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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the deadline to apply? The application period for the fall
semester is November 1 – March 1. March 1 is the deadline to apply for fall
semester. The application period for the spring semester is June 1 – October
1. October 1 is the deadline to apply for spring semester. (The RN-BS Bridge
Program admits for the fall semester only.)
- When will I receive a decision? Applications are reviewed only after they
are complete - this includes all application materials and a completed
entrance exam, as well as acceptance to Georgia State University as a
"degree-seeking undergraduate." Applications decisions are generally mailed
during the months of March, April, and October.
- Who can answer questions about prerequisites? To
receive information via mail or arrange an appointment with an advisor, call
the Office of Academic Assistance at 404-413-1000.
- Do I have to finish all prerequisites before I can turn in an
application? No, but you must be able to finish all prerequisites before the
semester in which you are applying and indicate courses in which you are
currently enrolled in your application. If you are completing prerequisites
at any college other than Georgia State University, you must also submit an
unofficial transcript to the Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and an
official transcript to Georgia State’s Undergraduate Admissions Office
reflecting your completed prerequisites immediately following completion of
your courses.
- I applied last year. Do I have to take the entrance exam again? If your
NET is more than a year old from the date you submit your nursing
application (within the application period), you must re-take the NET.
- Can I take the entrance exam again if I don't think I did well?
Yes;
however, Georgia State will not compare multiple exam scores. Make sure that
you specify the score
you want to be applied to your application on your application cover
sheet/form. A separate testing fee
is required per exam.
- Can I use a calculator on the entrance exam? No.
- I am applying to another school that uses the same entrance exam that
GSU uses. Will GSU send a copy of my results to the other school? No. You will need to contact Educational Resources, Inc. at 1(800) 292-2273 in order to request for a copy of your scores to be sent to another school.
- I have already taken this exam this year at another school of nursing.
Will GSU accept my results from that exam? Yes, but only directly from the
school that administered the exam or from Educational Resources, Inc. at
800-292-2273. If your results are being sent from another school, the
results must be mailed to the following address by the nursing application
deadline in school stationery and signed across the flap:
Georgia State University
Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing
Attn: Admissions Coordinator
P.O. Box 4019
Atlanta, GA 30302-4019
- Is there a study guide for the entrance exam? Yes. Study guides for
nursing school entrance exams are available at many bookstores. They are
usually found in the section with the study guides for SAT, ACT, etc. You
can ask the bookstore to order one for you if you must. You may also go to
http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=257819 to order a study
guide from the publisher.
- Is there a form that I should give to my references to help them write a
letter of recommendation? No. Any professional format for a letter of
recommendation is acceptable. Be sure to ask your reference to include their
contact information in the letter.
- Do I have to be accepted by Georgia State University before I can apply
to the nursing program? No, you may apply simultaneously if you choose.
However, you must be accepted by Georgia State University before our nursing
application deadline in order for your nursing application to be considered
for the semester in which you are applying. Therefore, you must make sure
that you apply to Georgia State in enough time for efficient processing.
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Where do I mail my nursing application?
Office of Academic Assistance
College of Health & Human Sciences
Georgia State University
PO Box 3995
Atlanta, GA 30302-3995
- Who can assist me with my application to Georgia State University? For
Georgia State University applications and general admissions questions, go
to http://www.gsu.edu/admissions or call Undergraduate Admissions at
404-651-2365.
- I'm already an RN and I'm considering finishing my bachelor's degree or
entering a master's program. Where can I get this information? For
questions about our RN to BS Bridge Program or our graduate nursing
programs, call the Office of Academic Assistance at 404-413-1000.
- Where can I get a Georgia State University catalog?
Online at
http://www.gsu.edu/es/catalogs_courses.html
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