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I'm a nursing student based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Having successfully transferred from community college and navigated multiple application processes, I've spent years helping students tackle their own educational journeys. My passion lies in sharing authentic insights from my journey to help make the path to higher education less intimidating and more accessible for fellow students.
My educational journey took me through three community colleges simultaneously, De Anza, Foothill, and West Valley, where I navigated course scheduling, eligibility requirements, and transfer planning with multiple advisors. After gaining admission to UC Davis, a conversation with my advisor led me to switch paths toward nursing. I returned to community college for another year before transferring to Emory University School of Nursing.
Throughout this process, I've mentored students through several programs, including Mentors@DeAnza (guiding 3 transfer students), Emory's Student Nurses Association (supporting 2 pre-nursing students), and UPchieve (helping high school and transfer students with college applications). After creating an informal resource about my journey, students began reaching out via LinkedIn and Discord for nursing school advice.
The college application process can feel overwhelming, especially when navigating transfers or programs like nursing school. During my own journey, I often wished I had someone to share their real experience and offer straightforward guidance.
After going through my own transfer from community college, I wanted to share what I learned along the way. My hope is that by being open about my experiences, both the successes and the learning moments, I can help other students feel a little more prepared and confident about their own educational journey. If even one student finds this helpful, it will have been worth creating.
Here are my admission outcomes from both application cycles, first as a transfer student to non-nursing programs, and later when I applied specifically to BSN nursing schools.
Here's a breakdown of my academic journey, including when and where I took my courses, my TEAS exam, GPA progression, and unit accumulation.
Note: Due to the nature of my nursing application timeline, I was only able to report one month of hospital volunteering and hospice work, even though I was actively participating in both activities when I submitted my applications.