another year to apply for a 2 year program, but at this point, that feels better to me than attempting a BSN program and having it be at least 3-4 years because of different pre-reqs and admissions criteria. I'm not sure what I'm going to do, my plan B is just an idea at this point. What are your plans?

Wow! I definitely wouldn't mind having grades like that! I'm definitely going to retake classes that I didn't do so well in, and I plan on exploring other options, but after doing some research I noticed that many programs around here have other prereqs that JUCO doesn't require such as pharmacology and pathophysiology. I plan on taking them at some point so that I expand my future options.. I find it bizarre that I got my rejection letter like a week after others did.. maybe it was down to like 20 people and 5 spots or something, who knows. I'm going to take my ACT as much as possible over the next year and try to get those scores up too. I got a 27 composite and a 25 science and reasoning, which I was pretty satisfied with, but there's no harm in continuing to retake it and attempt to raise my scores. I guess my frustration stems from the fact that I feel like I can never redeem myself for the poor grades I recieved at another school, fresh out of high school. That's what's so bothersome.. I'll never have a 4.0 overall, and its pretty upsetting, but that's the way it is.. So how do I compete with ladies like yourself, who have an outstanding GPA and ACT? I'm sure I can get my ACT up, but GPA.. it can go up a little bit, but it'll never be a 4.0. We'll see what the counselors say I suppose.

I got the letter, it just wasn't the answer I was looking and hoping for. I plan on speaking with a counselor to find out how to make it happen for next year, or explore my options elsewhere. I did study at KU right after highschool, and I ended up blowing off my classess and wrecking my GPA. Since I've moved home, however, I've been slowly rebuilding it and doing really well at JCCC. Although my JCCC GPA is high, my cumulative GPA isn't so great, so I plan on spending the next year bulking up my GPA so hopefully I will get at least an interview next year!! Don't worry about the interview, I've heard it's a piece of cake! I do know, though, that they will ask you why you want to be a nurse, and they don't want the cliche answers such as "I just want to help people" and things like "I like the job security, pay and hours". So think long and hard about why you truly want to be a nurse! I'm sure you guys will do great.. wish me luck for next year, and post on here about how the interview goes for you! I'm totally interested in keeping up with you guys and hearing whether or not you get accepted into the program as well. Best of luck to you both, although I'm sure you don't need it :) If you don't mind my asking, are your GPA's super high? It's just that I think my GPA is what ruined it for me this year. Although I meet the minimum requirements, it's definitely not a 4.0. Talk with you soon.. er.. type with you soon? hehe.

Well, looks like I didn't make it into the top 110. Congratulations to you though, I hope you both get in.

AHHH congratulations you two!! I still haven't gotten anything.. I'm getting super nervous!! Hopefully it's coming tomorrow :) I'll keep you updated!!

Still haven't heard anything either.. I'll let you know as soon as I hear something, as long as you do the same for me! Thank you for posting to my relpies though, you're calming my nerves a lot because I thought maybe there was something wrong with the postal service, as I have changed my address since I sent in my application.. I thought maybe there was some confusion or something. So thanks again :) I'll let you know as soon as I get something! Don't be nervous; you have a fantastic GPA, your ACT score is good, and you've completed almost all the other class requirements! You'll be fine :)

I messed up my GPA when I was at KU, too much fun, not enough studying! So my overall gpa isn't the greatest, but my juco gpa is pretty good. I got a 27 on the ACT, but with my GPA not being as high, I hope that's enough too! I hope we both get an interview and we both get in :) Good luck to you!!

I'm only taking two classes online, Child Development and Health and Wellness. I have nothing left to take except a humanitites elective and the five core nursing classes, so if for some reason I don't get in, I'm in big trouble!! Did you do well on your ACT? That was weird re-taking that test.. I haven't seen a lot of that stuff since high school!!

It's fine, I didn't really expect any sort of responses! I haven't gotten a rejection letter either, hopefully this is a good sign!! I checked the mail today, and there was indeed a letter from JCCC, so of course my heart was racing.. It was a letter talking about graduation! Talk about getting my hopes up Hopefully good news will be coming soon for all three of us, although you are my competition :) Let me know if you get yours, and good luck!!

I haven't heard anything either! I was starting to freak out that perhaps I just haven't recieved the letter or something.. they're supposed to send us a letter whether we get an interview or not, correct? Keep me posted if anyone gets theirs! I'm getting nervous!