What should I do! Opinions needed!

[August E]

Greetings people, I am a fellow future nurse (hopefully) and I got my self in a little dilemma.

This is the last semester of prerequisites at my community college. I am currently taking A&P 1, A&P 2, statistics, and technical writing. My parents are pressuring me to apply to at least 5 nursing schools for the spring 2018 semester but I argued that I am not finished with my courses yet and I won't be accepted.

The truth is that I done really bad on some of my prerequisites and of the 4 classes I am taking this semester 3 of them are retakes. In my first attempt, I got a C in technical writing and statistics, and a D on A&P 1. But the time I took those classes I work 20 hours a week and took 15 and 17 credit hour semesters.

Now I am only taking 14 credit hours and I quit my job, I am more determined to get A on every course. My overall GPA is 3.1 right now, and I have A in chemistry, microbiology, a D in A&P 1 that I am retaking. If I get all As this semester my gpa would raise to 3.74 with a science gpa of 4.0.

Should I listen to my parents and apply to 5 nursing schools and probably not getting accepted or finish this semester then apply.

[Marquez22]

I would apply if you don't get accepted you can reapply once you are done with your current semester

[ItsThatJenGirl, CNA]

Well, look at the requirements for each school. Some allow current enrollment, some don't. I wouldn't waste my time or my money applying to schools that I won't get into.

You should also check each school's class retake policy. Some will take the highest grade, some will combine the two grades, and some will take the first grade only.

Spend some time researching schools and make sure you know exactly what's expected of you. For example, you're in A&P I - don't you need A&P II as well?