Roll call: Hillsborough Community College Spring 2011

U.S.A. Florida

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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. :)

Wish me luck!!!

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!

I just briefly went back through the posts and couldn't find what we where looking for, I may have misread something on there though it was the middle of the night when I went through their thread. Sounds like it doesn't matter though if they where receiving their acceptance letter before all of their courses and credits where posted. It seems to take them forever to update anything online though so I am not surprised in the least bit, it took them 3 months to put my high school transcripts and then my college credits didn't show up until a month after that.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!!!

I got my letter and it's saying that I was denied due to incomplete prereqs for failure to submit a transcript to a school I never attended. Ugh...now I have to appeal and wait even longer.

That sucks! I'm so sorry, but you still have a chance...don't give up...get that appeal process going! I'm scared to go to the mailbox now.

Yeah, it does suck! All I saw was "denied" and the tears started coming. Then I saw the reason and if it was Monday, I'd be down at Dale Mabry right now.

It's saying that I didn't submit USF transcripts when I attended FSU. I hope it wasn't a simple "misreading" of letters because I don't even know where they got the idea that I attended USF.

Do they have your FSU transcripts showing as recieved in your "my docs"? Hopefully, on Monday, you'll be able to straighten it out without even having to do the appeal thing. I just feel so bad you have to wait til Monday to even start. I know I'd be so aggitated waiting all weekend to do something, talk to someone.

I got my letter! I'm IN!:anpom:

Yea You!!!! :) I'm still waiting for the postman :(

I got my letter and it's saying that I was denied due to incomplete prereqs for failure to submit a transcript to a school I never attended. Ugh...now I have to appeal and wait even longer.

Oh, I'm soooo sorry! Definitely appeal! Does it show that all your pre-reqs are completed, or does it NOT show FSU at all?

Oh, I'm soooo sorry! Definitely appeal! Does it show that all your pre-reqs are completed, or does it NOT show FSU at all?

It shows that ALL my prereqs are completed. It doesn't even say anything about USF on my Hawknet. I don't even know why they think I went there! This is so frustrating!

I hope there are no errors like this for the rest of you. :)

It shows that ALL my prereqs are completed. It doesn't even say anything about USF on my Hawknet. I don't even know why they think I went there! This is so frustrating!

I hope there are no errors like this for the rest of you. :)

It must be a typo then....that really stinks, and it's not fair to you. Def go down on Monday bright and early to get it straightened out!!!

I'm in!!!!:monkeydance: I'll be at the college on Monday to submit the paperwork to reserve my seat!!!!! I was so worried yesterday when I didn't see all my prereq classes posted. Silly me!!!

YEAH!!!!!! Congratulations to everyone else too!:yeah: :nurse:

erggggghhhhhhhh! where is the mailman??? i am literally stalking him...im sitting at the dinning room table peering out my window! i will be down at the mailbox waiting for him as soon as i see him turn into my culdesac!...come on! i couldnt possibly be anymore nervous!...what if it doesnt come today and i have to wait until monday?:eek:...ok deep breath... i need a drink even before the football starts! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!.......latomian:im so sorry! you have realized one of all our worst fears! but you must appeal, im sure youll win and itll all be fine!

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