I'm on the alternate list...

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

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...and pretty far down, from my understanding. I called the college today and they couldn't give me the number, but I'm supposed to get a letter tomorrow telling me how far down...I think I am lower than #8, but they only allow 50 students in and there isn't another nursing school in this area.

They are telling me not to worry about it, but that doesn't keep me from crying.

What sucks is there are college students with a LOWER GPA than mine that got in...they used my high school GPA when I had over 50 hours of college credits and over a 3.0 GPA...all because I didn't have an Associate's Degree. The advisor didn't tell me that last August, so I didn't think it was necessary to complete my AS (what can you do with a AS in general studies? Nothing!).

The Dean disagrees with the decision, but he doesn't care enough to step in and make an exception.

....and these schools wonder why their graduation rate isn't higher.

Hang in there! You still have a great chance!! Good luck! BTW... my DH's favorite number is 8! So we're here for ya!!!

Specializes in Junior Year of BSN.

I think you have a good shot at getting in. A lot of people decide to go to other schools, or family situations arise or financial situations. Please believe in your self.

If you happen to not get in and this is an associate program, work on the pre-reqs for your BSN then by that time you should have your AS degree and they would have to base it on that GPA. Hope everything goes well. Keep your head up!:wink2:

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