Thomas Jefferson University : FACT 1 & 2 - 2022 Applicants

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I'm creating this thread to have a small community get together and support each other for those applying to TJU's 2022 ABSN FACT 1/2 program. I myself am applying to FACT -1 for start in June 2022 ; definitely doing it earlier than later and will be 100% submitted by beginning of July. 

This is my second application cycle - finger's are crossed but I'm definitely improving each time.

On 12/13/2021 at 4:33 PM, caromir said:

Hello, TJU FACT folks! Congratulations on your admissions!

    I interviewed for FACT-1 Center City on 11/3 and received acceptance within that week. A few weeks later, Drexel sent me their acceptance for admission into their Fall 2022 ACE cohort. Upon acceptance, TJU's program will give you a deadline (~30days) to make an enrollment decision, including a $500 deposit, to hold your seat. With the possibility of ACE in mind, I waited until the very last day, but I made the choice to enroll in FACT-1. Below are a few of my reasons for choosing FACT-1 over ACE.

   nursej95x had posted these questions:
- Has anyone figured out the actual tuition cost of FACT- 1 BSN program (just the program cost in general not including other expenses)?  
- Does anyone want to share any insight on how the FACT programs' are structured (what past students have said about the program etc...)  and why you chose to apply to TJUs FACT 1 or FACT 2 BSN? 

First off, congrats nursej95x! You may have already found your answers, but I'll respond for anyone having the same questions.

- For 2021/2 tuition cost of FACT-1 was $48,410, plus $1066/yr general student fee and a $1924 nursing fee =$51,400 for 3 terms in a row, 12 months exactly. This may be adjusted by the university for 2022/3 (hopefully not), but these were the fees that were provided to us by the associate admissions for transfer admissions, Ms. Heughes, during the interview Q&A.

- FACT-1 became my first choice, despite Drexel's ACE having the name-recognition and reputation for being a high-demand ABSN program (plus, ACE will have a brand new simulation lab in the fall). Here are just a few of my reasons:

  1. FACT-1 Admissions Process - TJU's admissions staff were very present, supportive, and helpful. They were transparent in all of their responses to my questions and were timely and organized as well -- from their course-transfer policies, to their interviews, to their Admitted Students Meeting. True, the admissions staff will not become our mentors and teachers, but the fact that they were as well organized as they were gave me the sense that TJU's academic bureaucracy would be not as intimidating, perhaps even easier to navigate during a demanding and fast-paced accelerated program. Bonus: They automatically sent my recommenders a letter of thanks on my behalf. It was nice to receive notes of congratulations from the folks who helped me out. The program is encouraging and want you to feel good about attending. 
  2. FACT-1 Cohort Size -- A compressed program as FACT-1 (or ACE) could potentially create a pressure-cooker environment, and I wouldn't want to be left in the dark at any point -- that a large cohort size might instigate additional pressure. Ideally, I would love to attend Dixon where their cohort size is smaller, 80-100, on a campus solely devoted to nursing, but that would be impossible where I am living now (close to Center City). The CC campus seats 160 nursing students, and I think that is large enough, but not overwhelmingly huge, as we would be spread out to do 2 days of clinicals and 2 days of labs/classes during the week. I would not care to see this 160 whittled down by attrition and would rather see all of my classmates graduate and pass their NCLEX. The admissions representatives mentioned that they do employ support on staff to prevent attrition.
  3. NG NCLEX support - During the Admitted Student Meeting, a nursing faculty member mentioned that the NCLEX will be adapted to new boards, Next Generation, that will emphasize clinical judgment, as of 2023, our graduating class. She assured that the Jefferson faculty have been tailoring their teaching towards the NGNCLEX.
  4. Brand New Capstone Program - Dr. Wenner, a nursing faculty member, touted this new three-week program that would align nursing students with respective preceptors in the community with a goal of easing them into jobs.

Overall, I like that TJU, as a school, is a healthcare enterprise with people in leadership positions all having medical backgrounds. 

   With all that said, I'm still terribly nervous about enrolling in a challenging and expensive program. But I hope this bit of information helps anyone in the process of applying or making a decision. I'm looking forward to meeting my classmates.

   Best wishes!

Congratulations on your acceptance as well caromir!  Your reasons are similar for why I'm likely attending TJU instead of Rutgers ABSN program even though Rutgers is much closer to where I live.  I'm just as nervous about being enrolled in a challenging and expensive program for 12 months when they told us the class size for CC campus compared to Dixons during the interview I was like that's a lot of students to manage but hopefully when classes start it won't be too crowded and that we're all spread out. 

I haven't been to the Admitted Student Meeting yet was it virtual or in person? 

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Happy Holidays!

Hey, nursej95x, thanks for your comments. Have you decided on an ABSN program yet?

I meant to say in my post that FACT-1 cohort size was not a plus. It really seems quite large (thought I'm not sure how it compares to other ABSN programs).

The Jeff Admitted Student Meeting was virtual. Attendees got to ask questions in the chat box. Regardless, the program team seemed receptive to contact individually. The virtual meeting would be a good place to start & to ask about the manageability of the cohort size, for example.

How do the Rutgers ABSN programs compare to FACT?

Commute is a big factor, especially with clinicals to factor in. Tuition cost is similarly a big factor -- especially when considering additional substantive costs for MSN or DNP.

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Hi everyone! I recently submitted my application to FACT 1 and was wondering how long it took to hear back if you were selected for an interview?

Thanks! 

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On 1/6/2022 at 5:32 PM, mcmahofx said:

Hi everyone! I recently submitted my application to FACT 1 and was wondering how long it took to hear back if you were selected for an interview?

Thanks! 

Hi!

I submitted my application on November 19, 2021. I was notified about Jefferson's request for an interview on November 23, 2021. I scheduled my interview for December 8, 2021. I was notified of my acceptance into Jefferson's FACT-1 on 12/22/2021. Some people on here and other forums seem to have heard back on an even quicker time frame and a more extended time frame so I wouldn't worry too much about that. What you can control is making sure your application is fully complete.

I hope this helped.

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Anyone that has been accepted, what do scholarship packages look like? I have my interview for the FACT 2 next week. I was accepted at the MSN at Hopkins and the BSN/MSN at UPenn but I don't know how to come up with the money even with > 30K in scholarship at both schools. I know FACT 2 Tuition is total around $90K. 

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maybe a dumb question so sorry in advance, is the interview part of the normal process or is the interview a positive sign in the right direction.  I applied and was granted an interview, just don't know what that means. any help would be appreciated.

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On 2/9/2022 at 8:03 PM, nurswannabe17 said:

maybe a dumb question so sorry in advance, is the interview part of the normal process or is the interview a positive sign in the right direction.  I applied and was granted an interview, just don't know what that means. any help would be appreciated.

Not a dumb question at all. Getting interviewed is definitely a positive sign.

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Has anyone heard about their admission decision from fact 2 yet??? T-T 

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Does anyone know how long seats typically remain open in the rolling admissions system? I am hoping to apply for the pre-fall 2024 cohort, and it looks like the application opens this April (2023). I am taking two of the core science prerequisites this semester, and will not have completed the required 3 out of 4 core classes needed to apply until May. Based on reading through some of these threads and gathering information about when people applied, it seems like there will still be plenty of space even if I do not submit my application until May or June... but any insight would be helpful and appreciated! It also looks like the pre-fall 2023 application is still open on their website, which I found surprising... does this mean seats are still open for this upcoming cohort, too?!

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Hi all!

I'm looking to attend TJU for the 2024 - 25 FACT 1- year program in center city and I was wondering if those of you who attended the program could share some insight into your overall experience there. Myself, and current applicants will really appreciate this(: 

I'm a little nervous about the rigor of the program, but I'm also looking to dive in right away. Any tips/advice would also be appreciated, thank you!

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