UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

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Anyone planning to apply to UIC's GEP for winter/spring 2012? (http://www.uic.edu/nursing/prospectivestudents/gep-about.shtml) The application opened on January 15 and is due March 1.

I just finished the primary application and am waiting to receive the secondary application to send out recommendation requests. Their application cycle is a bit odd and inconvenient, since most other places that start in the fall require deposits by late March into early April, and UIC doesn't inform you of your status until late April. But in the end, it's still a great program and worth a shot.

Hi trfisher - If you follow ruthieb's suggestions, but find you still don't know why you don't have your supplemental application, you may want to give the College of Nursing a call to find out what may have happened and what your next steps should be (i.e. if they can resend the supplemental application to you today). The general inquiries phone number for the College of Nursing is 312-996-7800. The person who answers that line may not be able to answer your questions, but they should be able to direct you to someone who can. I think the college is getting a lot of emails right now, and that may be why you're not getting a quick response.

Hopefully, though, you did get the supplemental application in your spam folder and are already on your way. Best of luck to you!!

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Hi all!

I'm also applying to UIC's GEP program for the 2012 cohort, the specialty I applied to is mental health NP. My supplemental application is in, and I have a UPS tracking confirmation that my transcripts arrived at the school. Now I just keep watching the pot boil, checking on whether or not my recommenders have sent in their letters!

I'm so glad to find you guys! :coollook:

On a sidenote, does anyone have any recommendations for places to take the Human A&P prereqs?

I asked Julie Kim about University of Phoenix and she said that while they do accept their coursework, students have told her they felt the classes didn't prepare them well enough. I work full time, M-F, 8:30-5, so a night or weekend class through another school is what I'm really hoping to find. *fingers crossed*

Edited to add: Actually, it looks like for those of us in Chicago, the city colleges are the way to go. https://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/advice-schools-prereq-196265.html

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Hi phoenixrose!

I am having a slow Friday at work and keep checking all things nursing-related (including to see if my recommenders have sent their letters in). I agree - this is totally like waiting for the pot to boil!

I would definitely recommend City Colleges. I'm doing my A&P prereqs there (at Harold Washington College) and have learned quite a bit with a much cheaper price tag than what you pay at a 4-year university or college.

I work during the day and take classes at night. Most people in my class are in that same boat and are trying to go back to school for variety of professions in health care - including people trying to go back to become an MD.

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Thanks for the rec, rrg155!

This may be a stupid question, but how do I start the process for finding a class and registering for it? Do I need to apply to the City Colleges, or can I register for a particular class directly? (I'm feeling a little bit lost on their website and I remember stopping in their main office last year, and feeling equally confused about the process!)

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I agree, the way they instruct you to enroll seems a little strange since you have to apply online, then they ask you to go to the campus you want to attend to actually register. You start the process by actually applying to City College here: https://my.ccc.edu/servlets/iclientservlet/student/?cmd=start&Prospect=1

Then you have to go in person to the campus you want to attend to actually register. If you work downtown, Harold Washington is really convenient and I would recommend going there. If you don't work downtown (or live near the loop) you can check out other City College campus locations here: http://www.ccc.edu/CollegeLocations.asp

I think they may ask you to apply for financial aid too (as part of the enrollment process), but you don't have to use financial aid to pay for your courses.

Hope that helps!

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i think city colleges are a great option, also I would definitely look at the suburban community colleges as well. Currently I am taking my A and P classes at Oakton Community College and I have been very impressed by their facilities and education. We were able to work on a multitude of cadavers (both human and animal) and their you will meet many with similar academic aspirations which is nice for networking, etc. One thing I would note about the University of Phoenix is that many other programs require that A and P be done with a lab component and I am not sure if those credits would be as universal then if you did it a regular community college or university. Either way best of luck with your application!

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I forgot to add this:

Once you register at the campus you want to attend, that is when you schedule your classes. I think if it's your first time scheduling a class, you are required to schedule in person with a counselor. You'll want to bring a copy of your transcripts (college or high school) to prove that you graduated from high school (so you don't have to take the prerequisite remedial courses).

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You are just a bevy of fantastic information, rrg155, thank you so much!

buzzj-I don't know how it is in other cities, but it sounded like University of Phoenix did have an in-person lab component of the class here in the city. But, again, I'm going to go the city route now that I know those are even an option. When I first started looking for places to take those pre-reqs, I just assumed they wouldn't have human a&p, I'm so glad I was wrong!

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Deadline day... Now the nerves really set in! Good luck everybody!

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I agree, CLO233, good luck everybody!

Can anyone tell me how long it took for their transcripts to be posted online from the date they were received at the office?

I only thought it would be a few days, but the official site says up to four weeks! :eek:

Since I have confirmation that the transcripts were received before March 1, I know it shouldn't have an effect on the review of my application, but the admission schedule is so tight and the program is so competitive that I'm freaking out a little bit.

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I sent my transcripts in on January 17. They posted January 28 on the website.

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Mine arrived there on Saturday, Feb. 19, and were checked in sometime around 4-5 pm on Thursday, Feb. 24.

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