Hi! What I have done (and still doing) is take the pre reqs, take your enterance exam and then you can apply. Once you have applied, there are general classes you can take while you are waiting. (Psychology, A&P I and II, history etc.) youcanalso look into nursing programs. Make sure to look at the curriculums though because I transferred to a different school and they had different curriculums. Alsobeing from Cali I know how crowded it is and how competitive nursing is have you looked into neighboring states and there schools? Good luck!