College just changed to point

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Hi, so I have been coming here throughout my entire college journey, but first-time registering and posting here officially. I have been in college to finish my prerequisites for the last 2 1/2 years and during most of this time, my college was under a lottery-based selection, but always heard rumors that it was going to change to a point system. So while other students slacked off and thought they could skid by with a 2.5 GPA I didn't want to take that chance and kept my GPA at a strong 3.6 with as well as being part of Kappa Phi Honorary society and did volunteer work in hospice between semesters ( when I could). I also have all my transfer credits finished with the exception of Stats.

This fall my college transferred the criteria from a lottery system to a point system, which sucks because I was literally only 3 classes away from finishing and entering the program. And now I have an additional 6 classes if I wish to gain those points to get in :(. Which is fine. However, before this system was switched over, I had three W's on my transcripts, all in math because it's been 20 years since I've touched it and another w recently in Chem, due to the professor just not being organized at all. When I say unorganized, she'd tell us we could do certain things or not do certain things in the midst of our tests and I didn't want to jeopardize my GPA. So that's 4 altogether. I have also failed anatomy due to having two deaths in the family ( that was tough) but came back and retook that class and received a B.

Now I am looking at the policies of my college's entrance policy to the ADN program, and I am panicked. In the catalog, it states : ( attached picture as well)

Required Pre-requisite courses minimum GPA combined must be at least 2.8

May repeat only ONE science course pre-requisites for science

Now is this me being able to only repeat one class out of all the science classes? Or does this mean one repeat per science class? I am just not understanding this clearly, and nowhere in the catalog is this in any detail on what it implies. I worked so hard to get to this point, I'd really hate for something that wasn't penalized in the past to now count against me just because it changed.

I appreciate all the advice given.

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

You can only repeat One of the required science classes, so Anatomy was your one do-over.

[guest1129128]

Just now, NICU Guy said:

You can only repeat One of the required science classes, so Anatomy was your one do-over.

So basically I am doomed... What about the W in my recent chemistry class? Now I am in complete tears

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

Chemistry is not a repeat, you withdrew from the class. Repeating a class means you failed and retook the class for a better grade. Withdrawing means you did not complete the class, thus the W instead of an actual grade.

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5 minutes ago, NICU Guy said:

Chemistry is not a repeat, you withdrew from the class. Repeating a class means you failed and retook the class for a better grade. Withdrawing means you did not complete the class, thus the W instead of an actual grade.

Even if the W is an attempt in Chem it doesnt count as a retry? If what you say is true, you eased a lot of stress from me. I was in complete tears and worked so hard to get where I am now. I wish I would have known what the point system required, then I would have been more prepared, however, two immediate family members dying in one-semester wasn't planned. So I should still be good to go, as long as I am careful. Thank you so much for taking the time to regard my concerns. This just feels horrible that I was switched to points in the last semesters of my undergrads.

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

I would call the school for clarification. Do they mean that you can only repeat one of the required science courses (Anatomy, Physiology, Micro) or does it include Chemistry since it is a pre-req for Physiology?

[guest1129128]

1 minute ago, NICU Guy said:

I would call the school for clarification. Do they mean that you can only repeat one of the required science courses (Anatomy, Physiology, Micro) or does it include Chemistry since it is a pre-req for Physiology?

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See that's where my confusion is too. I'm wondering if its only the core science classes they are referring to that can be only retaken once. But looking at my old progress criterea it doesnt show chem as a core requisite. I couldnt find an updated version and trying to give you as much info as I possibly can so you can help. By the looks of it, I belive you're right, but I'd appreciate your advice to make sure.