Wake Tech Fall 2017 start

lewbug · Apr 19, 2017

Same! I still think as high alternates we stand a pretty good chance. Just more waiting and anxiety of course haha

Abbyl96 · Apr 19, 2017

Thanks, if i manage to get an A in micro ill have a little bit over 180 but idk I'm right in between an A and B

Mrslaflin · Apr 20, 2017

Hey everyone I just got my alternate letter in the mail today. It says to check on blackboard to see what number you are in line but I don't think that's very accurate.

lewbug · Apr 20, 2017

I got mine too. I saw that but then right before the letter said we won't receive our ranking until orientation... so I'm confused lol. Maybe they mean that's where we'll be able to check our ranking after?

Mrslaflin · Apr 20, 2017

Yeah maybe that's what I was wondering. We will find out at orientation because if people don't show up they basically forfeit their spot and I guess they figure out alternate numbers then, and maybe from that point they will change on blackboard not sure I wonder if a few people have the same points how do they go about choosing who is next in line?

lewbug · Apr 20, 2017

I was just wondering about that myself! Alphabetically maybe? Who knows lol. Hopefully they answer our hundreds of questions during orientation and if not we can just ask someone after. I'm also hoping a lot of alternates will get a spot at the end of orientation or shortly after like I've read on previous semesters. You'd for sure get one of those spots with one point behind! I'm praying I'm near the top too with 157 so I don't have to wait too long for a spot, if I get one that is:cautious:

Mrslaflin · Apr 20, 2017

Yeah I was thinking the points on teas or who applied first maybe. I'm sure you will be fine. Hey we may even have a spot waiting for us on May 8th

jl28 · Apr 20, 2017

I got my alternate letter today, I don't think black board is accurate at the moment. It did say we will recive ranking at orientation though (:

lewbug · Apr 20, 2017

I swear you are reading my mind today, Mrslaflin!! Right after I posted that earlier and thought more about it I thought of those possibilities too:yes: I'm sure you will get your spot within the first week after if not at orientation, but as for me I feel like I will most likely be waiting much longer. I will say this though. I'm really mourning those 8 extra points I could have had from my TEAS right about now! I was only 2 points away from the extra 20:arghh: And unfortunately I didn't have the extra 30 days to try and retake it before the deadline.

Did anyone apply to other schools programs and get accepted? I'm curious just because I had looked into doing that a while ago even though Wake was always my first choice, but every other school I had looked at required completely different prerequisites. So I didn't really see the point but I'm just wondering if there is anyone who did, how did other schools point systems and course requirements compare to Wake's?

lewbug · Apr 20, 2017

Oh and as for the blackboard thing, I'm thinking that the "next in line: 1" announcement is referring to the alternate that will receive the next open spot when and if one becomes available. I'm sure in the weeks following orientation as more alternates accept seats that do become available the number will keep going down the line as a way of letting us know where we stand. But I don't know I'm just guessing. That would make sense though and be convenient for us and advising too. They probably got tired of all the alternates harassing them with frantic emails and phone calls and thought "okay we need to do something about this" :geek:

Mrslaflin · Apr 21, 2017

Right when I was going to attend cape fear when I was living there they went by who applied first so I'm not sure how wake tech handles it so we will see. May 8th seems forever away though lol.

CNA2204 · Apr 21, 2017

I got into wake tech, I believe I had 173 points. But I will be giving my seat up since I did get into another nursing program. Good luck to the alternates and congrats to everyone who got accepted!