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.
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)
The anxiety now begins. Interview completed. I wished they had a specific date that candidates gets notified instead of a time frame. The fall registration starts soon and it would have been nice to know what their decision is before that so students can plan their fall semester in the event they don't get in the program. For those of us that would have completed all classes needed for the program, what should we do in the fall?
The anxiety now begins. Interview completed. I wished they had a specific date that candidates gets notified instead of a time frame. The fall registration starts soon and it would have been nice to know what their decision is before that so students can plan their fall semester in the event they don't get in the program. For those of us that would have completed all classes needed for the program, what should we do in the fall?
LOL I agree. I've been thinking the same thing. The fall classes are just sitting there and IDK what to do because all I'd be taking in the fall if I do get in is Nursing 101.
My plan, if I don't get in, is to take whatever pre-reqs are left to take for Hunter's accelerated program and then just apply there next semester.
How many questions were you asked on your interview!!??
I'm happy for you!! And you have time to prepare even though there's really not much preparation needed.
My interviewer asked us each two questions. There was one question that we all had to answer and then she asked us each our own individual question.
Very chill, nothing to stress about. I think you'll do better if you go into it calm and ready to have a conversation rather than agonizing over having the "right" answers.
LOL I agree. I've been thinking the same thing. The fall classes are just sitting there and IDK what to do because all I'd be taking in the fall if I do get in is Nursing 101.
My plan, if I don't get in, is to take whatever pre-reqs are left to take for Hunter's accelerated program and then just apply there next semester.
I was considering the same. If I don't get in, I'm going to take my credits and be out. Not wasting time or have the advisors try to convince me to take other classes while I wait around hoping. At the end of the day, school is a business. Who's to say that whatever 4 year school I decide to go to will take those additional credits towards a BSN. I'm definitely not interested in a Health Science Degree. LOL.
I was considering the same. If I don't get in, I'm going to take my credits and be out. Not wasting time or have the advisors try to convince me to take other classes while I wait around hoping. At the end of the day, school is a business. Who's to say that whatever 4 year school I decide to go to will take those additional credits towards a BSN. I'm definitely not interested in a Health Science Degree. LOL.
Yessss to everything you said! LOL.
But my fingers are crossed for all of us. It seems like everyone in this thread has really good stats and I hope we all get in so we don't even have to think about Plan B.
I'm happy for you!! And you have time to prepare even though there's really not much preparation needed.
My interviewer asked us each two questions. There was one question that we all had to answer and then she asked us each our own individual question.
Very chill, nothing to stress about. I think you'll do better if you go into it calm and ready to have a conversation rather than agonizing over having the "right" answers.
Thank you so much for letting me know, RGP22! I feel calm and relaxed now!!
my fingers are crossed for all of us. It seems like everyone in this thread has really good stats and I hope we all get in so we don't even have to think about Plan B.
Was about to prepare for my Plan B already but thank goodness I got the email just in time!
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OMG SAME... The waiting is torture!! 😞