jamay10

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1. University of Alberta - After Degree Program Fall 2018

   jamay10 replied to tuktuki's topic in CA Programs

   During my intake year (2015), it was absolutely based on GPA - as was the year after. Our competitive GPA was around 3.5, with the average being 3.7ish. I don't think much has changed.

2. University of Alberta Nursing 2nd Degree 2016

   jamay10 replied to rowrowyourboat's topic in CA Programs

   I'm going to be pragmatic. Ideally you should apply if you are meeting the minimum. However, application fees aren't cheap. So if you know you are only meeting the minimum, you run the risk of being told to try next year and beef up your marks for t...

3. University of Alberta Nursing 2nd Degree 2016

   jamay10 replied to rowrowyourboat's topic in CA Programs

   It's been a while since I last posted and it was for '15 entrance to the AD. So for those of you who are interested, here's info I know some of you are hoping to get. 1) Last year, our GPA cutoff was ~3.5 or so I heard. I have also heard that our av...

4. University of Alberta Nursing After Degree 2015

   jamay10 replied to bint_adam's topic in CA Programs

   Yes they should. They will go back a minimum of 24 most recent credits to calculate your AGPA. If you only took, as an example, 21 credits, this fall, they will go back to your last most recent semester to complete the 24 credits. If they go back int...

5. University of Alberta Nursing After Degree 2015

   jamay10 replied to bint_adam's topic in CA Programs

   I guess I don't have the ability to reply to PMs yet because I'm fairly new to posting (longtime lurker). So, for the those with International Degrees this is my take (opinion only): Since you have an International degree, I would speak to an adviso...

6. University of Alberta Nursing After Degree 2015

   jamay10 replied to bint_adam's topic in CA Programs

   I have to agree. U of A would need to take a look at the course description for the courses you've previously taken and compare it to the prereq courses. I would suggest talking to the student advisor for course equivalencies sooner than later. I hav...

7. University of Alberta Nursing After Degree 2015

   jamay10 replied to bint_adam's topic in CA Programs

   That really depends on what your GPA was and maybe on a few factors. Have you tried contacting a student advisor at the Faculty of Nursing? They would have a better insight on what you should do. But be prepared to take extra courses to boost your AG...

8. University of Alberta Nursing After Degree 2015

   jamay10 replied to bint_adam's topic in CA Programs

   @rolanpriela 'not competitive' would mean that while you meet the minimum AGPA, your GPA doesn't meet the GPA cut-off that UofA has. Since there are only so many seats (I believe approx 150, don't quote me on this), they have to consider the GPAs of ...

9. University of Alberta Nursing After Degree 2015

   jamay10 replied to bint_adam's topic in CA Programs

   @candicej yes, sorry, I meant call the Faculty of Nursing and speak to the advisor there. I think that if it says decision pending on your application, the Reg Office would have already submitted all your documents to the Faculty. I'm glad I called b...

10. University of Alberta Nursing After Degree 2015

    jamay10 replied to bint_adam's topic in CA Programs

    @ candicej When I spoke to the advisor, they said that they are completely backed up. Couldn't tell me what the GPA cutoff was, but I think the competitive GPA might be the same as previously mentioned (3.5). I would call and follow up to see what t...

11. University of Alberta Nursing After Degree 2015

    jamay10 replied to bint_adam's topic in CA Programs

    Oy! So I finally heard back from U of A, of course after a few phone calls. My status went from 'decisions pending' to 'requires action' in a week. Turns out they needed a set of transcripts that said I earned my degree. That's the only thing they ar...

12. University of Alberta Nursing After Degree 2015

    jamay10 replied to bint_adam's topic in CA Programs

    Unfortunately for me, U of A is the only school I've applied to because I can't really go anywhere far (kids, home, hubby's work). I was pretty confident I'd get my acceptance last April or so because I meet the req and with my AGPA... but since it's...

13. University of Alberta Nursing After Degree 2015

    jamay10 replied to bint_adam's topic in CA Programs

    I applied Feb 6. I had to call the Reg office to follow up on my transcripts and they didn't get it until a few days ago (OMG). That said, I did just finish my prereqs (anat, physio, & MMI) last April. I called Reg office again today because it n...