Clarification regarding Gaston College RN points system

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I'm applying for the Fall 2015 RN program at Gaston College. I'm finishing up my last pre-req class with a few weeks left. (Yay Micro) I've scoured the website to get information regarding exactly how the points system works. The only info I can find was in the FAQ section under RN: 2 points given for all non biology related courses, 4 points given for each of the 3 biology courses, 1-4 pts given for the Teas V depending on score (min of 65) .5-2.5 given for GPA in related courses (9 total with 2.0 gpa minimum) .5 pts given for an A in Allied Health II course. Maximum score of 31 possible. I plan on retaking the Teas to get a higher score (65 as of now with lots of studying going on :) ) and I have 2 chances before Sept 1 (the day they begin to accept applications). I have been trying to get a meeting with one of the ladies involved in the RN program but I was wondering if anyone could give me some information about the points system.A friend of mine was accepted a few years ago and was wait listed with a 29, she got in on the second wave of acceptance letters but she was pretty nervous. I just want to make sure I'm in good standing and don't need to do anything more than retake the Teas. Will I get 1 pt for the 65 min Teas score(just wondering where I stand as of now)? I have 2 C's, one in ACA and the other in CIS 110 (:banghead:silly I know) every other grade is A or B . Should I retake these classes? I've spoken with several of the regular advisers, but they can never really tell me where I stand points wise. My gpa as of now is a 2.93, if I retake those two classes and make B's it only brings me up to a 3.09 so I'm wondering if its really worth it? Will my 2.93 GPA make that big of a difference if my Teas score is really good?(Say 75 or so). Thanks for any advice or clarification given! I can't wait for spring break to be over so maybe I can get an apt. before the summer courses begin!

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I have a question. I go to college in FL and may be tranferrring. By the time I transfer, I will have one year of the RN program in FL completed, including all of my prerequisites. WIll I have to redo any of my classes?

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I have a question. I go to college in FL and may be tranferrring. By the time I transfer, I will have one year of the RN program in FL completed, including all of my prerequisites. WIll I have to redo any of my classes?

That will probably be up to the school on a case-by-case basis.

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Mt Holly, I just joined and saw your post. I am trying to get into Gaston too. How did everything work out??? These point systems are crazy at every Carolina nursing program....you have to be a wizard to figure it out. Let me know if you've learned anything new...

Inyour situation I probably if any, wouldv'e taken the CIS110 again but probably not ACA since it's not weighted as much bc of credit hrs...right?

Ugh I'm not much help, sorry!

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@pmcqn2

Gaston college point system has changed for Fall 2015. I'll post when I get the information sheet which will be later todayí ½í¸‰

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ADN Point System for Gaston College

Related courses 2 pts each (Eng 111, Eng 112 or 113 or 114, psy 150, and Hum) 4 pts each for sciences (bio 168, 169, and 275) = 20 pts total

Teas V score

65-67 : .5

68-70: 1

71-73: 1.5

74 or higher (Bach degree): 2

related course GPA:

2.0-2.5: .5

2.6-3.0: 1

3.1 -3.5: 1.5

3.6 - 3.9: 2

4.0: 2.5

Science GPA (same order as above)

.5

1

2

3

4 for a 4.0

gaston CNA only .5

allied health II grade A only: .5

total pts u can possible get 29.5

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Will any of you guys be starting Gastons ADN program in the Fall?

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