I am beginning pre requisite classes in the summer of this year, then applying for the nursing program in the fall of 2011 for fall of NEXT year, however I am wondering if anyone has any advice, tips, or anything that may help my chance's of getting accepted into, either the LPN bridged to RN or the straight RN program? I know the grade point average, which I am not working while going so I'm going for a 4.0 GPA, and then we take a thing (similar to ACT) called a compass test, and they go off of that score as well (which is english, writing, and algebra), and then also goes off of 2 references that you provide in your application (they mail letters to these subjects, and they fill them out and mail them back). I am so nervous about not getting accepted, and then having to wait another year to try again Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks.