Programs with different pre-reqs, do you try to take them all??

on eagles wings, ASN, RN · May 8, 2009

Hi,

I haven't even started school but I think the wisest thing to do is calm down and choose the most important classes first, or choose just one program. It would sound like it is too much of an overload if you tried to do both. :/ If you get an overload your gpa might not be as high as it could of have been if you took it nice and steady.

But I mean, thats just me! Good luck though. :redbeathe

tfleuter, BSN, RN · May 8, 2009

I would pick whichever program you prefer or think you have a better chance on getting into, and then focus on those pre-reqs so that you can get good, competitive grades.

I'm in the same situation where all the schools in my area have different pre-req requirements. I decided to focus on one particular program and started with those pre-reqs, which I have completed and applied for this Fall. If I am not accepted this Fall, I will see what the other schools requirements are, take those for the semester instead and then apply again in the spring to any program I can, including the one I am trying for now.

yelle418 · May 8, 2009

I would take the most important classes first - like anat,physio,micro,chem1/2, and then take the extra classes in the order of most importance to you. I was just accepted into a nursing program, and i ended up taking a full 12 units of classes that were prereqs for other schools, but are incorporated into the nursing program - which is cool because I know that i will have a little advantage and less of a load than others. So I'd say - take all you can, it cant hurt :)

hiddencatRN, BSN, RN · May 8, 2009

All the schools I was looking at had slightly different prerequisites. I took all the common ones first (A&P, Micro) and had this spring to finish up program specific ones. Since it sounds like you'd find out much later, I'd consider doing a couple from each so you'd have the summer to take a final 2 specific to whichever program you end up with.

How many classes do they have *not* in common?

monkeykiss · May 8, 2009

Hi

Most of the schools that I am interested at are in the same district and have the same pre-reqs; I believe there are only 3 other schools that I am interested at that have a couple of other classes as pre and core, so I am planning on taking all the common classes first then apply on some programs then take the other classes while waiting to see if I get accepted.

caliotter3 · May 8, 2009

As others have stated, the wise course is to take the courses required at your first choice school first. Then, while you are waiting on an admission decision, proceed with any others for your next choice school. The classes will most likely be good toward your total needed for graduation so it shouldn't be a total waste. Hopefully you will be admitted by your first choice school.

daniedi77 · May 8, 2009

I took all courses for 3 different programs and ended up with 96 credit hours. I was so tired I only applied to my top school and fortunately I got accepted first time around. My advice to you is to meet with the nursing advisor and bring your transcript and ask them. Sometimes they will accepted other classes in place of one of there own. Good Luck,

nursing8648 · May 10, 2009

Thanks for the replies and please keep them coming! I have a phone meeting with one school next week to learn more about their program, so I will have a better feeling then I hope!

on eagles wings, ASN, RN · May 10, 2009

Great! I really think you should concentrate on the school that is probably easier to get in to, or is cheaper, or has smaller classes, etc. Ask LOTS of questions you really want to know and that interests you, and ask them what THEY are interested in and what is the GPA they want etc... hope this helps. Good luck :) :) :)

Hirbow · May 11, 2009

I'm applying at 2 community colleges and 2 universities; What i did i made an excel spreadsheet with all the common classes and all the extra classes that I would need for each institution. So far it's only taking me 1 additional semester to finish the remaining classes and the way I see it those extra classes are helping my current GPA as well.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket! :)

Good luck!