Waiting List 4 Wcc,occ,hfcc And Schoolcraft.

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Im am a highschool senior. I know i want to go to community college first but which school would be the best and who has the shorter waiting list. Whats the point of being in a community college more than 3yrs. I could go to a university for that matter. I would love to hear from anyone who has attaned one of there colleges.(WCC,OCC,HFCC AND SCHOOLCRAFT)

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Maybe you could use the community college to get some of your credits out of the way that will transfer to a 4 year university? (such as english, math, science, etc). Many CC's have agreements with universities.

I wouldn't want to be in a CC for more than 2 years, either, unless I was going part time (which I do, so it works out for me)

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WCCCD has no waiting list. It goes by GPA of pre-reqs. Less $$$, Less time, & approximately $0.30 per hr pay difference. I could be mistaken but that's what I've been told. You can always go for the BSN or further later. I hope that helps.

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OCC does not use a wait list either. They have competitive admissions based on GPA. WCCCD is competitive admissions based on factors like GPA and you have to take their entrance test (NET). Once you're done with prerequisites you can apply, and I think they give preference to students who have their corequisites done as well. Go to info sessions and they will tell you everything

The only two schools you mentioned that actually use a waitlist are HFCC and Schoolcraft. As soon as you're done with the requirements you can get on the wait list. Probably by the time you're done completing the co-reqs you'd be called to start the nursing program anyway.

Good luck! (athough I will warn you it will probably take more than 3 years total. OCCs deadline is december for admission to the next fall's nursing class. That means you'd have to take all prereqs your first semester-- not going to happen. You'd need to spend the first year doing prereqs, you could apply the december of your second year, and if accepted you'd start the nursing program the following fall. Which is two more years.... So timewise it would take you 4 years. Not sure about the other schools but I think it's going to be closer to 4 years for all of them too. Definitely something to ask about at info sessions)

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Keep in mind that once a student is qualified and has been placed on the wait list at HFCC, a seat will become available eventually. The HFCC wait list is non-competitive, allowing admission to all who meet the requirements. Generally, a qualified student can expect to wait 12 to 18 months for a seat to become available at HFCC. Most students use that time to complete any remaining support courses.

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Keep in mind that once a student is qualified and has been placed on the wait list at HFCC, a seat will become available eventually. The HFCC wait list is non-competitive, allowing admission to all who meet the requirements. Generally, a qualified student can expect to wait 12 to 18 months for a seat to become available at HFCC. Most students use that time to complete any remaining support courses.

Thats what I am doing. I checked into Oakland and was told there is about 3 years before you are admitted to the actual nursing classes. and they take the students that attended all the classes at the college before the transfers.

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I am currently a first year OCC nursing student. It took awhile to get here but we are the best of the best right now. The lowest GPA entering first year this year was around 3.6. The only thing that has kept me going is that this will not happen over night and it's hard. You need to have a good head on your shoulders and understand that there is a means to an end, lots of school, lots of studying, and a great job when you finish school.

And another benefit of OCC Nursing program is that it is now the largest Nursing Program in the state. I have great teachers and great classmates. Just remember that it's hard work and it never stops for the entire time you are in nursing school. No one is going to hand you a degree, you have to work for it, and it's not for everyone. Don't become a nurse because it's good money....you need to want to help people. :redpinkhe

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How long did it take you to get into the nursing program?

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I started off at Grand Valley State University my freshman year in college because I wanted to go away to a 4 year program. GVSU has a great nursing program, but while I was there, their nursing program accepted somewhere around 120 students a year(60 in fall/60 in winter). It was highly competitive and would've taken me at least 5 years to get my degree because of waiting. I decided to come home after my first year and finished my pre-reqs at OCC and applied in May of 07 for the fall of 07 and didn't get in (this was before they switched acceptance criteria to GPA). I waited until December, applied again, recieved my acceptance letter in March and I'm now in my first semester of nursing school!

I agree with what cowgirlie said about them not just handing your degree to you. It's a lot of hard work and I'm only 1 month in, but I absolutely love it and I'm so thankful that I got in! The program is awesome, and the largest in the state. I love my instructors and I've already started forming great friendships with many of my classmates. I plan on finishing at OCC and then getting my BSN through Oakland University. Look into all of your options and pick what's best for you, but know that I'm saving A TON of money and getting a great education at OCC. I have a part time job and get to visit my friends at Michigan and MSU occasionally so I feel like I'm getting the best of both worlds. Good luck!!:wink2:

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Another reason you need to consider different paths that lead to the same goal is money ($$$$). People are starting to take the CC/RN-BSN route due to the expenses related to going to a 4-yr university. Also, do a search of the message boards and you will find that there are hospitals within the metro Detroit area that will pay for your schooling to get your RN-BSN degree (Henry Ford and Oakwood are the two that seem to have excellent programs for this as evidenced by messages on this board).

I am doing the ADN then RN-BSN route for mostly this reason. You can continue your education while making very good money and finish up in 2-3yrs. Makes sense for my specific situation anyway.

Just some FYI. Good luck and congrats on a good career choice.

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