Prospective Student, Help!

Published

Hi, I'm really interested in becoming a nurse, but I'm worried that I won't get accepted anywhere, and I need advice. I'm a senior in high school right now, so I'm beginning to apply to colleges. I'm applying to Purdue Calumet and Valparaiso. I know that Purdue Calumet has a waiting list, so I'm pretty worried, and Valparaiso is very expensive and I heard its hard to get into. I took my SAT's in June and received a 1530, which wasn't as good as I thought, and I don't know if colleges are going to accept that. I do very well in school, I'm taking two honors courses this year, and I've taken honors english since freshman year. I'm in Anatomy and Physiology Honors this year, and as of now, I'm getting A's in all of my classes. I did a nursing camp over the summer and I volunteer at a hospital twice a week. So, should I be worried about getting accepted?! Please help!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Hi, I'm really interested in becoming a nurse, but I'm worried that I won't get accepted anywhere, and I need advice. I'm a senior in high school right now, so I'm beginning to apply to colleges. I'm applying to Purdue Calumet and Valparaiso. I know that Purdue Calumet has a waiting list, so I'm pretty worried, and Valparaiso is very expensive and I heard its hard to get into. I took my SAT's in June and received a 1530, which wasn't as good as I thought, and I don't know if colleges are going to accept that. I do very well in school, I'm taking two honors courses this year, and I've taken honors english since freshman year. I'm in Anatomy and Physiology Honors this year, and as of now, I'm getting A's in all of my classes. I did a nursing camp over the summer and I volunteer at a hospital twice a week. So, should I be worried about getting accepted?! Please help!!

I don't think you have anything to worry about at all. If being a nurse is what you want to do, then go for it!

I would contact colleges and find out exactly what the application process entails and start checking things off the list one by one.

If price is an issue, I suggest Ivy Tech. They are competitive, but it is more cost-effective than going straight into a Bachelor's program at a University. The 2 year degree will transfer to a 4 year college.

Good luck!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Don't freak out yet! Just look at all of your options. With any nursing program in the state you are probably going to run into waitlists or programs that only have a certain amount of openings. I have learned from this board to disregard the negative and think only positive. You will have a semester or two of pre requisites to complete before applying to the nursing program- and I believe that is with any college not just Ivy Tech. If you continue to do well in college courses you should be fine :) Just work as hard as you are now, when you begin college and you should have nothing to worry about :)

Good luck!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Lisa,

I am 39 and took my placement exam at Ivy Tech Spring 07. I had not even graduated from high school! I tested into all college level courses except math. I took a math class, took my GED and signed up for nursing pre req.'s If an old lady who never graduated or had seen the inside of a classroom for over 20 years can do it, YOU can do it.

Follow your dreams!

:wshgrt:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion