Chances of getting into University of Michigan or Michigan State's 2nd degree program

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I am applying to MSU and UM's 2nd degree accelerated program for 2014. I was wondering, from those of you who have been accepted to either program in the last few years, what was your gpa and experience level like?

I went to MSU for for a few years and had applied to their traditional program with a cumulative gpa of 3.4 and was rejected twice. I had about the same gpa in my nursing pre-reqs. I then graduated from another college with a bachelor of science in business with a cumulative gpa of a 3.55.

I have had past experience volunteering in the PACU for one summer, but that was 4 years ago. I am in the process of starting to volunteer at a local blood center. I have also spent 5 years working as a pharmacy tech in a retail pharmacy and 1 year working as a veterinary assistant.

I would appreciate any thoughts about how you view my chances of getting into either MSU or UM's program. UM's avg entrance gpa for the accelerated program is a 3.4, and MSU's is a 3.6.

Thank you to anyone who is able to help!

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I am also applying to U of M accelerated program for 2014. I also am curious about my competitiveness as an applicant and what information other people can give about this program! I go to MSU right now and I'm graduating in May with a BS in Human Biology, so moving to Ann Arbor would be a nice change if I get in!

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Hello! I am looking at MSU, UofM, and UofM Flint's programs. I was a pre-nursing student at LCC and graduated with my bachelors in Health Administration from EMU with a 3.49 GPA. My current pre-req GPA is around a 3.4-3.5 but I still need to take 3 science courses... and I may retake Anatomy, where I got a 2.5 in :banghead:.... Does anyone know the rules on re-takes and withdrawals??? I ask because I have a few from anatomy and microbiology when I first started taking classes at LCC about 3-4 years ago.

Good luck to evereyone applying this year for 2014!! I'm hoping to be able to apply for the 2015 program start!! Thank you for any and all advice! :laugh:

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I don't know the rules for msu or uofm Flint, but uofm Ann Arbor will average the two courses of the class that was retaken. So if you got a 2.5 in anatomy the first time and a 3.0 the second time you now have a 2.75 for anatomy.

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I don't think uofm Ann Arbor counts withdrawals against you as long as the school you took it at doesn't.

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I heard from MSU today and got in! :) Still waiting to hear from UofM though.

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Congrats!! That's awesome!!!! Is one your first choice over the other?

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Michigan is actually my first choice so I'll wait and see what happens.

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Thanks!

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I was accepted into MSU for May 2014 start (I received my letter on 1/18 and it was dated 1/17) with a 3.86 GPA overall and a 3.6 GPA in pre-reqs. The letter arrived in a large 9 x 12 envelope. I have a bachelor in Healthcare Administration and a Masters in Healthcare Management.

I wanted to apply to U of M as well, but one of my pre-reqs was just outside their allowed time.

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Congrats emfield!

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