1. HOW LONG IS THE WAITING LIST?

There is no waiting list at MCCC. The top 40+ students are admitted each year, based on an admission points system. 15-20 more are alternates should spots open in an admitted class. Once fall semester starts, the applicant pool for the next year begins once again.

2. HOW MANY POINTS DO I NEED TO GET INTO THE NURSING PROGRAM?

The point system is designed to take the top 40 students, regardless of point totals.  How high or low the points will go in a given application cycle depends on the quality of the pool of applicants themselves.  There is no way to predict the minimum number of points that guarantees admission.  It will vary a great deal from year to year. 

3. WHAT CAN I DO TO INCREASE MY CHANCES OF GETTING ACCEPTED INTO THE NURSING PROGRAM? 

Review carefully the admission criteria.  Make sure first that you have documented that you have met all minimum criteria outlined in the Catalog under "Step Two" of the nursing program admission criteria.  Any lack of documentation about any area will result in your being disqualified as a candidate for the selection process.  It is your responsibility to check to make sure that all needed data has been recorded and that data from other sources reach us by the deadline. 

To strengthen your profile, again review the numerical system and compare it with your actual data.  Ways to increase the points may be obvious, such as repeating the A.C.T. exam.  You may wish to make an appointment and review your folder with a counselor for additional guidance. 

4. SHOULD I REPEAT THE A.C.T. EXAM? 

There is a potential for a high number of points related to the A.C.T. score, so you should consider re-taking the A.C.T. if your score is low.  This is a test in which the score can be improved by study, and it is one of the best indicators of success in nursing programs.  The college will take the higher score of two, so there is no risk in repeating the test.  New scores must reach the college by the deadline. 

5. SHOULD I REPEAT BIOLOGY OR CHEMISTRY? 

Generally, we do not recommend repeating the sciences unless you are approaching the ten year deadline and feel you need the review of the content in order to be successful in your nursing and support courses. 

6. DOES MY PAST RELATED EXPERIENCE HELP? 

Past experience in work, school, or volunteering does not gain you points.  These experiences may assist you in validating that you are making the correct career choice, an essential ingredient in being successful in the nursing program. 

7. I HAVE BEEN OUT OF SCHOOL A NUMBER OF YEARS (HAVE A DEGREE).  MUST I TAKE THE A.C.T. EXAM? 

Yes, you must.  There are no exceptions.  The A.C.T. exam is one of the best indicators of success in nursing.  Additionally, the admission system relies on the data categories to be the same for each candidate.  There is no equitable way to change requirements among candidates. 

8. HOW MANY APPLICANTS GET IN? 

Forty are admitted each year.  To fill spots left vacant when an accepted student refuses a spot, an additional 15-20 students are chosen to be alternates each year.  As spots open up (an accepted student refuses the spot), alternates are called to ensure a class of forty by the start of fall semester.  Alternates not used in a given year go back into the pool for the next year and are given additional points to recognize the alternate status. 

9. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES FOR "GETTING IN?"

There is no way to predict a person's chances.  It will depend on the applicant pool's overall qualifications for that specific year and the individual's qualifications at that point in time, and then how these two parts compare.  The process is a competitive one and not one in which the numbers or quality of the pool of applicants can be predicted. 

10. WILL I STILL GET ACCEPTED WITH A "C" IN BIOLOGY OR CHEMISTRY? 

Yes, you can be admitted with a "C" in the science courses.  The key is that you have a stronger profile in another area to add points.  Each year students are admitted with "C's" in the sciences. 

11. HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY GRADE POINT AVERAGE? 

The simple answer is to continue to take course work and to do well in the classes.  If you have had a very low grade in a particular course, you may consider repeating the class as a method to boost your G.P.A.  A counselor is available to you to review your particular information and to assist you in problem solving.  Call 734-384-4302 to make an appointment. 

12. HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE EVERYTHING IN MY FOLDER? 

It is recommended that you call or stop by the Admissions Office in the Administration Building to check your folder with sufficient lead time before the deadline of May 10th.  Lauren can tell you if your folder is complete and detail any specific information.  Call 734-384-4303 or stop by Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

It is your responsibility to ensure that your folder is complete. 

13. WHAT DOES IT MEAN BY "MOST RECENT ACADEMIC INSTITUTION?" 

It means the school you are currently enrolled in as of the deadline date, OR last school you attended, be it high school or college.  If you are enrolled in two different schools simultaneously, the grade point average (G.P.A.'s) are averaged and the credit hour total reflects both schools. 

14. WILL MY AGE OR SEX AFFECT MY ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAM? 

No.  Age, sex, or any other defining characteristic cannot affect your admission into the nursing program.  Age or sex or any other such information are not a part of the selection process in any way.  There is no way for the computer to consider this data, even if we had it (which we do not).  The age range in the nursing classes is usually broad.  It would not be unusual to have the range be 17 years old to 50 plus years old.  There are men in every class as well. 

15. WHY IS ENGLISH 151 AND PSYCHOLOGY 151 REQUIRED BEFORE THE FIRST NURSING CLASS (NURSING 103)? 

The order of classes in the nursing program has been carefully considered to ensure that students have the prerequisite knowledge needed to be successful in the nursing program.  The content and skills learned in these classes are needed in the first nursing course, and thus incomplete grades given for these classes are also highly discouraged.  Failure to complete these classes successfully will drop you from the nursing program.  Trying to complete old course work while in the nursing program is also extremely difficult. 

16. DO LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES (L.P.N.s) GET SPECIAL TREATMENT? 

LPN's may complete the Associate Degree Registered Nursing program through the RN from LPN Online Program. See www.mccvlc.org, Programs of Study.