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Ugh, I'm in the same boat! I'll post on here when I find out just in case I find out before you do.

I'm a lefty nursing student and I work in a medical office. I haven't been around so many left-handed folks in my entire life!

Holy moly. I'm glad that I'm signed up for Diet and Micro for the summer! Thanks for all your posts. You've been super helpful.

Congratulations! Is everyone signed up for classes yet?

She is not claiming me and has not for several years, but FAFSA still classifies me as a dependent. The exception to the rule are pretty extreme. I'd have to be homeless, abused by my parents, etc. This is not even remotely close to my situation; I just happen to be an adult. I know a few people who have had this issue as well. The kicker is: I could live with my mom and have her support me 100%, but I would be considered independent if I were married. Soooo frustrating.

Yay, I hope you find out this week!!

I kinda messed up when I started college and had a 2.3 GPA. I went back to school last summer and fall (4 classes total - I also work full time) and raised my GPA to a 3.0 by getting three A's and a B. If you're going full time, that is pretty big increase for only one semester's worth of work. If you have any D's or F's on your transcripts, you may actually need to re-take those classes to apply to certain programs. The program that I just got accepted to works on a point system and subtracts points if you have any D's, F's, or W's. And retaking the classes would also raise your GPA, obviously. All of that being said - the lowest required GPA I have seen after looking at many programs is a 2.75.

hodgieRN - Thank you!! I could not agree more about the "holier-than-thou" aspect. That's very encouraging to hear. rcassell77- Unfortunately I am not eligible to join the military due to some medical issues. I was very close to joining the Navy at one point, but am not able to.

Reading some of these posts make my summer sound easy. I'm taking Nutrition and Microbio.

My father is deceased, but I do have my mother's income information so my form is complete. This year, I qualify for a small loan but that doesn't cover even a fraction of my college costs. It's just a pain. I don't qualify for any dependency overrides because they're for situations such as child abuse and potential homelessness. Neither of these things are the case; my mom just does not help me financially in any way. I live several hours away from her, yet according to FAFSA I am still living in her house! Very frustrating.

Couldn't have said it better. Yikes!!

BostonFNP - I did not consider that, but it is certainly something to think about. I know that working as a nurse might not happen until I have a BSN, but as long as I get the bills paid, I am fine working a lower-paying, non-nursing job until I am able to get the BSN. zoe - I guess people will always have something to say about the decisions that other people make, no matter what the decision is. soxgirl - I have many friends who have had to drop out of school because of money issues, too. That terrifies me! I already have some student debt lingering from when I was 18, and I don't want to just keep building it up. I'll definitely keep nursing homes in mind. I am actually interested in geriatrics, so that is already up my alley. Thanks for everyone's kind words and support.

Hello, just hoping someone can put this into perspective for me, or maybe just offer some input or support. I just got accepted into my local community college's nursing program. I live in a very large city so I know that an ASN will not be enough to get me a nursing job. The counselors at my school are very upfront about this, and I plan on attending an RN-BSN program immediately afterwards. While I was taking my prerequisite classes, I spoke to other pre-nursing students and it feels like everyone else is moving on to the big, expensive (!!!) BSN programs in the area. I just absolutely can't afford those programs right now. I am 22, single, and completely independent from any parental support. However, FAFSA still considers me a "dependent" because of my age which blocks me from getting financial aid, so I am paying for school out of pocket. By the time I graduate with my ASN, I will be 24 and will no longer be considered a dependent, so I will receive aid to help fund my RN-BSN at a big school. In the long run I am looking at spending around $14k for my ASN, and then around $35k (or less, depending on where I go) for my RN-BSN, which brings me to a grand total of about $49k. If I went straight for the BSN at a big school, it would cost me at LEAST $70k. I'd also have some pre-reqs to complete before applying which would be another couple thousand. That is a HUGE savings! It will also take about the same amount of time. My school's program is pretty good and competitive. The licensing exam pass rate is high and many students successfully complete their RN-BSN after graduation. Sorry for ranting, but I am very confident in my decision and think that it is a smart choice to make... so why do people look down at me for it? Trust me, I'd love to go to a big name school, but it wouldn't benefit me if I have to drop out after a year due to finances.

I had 8 points.

mommyof3girls - Hear anything yet? My enrollment profile changed today! Considering I took my test later and had fewer points, I reckon yours should be changed, too. Or at least it should very soon.