What determines your # on STLCC's wait list?

kmayes · Jun 26, 2012

I have read people getting wait list numbers ranging from 100-300. At Jefferson College they use a point system. So each pre/co-req would be 1-3points for a total of 100 on your nursing application. I'm switching from Jefferson coll to stlcc & have all pre/co-reqs except CHEM, AP II & AP II completed.
For those of you who received a waiting number under 150 from STLCC what do you think determined that?
If you received a high waiting number I'd love to hear your thoughts as well.
STLCC's website doesn't give me enough info on how to increase my chances of getting a low wait list number. On the other hand it could be the opposite & be first come first serve or a lottery process - idk.

St. Louis Community College (STLCC) uses a first-come first-served waiting list. Prospective students are to please see an Academic Advisor for assistance in planning for admission. When all the prerequisites are met the Academic Advisor will give the student the Nursing Program Application. The completed application is then turned into Admissions and at that point the student is placed on the waiting list.

madamlexxa · Jun 26, 2012

@kmayes Thanks for the quick response. That helps me in my decision process more than you know. :hug: I think first come first serve is far better than my current situation.

FYI for potential Jefferson College students:

They got rid of their waiting list. Now if the other applicants have more points than you you're out of luck. Your name doesn't even go on a wait list, even though people have met the pre-reqs. SAD

They are making people apply each year to the program. So if you are not selected for the open term sorry. The only way to get more points than other people is to re-take the courses to make an A and/or retake the HESI.