Where to take my core classes ?

sweet tooth · Jul 23, 2006

GPC is a good route for core classes. There are several locations and they are opening another location in Newton Co in the near future. They also have a good selection of online classes. Also there is Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville (I think it is new..I don't know much about it, but they do have a website). Another possibility is Gwinnett Tech. (A little side note, make sure the individual courses you take will transfer to meet the criteria for other schools) If you are looking at Athens Tech, you should know that they require you to take A&P II from the same school you took A&P I. One more thing, MCG (Medical College of GA) has a campus for Nursing in Athens. It's a BSN and I know you're thinking ADN, but you should apply anyway!! Do yourself a favor and keep all your options open.

Jdunn · Jul 23, 2006

Yea... I know of the ones in Gwinnett...but traffic in the am can be a nightmare, especially for am classes. Since I live right outside Athens I figure it might be best to stay in this area for traffic reasons...

So I would need to see if GPC ( lawrenceville campus ) will even be taking new freshmen for fall 2007 - which they dont know as of right now- I even called and spoke to someone in the Nursing dept and she said that she wasnt even sure if that program was going to be staying there on that campus. Thats why I need a few schools as back up that are in north Ga

So...if GPC ( lets just say just in case ) no longer carries nursing at the Lawrenceville campus for next yr, what other options do I have for core classes in NE GA ?

sweet tooth · Jul 23, 2006

Even if GPC stops the nursing program at Lville, you should still be able to take core classes..Eng,Math,Psyc,A&Ps,Micro. Someone told me that Gainesville College has a campus in Watkinsville, which isn't too far from Athens. Having said all that, Athens Tech is a very inexpensive school and it sounds like you are right there. And there is also Brenau in Gainesville. I live near Athens also. I took a lot of my core classes at GPC Rockdale. Unfortunately choices out here are limited. I'm sure you'll come up w/ a good plan since you are researching all your options so early.

Jdunn · Jul 23, 2006

Even if GPC stops the nursing program at Lville, you should still be able to take core classes..Eng,Math,Psyc,A&Ps,Micro. Someone told me that Gainesville College has a campus in Watkinsville, which isn't too far from Athens. Having said all that, Athens Tech is a very inexpensive school and it sounds like you are right there. And there is also Brenau in Gainesville. I live near Athens also. I took a lot of my core classes at GPC Rockdale. Unfortunately choices out here are limited. I'm sure you'll come up w/ a good plan since you are researching all your options so early.

As for GPC....they are turning into a 4 yr college, and might not take applications with a tech seal.Can't the core classes be taken at Gainsville College ? Can core 's be taken at Athens tech ? Thats my first hurdle to figure out.

sweet tooth · Jul 24, 2006

Yes. You can take your core at Athens Tech or Gainesville. You just have to make sure each individual class will transfer, should you decide to go to another school for nursing. For instance a tech school might have different levels of A&P. So you have to choose the right one. In the case of Athens Tech, if you follow the list of requirements for their ADN program you will be fine. But if you go to Gwin Tec (or another tech school)that doesn't have an RN program you will have to make sure the class credit will transfer. If you read the class descriptions (for say,A&P)it will make a little more sense. As for Gainesville College..the person I know attending the Watkinsville campus is taking her core now and will be applying to MCG-Athens.

Jdunn · Jul 24, 2006

can core classes be taken at the gainsville campus or does it have to be at the oconee campus ? will an advisor be able to help me pick the right classes or do i need to know which ones to take on my own ? can you friend tell me which ones to take ?

yes. you can take your core at athens tech or
gainesville. you just have to make sure each individual class will transfer, should you decide to go to another school for nursing. for instance a tech school might have different levels of a&p. so you have to choose the right one. in the case of athens tech, if you follow the list of requirements for their adn program you will be fine. but if you go to gwin tec (or another tech school)that doesn't have an rn program you will have to make sure the class credit will transfer. if you read the class descriptions (for say,a&p)it will make a little more sense. as for gainesville college..the person i know attending the watkinsville campus is taking her core now and will be applying to mcg-athens.

sweet tooth · Jul 24, 2006

I'm sure you can take some of your core in Gainesville, but I'm not sure what they have to offer as far as science classes since they do not have an RN program that I am aware of. (If they don't have all of the classes you want, you can go to another school as a transient student) An advisor might help a little, but ultimately you will have to drive the bus.

You need to print a list of admission requirements from each nursing school you are interested in. Tech schools use different class numbers which is why I said you also need to look at the class descriptions. For example: Eng 191 (athens tech) = Eng 1101 at Gainesville,NGCSU, GPC. Once you print the admission requirements for the nursing programs you are interested in compare them. AT and NGCSU are very similar, but they are not exactly the same. So you may take a class you need for one school, but not need for the other school. I don't think there is any way around that if you plan to apply to more than 1 school. When you begin taking your core, start out w/ the basics that everyone requires: Eng, Math, Psyc. The more schools you research, the more this will make sense.

12BRN · Jul 25, 2006

can core classes be taken at the gainsville campus or does it have to be at the oconee campus ? will an advisor be able to help me pick the right classes or do i need to know which ones to take on my own ? can you friend tell me which ones to take ?

gainesville college does offer a&pi & a&pii, and microbiology, all of which you need for almost any nursing program.

i agree with a previous poster who said to apply to all the nursing programs you can - keep your options open! also, all programs say you have to have at least a "c" in your sciences, but try to get a's, it increases your chances for admissions! keep your gpa as high as you can.

i'm at north georgia and they have a great program. i've heard that gpc's is a tough program and they have a low graduation rate. maybe since their reputation is bad, they will improve their program, but i have two students in my class that went there and dropped out and came to our program.

as far as classes you need, most programs tell you what classes they require for graduation from their program. start with your english, math, psychology and science classes. don't overload yourself - you need good grades to get into nursing school, the competition is stiff!

good luck to you and if i can answer any additional questions, just let me know.

lisa

Jdunn · Jul 25, 2006

I want to thank everyone for their help !! Its a great relief to be able to ask these questions and get some direction as to which way to go ..LOL. I did print out the info for Athens Tech/MCG & NGCSU so maybe an advisor may be able to help me make sure that I get into the right classes ?

LISA- I see that your at North Georgia , are you taking it at Gainsville ? I am leaning towards that one or Athens Tech ...

Good News !!!!! I got into Youth Apprehenticeship for the last part of my senior year, I get to do rounds through out the hospital for a few hours every day after school. I am so excited !!!

12BRN · Jul 25, 2006

I want to thank everyone for their help !! Its a great relief to be able to ask these questions and get some direction as to which way to go ..LOL. I did print out the info for Athens Tech/MCG & NGCSU so maybe an advisor may be able to help me make sure that I get into the right classes ?
LISA- I see that your at North Georgia , are you taking it at Gainsville ? I am leaning towards that one or Athens Tech ...
Good News !!!!! I got into Youth Apprehenticeship for the last part of my senior year, I get to do rounds through out the hospital for a few hours every day after school. I am so excited !!!

I am at the Gainesville campus. I love the teachers in the first year - they are awesome!!

Congratulations on getting into Youth Apprehenticeship for your senior year!

Good luck to you.

Lisa