<p>I’m a junior in HS right now and I am considering OSU for college. I want to study nursing. From what I understand, OSU requires you to attend you first year as a “pre-nursing” student and then have to apply for a spot in the nursing school during freshman year. My question is, are there any “guaranteed acceptance” programs for this that gets me in right out of HS?</p>
<p>Not many. Most programs are a pre-nursing track like OSU. OSU is a good program, but they admit far more pre-nursing students than they could ever accommodate.</p>
<p>We have been going through this process with my Daughter this year and I can only speak to schools that are in (or close to) Ohio since that is where our search was centered. Here is what we've found out:</p>
<p>Muskingum College has a new nursing school that just admitted their first class this year. They are direct admit. </p>
<p>Indiana University of PA (IUP) is a direct admit program as well. They are a good deal for Ohio students since they discount their out-of-state tuition. This is where my Daughter will probably end up (they have fantastic dorms). It is also my alma mater. </p>
<p>Kent State is a pre-nursing track, not direct admit, but they admit to the nursing school twice a year (Fall and Winter) rather than only once, so there is a pretty good chance of getting in. </p>
<p>Some of the Kent State branch campuses (Salem, Tuscarawas) are direct admit for two-year Associate degrees in nursing, but I don't think that is what you are looking for.</p>
<p>I think that Franciscan University of Steubenville is direct admit. They are a good program.</p>
<p>I'm pretty certain that Carlow College in Pittsburgh is direct admit, but they don't have much of a campus - but are mushed into the hospital complex in Oakland.</p>
<p>Walsh University in North Canton, OH offers some direct admissions to students who qualify during "Scholarship Day", but I don't know what that is.</p>
<p>Some of the hospital-based nursing schools are direct admit, but they don't offer a real "college campus" experience (if that is what you are looking for). Most are articulated with local colleges, but you split your time between the college and the nursing program.</p>
<p>I assume that there are programs in the Chicago and surrounding area that are direct admit and more examples closer to you of schools that are similar to those above in their approach. Your state nursing association or board of nursing can probably give you some direction on where to look.</p>
<p>In all cases - even with the direct admit schools - you have to maintain your grades to stay in the program. But with the direct admit programs you know you are in the nursing track as soon as you enroll as a Freshman. But you probably already know that... </p>
<p>Best of luck with your search. Feel free to PM with questions. We've been living this for months.</p>
<p>PP</p>
<p>I'm a pre-nursing major at OSU right now, and if you are in the honors program (30 or 31 ACT, I think, and top 10% of you high school graduating class?), you are guaranteed acceptance as long as you maintain your status as an honors pre-nursing student.</p>
<p>I'm a senior in HS and I'm planning on studying nursing too. I applied to OSU and got in, but it wasn't my number one because I knew I couldn't have direct admittance into the nursing school. You are right about having to do one year of 'pre-nursing'. So, I looked around and saw where I could get direct admittance into nursing schools and I looked for the colleges that looked best for me. It worked out in the end because now I'm planning on going to UMich's School of Nursing (sry OSU fans :[) on direct admittance. For me, I didn't want to put up with the hastle of reapply my freshman or sophomore year to get into a nursing school because i've heard of people doing that... and then not getting in! A nursing degree should only be 4 years for a BS nurse and I've seen some people go up to 6 years! That's just a waste of time and money. So carefully weigh the options. However, if you get into the honors college like kelspianogirl says, then maybe OSU would be a good choice after all.</p>
<p>Hi, thanks for all of the answers! My school doesn't rank but I am pretty sure I am in the top 10%. (My average is a 99%). I just took the ACT for the first time and got a 30, and I'm going to re-take it. Congrats to Lysx3 on your admittance to Michigan's nursing school! They have an excellent program. However I absolutely hate the University of Michigan (hence why I am interested in OSU (I also like ND)) so I wouldn't consider applying there in a million years.</p>
<p>I'm considering UIC (Illinois at Chicago--one of the best nursing programs in the country), Loyola Chicago, NYU, Boston College, UVA, Iowa...</p>
<p>foxysoxy-
I strongly considered applying to Loyola Chicago for a long time, but at the last minute I decided not to apply because of various reasons, one being that it doesn't have direct admittance into the nursing school (if that helps at all). Although I did like the campus, but for me I wanted something a little bigger. Sorry to hear you won't be applying to UMich lol but that's understandable. I'm from Michigan so most people booed me when i mentioned I even applied to OSU.</p>
<p>As of right now, you look like your in good shape for all the schools you mentioned. I was top 10% in my class too and you even had a little bit of a higher ACT than I did! And chances are, you will probably even improve it. If I was able to get into all nursing schools i applied to, I believe you should have no problem. But just a tip, make sure you are volunteering or showing some type of interest in the field- colleges like to see that.</p>
<p>I did a year of volunteering at my local (giant) hospital but was replaced by another volunteer because of an injury (which caused a 2 month absence). I may go back to volunteering some time but it's really really boring there so I just don't have the motivation. I am hoping to work at a doctor's office this summer helping a urologist out. (and I also want a steady part-time job as well)</p>
<p>Are you serious about LUC not having a direct admit program to nursing? That is very surprising, I was almost certain that you get in right away! Well that's alright I guess. I love the city of Chicago (I am from the suburbs and want to be in an urban atmosphere for college) and Loyola is just too far north (in the city) for me. I'd prefer to be closer to the Loop, that is if I even stay in Chicago.</p>
<p>I really thought that you couldn't admit as a freshman in nursing at Loyola. But, I could be wrong. You'd have to check that out. I remember I visited it and I wasn't as happy as I thought I'd be. I go to Chicago somewhat often and love it, but it was a little smaller than I wanted it. It definitely didn't help that I'd be paying out of state tuition to a private school! But I thought you couldn't get in nursing as a freshman, but maybe there is something about promising a spot for sophomores? Now I'm not totally sure lol.</p>
<p>And I definitely know what you mean about the boring doctor's office. I had to do that too :[. Maybe you could do some job shadows? That's what I did. Just try to think of something to give you an edge. Because you obviously seem like you got the smarts to get into any of the schools you've named... now you just got to stand out :]</p>
<p>You don’t have to put up with delayed entry BSN programs. Many schools off direct entry. In fact many of the TOP schools do. The delayed entry benefits the college and not the student. You are paying too much money to have them wait a year (or more) to decide if you’re good enough for them.</p>
<p>I’m an OSU alum but chose to send my daughter to a different college for her BSN.</p>