Re: Question on doing pre-reqs for nursing in OSU
The main thing to consider is how OHSU accepts students. I believe it's 70% GPA, and 30% essay and Letters of Rec.
I didn't even apply to OHSU after being declined from Lane Community College's nursing program, and I was 1 term from graduating from OSU. LCC denied me based on my merit points, which are strongly affected by GPA. In June 2007, the average acceptance GPA to a community college was 3.92. On the other hand, I was accepted to an out of state accelerated program without interview. Go figure!
Looking back, I had a pretty good experience at OSU, but it was hard competing for my grades against 500 students in anatomy compared to a 50 student community college class.
If you are dead-set to get into ANY nursing school of your choice, I would attend community college to maximize your GPA.
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