Queensborough Community College (QCC) Fall 2024

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Hello Everyone, 

Applications start next Monday and I was wondering if anyone wants to share their science GPA or PAX scores? I am taking my exam tomorrow evening (cutting it close). I am so nervous for this application. We can utilize this thread to also talk about upcoming interviews and who got accepted and with which stats. 

https://www.calculator.net/GPA-calculator.html

The above link is a resource for those who need help calculating their GPA. Plug in the following classes and your grades.

EN 101 English Composition I  3 credits

PSYC-101 Psychology I  3 credits

MATH-119/MATH-336 Math I  3 credits

BI-301 Anatomy and Physiology I  4 credits

Total Pre-Clinical Credits -  13

As per their website the following substitutions are allowed for an overall stronger GPA.

Bio-302 for Bio-301

Eng-102 for Eng-101

PSYC-220 for PSYC-101

And I was told by the nursing department to substitute my A&P I score (B-) for my A&P II score (A). 

My GPA with the adjusted grade came out to 3.677 and it's making me so stressed.

Once I receive my PAX grade I will respond to this post.

Hopefully starting this conversation will help someone as I found previous posts like this comforting and full of information (dates of when interviews are scheduled, when acceptances/rejections are sent out, when the program begins, etc)

Studying for the pax I used the Red NLN RN Pre-Entrance EXAM book that was suggested, the practice exams provided by NLN website, the NLN PAX app on iphone and quizlets (although quizlets were just a lot of regurgitated from the NLN website)

For some background information, I applied previously to an accelerated private school program and got in, however that school was not yet accredited and I did not want to gamble with loans. I took the HESI for that school and got an almost perfect score (subtle brag) but I definitely felt that compared to the content on the PAX, the HESI exam was easier and it did not have a physics topic.

Sorry for the long post, but Good Luck EVERYONE (if anyone sees this post, ever)

Belinda Kowlessar said:

When I talked to the nursing department to find out how to go about taking  the PAX and if my credits are still valid since I haven't been in school for a number of years , apparently they are updating their website to say they are now using the NEX exam has anyone taken it?

It's a new testing format that they're going to use. I believe it starting in June. It's similar to the PAC but more science based. They're either eliminating the math or English, or just reducing those questions to accommodate for more science questions. Luckily I took the pax. I liked the balance of questions. It's nothing that you haven't covered yet. The questions on the pax were as lot of things you covered in high school. 

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I have not taken the PAX but not the NEX, which is simply the updated test from NLN. I applied to one school that has historically taken the PAX exam but is converting to NEX next semester. One of the instructors told me that she believes the NEX is easier, with fewer questions and more time than the PAX. I have not verified this. I applied to another school that changed to the NEX this semester. The Dean is convinced that they are similar enough that she is having an NLN rep convert my PAX scores to the NEX equivalent. Having taken the PAX and the TEAS exams, I am more relaxed and not as worried about the NEX.

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Has anyone heard back from the department if they got in? I hope they get back to us soon!

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betatama said:

Has anyone heard back from the department if they got in? I hope they get back to us soon!

They told us at the end of May we should hear back!

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betatama said:

Has anyone heard back from the department if they got in? I hope they get back to us soon!

A student that got into the program said that the department wait to see our final grades before deciding and emailing the students. They peoabbly want to know if we passed Microbiology or something like that. So like galaxy8 said, end of May seems about the time.

I wonder if that means that student who are taking Microbiology in the Summer will have to wait until July....

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betatama said:

Has anyone heard back from the department if they got in? I hope they get back to us soon!

I think the last day of finals is the 22nd so it'll for sure be after that.
 

I also hope they get back to us soon but I'm taking microbio in the Summer so I may have to wait even longer 😞 

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So nervous 😭

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I think we're getting an email tomorrow around 5 once the office is closed. So nobody can call and ask a bunch of questions 😭

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atori said:

I think we're getting an email tomorrow around 5 once the office is closed. So nobody can call and ask a bunch of questions 😭

Really? Did you contact the nursing department? I thought if we take micro on Summer, we will receive the result on July

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cstwn said:

Really? Did you contact the nursing department? I thought if we take micro on Summer, we will receive the result on July

They told me that Summer micro students would get a conditional offer, and if they fail micro in the Summer, then they would have to give up their seat. 

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naferchu said:

They told me that Summer micro students would get a conditional offer, and if they fail micro in the Summer, then they would have to give up their seat. 

Thank you. Hopefully we receive anything soon. Semester officially over. Feel so anxious waiting like this 😞

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atori said:

I think we're getting an email tomorrow around 5 once the office is closed. So nobody can call and ask a bunch of questions 😭

Did someone tell you or just a hunch? 

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