I know this is early, but the application period for the fall Sacramento and San Mateo cohort will soon be here! This might be the first thread. Anyway, application deadline isn't until April, but if people could post their past and current GPA's and their HESI test scores so I can get idea of what the pool of applicants is like. It is so hard to tell what a good application is for every application period.
My last 60 units GPA 3.9
Science GPA 3.1 (Maybe 3.5 if I can submit my new chemistry class that ends May 4th -- hopefully with a grade A in May).
HESI scores -- taking in February and in March -- if I have to retake it.
Pretty frustrating...seems like they do this to every cohort so I'm unfortunately not surprised. Hopefully their admissions process doesn't indicate the level of organization within the actual program.
I know someone whose done the program and has said they are pretty unorganized. But it's the price your pay for a very reputable school
Click "update application" at top page, update academic history, and then add grades in transcript entry section.
Make sure to send NursingCas transcripts too .. the same way you sent it the first place. Then NursingCas will submit updated transcripts to programs.
I hope this helps!
I would hold off on the academic updates for right now. It's true that we have the ability to update our final grades. However, NursingCAS may not recognize the changes, unless it is within the May 30th-July 25th academic update period.
There is an FAQ about updating BEFORE the academic update period, which states "In order for the system to recognize that you have made changes to your Academic History that requires re-verification you will need to Review and Finalize again in order to get your application into an AU status. Please navigate to your Transcript Entry section and "edit" one of the already updated courses so you have the ability to "review and finalize" again. The only way to submit your Academic Update to NursingCAS is through the Review and Finalize process."
I would hold off on the academic updates for right now. It's true that we have the ability to update our final grades. However, NursingCAS may not recognize the changes, unless it is within the May 30th-July 25th academic update period.
There is an FAQ about updating BEFORE the academic update period, which states "In order for the system to recognize that you have made changes to your Academic History that requires re-verification you will need to Review and Finalize again in order to get your application into an AU status. Please navigate to your Transcript Entry section and "edit" one of the already updated courses so you have the ability to "review and finalize" again. The only way to submit your Academic Update to NursingCAS is through the Review and Finalize process."
I am taking those two classes at SBCC right now. Honestly, I did a prerequisite challenge form and got the BMS 146 class waved. I used my anatomy and physiology class on the challenge form. It did take some time for them to approve it. Good luck!
I'm starting pathophysiology at sbcc during summer session 2. Which textbook did you use? Hoorah! My last prereq!
BayAreaNurse531, BSN, RN
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I know someone whose done the program and has said they are pretty unorganized. But it's the price your pay for a very reputable school