Kaplan University : Bachelor of Science in Nursing Reviews
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Killahsmile18
(In Progress) on August 21, 2010
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CHOOSING KAPLAN IS A MISTAKE!!
I was told the whole time that it will only take 18 months to 2 years to finish my BSN. So I started my 1st term right away coz I did not want to waste any more time. They made us do this PLAN OF STUDY assignment, and that's when I realized that it will take us FOUR FREAKING YEARS to finish the BSN program since 1 class is 10 weeks long! Now, if you want to finish within 2 years, you'll have to take 2-3 classes per term! I think people go to online schools because we barely have enough time to divide between work, family and personal time. ANd who wants to read two different books and write different papers every week while working fulltime and has a spouse and kids??! I guess if the admission staff had been honest to me that it will take FOUR YEARS to finish UNLESS I DOUBLE UP MY LOAD, then maybe this is not going to be a big deal. But lying to students and giving us FALSE information is just not right. This is more difficult because we do not see the people we are talking to, and all they do when you call is put you on hold and transfer you to different department!
also, BEWARE OF THEIR FINANCIAL AID!! I am a military spouse and was supposed to get a military discount, but that discount never showed up on my financial statement. I followed up of course, and I was told that it shows on their records and that i just do not see it on mine! So when I was about to withdraw from the school, this stup** lady told me that I AM NOT AN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY - DOES NOT MATTER THAT I AM A MILITARY SPOUSE - SO THEREFORE I AM NOT ENTITLED TO A MILITARY DISCOUNT. She even told me that it was never on my record that I'm supposed to get any discount! It was frustrating that one people tell you this, and the next time you call, the other person tell you that...
Kaplan is too expensive and is definitely not worth your time and money. Yes they only charge $371 per credit hour compared to $450 of phoenix! but kaplan's one class is worth 6 credits, while phoenix and other universities only do 3! So do the math!
Everybody was so nice and supportive when they were trying to get me into their school- and at least on the first week of class because they want to make sure you don't drop on the first week coz you can still get a FULL REFUND ON THE FIRST WEEK. but after that - it's HELL!
I do not have any complain with the teacher --- every teacher from every school has different attitudes and teaching styles!
But why spend 4 years and about $35,000 to get your BSN if you can get it in 2 years and $15,000 in a different school?? We work hard for our money, and time is gold. Both we do not want to just waste!
So I suggest, you check with Phoenix or Walden, or any other online schools before you go to Kaplan. Kaplan's nclex review is good! They are only meant for review courses --- not a whole degree program!
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A55madison
(In Progress) on March 3, 2010
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Do not go to Kaplan
First class was ok, but after the first class, things went down quickly. Not only no textbook for the class, when doing discussion board (blog), the instructor's common limited in "good job.", "goo post.", and "I enjoy your post." Honestly, I didn't even know what I was writing and guess what, I got the full point.
This is a school for people don't want to learn anything to go to, if you just need a degree without knowledge, Kaplan is the right school for you!!
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Anonymous
(In Progress) on March 17, 2010
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