Anyone else in this situation?

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I have been going CRAZY the last few months over my current situation. I currently go to the University of Twin Cities-Minnesota. Like all other nursing schools, ours is extremely competitive to get into. I applied last year and was rejected, I applied again this year but feel as if I am going to get rejected for what would be my second time. My GPA dropped to a 3.4, the only thing I am counting on saving me is that I have more requirements complete than are necessary to apply since I am a sophomore now (you typically apply after your first semester in as a freshman). Also saving me is that I have been a volunteer at the university hospital for the past year. The only reason I got a 3.4 was because I took some random writing class that I hated and ended up with a B- in that class, thankfully that class wasn't one of my pre-reqs, but I still worry that is going to hurt me. My lowest grade for nursing pre-reqs has been a B but still, I am going insane as I wait for my letter. If I don't get in, I don't know what to do, all the other schools I have looked at have completely different pre-reqs and I don't have the time and money to be taking classes for another school which I might not even get into. Anyone in the same situation/has been that can help me out?

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Realized I said University of Twin Cities-Minnesota. I MEANT to say University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Hahah woww it has been a long day.

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I would set up an appointment with an advisor and see where you stand. When will they be sending out the acceptance letters? And do they not base any acceptance on test scores?

If you don't want to go take a bunch of fresh prereqs soomewhere else, you may want to look into an RN at a local community college then do a bridge program for the BSN. It would take a similar amount of time and it gives you another option just in case this one doesn't work out.

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Nope, grades are just about the only thing they go off of. I suppose the essays and volunteer experience are pretty important too, but not as important as your GPA i'm assuming. They only go off of chemistry, psychology, freshman writing, and nutrition...i've done all of those plus biology, microbiology, human lifespan and development, and I am in anatomy right now. But thank you for your advice! I have been hearing about that option more lately and hadn't considered it before but I am starting to now. Is it generally an easier way to get into the BSN program once you have your RN or is it just as competitive?

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Specializes in NICU.

I'm in a similar situation, but I'm a junior. I originally attended community college where I finished over 60 credits. Last year I applied to transfer to a BSN program at a university where I was wait listed and then denied (my gpa was low, 3.26 and it's very competitive). I was however, accepted to the liberal arts school at the same university and that's where I am now.

My school also bases their decision on gpa, but having important classes completed is good too. I've completed (or will complete this semester) pretty much everything I can up to this point, including all of my gen eds and sciences. I even got special permission to take one of the lower level nursing classes this semester, so I hope that helps as well. They will have access to my old transcript, but so far at my new school I have a 4.0 and that will be weighted more than my past grades, which might save me!

Honestly, I don't think your gpa is that bad, so having those courses completed should help you out a lot! What is the normal gpa of students accepted?

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Well, you always here people saying, "you can't get in if you at least don't have a 3.7 blah blah blah." But according to last years admission report the average GPA was a 3.59. It also said that 28% of the people they let in had between a 3.0-3.4, so i'm praying everyday that I still have a chance! I think i'm just being hard on myself because if it honestly wasn't for that writing class that I didn't even have to take I would be standing at a 3.75-3.8 but instead i'm at a 3.4.

But that is so awesome that you have a 4.0! Wow that is truly an accomplishment on its own in college, congratulations! You probably have a really good chance of getting in because improvement is something they definitely notice. What school are you applying to?

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Specializes in NICU.

I think you have a good shot even at 3.4 then! The waiting makes everything more stressful :-(

thanks! I told myself when I started here that I was going to get a 4.0 because I knew the odds for the nursing program (~40 out of ~800 :-/). I'm applying to the traditional BSN program at Rutgers University (Nj)

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