Bad cGPA, final year - trying to get into UCalgary's Degree Holder BN Program.

[senzen5]

My cGPA's shot - it's sitting at a 2.3. I chose the wrong university and wrong undergrad degree. I've increased my average in my last year - I'm taking courses I love, with the intention of retaking Human Physiology and Anatomy in the summer to boost my grades. I want to apply to UCalgary's degree holder BN program, aiming for a 3.8 GPA in my last ten half credits. Anyone have any thoughts? Think I have a shot?

I came to nursing late in my undergraduate career - never saw myself doing it and was directionless until very recently. I just need a second chance to make these years worth it.

[jmcl]

U of C doesn't look at anything other than the GPA you get in your most recent 10 half credits, so your current GPA doesn't even matter. If you do end up getting a 3.8 then I'd say you have a really good chance of getting in. I've heard the cutoff can go as low as 3.4/3.5 some years.

I went about it in a pretty similar way to you... was half way through a degree that I hated, had pretty bad grades, and decided to go into nursing, but I needed A&P to apply... I took that course and the rest of the ones I was in had nothing to do with my degree, but were things that I was interested in. Got really good grades because I was actually interested in the material and got into U of C no problem. So I'm sure it can happen for you too! Good luck :)

[senzen5]

Thanks so much! This has set my mind at ease - thanks jmcl :)