Should I take my time with pre reqs?

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  1. Should I take my time with pre reqs/Try to transfer to community college?

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      Take time with pre reqs at university
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      Try to finish pre reqs early
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      Transfer to community college
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      stay at university

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I'm a freshman in university taking pre reqs for nursing school. I had a plan to try apply to nursing school a year from now. I thought about loading myself with courses for the winter, spring, summer, and fall 2017 term. This upcoming winter term I signed up for Biology, Nutrition, Writing 122 , and Math 111. (17 CREDITS) The first semester I just finished up did not come out so well. I got a C in Math 95, C in Chemistry, and an A is Writing 115. (13 CREDITS) My GPA so far is not great. Since there is so much competition in Oregon, I am starting to think I should go slower with pre reqs. However, I am not sure how I feel about potentially taking 5-7 years to earn a bachelors degree in nursing. I feel depressed. I feel like I will not get into a nursing school, with all my time wasted. I thought I tried my best. I worked part time, two days a week, totaling 10-15 hours. I am 18 years old, so I shouldn't be in a rush, but I want to get into the work force faster. I also thought about asking a community college about transferring into their nursing program to get my ADN first.

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Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

I would highly recommend that you pursue your BSN and not ADN. You will be more marketable and have an easier time finding a job- particularly in a competitive location. Also, if the problem that you are not performing well in your prerequisites classes due to lack of comprehension or poor study skills, you will not fair any better in an ADN program. Many students have difficulty transitioning to post-secondary education. My advice is to utilize the resources available to you at your university- tutors, study groups, academic advisors. Learn how to effectively study so you can succeed in your core classes. The reason WHY your grades are poor is more important than how many classes you are taking. If you feel the only reason your grades are low is because you have too much on your plate, it may be worth it to limit your credit load. But make sure you're also working to improve other factors as well.

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