Upcoming NursingCAS Application Deadlines

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1 ISSUE 6 May 2012 NursingCAS Applicant Newsletter Upcoming NursingCAS Application Deadlines June 2012 Undergraduate June 1 - Kentucky Christian University, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, The University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, University of Kansas, University of Pittsburgh June 15 - Notre Dame College, Queens University of Charlotte, Regis University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing, University of Texas Medical Branch Graduate June 1 - Brenau University, Rush University, Samford University, The George Washington University, The University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Union University, University of Pittsburgh June 15 - Concordia University Wisconsin June 29 - Belmont University July 2012 Undergraduate July 1 - Samford University, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, University of Central Missouri July 10 - Washington State University July 15 - Georgian Court University, University of New England July 31 - Missouri Western State University Graduate July 1 - Samford University, The George Washington University, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio July 15 - Monmouth University, University of Texas Medical Branch 1

2 July 17 - Loyola University New Orleans The deadline for all programs is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (so 10:59 p.m. Central Time, 9:59 p.m. Mountain Time, and 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time). Please be sure to e-submit your application by the appropriate time depending on where you are located. To apply to any of these programs, you must e-submit your application and corresponding fee by the program's deadline. You will not be able to submit your application after the deadline passes, unless the program decides to make an exception for you. Additionally, please keep in mind that many nursing schools offer several different programs and tracks so please check the designations page on the application to confirm the deadline of the specific program(s) to which you are applying. Customer Service Call Hours Extended NursingCAS customer service call hours have been extended until 7:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 Central Time, 5:00 Mountain Time, 4:00 Pacific Time) Monday - Thursday to better accommodate applicants calling from Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones. On Fridays, NursingCAS customer service call hours are 9:00 am 5:00 pm Eastern Time. See updated times and contact information below: NursingCAS Customer Service Call: (617) Hours: Monday Thursday (9:00 am - 7:00 pm Eastern Time), Friday (9:00 am 5:00 pm Eastern Time) nursingcasinfo@nursingcas.org at anytime Mail documents to: NursingCAS P.O. Box 9201 Watertown, MA Application Tips Check Your Status Online - You can check on the status of your application online by clicking on the options under the Quick Status menu when logged into your application homepage. Begin the Application Process Early If you wait until the night before a program deadline to submit your application, your application may not be received by NursingCAS in time. You should apply at least four weeks before the earliest deadline of the program(s) that you are applying to.this will allow the necessary time to verify and process your application. Send Transcripts As Soon As Possible It can take up to 2

3 four weeks to process and verify your transcripts, so send your official transcripts to NursingCAS at your earliest convenience. In order to speed up processing, remember to include the Transcript Request Form when you request your College/University transcripts to be mailed to NursingCAS. You can find the form by going to the "Secondary School, Colleges Attended & College Degrees" section of your application and clicking on the icon to the left of the name of your institution(s). Print out the form(s) and give it to the Registrar's Office! to include when they send your official transcripts. Enter All Colleges Attended - Enter all undergraduate, graduate, professional, and foreign institutions that you have attended even if it was only for a single course or college credit awarded while you were in high school. Official transcripts will be necessary for all undergraduate, graduate and professional coursework (taken toward a bachelor s degree). Foreign coursework (non-canadian) will need to be evaluated for U.S. equivalency. Enter All College Level Course Work - You must enter all coursework, including courses in which you received a grade of W or Inc. Enter all in-progress and planned coursework. This will help programs decide if you are planning to take required courses in the future.watch this video for help on how to enter course work. Review the Applicant Checklist. Before submitting your application check to make sure you are applying to the right program designation and are eligible to apply to that program. Some program designations require that you are already a Registered Nurse (RN), have a prior degree, or meet other criteria in order to apply. You can research the program(s) or find contact information for the school by visiting the Participating Nursing Programs section of the application and clicking on the school's Web sites and supplemental information (if applicable). NursingCAS Applicant Q&A 1: NursingCAS will have a 3-day maintenance period, August 7-9, how will this impact my application? Answer: This will not impact your application. The information you entered into your application will remain the same before August 7, and after August 9. During August 7-9 you will not be able to log into your application. However, all of your application data will be carried over. And you will be able to log back into your application with your same user name and password on August 10, and your supporting 3

4 documents, such as transcripts and letters of recommendation, will also remain. 2: How do I check to see if my application has been verified by NursingCAS? Answer: Log into your application and on the main page, My Application. There is a menu item titled "Quick Status." Underneath "Quick Status," you can click on "GPA Calculations." In the GPA Calculations section, once your GPAs are calculated by NursingCAS, your application will be verified. The GPA calculations are generated based on the coursework data you enter in the Coursework section of your application. So it is important that you enter in all of your coursework data and send in all official transcripts so NursingCAS can verify your application, and the schools you have designated can make admissions decisions. Learn more about verification here or watch a video about how it works. 3: Will I need a copy of my official transcript(s) on hand when completing my NursingCAS application? Answer: Yes, you will need to access your official transcript(s) so you can complete the Coursework section of the application (this is a required section). So remember to obtain copies of your official transcript(s), so that you may correctly enter the Course Titles, Prefixes, and Numbers as they appear on your official transcript(s). If you do not report all course work, your application will be sent back to you for corrections, which will cause a delay in the review of your application. Enter all of the course work that you have taken at any US/Canadian Colleges and Universities you have attended in the Coursework section of your application. For more information and instructions click here or watch a short instructional video. NursingCAS is on YouTube Visit or subscribe to the NursingCAS YouTube channel to watch helpful videos on how to complete your application, enter in your course work, and to learn more about how the verification process works. NursingCAS is on Facebook Follow NursingCAS on Facebook for important news, updates, and information. Scholarship & Financial Aid Information Visit the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's online resource center for students to research financial aid and scholarship opportunities available to nursing students like you. 4

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