Waiting list in NH

GottaGetIn · Feb 19, 2007

Hi!

I am from NH also and applied to NHCTC-Nashua.

You haven't missed the cut off for 2008, you missed 2007 cut off.

What classes do you have under your belt? You need to take the NLN also. If you get some of your pre reqs done....and take the NLN, you'll be eligable for 2008 admissions.

They really don't have a wait list, per se......Pretty much for this fall in Nashua, they have 40 seats open. They will acccept 40, and put 20 on the wait list for a total of 60 students. If any of the 40 original students decline, then they will go to the 20 on the wait list for that year. :)

Cardigan2 · Feb 19, 2007

I have to take Chem w/ lab, Bio w/ lab, and A&P I & II...also the NLN entrance exam...seeing that the science courses are 16 wks long..I'll miss the 2008 cutoff for admissions. I have heard that the programs are very competitive and it's hard to get in. I was wondering if admittance is based on your grades.

Cardigan2 · Feb 19, 2007

It sounds like you applied for 2007...were you accepted? How hard was the NLN exam..my weakness is math..so I'm studying here and there already.

GottaGetIn · Feb 19, 2007

Hi!

It is very competitive to get in.....NHCTC-Nashua had 180 applicants for 40 seats. I have ALL of my general education classes done....I just need to take the Nursing classes. I have all A's except for one B+ and I'm sweating getting in. I took the NLN and did well. NHCTC-Nashua requires over a 101 Composite minimum score. I have my interview there tomorrow and I'm hoping to know if I got in by the end of March.

My best advice to you is to apply to as many schools as possible and really concentrate on your studies for the next few semesters. Make it a mission to get that "A" in each class. Take some Math courses if you can....Algebra, etc. Math was always a weakness of mine as well. You're starting early...so that's good! Get the NLN book at Barnes and Nobles and start studying if you can. It's good to be ahead of the game.

It sounds like you have your ducks in a row! Keep confident and it will be no time before you're ready to apply to the Nursing program~

Have you tried Rivier College in Nashua?

roxxy3773, RN, APRN · Feb 19, 2007

I don't know about Nashua and Laconia, but I know that for Manchester and Stratham they don't even look at your grades. If you have completed A&P 1 and 2 you get points for that, but it doesn't put you ahead of anyone else if you got an A. It seems the big determining factor is that NLN score. Like Gottagetin said, they put people on the wait list in case the people that were accepted decline, but there isn't really a waiting list other than that. I did hear that Manchester took pretty much everyone on their waiting list because there were that many people declining, a lot of people apply to multiple programs.

I have also heard Rivier is a little easier to get into, it is also much more expensive though, but definitely good to have a backup plan.

AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P · Feb 19, 2007

I am a nursing student at NHTI in Concord. They receive about 300-400 applicants with 100 seats. NHTI does a point system, so you get points for GPA, score on NLN, how many of the classes you have already done, work experience, and your references. For my school you have to take NLN in or before January of the fall you want to get in. so if you want to get in for the Fall of 08 you have till next january to take NLN and get all the application and references in. I strongly recommend doing all of the non-nursing classes before you will be in the program as it is hard to do both, especiallly if you still have sciences left. I was lucky I got in on the first try, but if you do not get in you must reapply each time as they do not have a wait list. Hope this helps.

swtooth

AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P · Feb 19, 2007

also you may want to look in to the bio. most colleges with get rid of the bio requirement if you pass anatomy and physiology I and II. Also you can take classes over the summer at most colleges, including NHTI.

swtooth

GottaGetIn · Feb 19, 2007

Yeah, Rivier is expensive...I think that's why they are easier to get into...It seems most folks tend to go to the community colleges, etc. While Riv is a great school, a minimum of $15k a year in tuition can be a killer.....and that's just for the nursing courses!

Talulah117 · Feb 20, 2007

I spoke with the head of admissions for NHCTC Manchester, and she was pretty clear (*cough*- snobby) about the point that they dont even look at grades, licenses, anything! All they do is take the top NLN scores, which i think is ridiculous....how is one lousy score on a test with 3 different versions indicative of how well someone will do in a program? She said they dont even really care if you've been a CNA, LNA or EMT. Very frustrating!

GottaGetIn · Feb 20, 2007

I urge you to try NHCTC in Nashua. I just went for my interview. :) The deadline for applications was Dec31 so you've missed it for the 2007 cut off.

They take into consideration grades, experience, NLN scores AND the interview.

They started out with 180 applicants for what I thought was 40 seats. I found out today they weeded out a bunch of applicants and there are now 60 applicants for 15 seats. :uhoh21:

The PRESSURE!!

roxxy3773, RN, APRN · Feb 21, 2007

It is so strange how different the NH community colleges are when it comes to how they rate applicants. As far as I know, there is no interview for any of the branches I applied to, Concord, Stratham or Manchester. And each branch won't give any information about the other campuses because they all have different rules. It is just amazing though how different one is from another. That is good to know though that Nashua looks at grades. I completely missed the Nashua deadline, I had to fly back to NH to take my test and couldn't do it until January so I was limited.

I am surprised though that they don't all look at GPA, at least the sciences.