GPC Help!!!

Miss_TT · May 4, 2009

Hello. I am currently in the first semester of GPC nursing program. Their nursing program is very competitive to get into, but all nursing programs are competitive. The first time I applied, they didn't even look at my grades because I didn't meet the requirements. I made an 54 or something like that on the reading comprehension part of the NET. GPC requires a minimum of 57 (I think) on the reading comprehension. So I took the NET a second time and improved my score. When I applied to their nursing program the second time, I was accepted. My science and math GPA is 4.0, composite NET score 80, general core classes GPA 3.25. I would advise your sister to take as many general classes before applying to the program, especially the science classes. If your sister does not get accepted the first few times she applies, don't give up. There are lots of other programs in the area.

god-is-love · May 4, 2009

hi miss_tt,

thanks for for the info. very helpful. i will definitely pass the message on to my sister. would u recommend for her to retake some courses for a higher grade? not sure if they penalize for that. btw congrats on gaining entrance. :yeah:

sunshine84 · May 6, 2009

I am also curious to know this (GPA of student accepted), as I am planning on applying for the Fall 2010 semester at GPC (currently doing my pre-req's), but I do not have a 4.0 science / math GPA (thanks to Chemistry), and until reading the forum I did not know it was "so" competitive. I have an overall of 3.38 right now, only to increase before applying.

Miss_TT · May 7, 2009

GPC does not look at chemistry. The science classes they look at are A&P 1 and 2 and micro.

I would suggest that your sister go ahead and apply. If she doesn't get accepted, they will usually tell her the reason why.

bunkyb · May 9, 2009

I tried to get into GPC with a 4.00 in science and an overall gpa of 3.76 and was turned down twice! I was also student of the semester in two of my science classes. I passed the NET on the first try--but only had a 76 comp. score. The school would not even take my calls when it came to discuss what I needed to do to get in the nursing program. I got a form letter both times. I feel like I wasted my time at GPC. I got accepted at Clayton first try--and I'm getting a BSN instead of an ADN. Here's a litle info that most people don't know: GPC has a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX. Really? How is that possible--is the school that good at eductaing their students? I doubt it. I'm not saying that it's not a good school--rather, that they weed out the ones that they think aren't going to be able to pass the NCLEX on the first try. It's all political. I was told from someone that has insight into the sitution, that GPC does this for funding and accreditation purposes. I did some research myself and saw that one year GPC only graduated a handful of students! No wonder they had a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX! I would recommend that your sister try to go somewhere else for nursing school.

bunkyb · May 9, 2009

Oh, I forgot to mention. Yes they do penalize students for retaking classes to get better grades. The school looks at how many times a student has taken the same class and how many withdrawals are in their records. And again, they will not give a reason why you're turned down for nursing. A form letter is all that you will get. I got the sam one twice.

god-is-love · May 9, 2009

bunkyb,

thank u sooooooo much 4 ur info. & honesty! :specs: congrats on getting in2 clayton :yeah: it worked out better 4 u in the end anyway. & wow u have really done ur research on gpc, & everything u say makes a whole lot of sense. i could not figure out why so many students with high stats were getting denied, but they have a 100% nclex rate. of course they r only graduating a few student's @ a time. i think that school has waisted alot of people's time + money & it's very unfourtunate no student has time to waist. i hope ur info. helps others on this site explore other options also, bc it seems to me that people r just going by chance to get admitted there is no real criteria. after explaining all the info i got on here my sister has decided to leave gpc & try to gain entrance @ clayton state . are there any suggetsions u have for her to get admitted in2 the school/ nursing program? do u think she has a chance of getting admitted for the fall semester? are u currently in their nursing program? any info. u have would be a big help. thax again 4 the information & good luck @ clayton. :redpinkhe

nursinginga · May 9, 2009

I tried to get into GPC with a 4.00 in science and an overall gpa of 3.76 and was turned down twice! I was also student of the semester in two of my science classes. I passed the NET on the first try--but only had a 76 comp. score. The school would not even take my calls when it came to discuss what I needed to do to get in the nursing program. I got a form letter both times. I feel like I wasted my time at GPC. I got accepted at Clayton first try--and I'm getting a BSN instead of an ADN. Here's a litle info that most people don't know: GPC has a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX. Really? How is that possible--is the school that good at eductaing their students? I doubt it. I'm not saying that it's not a good school--rather, that they weed out the ones that they think aren't going to be able to pass the NCLEX on the first try. It's all political. I was told from someone that has insight into the sitution, that GPC does this for funding and accreditation purposes. I did some research myself and saw that one year GPC only graduated a handful of students! No wonder they had a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX! I would recommend that your sister try to go somewhere else for nursing school.

How is this possible? This is possible because the students that attend/attended GPC work their behinds off to pass the classes. We are a very hard working group of students and as a new grad (this semester) from the program, I must say that they do not "weed out" the students as you are thinking. The school did go through a time when they were having some issues and only passed around 25 students, but since then, the numbers have continued to grow. Last year, there were ~90 grads and only one who did not pass the NCLEX the first time and this May, we have ~130 grads and I am positive that all of us will pass the NCLEX the first time. The school has a curriculum set up that teaches us by the NCLEX standards of testing from the first test and this is how we also achieve the high pass rates.

I think that it might be a good idea to not recommend something that you have not experienced yourself. All schools have a very tight policy for getting in and with the current nursing instructor shortage that is coming about, it is going to get much worse.

nursinginga · May 9, 2009

bunkyb,
thank u sooooooo much 4 ur info. & honesty! congrats on getting in2 clayton it worked out better 4 u in the end anyway. & wow u have really done ur research on gpc, & everything u say makes a whole lot of sense. i could not figure out why so many students with high stats were getting denied, but they have a 100% nclex rate. of course they r only graduating a few student's @ a time. i think that school has waisted alot of people's time + money & it's very unfourtunate no student has time to waist. i hope ur info. helps others on this site explore other options also, bc it seems to me that people r just going by chance to get admitted there is no real criteria. after explaining all the info i got on here my sister has decided to leave gpc & try to gain entrance @ clayton state . are there any suggetsions u have for her to get admitted in2 the school/ nursing program? do u think she has a chance of getting admitted for the fall semester? are u currently in their nursing program? any info. u have would be a big help. thax again 4 the information & good luck @ clayton. :redpinkhe

please take the time to research more for your sister. a really great idea is to visit the nursing schools that are of interest and talk with current students there and maybe even some of the instructors. this is a great way to feel your way through a school. don't take the suggestions of those who have not experienced the school in the past year or so because as situations change, so can schools. good luck to you!

god-is-love · May 9, 2009

hi nursinginga, 1st congrats on gaining acceptance & graduation :yeah: . my sister's stats are pretty low, barely a 3.0 g.p.a right now & she failed the net. she is preparing 2 bring her g.p.a up & past the net. what are the stats of some of the people in ur graduating class? how long did it take for u 2 get admitted? any tips/ suggestions that may help others get admitted. thanx :heartbeat

nursinginga · May 9, 2009

Thank you very much for the congrats. I was admitted on my first try. I had a 3.68 GPA and I think a 3.0 or close to it for my science prereqs. I had an 86 for the NET. I wish I could speak on others specifically in my class, but I cannot. Hopefully, someone will write in.

My tips and suggestions are to:

1. Get the NET Study Guide that is offered online. It should be available through ERI. This study guide can definitely help with the NET. It absolutely helped me brush up on my skills.

2. Apply to as many schools as you and your sister feel fit what you want. Nursing school is getting more and more competitive as the semesters pass. It is always a great idea to have a list of accomplishments and volunteering that you have done especially when applying to a BSN program.

3. Speak with advisors with the schools you are interested in and especially if they have it available, a nursing school advisor so that they can help guide you on the classes that are in your best interest to take (this is especially true with the electives).

4. Pray and know that you and your sister will find the right direction. It may take longer than you originally planned. I know, I had to wait a year to graduate because I had to repeat one of the courses. But, overall, always remember that everything happens for a reason and what you believe to come true will.