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    by Jan 20, '12
    What was your GPA prior to nursing school? How long have you been out of school for before you were accepted into school; or wereyou fresh out of HS?

    Have you always been the type of perosn to STUDY STUDY STUDY every minute that was free?

    Were you always committed to your studies, or did it change in nursing school?

    I know everyone is different and there's a huge range of diversity in nursing school. Just trying to get an idea of where you once stood.
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  4. Jan 20, '12 by
    I was a huge nerd. Top 5% of my class. I was an even bigger nerd in nursing school because someone's life might depend on me knowing that info.
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  5. Jan 20, '12 by
    My GPA in high school was 3.0.

    My first time through college (20+ years ago): 2.64

    Nursing school: 4.0.

    No, I was not always committed to my studies, and yes boy did it change in nursing school. I don't think I studied every free minute, but I sure studied hard. I also got 2+ years experience as a CNA and Home Health Aide.
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  6. Jan 20, '12 by
    High School: 94%
    Pre reqs: 4.2 (my school is on a 4.5)
    NUrsing: 3.65 (A+ and even the A is practically unattainable in nursing. Not a single A+ in my class of 110, and only 2 A's)
  7. Jan 20, '12 by
    P.S.

    I used to be a study, study, study every free moment and stress myself out over school. NOw I stress out a few nights before the test or exam. It has kind of given me a screw school attitude because no matter how hard I try they don't give A or A+. PLus the tests are so subjective, a random person off the street would probably get the same test scores as my class as they are not based on study material, but on how that particular teacher would handle a particular situation.

    *vent about my ****** school over*
  8. Jan 20, '12 by
    High School :valedictorian of my class
    College: 4.0 student
    Nursing School: graduated 3.17
  9. Jan 21, '12 by
    My high school GPA was a 3.8, and I graduated seven months early so I could enter the nursing program when I did. I took the majority of my nursing prerequisites while still in high school. Upon my high school graduation date, I had done A&P I and II, chemistry 111, 112, and 114, Latin I, II, and III, French I and II (both languages where at the college level), introduction to psychology, calculus, biotechnology, English 111, English 113, and biology 111, 112, and 114. My college GPA for my remaining prerequisites was 4.0, and my nursing GPA is currently a 4.0. I made a 1986 (a perfect score is a 2400) on the SAT on my first attempt, and did not take it again. I wouldn't say I am a nerd, but I would say that I am intelligent. No, I don't study all the time for nursing school. I do study, and I study a lot before tests, but it isn't all I do.
  10. Jan 21, '12 by
    Quote from mattrnstudent23
    My high school GPA was a 3.8, and I graduated seven months early so I could enter the nursing program when I did. I took the majority of my nursing prerequisites while still in high school. Upon my high school graduation date, I had done A&P I and II, chemistry 111, 112, and 114, Latin I, II, and III, French I and II (both languages where at the college level), introduction to psychology, calculus, biotechnology, English 111, English 113, and biology 111, 112, and 114. My college GPA for my remaining prerequisites was 4.0, and my nursing GPA is currently a 4.0. I made a 1986 (a perfect score is a 2400) on the SAT on my first attempt, and did not take it again. I wouldn't say I am a nerd, but I would say that I am intelligent. No, I don't study all the time for nursing school. I do study, and I study a lot before tests, but it isn't all I do.

    I also graduated a year early as a junior from high school trying to get my pre reqs out of the way quicker. I am just so scared for nursing school as so many people put it out to be. Hopefully the jump will help mee!

    And wow, were all those languages required? That's so muchb
  11. Jan 21, '12 by
    I was average before entering nursing school. Highschool I had a 3.7 GPA, and when I went to school for my CNA I graduated with a 4.0. My pre-req's for nursing school ended with a 3.7 GPA (all A's except 1 B in microbiology). Now I'm in the first semester of actual nursing school and so far so good. Hopefully I'll graduate with a not-so-bad GPA as well.
  12. Jan 21, '12 by
    High school: 3.56 GPA
    Nursing School: 3.3 GPA

    Went straight into a 4yr nursing school after high school. No, I don't study much at all and I never did. I learned that if I participate in class, tlk about it with others outside of class and apply it to my life in some way, then it's just better retained so I just don't need to study like that. Plus I don't remember if I study info like that. Gotta apply it to make it stick.