Merit Placement
 

Merit Placement is an opportunity for students already admitted to the nursing program as ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) candidates to be considered for an earlier start date. Students who request consideration for Merit Placement will be awarded points based on the published criteria and ranked according to the total number of earned points.  Students with the highest number of earned points will be selected to move their start date forward as space becomes available. The criteria for Merit Placement, and the Merit Placement Application can be accessed by clicking the respective links in the left frame of this page.
 
Students who qualify for consideration for Merit Placement should print out and complete the Merit Placement Application. Students must keep a copy of the completed application and submit the original completed application, along with the required documentation, in person or by certified mail to:
 
     Trident Technical College
     Admissions Office (Building 410)
     Nursing Admissions Coordinator
     7000 Rivers Avenue (P.O. Box 118067)
     Charleston, SC 29423-8067

The Merit Placement Application and all required documentation must be submitted according to the following schedule:

For early Fall 09 admission: February 25 - March 3, 2009 by 1 pm

Applications for Merit Placement will only be accepted during these dates and times. Required documentation must accompany all applications. Applications and/or required documentation received before or after these dates and times will not be considered.
 
The Nursing Admissions Coordinator will notify students via their CampusCruiser accounts within three weeks of either the March 3 or June 30 deadline as to whether or not they are selected to move their start date. Students not selected to move their start date forward will retain their original start date. Students selected for Merit Placement must begin preparing for admission to the nursing program.
 
To be considered for Merit Placement, students must be able to complete the required immunizations before June 30 for Fall admission and October 1 for Spring admission. The required immunizations are outlined in the students’ original acceptance letter and include:  Hepatitis B, rubella, rubeola, varicella, and tetanus.
 
Additionally, students selected for Merit Placement must attend both of the mandatory meetings scheduled for the class they are entering. Dates and times will be announced.
 
Students who have questions or need additional information can use their CampusCruiser accounts to e-mail their advisors. Advisor names and contact information are listed under My Profile in TTC Express.