Am I competitive?

[nursekitty97, ADN, BSN, RN]

Hi everyone,

I just finished my pre-requisite classes and am planning to take the TEAS in late August.

I'm applying to basically every ADN program in the Bay Area, and am really nervous after seeing all the stats that people post. I also see wait-list's with 100's of people on them which makes me uneasy as well.

I have a 3.5 GPA with my pre-req's (2 A's and 2 B's)

Let's say I get at least a 90% on the TEAS, since I feel pretty good about it.

I worked as an in home health aide for 7 months.

I am planning to log at least 100 volunteer hours before I apply for the ADN programs, but I won't be able to list those in my applications for every school because some of them have earlier application dates.

I also have an associate's degree in psychology, if that helps as well.

Any tips for me? What do you think of my stats? My overall GPA is a little bit higher, maybe 3.6.

Thanks guys! I really appreciate any input!

[LubbDubb77, BSN, RN]

Well, you applying to a bunch of schools definitely helps your odds of getting in. Did you get the A's in the science courses? Do your volunteer hours help boost your admission score? A score of 90% on the TEAS is definitely competitive. Some schools give you additional admission points for scoring high on the test, and from what I have seen 90% and up get those points. Your work experience might help with some schools as well. Your on the right track! Good luck you to!

[Wiggly Litchi]

It honestly depends on many factors - at the schools I applied to, they only cared about my grades and ignored volunteer hours, previous degrees, and certifications held. Even though I had a 4.0, I wasn't guaranteed a spot in any program. If there's a ton of applicants with high GPA etc. you may find yourself waitlisted or passed over. The best thing to do would be to ask the schools you're applying to what they take into consideration, and ask them your chances because they could give you a better answer than us here.

[nursekitty97, ADN, BSN, RN]

Yes, an A in chemistry and microbiology and B's in physio and chemistry.

[nursekitty97, ADN, BSN, RN]

That's really good to know, thank you! I will keep that in mind. I guess I'll just have to apply very broadly and hopefully someone will take me!!

[LubbDubb77, BSN, RN]

Try checking the various school websites for their Nursing Program information packet. The information packet should provide you with how they tally up scores and then you can compare your score to the max total. I personally checked out all the admission score information;then, tallied my score up. Then, I called the different nursing school departments to see what the highest and lowest score accepted was. The scores accepted vary every year, but it gave me an idea where I was at in the process of applying and what my chances were.