Baker College Net Test and point system

shannonmarie7 · Apr 11, 2010

for first time applicants there is a possible 24 points. for a second time applicant there is a possible 25 points because baker gives you one point for not making it in the first time.

you add the gpa's for all the science classes together and divide the number by 6. take that number and multiply it by 2.

next you take the rest of the classes and add add them together and divide them by the number of classes.

lastly, add the total of the science and general ed. classes together. this should give you a close idea of what the gpa portion is going to be. it will be a bit lower because the computer classes are weighted lower. i am not sure how they figure this but mine was off about .06 from what i figured it as.

next figure out the points for the net.

50 = 1.0 60 = 3.0 70 = 5.0

51 = 1.2 61 = 3.2 71 = 5.2

52 = 1.4 62 = 3.4 72 = 5.4

53 = 1.6 63 = 3.6 73 = 5.6

54 = 1.8 64 = 3.8 74 = 5.8

55 = 2.0 65 = 4.0 75 = 6.0

56 = 2.2 66 = 4.2 76 = 6.2

57 = 2.4 67 = 4.4 77 = 6.4

58 = 2.6 68 = 4.6 78 = 6.6

59 = 2.8 69 = 4.8 79 = 6.8

80+ = 7.0

there are 3 ways that baker figures out the extra points:

possible 3 points for not repeating classes (you repeated three classes so you would have a 0)

possible 2 points for not transferring classes.

one point for second time applicant.

add all of your points together to see what your total is. i heard the lowest taken spring 2010 was 23.7 points.

but.....it really depends on what they other people have that also are applying and how many 2nd time applicants there are.

hope this helps you out! =)

jclore01 · Apr 11, 2010

Ok...Thank you so much!! That helped a lot....(Just to make sure I'm doing it right) when you say to add each individual class's GPA.....Lets say you get a B in A&P you would count that as 3.0 points right??? If I did it right I have about 18 points which is horrible. I'm freaking out now....That means i would have to resubmit my score like 5 times just to get into a normal range ( and that's with the possible extra points) .....Do you have any suggestions for me if that's the case and are you already in the nursing program? Sorry I really could use some advice...I don't know anyone going for nursing at baker and the nursing office isn't too much help so I'm just trying to figure out what I should do!

Thanks for your help again!

shannonmarie7 · Apr 11, 2010

Yep, the B would be a 3.0. I added the point scale below. Baker only gives you the extra point once no matter how many times you reapply. I would go and make an appointment with the head of the nursing department and have her go over everything with you. You might also want to look into applying at other local colleges because most of the other ones do not count repeats against you. It is always safer to have a couple options since it is so hard to get in a program.

A 4.0 Points A- 3.7 Points B+ 3.3 Points B 3.0 Points B- 2.7 Points C+ 2.3 Points C 2.0 Points C- 1.7 Points D+ 1.3 Points D 1.0 Points

jclore01 · Apr 11, 2010

Alright Thanks a lot.:)

Anne36, LPN · Apr 11, 2010

I go to school with a couple people that are pulling C's in their A&P, Micro and they insist to me that is all they need to get into the program at Baker.

shannonmarie7 · Apr 12, 2010

Jclore01-- your welcome. :)

Anne--it really depends on what they other 200+ people that apply for that application period have for their GPA and NET, and if there are people with repeats, transfers, or second application point. It changes every time, but it seems to be getting higher.

jclore01 · Apr 12, 2010

I'm not sure but for all the pre reqs we had to get a b- or better and I got C+'s and had to retake them for both A&P 1 and 2. I'm just nervous I don't want to waste time I just had a baby so I gotta start thinking about money. Do either of you know a school that accepts bakers classes if I were to transfer...? I live around OCC but I dont know anything about their nursing program. I also have heard some stuff about if u plan to stay at baker but don't get into the program you can do the LPN program and then bridge it or something?

jclore01 · Apr 12, 2010

Hey Anne... I don't have 15 posts yet so they won't let me private message. Anyway so are u going for nursing at occ? and also the classes you named off...are those the classes I would need for the nursing program or the LPN program ....because I have taken all those classes at baker??? Or did u mean those are the classes that don't transfer and I would have to redo them? Sorry this stuff is confusing/annoying :-(

Anne36, LPN · Apr 12, 2010

Yes, Im applying to the LPN program. Those classes were just for the LPN program. If they transfer in you dont have to retake them. The ADN has about 5 more pre-reqs on top of that.

promiseme1 · Apr 25, 2010

jclore01: My GPA was a 3.7 and I got all 7 points on the NET. I didn't have any repeats or tranferred credits and I still didn't get in. I had 23.4 points. I am now looking into Davenport University, all the classes transferred except Pharmacology and Holistics, it's part of their Nursing program. I also have to take Intermediate Algebra. I'm also going to reapply for the fall term at baker.

shannonmarie7 · Apr 25, 2010

You have a really good chance for getting in during the Fall with the extra point, I think the cut off for Spring was around 23.7.

jclore01: My GPA was a 3.7 and I got all 7 points on the NET. I didn't have any repeats or tranferred credits and I still didn't get in. I had 23.4 points. I am now looking into Davenport University, all the classes transferred except Pharmacology and Holistics, it's part of their Nursing program. I also have to take Intermediate Algebra. I'm also going to reapply for the fall term at baker.