I know for a fact 100% English 101 & 102 will be accepted, I even spoke to two Uni’s. I got B grade in those courses.
I despised those courses a lot but managed to learn new skills in writing and editing. Even though my sentences are mixed and not organized properly.
I don’t think you understand that most students don’t do two AA’s. Only 1 AA is common and expected. Those students immediately transfer to their universities. Having two AA’s is viewed as inefficient, and perhaps lacking in drive. If you did two, that’s your issue. It wont be viewed positively.
The university will question why it’s taken you so long to transfer. They don’t have to accept you. The universities expect their students to be efficient and effective.
I don’t really understand this. If you only have two courses for your degree, why are you not able to study for a test at the same time? Will you be able to also take the prerequisites while finishing up these two courses?
Nursing school is going to require lots of multitasking, and you will need to start studying for the NCLEX, which you need to pass in order to become a registered nurse, while in nursing classes. If you aren’t able or willing to prepare for a test while taking courses and managing other responsibilities, you may need to think hard about whether nursing school is for you.
I’m on break, I need my brain to relax after those 5 brutal courses. Plus the passing rate is 58% for this Uni, I’ve taken the TEAS practice and passed with 72%
Isn’t 72% enough for TEAS? I forgot to mention I took a practice test @aunt_bea I’ll do well on that evil TEAS and get it over with, TEAS scores expire in two years once the actual one Is taken.
It probably depends on which schools you’re applying to. I would look into a few programs, see what their average GPA and TEAS scores are as well as any other requirements, and see when their application deadlines are. I totally understand needing some downtime, but it would be a good goal after the New Year to start figuring out where you will apply to, how the financial aid will work, etc.
I just hope this year I don’t have to take care of family members again or else my plans have gone down the toilet. Sigh, I should have finished college years ago.
It’s like deja vu. Every couple.months this happens. Every couple months advice is given and ignored. Most have finally figured out it’s not worth it.
I’m not going to jump into a bs degree, I do not feel comfortable or passionate about it, I have to compare tons of opinions before shopping for a BS degree.
What if I finish my BSN and decide I don’t like nursing? That will be a waste of time.
How?
Actually, I am going to very blunt. Getting s Econ’s AA was a waste of time unless it was something for which you could be employed now…otherwise you were wasting money taking basically random courses that will serve you no purpose.
And yes, you can leave that CC at any time. Any time. And get a job.
Shopping? This is not a mall. The problem is that you are almost 30. You have spent the government’s funding in taking non-essential courses leading to nothing. You started this post, asking about getting a BSN.
Reality and information has hit you, on this post, that working as a nurse is a hard and competitive field, requiring long hours, physical stamina and compassion.
You’ve posted that you didn’t like how jobs currently work and that you will decide what job you select for high pay without having to work.
Everyone answering this post has said exactly same thing. You don’t like the answers that people are giving you because it involves work.
So as I’ve predicted, your future lies in minimum wage jobs because it appears that you are avoiding work and transition to adult responsibilities. Plus, you don’t really have that ethic that is needed.
If you have an EFC of zero, don’t you think your parents need financial help? The best that you could do for your parents and your family is get off of your duff, go get a BS degree in whatever, and get job in whatever and help to support your parents. If you can’t do it for yourself at least do it for your immigrant parents, so that they would be proud that their child has a degree from a University.
Otherwise, I assume some of us will see you, working in a mall, selling cell phone packages.
I can’t just “withdraw” from community college not until I finish up my AES degree, dumping a program will have heavy consequences on my financial aid.
No, it won’t. None of the Pell rules forbid a student from changing majors or colleges. Either someone is giving you inaccurate information or you misunderstood something you read.
You completed your AGS in May 2021 and it sounds like you’re finishing your AES in May 2022. Now you’re talking about nursing. It seems like you’re stuck on the plan you asked about in March. You said half the people in your class have 3 associate’s degrees, and all of them are this pattern: AGS, AES, and nursing. The chances of multiple people in one cohort working on 3 associate’s degrees is small. The chances that all of them would foIlow the same pattern is infinitesimal. I think you’ve fixed on a plan in your head that you can’t allow yourself to deviate from. It’s okay to change your mind, especially when better options present themselves.
I’m just going to estimate I almost finished 70% of my courses for a BS degree just need to choose the program that will transfer the “important” courses only.
Your estimation doesn’t matter. Colleges determine which credits transfer. They look at the content of each cc course to see how well it aligns with theirs. If they don’t think it’s close enough, they won’t take it. They also cap the total number of credits they take, and once that cap is reached no other courses are accepted.
Most colleges require transfer students to take a minimum of one year’s worth of credits (30) at their college, but UIC requires 2 full years (60). So you need to save 8 semesters of Pell just to cover those courses. Pre-nursing requires 57 credits and nursing requires 63. If your plan is to attend UIC for nursing I’d register there as soon as possible so you can use your Pell Grant where it will do you the most good.
Plus there won’t be more Pell grants once a student has their BS degree. That’s what financial aid had told me.
This needs clarification. There won’t be any more Pell Grants once you’ve reached the 12 semester cap. If you spend 6 semesters working on associate’s degrees and need 8 semesters to complete a BS at UIC you’ll be paying out-of-pocket for your last year of college.
That is why I suggested you become a nursing assistant while working on prerequisites. You will be working with nurses, seeing what the day to day of the job is like, before getting your degree.
To be honest my whole goal was to go to CC and get an AAS in dental hygiene but had a change of heart.
One advisor told me “You don’t need a bachelor’s degree, you can just sit back and relax with an Associate degree”
I am stuck on which plan to proceed now, there are multiple BS degree’s but I have to choose one I love and am passionate about, I think I might go to the drawing board again comparing degrees.
Lot’s of users don’t be a BS in Dental Hygiene is useless and not worth it.
Let the Pell money run out no worries, I can pay out of pocket by then.
Plus UIC is very far from me.
You don’t need a BS to become a dental hygienist. You know that, right?
I know, but now my Pell is almost up;
BSN, BS Dental Hygiene, or other stuff I have on the list. Maybe I’m back to square one again re-thinking of what degree to get “face palm”
What schools are you looking at transferring to?
4 year schools generally cost thousands to tens of thousands a semester—you can afford to pay that out of pocket?
You do not need a bachelors degree to be a dental hygienist. You don’t. The community colleges around here offer that degree…and you even said you were thinking about pursuing that at your CC.
My suggestion. Sit with the transfer advisor at your community college. Figure out what major you have the most credits you can apply.
Remember, you will likely need to take two years worth of courses at a four year school. You may need to attend part time, and work full time. You need to be able to pay the bills and, frankly, some work experience would be a good thing for you.
Listen to the guidance provided by that advisor. Really listen to what you can do at this point.
Please don’t give excuses nor say why you can’t leave the CC. You are running out of options. Don’t do another AA.
If you don’t want to eventually work out of a normal 9-5 schedule, try the vocational options. Plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and HVAC people work limited hours, never seem to work weekends, and make phenomenal money. Yes their jobs are tough and they get dirty, but they are often outside, run schedules that are conducive to their family lives and do well.
[My plumber, “Shawn”, makes great money. He has told us that he wont show up before 9 am and wont come after 3 pm. (If it’s a leak or flood, he will show up at anytime, but I will get charged a hefty fee.) If he can direct me over Zoom, he wont charge me a dime. I don’t mind paying his fees because he is efficient, experienced, uses quality products and explains everything, especially money-saving hints.
Every neighbor on my street requests him, or one of the other guys in his company. He knows his stuff and his back-up guys are reputable. (While going up my stairs, through the window, he noticed the neighbor’s roof and a significant crack in the tiles. He told me to call the neighbor and tell her that there was a crack and any rain would leak the roof. She said she’d take care of it. Nothing was done. First rain came and she ended up with over $30K in damage. )]
