UW Oshkosh May 2017

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Hi everyone! So today I received my formal acceptance to the University of Wisconsin Osh Kosh Accelerated BS to BSN program for the May 2017 cohort. I was looking for other students that have been accepted to this cohort! I would also like any input from former or current students. How did you like the program? Was it worth the money? Pros and cons? Would you do it again if you could or go to a different program? Do they offer financial aid? I live in Florida and programs here would require me to relocate. Tuition is around $15-20,000 plus living expenses, bills, etc and possibly not having a job when I move. I know Osh Kosh is $41,000 but I would be living at home (free groceries, parents can help a little with bills, still keep my current per diem job, etc.). How were the arrangements for students living out of state as far as campus visits? I would love any and all insight and new students for the May 2017 cohort to join in! Thanks in advance :)

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Congratulations on getting accepted! I am a Wisconsin resident and I'm looking into this program, if you don't mind I would like to ask you a few questions. I mostly just want to know what your stats were prior to applying? Like did you get all A's in your pre-reqs, how much C.N.A. experience did you have? I have a poor undergrad G.P.A. (3.01) in an unrelated major but have gotten A's on my three pre-reqs so far, wondering how competitive I will be.

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Congratulations on getting accepted! I hear it is very competitive. I am hoping to apply this summer for the February 2018 cohort, so I have no answers to your questions. Just wanted to say congrats and hello to any other future applicants out there!

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Hi HopefullNurse17! Thank you, I appreciate the kind words. So a little about my stats... I graduated from FAU in December 2015 with my BS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion with a minor in Health Administration. My undergrad GPA was not all that. I had around a 3.3-3.4 when I graduated. My prerequisite GPA was a 3.6-3.7 with all As and Bs in my prerequisite courses. I believe the program really does look at more than just your undergrad grades. I worked 60 hours a week during my undergrad while taking full time courses so my transcript definitely had its flaws. I have a few regrettable grades, but it's nice to know they consider more than that! Obviously it's important to do well in academics, but with my "average" GPA I truly did not think I would get in. I applied hopeful but still thinking I wouldn't get an interview. I had volunteered in a cancer center for about 4 months and 3 months in an ER prior to getting my CNA job. I have been a PCT (CNA but my hospital uses the title PCT) for almost 2 and a half years and have also obtained my Phlebotomy license but do not have much experience with that as we cannot draw blood at the hospital I work at. Just continue doing well with your prerequisite courses and gain a lot of healthcare experience and you'll be okay!

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Thanks so much hikeat96! :)

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Is anyone here applying to the October 17 cohort? Congrats to everyone who has already been accepted! I just found out about this program, and really like the fact that it is only 12 months

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