@HImom @austinmshauri @bearcatfan @Twoin18 Hello! I am in CA, but there are only 4 direct admit nursing programs here. I am looking for school that is safe, has open minded people, is diverse, etc. Preferably in the north as I like cold but I can deal with the hot as well! I am looking into privates as well and am comparing the prices but even when I calculate merit aid, the price is still 40k, which is too high for me. Anyone know any colleges with direct admit that have substantisal merit aid to bring the cost down to around 20-30k? I know there are some of those but I still don’t know. Also keep in mind that I don’t have any leadership title and have not done any hospital volunteer, so I don’t think I would be eligible for those top merit scholarships.