Please Help!!!

[Lk1999]

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I am currently a senior in high school who is in the process of applying to colleges and their nursing programs. I have never been a terrible student but I'm also very average. My GPA is a 3.68 which isn't terrible but my sat scores are horrendous. I regret not taking school more seriously over the years and not realizing the importance of the Sats.

Math has always been a weak subject for me. Before the new Sats I took the test once and only scored a 1550 with the math section being my worst score. The second time I took the test (new sat) I again only manage to score in the 400 points range for math and my 3rd time taking the Sats were in October but I doubt I improved on my math section

I'm extremely guilty for wasting my parents time and money on Sat prep but still not grasping mathematical concepts. The dilemma right now is that the schools I'm looking at are schools I could PROBABLY get but getting into their nursing school Is another question.

To give you an idea of the problem I'm facing I'll list some schools I'm looking at

The college of new Jersey (completely a reach ik)

Stockton University (requires at least a 500 on math)

Bloomsburg University

University of Arizona

Georgia Southern University

Salisbury University

Rutgers Brunswick/Camden (reach as well)

Texas state university

Temple university (very very competitive)

I forgot to mention that Im currently schooling in the state of New Jersey but will be looking at schools out of state due to the intense competition.

At this point I am feeling extremely helpless and depressed for many reasons. I have always wanted to enter into a 4 year Bsn program but will probably only have a chance with 2 year programs. The issue with this is that many hospitals really only take nurses with a bachelor's (so I've heard) and I feel as though Ive ruined my chances for good.

I really want to thank you guys for reading this terribly long sob story but I'd also appreciate it if you guys could give me some advice or name some schools that focus less on high school grades/scores and more on college performance. Thank you

[ItsThatJenGirl, CNA]

I'd worry about my pre-requisites first. Most nursing programs (in my area at least) don't give a hoot about your high school GPA. College-level course work is the only thing that matters. And your TEAS or HESI, not your SAT.

I'd take my pre-reqs at a community college to save cash, and work my butt off. Then I'd focus on getting into nursing school. Don't stress quite yet - there's plenty of stress in your future

[Cat365]

I agree with the above poster. I've never read about a college that looked at high school for admission to the nursing program. This is usually a separate division within the overall school.

I have never even taken the SAT and I have three degrees. (I was the ADHD of higher learning) my nursing program looked at prerequisite grades and the teas test. Now some of the schools you are applying to might care, but I doubt the nursing program does.

[Sour Lemon]

At this point I am feeling extremely helpless and depressed for many reasons. I have always wanted to enter into a 4 year Bsn program but will probably only have a chance with 2 year programs.

Don't fool yourself into thinking that two-year programs aren't fiercely competitive, as well.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student forum for more replies.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

((HUGS)) First...... Forgive your self.

Now...have you spoken to your advisor? What did they have to say?

If I remember correctly, 1550 is an average Sat score. You are right that most schools want a good math score. Most schools want at least 1100 on the old SAT math and critical reading. I don't know anything about the new tests and I am sure your advisor in school can be helpful there. Your GPA is good.

Have you taken college prep classes in high school? I know that most schools want 3 years of advanced math, 2 years foreign language, 3 years science as a minimum.

Yes, schools are very competitive. I caution you not to go into extreme debt. I know that most college bound students want that "college experience" but that may come at a high cost. You really do not want to be paying for your college education when you are 40. Keep your debt around the cost of one years salary. I know in this day and age is hard unless you stay local.

I is NOT a crime to take a year or two of prerequisites before applying to nursing schools thereby increasing your chances. Look carefully at the programs you want to attend and their policy about transfers....some nursing programs do not allow transfers into their program.

No need to be depressed. Look at your options. Talk to your advisor. Does your school use college board? It should give you good indicators on admission to programs. It will all work out. ((HUGS))