Chances....

[Bluefriend]

Hi there,

So I have some questions that hopefully someone out there can shed some honest light on ~ I am currently in the process of gathering all of the necessary paper work etc. in preparation for applying to Accelerated BSN programs - specifically at Curry College (MA) and UMass Amherst. I would be an international student and with it being my 'second' career, am not fresh out of school. Not being familiar with the US system, please can someone give me some honest answers:

I took GREs as required as I don't have all of the pre-reqs (am hoping to complete those in the fall) and scored 550 and 550 verbals and quant. ~ is this really terrible?? Am planning on retaking them next month.

How much would 'life experience' count ? I have been teaching for 8 years - is this going to work in my favour at all?

A few programs I have looked at have been fairly vague in terms of what they want for GRE scores ~ my GPA for my first degree is around 3 - am I being COMPLETELY unrealistic in applying for the accel. programs?

and finally, does anyone have an experience with Curry, MA??

Many thanks for any help - much appreciated :)

[Race Mom, ASN, RN]

I don't know anything about the GRE scores, sorry. I would like to suggest that you post in the "United States Forums" here, under your state. Some recent graduates or seasoned nurses from that area may be more likely to see that post than here, in the Pre-nursing student forum.

Good luck to you! You have to give it your all and never give up!

Woogy

[Bluefriend]

Thanks for that Woogy :)

[Chaya, ASN, RN]

Unless it's changed in the last five years or you, life experience should count in your favor. Adult learners are usually skillful at multi-tasking and have proven to have the ability to focus in an intensive learning situation.

Good luck!

[KatieBell]

The GRE scores- well, particularly the math are a bit low, but they may not be a problem, call the program and ask them directly what scores they want.

Good Luck.