I'm sure that it's probably waaaay to early for this thread, but I figured what the heck. I have all of my application documents just about ready for submission. Just need to add the self addressed postcard and my check.
My main concern though is my Eng I credit. I already have a BS in Biology. The school I attended rewarded me with the Eng I credit based solely on my ACT score. I was originally going to apply for the Spring 2009 class and as I was reviewing my transcripts, I notice that HCC had not given me credit for Eng I. I contacted the Dean of Student Services at the DM campus about it and he referred me to the Asst Dean. From there it pretty much got ugly. My transcript originally had it listed as CLEP credit but I didn't have any CLEP scores of course. I had transferred several times and was given credit every where I went with no questions asked. Not to mention that I actually already have a BS so you would think that I wouldn't have to worry about any of the general education courses. I told all of this to the Asst Dean and the reply that I got was that the original "college awarded the credit in an unorthodox manner and that it wasn't her fault that HCC had higher standards than the other institutions that I had transferred to." Her email pretty much told me to f off in a not so nice way. It didn't help that I gave her a piece of my mind after receiving such a response. *sigh*
I managed to get my original transcript updated so that it no longer says CLEP. It says "ACT score 28" instead. I had an updated copy sent to HCC along with a letter explaining the change, however HCC has yet to update anything. That was last August. Sooooooo, I will be trotting my happy butt in to see an advisor on Friday and praying like heck that they make the change and accept the credit. Because I already have my BS, I absolutely refuse to go back and take Eng I. I'm not happy at all with HCC's administrative staff, but because I can't find another true evening nursing program that doesn't cost an arm and a leg....I'm pretty much stuck with them. I can't afford to quit my job and go to school full time...if I could I would be doing USF's accelerated program instead. :)
Of course I bet because it will probably go through the "mail system" on campus for postage, they won't be actually in the mail till Monday..... But I'll be waiting at the mailbox tomorrow too!
Has your "Progress Towards Degree Requirements" changed? I checked mine today and it had.....
Ugh, you're probably right....lol. Well, I'm keeping my fingers crossed anyway! I just check my 'progress towards degree' and it doesn't look like it has changed at all. Were those classes that you took a long time ago ever on that page?
Of course I bet because it will probably go through the "mail system" on campus for postage, they won't be actually in the mail till Monday..... But I'll be waiting at the mailbox tomorrow too!
Has your "Progress Towards Degree Requirements" changed? I checked mine today and it had.....
:yeah:I am so excited I can hardly contain myself!!!! I will be watching out my window for the mail lady tomorrow yay yay yayyyyyyyyyy!!!!
If that's the case, and HCC has made a mistake, you can fight it (I think they call it an appeal). BUT, just wait a few more days for that letter before you freak out!!! :) I know it's easier said than done though!
BTW - my "Transcript" on Hawknet also change to include the classes I saw posted under the Progress Towards Degree Requirement. I will try not to totally stress out over the fact not all my classes are entered, but I will a bit until I get that letter in the mail! If I was denied why would they even bother putting in my grades???? Of course I am the type that over analyzes everything --- boy I should not have looked at Hawknet!!!!
Go on HawkNet web adviser and check your documents, there will be one listed called nursing prerequisites, if they received all of them it will say received if they did not it will say incomplete.
Yes, it lists all the colleges I attended along with the dates they were received. There is one that says "Nursing Prerequisites" and that also says "received" and the date it was received. Does that mean that they reviewed the transcripts to make sure all of the prereqs were completed????
Ugh, you're probably right....lol. Well, I'm keeping my fingers crossed anyway! I just check my 'progress towards degree' and it doesn't look like it has changed at all. Were those classes that you took a long time ago ever on that page?
Prior to today it never showed any of the classes I took, only the Chemistry class I took at HCC a year ago. All of my other classes were taken at other colleges. I enrolled at HCC this semester for Nutrition and that never showed on "Progress towards degree requirements" until today and it now is there saying in progress.....
Yes, it lists all the colleges I attended along with the dates they were received. There is one that says "Nursing Prerequisites" and that also says "received" and the date it was received. Does that mean that they reviewed the transcripts to make sure all of the prereqs were completed????
I assume so because anyone I have heard of that has been short prerequisites their Nursing Prerequisites has been listed as Incomplete not Received! I think I read something about this on the Fall 2010 board as well so you might want to double check by going through their posts.
Prior to today it never showed any of the classes I took, only the Chemistry class I took at HCC a year ago. All of my other classes were taken at other colleges. I enrolled at HCC this semester for Nutrition and that never showed on "Progress towards degree requirements" until today and it now is there saying in progress.....
Hmm, I wish I could help you out but I have NO idea. You could always email M.F. just to ask about it.
Hmm, I wish I could help you out but I have NO idea. You could always email M.F. just to ask about it.
Thanks for your support! I will wait for the letter instead of bothering M.F. I know I can appeal, I'll just hope they are not finished putting in my grades..... I'm sure you can understand why I am freaking out a bit! :throcomp:
I think "It is 5 o'clock somewhere" - time for a beer and to relax! *wine
Thanks for your support! I will wait for the letter instead of bothering M.F. I know I can appeal, I'll just hope they are not finished putting in my grades..... I'm sure you can understand why I am freaking out a bit! :throcomp:
I think "It is 5 o'clock somewhere" - time for a beer and to relax! *wine
Haha, I can DEFINITELY understand why you're freaking out! Just a few more days.....
:yeah:I am so excited I can hardly contain myself!!!! I will be watching out my window for the mail lady tomorrow yay yay yayyyyyyyyyy!!!!
I was just reading the Fall 2010 posts and saw that when students asked when the letters were mailed M.F. said they went out on March 8th and people actually started getting them on March 9th..... So maybe I was wrong about the delay with the "mail system" on Campus. I'll be sitting outside tomorrow by the mailbox.......
I was just reading the Fall 2010 posts and saw that when students asked when the letters were mailed M.F. said they went out on March 8th and people actually started getting them on March 9th..... So maybe I was wrong about the delay with the "mail system" on Campus. I'll be sitting outside tomorrow by the mailbox.......
Oh yay!!! THanks for posting that! It gives me even MORE hope that it's in my mailbox tomorrow!!!!
I assume so because anyone I have heard of that has been short prerequisites their Nursing Prerequisites has been listed as Incomplete not Received! I think I read something about this on the Fall 2010 board as well so you might want to double check by going through their posts.
Thanks for suggesting that I go back and read the Fall 2010 posts. I read that some people that got acceptance letters still had classes that were not entered into the system. That makes me feel somewhat better; however, I will feel so much better to get that letter!
If I was denied why would they even bother putting in my grades???? Of course I am the type that over analyzes everything --- boy I should not have looked at Hawknet!!!!
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Ugh, you're probably right....lol. Well, I'm keeping my fingers crossed anyway! I just check my 'progress towards degree' and it doesn't look like it has changed at all. Were those classes that you took a long time ago ever on that page?