Where can I get in ADN with dorms?

momof113 · Nov 19, 2015

I registered with this site just to reply to this thread because I have a lot of info that might help. :) First of all, do not wait until Thanksgiving - start as soon as you can. I am helping my daughter look for and apply to programs right now and it is a full time job. With her GPA you should absolutely be looking for a 4 year BSN program, regardless of her ACT scores. There are many that will take her.

Go here for a VERY long list of direct admit schools on the College Confidential website: Master list of Direct Entry Nursing Programs: - Page 17 - College Confidential

The schools on that list all have a variety of admissions requirements based on how selective the school is. My DD has lower stats than yours (3.5 GPA/24 ACT) and the ones she has applied to and is accepted (or most likely will be based on the college's stats at collegedata.com) are:

Wisconsin - Carroll University, Cardinal Stritch, Alverno, Concordia, Carthage

Minnesota - St. Catherine (not technically direct admit but they are generally able to admit all qualified each cohort), Gustavus Adolphus (same deal as St. Catherine)

Ohio - Capital

West Virginia - Marshall University (your daughter would get excellent OOS merit aid here)

Pennsylvania - East Stroudsburg University

I don't remember if you said what state you are from or if financial aid is a concern. Our list above has taken us literally hundreds of hours of research because we have high financial need and she has pretty average stats. We decided pretty early on that direct admit was the only way we wanted to go because of the uncertainty of getting a spot in the 2+2 programs and the amount of time (and waiting) that was possible with them and/or the ADN.

momof113 · Nov 19, 2015

Temple has a direct freshman admit option with a 3.25 GPA and 25 ACT (or you don't have to submit scores and can do their "Temple Option" instead if she doesn't feel her scores reflect her true ability. You'd also most likely get a sibling discount in aid if you have two children there at the same time.

BSN Admissions | College of Public Health | Temple University

mindofmidwifery, ADN · Nov 19, 2015

I registered with this site just to reply to this thread because I have a lot of info that might help. :) First of all, do not wait until Thanksgiving - start as soon as you can. I am helping my daughter look for and apply to programs right now and it is a full time job. With her GPA you should absolutely be looking for a 4 year BSN program, regardless of her ACT scores. There are many that will take her.
Go here for a VERY long list of direct admit schools on the College Confidential website: Master list of Direct Entry Nursing Programs: - Page 17 - College Confidential
The schools on that list all have a variety of admissions requirements based on how selective the school is. My DD has lower stats than yours (3.5 GPA/24 ACT) and the ones she has applied to and is accepted (or most likely will be based on the college's stats at collegedata.com) are:
Wisconsin - Carroll University, Cardinal Stritch, Alverno, Concordia, Carthage
Minnesota - St. Catherine (not technically direct admit but they are generally able to admit all qualified each cohort), Gustavus Adolphus (same deal as St. Catherine)
Ohio - Capital
West Virginia - Marshall University (your daughter would get excellent OOS merit aid here)
Pennsylvania - East Stroudsburg University
I don't remember if you said what state you are from or if financial aid is a concern. Our list above has taken us literally hundreds of hours of research because we have high financial need and she has pretty average stats. We decided pretty early on that direct admit was the only way we wanted to go because of the uncertainty of getting a spot in the 2+2 programs and the amount of time (and waiting) that was possible with them and/or the ADN.

Capital has an amazing program and they provide tons of financial aid and scholarships to incoming students that have a need for it. I wish you and your daughter good luck! :)

Karamia0x · Nov 19, 2015

Jackson College in MI

BeachsideRN, ASN · Nov 19, 2015

The way LSU works their nursing program everyone that is qualified either gets accepted or wait listed. It is competitive but not as cut throat as other programs

momof113 · Nov 19, 2015

Capital has an amazing program and they provide tons of financial aid and scholarships to incoming students that have a need for it. I wish you and your daughter good luck! :)

Thank you! We just found out a few minutes ago that she got accepted! As long as their net price calculator is fairly accurate, Capital is really affordable for our family. It has been a struggle to match up direct admit + affordable for us, so this is big news!

mindofmidwifery, ADN · Nov 19, 2015

Thank you! We just found out a few minutes ago that she got accepted! As long as their net price calculator is fairly accurate, Capital is really affordable for our family. It has been a struggle to match up direct admit + affordable for us, so this is big news!

I'm genuinely so happy and excited for you guys! Congratulations :)

direw0lf, BSN · Nov 20, 2015

I don't understand why no one's taken into account that her grades in college will really make or break her acceptance into the nursing program. I had a god awful high school gpa and sat score. I was accepted into a bsn nursing program one year after I took classes at a community college and got all A's in the prerequisites. Am I just in a lucky location or isn't this how all programs are that your grades in college count?

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Nov 20, 2015

In a direct entry college (you enter the nursing program from day 1) your HS grades are what get you entrance.

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Nov 20, 2015

I am also super confused on all of this. I'm sure now that the OPs daughter has been accepted somewhere she won't be back, but I really think she was a bit confused about the process and really did not have a whole lot of faith in her daughter. I direct admit program is still going to expect her to have good scores in the prereqs. Plus, I don't get why she was pushing for an ADN? Again, it felt like she had no faith in her daughter to get good scores in college and the ADN was a consolation prize.

The daughter should be doing the research. I noticed she said when "we" will be applying. So what if she has a lot going on? I make my fourth grader do his own research when he wants to know something. I may put him in the right direction, but I don't don't do the work for him. What happens mom in her first year of college when you are not there? I read a very interesting article on the depression rates in college freshman because of helicopter parenting. The rate of depression is like 60%. It's because they have no idea even how to make a simple decision. You are disabling your child by doing this. I've seen the effects in my prereqs.

I know the OP has it all figured out now, I just come across the posts every once in a while and I just shake my head at it. Plus, how did she get accepted into a direct entry without an ACT score? Did the mom put her "estimation" in the score? No paperwork needed? Guess we will never know.

mindofmidwifery, ADN · Nov 20, 2015

I am also super confused on all of this. I'm sure now that the OPs daughter has been accepted somewhere she won't be back, but I really think she was a bit confused about the process and really did not have a whole lot of faith in her daughter. I direct admit program is still going to expect her to have good scores in the prereqs. Plus, I don't get why she was pushing for an ADN? Again, it felt like she had no faith in her daughter to get good scores in college and the ADN was a consolation prize.
The daughter should be doing the research. I noticed she said when "we" will be applying. So what if she has a lot going on? I make my fourth grader do his own research when he wants to know something. I may put him in the right direction, but I don't don't do the work for him. What happens mom in her first year of college when you are not there? I read a very interesting article on the depression rates in college freshman because of helicopter parenting. The rate of depression is like 60%. It's because they have no idea even how to make a simple decision. You are disabling your child by doing this. I've seen the effects in my prereqs.
I know the OP has it all figured out now, I just come across the posts every once in a while and I just shake my head at it. Plus, how did she get accepted into a direct entry without an ACT score? Did the mom put her "estimation" in the score? No paperwork needed? Guess we will never know.

The mom who said her daughter got accepted to Capital is different from the original poster

Editorial Team / Admin · Nov 20, 2015

The daughter should be doing the research. I noticed she said when "we" will be applying. So what if she has a lot going on? I make my fourth grader do his own research when he wants to know something. I may put him in the right direction, but I don't don't do the work for him. What happens mom in her first year of college when you are not there? I read a very interesting article on the depression rates in college freshman because of helicopter parenting. The rate of depression is like 60%. It's because they have no idea even how to make a simple decision. You are disabling your child by doing this. I've seen the effects in my prereqs.

Is it any wonder with the helicopter parenting that there are so many young adults out there who don't know how to take care of themselves, make independent decisions, and get into financial trouble? Parents do their children a disservice when doing things for them instead of guiding them on how to do it themselves. Yes, I've gotten opinions and advice from my parents when I asked, but I still made my own decisions and did my own research.