Competitiveness Grades etc

Just giving your GPA for pre-req's is not sufficient for comparison. Schools require different prerequisites. Some ADN programs may only require a few classes while others may require many. It's much easier to have a 4.0 or 3.77 when you only have to take 4 classes. (Not that I'm saying it's "easy".) Those numbers tend to go down with the more classes you have to take.

So for apples to apples sake, could you please list your pre-req's along with your GPA's so we can compare accurately?

The one program I am applying to that goes strictly by GPA requires

A&P 1

A&P 2

Microbiology

Algebra

Sociology

English 1

I'm told the last cut-off was 3.4, but that seems low to me. But that works for me!

The other program goes by a combination point/GPA system

Good points LandShark. I'm applying to BSN programs. My programs all require 61 units of pre-reqs. They are

Anat and Phys I

Anat and Phys II

College Chemistry

Microbiology (which has a pre-req of basic biology)

English Lit

English I

English II

U.S. History I

U.S. History II

U.S. Gov't

State Gov't

General Psychology

Human Growth and Development

Nutrition

Fine Arts elective

Cross/Muliticultural elective (I chose cultural anthropology)

Mass Communications

I will also apply to the ADN program as my back-up plan and if I do, I will also have to take pharmacology.

I think I got 'em all. My GPA is 3.9, but I only have about 30credits I'm shooting for a 3.8 since that Anat and Phys I class blew my 4.0 . I think only one person got out of that class with an A.

The school I'm going to requires:

High school Chemistry, Biology, and Algebra

English 111 and 112

A&P 1&2

Computer Concepts

PSY 230 (developmental psych, human lifespan development)

SOC 215 (Sociology of the family)

PHI 225 (Ethics)

Chemistry 101/102

Elementary Statistics or Calculus

Heather are you applying to Purdue Calumet or Purdue North Central?

Sunnyjohn,

I'm actually applying to IU Kokomo for their BSN program. (I think... I'm having trouble making up my mind between ASN & BSN )

Are you in Indiana?

Heather

The school I am applying to only requires 12 hours of prereqs be taken before nursing school. However, due to the heavy course load, they do reccommend that all prereqs and co-reqs be taken before beginning the nursing program:

Freshman English Comp I and II

American History I

American Government I

Pscyhology I

Sociology I

Biology I

Physical Activity (2 hours)

Anatomy and Physiology

Microbiology

Intermediate Algebra I (or competency based on placement testing)

I will apply in late February, so the only classes affecting my GPA at that time will be the ones I am taking this semester (pscyh, bio, and sociology, and I clepped out of English Comp I to get the 12 hours of credit).