Accelerated Nursing Program @ Stony Brook Question :)

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Hi- This is my first post here, I found you guys on google and you all seemed really nice and informative.

I am in a bit of a predicament, this is a long post I'm sorry but I need some expertise advice.

I applied to Stony Brook for the Accelerated Program Starting in 2008, here were my pre-reqs:

Microbio: B-

A&P1: B

A&P2: In progress

Chem 1: C

Other Science: C+

Overall Gpa 2.76 ( I have a 3.6 from another school but they dont add them both together unfortunately :( )

I had my application in on time, printed out the date sheet, but there was a snafu with the wrong dates on the website, and I didnt get my references in on time, I ultimately got denied.

I want to make sure I get accepted this time around. I just graduated from Stony Brook and here are my current stats:

Microbio: B-

A&P1- B

A&P2 B+

Chem1: C

Other Science: A

(this gives a 3.0 average on the sciences)

I have also raised my GPA to 3.4, not including my 3.6 gpa from my transfer school

So my question is: I know that Stony Brook's program is extremely competitive, what do I need to do to get accepted?! I know that my Chem grade isn't the greatest, but I really do not want to take it again as I really struggled through it the first time at Stony Brook. Do you think that the C will really make or break me and I should retake it? I have to work full time all summer, so I would have to retake it online through a community college - do you think that if I simply had excellent references and personal statements my chem grade would be overlooked? I don't want to put myself into jeopardy because of one grade.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated, I am having an internal struggle, because my heart really isn't in retaking chemistry :(

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Grades are important, but that's not the only thing that the nursing professors look at in accepting the applicants. Your recommendation letters and essay are very important factors also. Also it helps to show some volunteer experience or some experience in the medical field. Hope my answer helps. Good Luck!

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I'm not sure my experience would help you, but I was accepted with a 3.96 GPA and a 4.0 in the prereqs. The reason I think grades may be important for this program is that you do over 60 credits in 3 semesters (that's more than 20 credits a semester!), so it must be hard for ANYONE to succeed. I think the reasoning is that you need to be a great student academically to make it through.

FYI -- I decided not to attend Stony Brook, mostly because I don't think I could handle the rigor of the program. I did really well in undergrad, but it seems too much for me!

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When did you hear back from Stony that you got accepted? Dec, Jan, Feb?

Thanks

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It must've been Nov. or Dec. (based on where I was living when I got the letter). I can't remember anything more specific, sorry!

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It must've been Nov. or Dec. (based on where I was living when I got the letter). I can't remember anything more specific, sorry!

Last year for the accelerated program, I got my "denial" letter the day after Christmas!! Merry Christmas ha ha :) HOPEFULLY good news for me this year!

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Are you serious? The day after? Thats what Im worried about...If I get denied I do not want it to happen on a memorable day. well, were both keeping our fingers crossed..:up:

Last year for the accelerated program, I got my "denial" letter the day after Christmas!! Merry Christmas ha ha :) HOPEFULLY good news for me this year!
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Are you serious? The day after? Thats what Im worried about...If I get denied I do not want it to happen on a memorable day. well, were both keeping our fingers crossed..:up:

Unfortunately! But I guess it was better than getting it on Christmas Eve right?? I'll keep my fingers crossed for you if you keep yours crossed for me :)

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Well your on, were both crossing our fingers here! And I don't do this with everyone so.....j/k.:D So, I guess its safe to assume that everything will come out during the holidays....Thats not to far away so until then were crossing them.

Unfortunately! But I guess it was better than getting it on Christmas Eve right?? I'll keep my fingers crossed for you if you keep yours crossed for me :)
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Well your on, were both crossing our fingers here! And I don't do this with everyone so.....j/k.:D So, I guess its safe to assume that everything will come out during the holidays....Thats not to far away so until then were crossing them.

Let me know when you hear!! :) I am patiently (by patiently I mean having panic attacks haha) waiting

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Well your on, were both crossing our fingers here! And I don't do this with everyone so.....j/k.:D So, I guess its safe to assume that everything will come out during the holidays....Thats not to far away so until then were crossing them.

I just heard! I WAS ACCEPTED :) I still have my fingers crossed for you!!!! We can be best friends ;) hahaha

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :yeah:

Still no letter for me either way, keeping my fingers crossed!

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