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)

naferchu said:

Did someone tell you or just a hunch? 

I'm going based off of what happened to me last semester. They emailed the students at 5pm the night before school closed for the christmas holiday. School was closed the following Friday. And they did it before the holiday so I'm assuming they will do the same with Memorial Day weekend. 
 

and naferchu is right! There are a few mixed answers but you would get a pending acceptance. My interviewer told me the letter can come as a denial or "accepted pending microbio grade"

which is STILL messed up in my opinion but whatever. It's scary how one class chooses your fate and can prevent you from getting in the program, when microbio is part of the nursing curriculum. 

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Hope the best for all of us. I'm sure all of us work hard for this 🙂 how's everyone doing with Spring semester? Did everyone get all their grade post?

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I looked at the thread from last Spring and they heard back on June 7th 🥲 

cstwn said:

Hope the best for all of us. I'm sure all of us work hard for this 🙂 how's everyone doing with Spring semester? Did everyone get all their grade post?

Yes, wishing acceptances for everyone! My semester went well & my grades are posted! I hope yours did as well. 

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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 😭

Whaaat!? You called the office?

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I just called the department! They said we'll hear from them around early June! Good Luck everybody! 

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galaxy8 said:

I just called the department! They said we'll hear from them around early June! Good Luck everybody! 

Thanks for letting us know! Good luck everyone I hope we all hear good news 🥳

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cstwn said:

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

I agree! It's the worst! 😞 I already got my grade for microbio already. So I guess I'll kep an eye out. :<

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galaxy8 said:

I just called the department! They said we'll hear from them around early June! Good Luck everybody! 

OMG thank you!

 

But this is such a long wait. 

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Happy vibes everyone. Don't get too anxious about the wait and take some time for yourself. You've all worked really hard to reach this point. Definitely take care of yourselves and then we can all start strong in the nursing program!

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Hi I had a question pink_dandelion, you said you were taking A&P 2 and microbio this semester, does that mean we can take both classes at the same time? Also another question, has anyone gotten into the program without taking microbio?

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Thunder39 said:

Hi I had a question pink_dandelion, you said you were taking A&P 2 and microbio this semester, does that mean we can take both classes at the same time? Also another question, has anyone gotten into the program without taking microbio?

I had taken Bio1 & 2 previously (sorry I don't remember the actual class number) my advisor told me I can take Microbio because the prereqs for 311 is either full year of general biology or full year of A&P. 

I just happened to had taken full year of general biology.

But definitely don't recommend taking them together....it was a struggle this semester. 

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pink_dandelions said:

I had taken Bio1 & 2 previously (sorry I don't remember the actual class number) my advisor told me I can take Microbio because the prereqs for 311 is either full year of general biology or full year of A&P. 

I just happened to had taken full year of general biology.

But definitely don't recommend taking them together....it was a struggle this semester. 

Ahh okay. Thank you so much for responding. Even though its last minute I have decided to take BI 302 in Summer, so I can take BI311 in fall and they can see my score for that class after I send in my application. If anyone sees this message, could you describe your Summer class experience of BI 302 or just any BI class (My professor for that class is -----------------------) and how they had to study

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