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@kailet I was previously at APU and if I didn't have any academic scholarships, I would be paying close to 35,000 a year for four and a half years in a nursing program (the average time for any BSN program now a days). Those numbers are decently close to what the tuition is for WCU. Healthcare is going towards making nursing positions for those without a BSN nearly obsolete. The goal is to have 80% of the nurses in the US to have AT LEAST the bachelor's degree. That being said, if you take the cheaper route, it may be increasingly more challenging to obtain a nursing position, making it difficult to have an opportunity to pay off any student debt whatsoever. I would suggest to perhaps look at CSUSB, CSUF, or any other neighboring state university. However, you will also have to keep in mine that for AT LEAST three years, you will be paying close to 20,000 at a state school, granted you get all your classes you need. I strongly believe that California's higher education programs are totally corrupt. I am just trying to tell you both sides because I am fed up of people feeding me hopeful theories of what will happen if I give them my money. I chose WCU because it seemed to be the best option to get in, learn what I need to know, do what I have to do, and get out. I am OCD with finding out all of the information before I make a decision, good and bad. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to ask. I will support your decision, because ultimately, you know what is best for you and your situation. Good luck!

@amazon13 I received my class schedule the other day and am in anatomy Monday and Tuesday mornings and math on Thursday morning. I go in tomorrow morning 3/14 for registration! Do you have your schedule yet? @melissamarine LUCKY! I didn't know there was registration last Friday. I go in tomorrow. What was your registration like? What classes were you put in? I look forward to hopefully meeting all of you guys! @1sildiaz Congratulations on passing the exam! For my loans, my mom was the cosigner. I am not sure if you have to have one. If you call the financial aid office, I'm certain they will be able to tell you if you need one over the phone. Good luck!

I am starting West Coast University at the Ontario campus in April of 2014. I would like to create a thread for students in my situation to share information, ask questions, and propose get-togethers, study groups, etc. If you have any information or would like to talk to a fellow student, let me know! I am eager to gain new information and meet new people! I am so excited to start school!