RUTGERS 2nd DEGREE ADMISSIONS

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This is my first post here and I had no idea where to put it SO if someone reading this knows where else I should post it to get more attention let me know! Okay, so I just found out today that I didn't get accepted to Rutger's 2nd Degree BSN program :cry:

I am really disappointed because I thought, according to the description, it was a program I could enter without first completing all the science pre-req's which I haven't done yet and was planning on completing at Rutgers prior to starting my nursing classes. I tried calling the admissions office to talk to someone about why I may not have been accepted, but I wont receive a call back for up to three business days.

I was wondering if anyone knows if I might have been rejected because I don't have many pre-req's completed....Does anyone know anymore about Rutgers 2nd degree admissions? I was under the impression that the accelerated program were for people who had all their requirements done and that the traditional were for people who needed to take more....am I wrong? My backup plan was to spend the next year taking my prerequisites at a community college and then apply to a BSN program....

Thanks!

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Well, in response to my own question, I spoke with someone from Rutgers admissions and they said that even for the traditional 2nd degree BSN program, most applicants and admitted students have completed the majority of the prerequisites.

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I'm not sure how they decide...i got accepted but I have most of the pre-reqs done. Do any of you know if you can begin the nursing classes while still taking the remaining pre-reqs? I don't think I can stand another semester of just pre-reqs without seeing a nursing class!

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Hi, MellieM

Is your program is Accelerated one?

I've also accepted Rutgers 2nd degree program, and I have most of my prereqs completed. But I still have to get a few prereqs done by taking challenge exam.

If you're same program as me, Do you know anything about the exam?

I hope you see this post.

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I did not apply for the accelerated--just traditional. I wish I could help but I don't know anything about the program really! I called and was told that even if I finished my remaining pre-reqs this summer, I will not be able to start the nursing program for another year! So I am going to go somewhere else because I can't be in school for three more years! Good luck--try calling them--they were very helpful when I called!

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Thanks for reply.

I've tried to call them but never gotten back. I'd better visit their office to ask my concerns.

Hope you fine right school for you.

Good luck!!

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