Roll call: Hillsborough Community College Spring 2011

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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!!!

I'm in!!!! Now I simply have to send in my check and do my background check and catch up to reading this thread! haha :)

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I'm in!!!! Now I simply have to send in my check and do my background check and catch up to reading this thread! haha :)

Yayyyy :ancong!:

Did they give you your campus assignment as well?

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I just got my campus assignment letter! YAY!!!! One step down, next is orientation!!!!

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I'm in!!!! Now I simply have to send in my check and do my background check and catch up to reading this thread! haha :)

CONGRATS!!!!:yeah:

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thanks guys!

Yes ma'am they did. It looks like I have been assigned to The Dale Mabry Night/Weekend program. Any one else?

I just submitted my background check. do they give you any sort of confirmation. I was having some trouble with it so was only able to give one address, any time i tried to enter another one, I would get an error code. ..

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thanks guys!

Yes ma'am they did. It looks like I have been assigned to The Dale Mabry Night/Weekend program. Any one else?

I just submitted my background check. do they give you any sort of confirmation. I was having some trouble with it so was only able to give one address, any time i tried to enter another one, I would get an error code. ..

Oh so your campus assignment stated nights/weekends? Mine just said Dale Mabry so I guess that means I got days like I asked for.

I am not sure about the address thing I was able to enter a couple of them.

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I just got my campus assignment letter! YAY!!!! One step down, next is orientation!!!!

Which campus did you get?

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I had asked for Night and weekends, But I didn't think that I was likely to get assigned to my first choice ( especially being an alternate).

But my letter says that I have been assigned to DM Night weekend, so I guess they do differentiate. :) But it looks like we will be at the same campus. different times.

Now I feel like going on a nursing student shopping spree!

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Which campus did you get?

I got my campus assignment too today. My first choice was PC; however I was assigned to DM, which I am actually happy about since I work in that area. Yeah!

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I got what I wanted......dalemabry dys.....yeah

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I got my campus assignment too today. My first choice was PC; however I was assigned to DM, which I am actually happy about since I work in that area. Yeah!

I am glad you got the campus that will work best for you! Did you get days?

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I am glad you got the campus that will work best for you! Did you get days?

Yes, I am assuming I got days since it does not say evening/saturdays..... I guess they will tell us in orientation how it will be determined if we get morning or afternoon classes. Any idea how that works?

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