I'm terrified I won't get into nursing school

[rgs66040]

Hello,

My name is Rachel and I am a Junior at University of Central Missouri. I just recently applied for the nursing program at my school and I am so terrified I won't get in. I am applying late because I retook physiology and got B in it this time. I got a 'C' in anatomy and I'm not taking microbiology until this upcoming semester. I was wondering if I have a better chance at getting into the program because I am not a transfer? I have taken all of my pre - req's at this same university. Also my GPA is a 3.3, the required GPA is a 2.75. I'm scared I'm not going to get in because alot of people say at universities it's hard to get in unless you have a 3.5. One of my friends got in the program with a 3.4. This is just totally stressing me out because I've already taken 3 years to apply and if i don't get in I'll have to wait another year... I have never wanted something so bad and in my academics I work really hard (even though I don't have a 4.0...) I have nightmares that I'm not going to get in almost every night. I talked to my advisor before school got out, and may I add that MANY people have told me she's very straight forward and will tell people if she doesn't think they will get in. However, when I met with her she told me I was in the right direction for applying when I completed all the steps except the application. What do you guys think? Should I apply to more than one school? Only reason I haven't applied to others is because I'm not financially stable at all right now and it's $30 for each additional school so I can't afford that. And alot of the schools in the Kansas City area are very prestigious.

[PurpleLover]

I understand your stress. I cannot say for sure what your chances are, but I do want to wish you luck. Your GPA would make you a slam dunk in my program. They set the bar at 2.0.

How long do you have to wait for an answer? Are you going the ADN or BSN route?

[Mandy0728]

Where I live, it doesn't matter if you're a transfer or not. Some schools it does. There are 2 schools here that go by a point system, and they give you more points for how ever many credits you take at their school.

[hollyspiller0253]

Most of the schools in my area don't give you any more admission weight if you are a current student.

I'd hedge my bets and at least apply to one other nursing program.

[dt70]

Does a local community college near you have a partnership with your university for a bsn?

You can apply there and take their nursing entrance exam. It will be less competitive and in-between the cost for a standard adn/bsn.

[rgs66040]

I am going to get BSN and Im not quite sure how long I have to wait. The nursingCAS hasnt even gotten my transcript and applications are due Jan. 1st.

[rgs66040]

Its good to hear from other people, it really helps. Im not sure about the partnership thing, I haven't heard of anything like that.

[yourPhutureNurse_]

I'm in a similar situation! I'm only applying to one program and eventho my grades are good & everything's in order I'm still nervous! But we don't have to take an entrance exam , we just have to have a certain act score! I will be retaking my ACT in January to get a higher score because it's been 5 years since I took my act! But I wish u luck and stay positive, u will get in