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. :)
I tried to open it on 2 different computers, thinking that was the problem, but it still didn't work. I'm going to call them on my lunch break today.
Hmm, I was wondering the same thing but haven't gotten to try to open it on another computer. If you do get the chance to call them, please let me know what they say. I've also emailed M.F. to ask if it will prevent my acceptance into the program if the copy they got is also faulty. I'll let you know what she says in her reply.
I had the same problem with my background check so I called the company the same day. They told me to try opening it on another computer which I did and it still didn't work so they just resent it to me. The new one they sent worked perfectly and I was able to view my report.
I had the same issue with my background check. I called the background company (I think their phone number is on the original e-mail they send you) and they sent me a copy of it in a new e-mail along with a passcode to get into it.
I ordered my scrubs today! Two sets from Scrubs & Beyond! I got a really good deal, with my coupon code that I found online, I saved 15%! So I got my Landau tops for $12-something each, and my Koi pants for $24-something each!
Yayyyy so exciting!!!! Did you go with the Lindsey or the Marissa style pants? Now you have to work on finding just the right shoes.
I went to Uniform City to try on the Marissa pants this morning and I liked the fit of the Lindsey better on me...so I went with the Lindsey style. Uniform City didn't have ANY Landau tops at all and neither did Scrubs & Duds so I just ordered those anyway and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they fit. Uniform City in Clrwtr had some Katherine Heigl tops in wine color on clearance for $7.99 and I LOVED them, but they were size xs, and I needed a small.
Ugh, I'm not looking forward to the shoe shopping....that's never fun for me so I might put it off for another month or so. lol
Tomorrow is the 4th, which means.........council meeting for the appeals. I will be thinking of all of you awaiting your response and I wish you all luck! Let us know as soon as the verdict is in.
Chiquita1231
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I had the same problem with the background check email.