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RN school debt??????????

I messed up in a Community Colelege, so my only route is to go to a private school where there is no waiting list. The debt I'd owe back for schooling for my A.S.N will be $33,000. Is this a good idea? Or No?

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  • 8 years ago
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    I am not sure what you mean by "messed up". If you had failing grades or were kicked out of the nursing program, then even the private school (unless it is a fly by night school) is going to take a look at your transcripts and contact the school to see what is going on. Again, just making assumptions since I don't know what "messed" up means. If it is a situation that is "fixable" with the community college, have you spoken with the dean about what happened? Usually a community college doesn't kick a student out, for example, unless it was something pretty aggregious.

    And personally, I wouldn't pay a private college $33,000 for an associates degree when i could get a Bachelor's degree at a state University for the same amount or slightly less if you got scholarships/grants.

  • 8 years ago

    What makes you think if you 'messed up in community college' that you will have better luck at admission with a private college? All colleges have very similar admissions requirements. And any private college that is going to advertise no waiting for clinicals is going to cost you at least twice if not three times more the tuition of a regular public/state college or university. You're not being smart at all.

    Source(s): RN
  • 8 years ago

    Terrible idea. $33,000 for a degree that probably isn't going to get you a decent job and that's 10 times more expensive than community college?

  • Judy
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    No. If it has no wait list, it's also not a respected nursing school and you'd have trouble getting a job if you graduate. You'd be throwing your money away.

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