Alberta Nursing Schools FALL 2014 - MRU, MACEWAN, UofC

[loshki]

Hi everyone~

I'm 21 and currently a student at the UofC for Fall 2013 planning on transferring into a nursing program for Fall 2014. I'm really nervous because I need to get my GPA up and I'm not sure if I should continue with taking junior options into the Winter 2014 semester. I have already taken 8 courses at the post-secondary level and now currently taking 5 courses. Over the last 8 courses I've taken before I wasn't sure what I wanted to pursue (between education and nursing) so I didn't do very well.

I was accepted to MRU for Fall 2013 for nursing with my HS marks but I turned it down (due to personal circumstances at the time). I regret what I've done but now I've taken too many post-secondary courses to be considered a HS applicant.

If anyone has been admitted to MRU, MACEWAN, UofC, would you please share your GPA admission grades with me?

I've contacted each school..

MRU told me it's a 3.92

MACEWAN is a 3.0 but I don't think that's the actual admission grade

UofC is a 3.70 but they said it's more like a 3.90

I just need to figure out what my possibility is of getting in after my final grades in December. I will need to make a decision on whether or not I should continue getting my GPA up (adding another half year of post-secondary courses pursuing no actual degree) or to consider another field of study.

I would appreciate any advice or input.

Thanks!

[SurroDoula]

MacEwan is 3.0 - they will accept anyone with a GPA at or higher than that average, in order of application (basically apply on the first day that applications are open for that intake). I got in with a 3.88 (I think) on 21 credits, plus a high school mark average of around 89.

[Novo]

I did the same type of research when I was applying to schools in Alberta. Unfortunately most schools in Alberta cater more to high school applicants. I remember when applying to MRU the transfer GPA was 3.8 and the high school GPA was 83% as you can see it's much harder to get in with a 3.8 vs a 83% in high school courses.

I'm attending GMU now and very happy with my choice. GMU will accept you if you have a 3.0+ but the trick with that school is applying as soon as possible as because it's first come first serve. GMU also has a January intake.

Goodluck.

[Just A Wanderer]

The competitive average for MacEwan's BScN program for 'Previous Post-Secondary Work' admission is an AGPA of 3.0 (minimum 24 credits). I got in with a 3.78 and high school average of 82 or 83. For all admission categories, you also need to have certain HS courses.

This might help you out: http://www.macewan.ca/contribute/groups/public/documents/document/competitive_programs_chart.pdf

[dezzieloo]

Have you considered Medicine Hat ? Low cost of living I know people that got into the program with a 2.7 mind you they were accepted the day before classes started.

[loshki]

Thanks for all the information everyone. I'm going to apply for MRU as it's my first choice but I'll apply to Macewan, UofC, and MH. I wish there was just one application fee.. I guess I'll be staying up tomorrow until 12:00 AM hits for Oct 1 to make sure I send my application in first.