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So I'm trying to apply for San Diego State's nursing program and I'll be done with all my pre-reqs by the end of this fall semester EXCEPT 1. I'm going by the quarter system so I wont have my final grade for my general psych class until the end of march but they require you to send in your transcript by january 31st. I did call them but they said that I won't be qualified for fall but will be for Spring. The thing is, one of my friend applied last year and he had 2-3 in progress classes while applying and they called him around march 2011 not necessarily because his in-progress classes needed to be done but because he got a C in an A/ P class and needed to be changed to a B. He did also need to finish his 2-3 in progress classes before the end of spring semester to be considered for Fall 2011. I'm a bit confused on that case and was wondering whether or not I should just apply for Spring(don't really want to because I prefer starting Fall) or take my chances and apply for Fall since it's my first choice. Aside from that, if i do decide to not go to SDSU at all then what other CSU campus would you prefer in terms of nice campus, good environment, etc.

As for my stats I have a 4.0 in science as of right now, I'm taking micro, last a/p series and socio and ~3.9 overall gpa. I'm taking my teas mid november and I'm also applying to SFSU, SJSU, and Long Beach. I am considering Fullerton, Sac State(if they still have the program) and CSULA.

thanks!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

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Specializes in Hospice & Palliative Care, Oncology, M/S.

Hi slu92!

One thing I can suggest is that you have your general psych professor write you a letter of good intention with current grade for you to send in. Call the nursing office again, because I know there have been circumstances that allow for application. It's one class, so double check on that one, since you do really want to attend in the Fall.

ETA: I asked a few classmates, and they applied with classes in progress, however final acceptance was contingent on the final grade.

We also have CSU San Marcos which is relatively close by, and CSULA or Channel Islands. I haven't seen LA or CI, but my sister liked San Marcos a lot, as do several people that I work with closely in the California Nursing Students' Association. Sac State is full of good people, as is CSU Fresno.

I'm in my fourth semester at SDSU, so if you have any further questions about the program, I will do my best to answer. :) I wish you all the best!

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Specializes in Hospice & Palliative Care, Oncology, M/S.

Okay, after speaking with a number of people from the classes below mine, I was told that initially it wasn't a problem if you had classes in progress, but they have changed that now, as of last year I believe. If you have any classes in progress, you will need to wait until the next semester for acceptance.

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Hi Coriander!

Thank you so much for going out of your way to figure out my problem, I really appreciate it. It's really a shame now that I know for sure that I won't be able to apply for fall because of just one class. I do really want to attend SDSU starting fall because I don't want my first year's experience to be different from everyone else at the school. I will consider applying for Spring though and see how that goes. Aside from that, how do you like the school, area and the people at SDSU? Also, if i start the program in the spring, how would it be different compared to starting in the fall? It'll still be a three year program right? Thank you so much again!

-Silvia Lu

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Specializes in Hospice & Palliative Care, Oncology, M/S.

I actually started in Spring 2010, and I'm happy that I did start in Spring. You get to graduate in the summer! :) How do you feel your experience will be different? Remember, it's a 5-semester program, so that extra semester counts for something. There is no difference in the program itself if you start in Spring versus Fall.

I LOVE the school. I was born and raised in San Diego, so I'm a bit biased on that part, but the school is amazing. The people are varied. There are the party people, the studious, the athletes, and of course, those awesome folks in the navy blue scrubs. :)

You're so welcome. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. My email actually works this time. LOL

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