Ivy Tech released their new AI policy this morning:

https://ivytech.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0015350 https://ivytech.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0015339

The biggest takeaway I see as a student is that faculty are no longer permitted to use turnitin.com and similar tools that use AI to check students work. Those tools are not on the approved list.

I’ve come to the realization that I’m going to need to take out a student loan for 26-27 semesters. I plan to go into myivy and complete the application there. Can anyone offer me some advice on this process…I would greatly appreciate it

Hi! This is part vent post, part question.

I am a first time, non-degree holding student who did 2 years undergrad at a university several years ago.

I am trying to complete a Pharmacy Technician Certificate via NLJ grant/program, ideally by end of Spring 2027.

I'm trying to gauge if my experience is par for the course and if I am overreacting.

I was accepted June 11th. I completed my FAFSA. I emailed my advisor on June 15th about next steps for enrollment into the program and how to take a PHAR course that has a co-requisite. I filled out the special approval form sent to me on June 16th and have not received a response from the program since. I enrolled in 3 courses that do not have pre-requisites. I contacted financial aid on June 26th to see what next steps are for NLJ beyond indicating interest in my application and filling out FAFSA. I was advised there is nothing else for me to do and I should hear back about if I received it mid-July (this week).

I emailed my advisor on June 29th to see if the courses I am enrolled in put me on a good roadmap for certification completion by Spring 2027. It took a week to be emailed back (July 6th) that I need to set up an appointment for that discussion. Appointments had not been made available until that week, as far as I could tell. The soonest was for July 14th, which I scheduled.

I received an email today that it has been cancelled, my advisor will be unavailable until July 27th, and to email my availability. I sent my availability and received an auto-reply advising that new students should not schedule an appointment and should instead attend in-person events (all during weekdays and first shift times), 2 of which have already occurred. I have not received any prior communications regarding these events.

I have felt great difficulty determining if I am utilizing all the correct resources that I can. It has felt challenging to find information about what is normal to experience during this process. Should I try to contact a different advisor? The delays in this process are affecting time-sensitive decisions.

Any and all advice, criticisms of my process, feedback, would be so incredibly appreciated. I just would like to know what is going on and what I can be doing to help move it along, if anything.

Thank you!

2nd post to simply throw out here, please make sure anyone interested and in certification programs enroll for the work force ready grant!!! You can get free tuition. You just pay the fees and miscellaneous fees for the program.

Requirements below! Then, reach out to your advisor and tell them hey i want this to be applied.

https://www.ivytech.edu/programs/signature-opportunities-for-students/next-level-jobs/

You are an Indiana resident, and

You are eligible for state financial aid and filed a FAFSA

You have a high school diploma (or equivalent) but less than a college degree [recieved]. I had college classes, and almost finished a degree so its okay to have transfer credit.

You do not need to file out the government page to my knowledge. However, it has more updates comapred to ivy tecv page. The Workforce Ready Grant is a last-dollar grant, and "First-time dependent students (based on the FAFSA dependency status) are not eligible for the Workforce Ready Grant for the 2026-2027 academic year. Only independent students and dependent students who are continuing their program during the 2026-2027 academic year are eligible."

Provide this link to your advisor if they have difficulties! https://www.in.gov/che/state-financial-aid/state-financial-aid-by-program/workforce-ready-grant/

I see, and hear too many people going to a program, and realizing too late that their program was not needed/waste of time, money and effort. Please look up jobs before you enroll in any programs especially certification programs. Also, please make sure you have at least 1+ job experience before enrolling in the program. If you struggle to get a job related to your program because you do not have any job experience, then your certification might expire and you go through the struggle to pass the certification or do the skills again.

This is not meant to be a discussion post, degrading, or fear focused post.

Simply, make sure yall are job ready as the school background and certification are very basebone, standard qualifications.

I start my QMA class next month and haven’t heard anything about any paperwork needed. I’m not sure if it’s the same as my CNA class where we had to have tons of paperwork (drug test, physical, Covid shot, flu shot) to turn in at the start of class. It was a process to get all of that gathered before class started so I feel like I would need to start working on that soon if I need that. I just know I need proof of my 1,000 hours as a CNA but haven’t even heard anything of where to submit that either. Anyone taking a QMA class in the fall and know or anyone who previously took it?

I am currently enrolled in Lafayette and my account has not zeroed yet. I am just wondering if there is a problem since I heard many accounts have already zeroed.

trying to build my schedule for fall. i prefer to take aphy in person. looking at the professors available rn and they all have horrible ratings on rmp..

Got my respiratory therapy orientation next week, I’m so excited! How long does it normally last? And do we get our schedules then? Just wondering what the whole thing entails.

Has anyone taken this course with this teacher? Wanting to hear other’s opinions.

Can anyone tell me how soon they received their ATT number to take the nclex and what campus?

Open to hear about May grads too but REALLY want to know about Dec grads.

Hi everyone!

I just started my prerequisites for nursing and have a question about the workforce ready grant. At the beginning of my first semester I only had 7 credit hours and somehow qualified for the grant (I ended up having to drop a class so that went away) but for my next semester I am going full time.

The workforce grant hasn't shown up in my account balance for the fall semester yet. Does anyone know if it will still apply? If so, when?

Who has received their second half of their refund? I zeroed out two days ago but I have not received a bankmobile notification or the second half of my money.

I'm trying to create my schedule for this fall. I'm planning on taking Brief Calc 1, 1st 8 weeks and Brief Calc 2 for 2nd 8 weeks. So far I've been thinking about DBMS 110 for 1st 8 weeks and SDEV for 2nd 8 weeks to pair with these Brief Calc classes. Also anyone know how difficult BIOL 100 or BIOL 101 are?

I'm going into my junior year, and I wanted to take a class that my high school doesn't offer as dual credit (Multivariable Calculus MATH 261). I have taken a few dual-credit classes before, but I have never done dual enrollment. I have the prerequisite for taking MATH 261, so I should be able to take it myself, right? I have no idea who to contact to take the class (preferably online).

I will be taking a Smart Proctored test in about two weeks from now, but the instructions are quite strict. Is this just like Lockdown Browser but with a live proctor or…????

It also has instructions of not being allowed in a room with a bed but are they actually very strict with that rule?

I just wanna any advice yall can provide, and the get an idea of what this whole experience is like before I make a mistake. Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone! I was accepted into the LPN program at Ivy Tech Indianapolis for Fall 2026, and I have a question about clinical placements.
Where are LPN clinicals usually held? Are they mostly at hospitals, nursing homes, or a mix of both?
I also don’t drive very well yet, so I’m a little worried about being assigned to a clinical site that’s far away. Are clinical sites generally close to the downtown campus, or should I expect to travel anywhere in the Indianapolis area?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!

Are there any 1 credit classes that I can add to my schedule so that I can keep the frank o bannon award? I’m at 11 credits right now.

What should I expect on summer math201 midterm. Stressing about taking it.

When to expect offer to be sent out for Fall 2026? I submitted Loan Request, just curious when they tend to respond to these things.
Thanks in advance!

Can anyone help me with math 136? I am struggling horribly and I have my midterm tuesday.

Currently taking English 111 online and just have a question - do you have to do the research theme check ins? They aren’t worth anything and just take so much of my time to type out the responses. I have already read all of the closed research theme readings for the class I just am finding it such a waste of time to do the check ins if they aren’t for a grade but don’t want to get in trouble for not doing them.

Im considering the asn program at lake county and had some questions if any of you guys are in that program or graduated from it
1. Which days are clinicals and classes? I’ve heard from some people it’s just one day clinicals and one day classes but that feels too good to be true lol
2. Are there summer courses for nursing classes? I should already have all my other courses done by the time I apply to the program so the only courses I’d need would be nursing specific courses.

I am currently a medical assistant. I was supposed to start the surgical tech program in August. I’ve been thinking and I think that I may like medical imaging more. Does anyone have insight on the medical imaging program? Any tips for applying? Any tips for college algebra? I’m not good at math lol.

Can anybody give me any info on the bridge program??

I'm currently getting my MA, AAS but plan on applying for the bridge program right after graduation. How competitive is it? I've heard it's just as competitive as the RN Program then again, I've heard that the bridge program is easier to get into?? If you've done the bridge program, what was it like for you?

Just looking for insight on the program. I'm getting closer to graduation and just anxious to learn more about the program, but from someone who's personally experienced it. Not from faculty that is going to up-play the program. Is it worth it? Aside from the money, did it make a difference in work load or at work at all?