Villanova BSNExpress, Drexel ACE, or Jeff APW? Help!

Whit88 · Dec 21, 2012

Your GPA is not bad at all and you still have at least one more semester to push it up a bit. My advice to you would be to really work on getting mostly As &Bs in your prereqs because that's what counts the most! If you had Cs in A&P,Micro then take them again.

hey guys I'm thinking about applying next fall to villanova for May 2014 program my overall GPA is a 3.3 right now i'm a senior in college, my science grades aren't so great though c's and b's. I am pretty nervous about applying any tips if you guys wouldnt mind telling me your GPAs and science grades.

kp038 · Jan 4, 2013

It's very strange but my interactions with Villanova were completely different from yours, Whit. My entire experience with Villanova has only been good on paper -- in other words, while I know this school is highly-ranked in comparison to other programs in the area and well-respected in the field, my interactions with the nursing staff both at their open house and during my interview were generally negative and unfriendly. I was accepted to both Jefferson and Villanova's programs for May 2013 and have chosen Jefferson for this reason. I guess it all depends on who you talk to but I just didn't like the feel I got from those I spoke with at all.

Whit88 · Jan 4, 2013

It's very strange but my interactions with Villanova were completely different from yours Whit. My entire experience with Villanova has only been good on paper -- in other words, while I know this school is highly-ranked in comparison to other programs in the area and well-respected in the field, my interactions with the nursing staff both at their open house and during my interview were generally negative and unfriendly. I was accepted to both Jefferson and Villanova's programs for May 2013 and have chosen Jefferson for this reason. I guess it all depends on who you talk to but I just didn't like the feel I got from those I spoke with at all.[/quote']
Oh Wow I'm very surprised by this Kaw038. But Jefferson has a good program as well, and it's great that you had the option of choosing between 2 programs

kp038 · Jan 5, 2013

I know, I was too! Especially after reading such positive things about the program. Maybe I just visited on a bad day or something Congratulations on your acceptance and making a decision, I wish I could feel as confident about mine!

sinbadx81 · Jan 5, 2013

I also had a few bad correspondence experiences with one individual at Villanova. It didn't play a role in my decision (people like that will be in any institution). Jeff and Villanova came up about equal for me so I went with the one that was a more convenient commute.

I wouldn't necessarily place much stock in rankings either. Although someplace like UPenn is probably a great school, I think a large part of the rankings comes from their research emphasis (as in Hopkins and others at the top) along with peer reviews. None of that necessarily speaks of the quality of the program. I think that is especially true for school in the middle of the pack. A few tenths of a point in ratings isn't going to translate to any great difference in program quality.

kp038 · Jan 5, 2013

True enough -- people like that will be anywhere. Which did you end up choosing?

sinbadx81 · Jan 8, 2013

I went with Jeff because I can commute by train into the city. I kind of liked Villanova's service-oriented mindset and it seemed like a solid program, but Villanova simply required more driving time for me. It was a tough choice though. I don't seem to hear many negatives about Villanova so I may have went that way if it were more accessible for me.

drexelRN1107 · Jan 9, 2013

I'm in the Drexel Co-op program & i have many friends in the ACE program. Just forwarning you.. its pretty difficult & very fast pace. The drexel co-op program itself is fast pace, but the ACE is even quicker! Just something to think about before you choose!!