Could I enter RN school wth poor high school gpa?

promiseme1 · May 2, 2010

You've been out of high school too long for any college to consider your high school gpa. You will have to take an placement exam, consisting of math, english and reading. The results will basically place you in a specific course level. For example, if you don't do well in the math portion, you made be placed in a basic math course. You will then work your way up to a higher level math such as Introductory Algebra. I won't worry too much about not doing well on the exam, starting at the lowest level isn't so bad. You will learn everything you will need to know for the next level. You will establish a GPA after the first semester/term and as you go through all the pre-requisites, so do your best. Entrance into any Nursing Program is very competitive, having a high GPA gives you a better chance of getting in.

Hope this helps, and God speed on your journey

promiseme1 · May 2, 2010

Absolutely correct! Most, if not all schools, require that you complete your pre-requisites before you can apply to a nursing program. Again, do your best, strive for the mountain top!

Suethestudent · May 2, 2010

The program that I have been accepted to asked for a minimum of a 'C' in High School chemistry AND biology or you have to take a Foundations Science course if you don't meet that criteria. There was no HS GPA stipulation, apart from graduation.

I advise you to make an appointment with your local community college counseling department. They will map out for you exactly what general requisites and prerequisite courses are necessary and then you will know where you stand.

Don't be put off if it seems insurmountable.Start to chip away at the prereqs... even 1 course per semester and plan when you are going to apply. Take the sciences FIRST as they are hardest and carry more weight when you are being considered for admittance.

Good luck and work hard... 'C's don't cut it when you are trying to gain admittance to a competitive program.

HTH

cyuc0001 · May 2, 2010

Thank you very much for great advices guys

i will go to cc tomorrow by the i live in north houston

Cherish · May 4, 2010

I've never had ANY university I applied for and got accepted to ask for my high school gpa. The thing is if you finish your pre req's before you go to the school like at least 24 credits they will not even ask about high school diploma or SAT/ACT scores. I am 27 and my high school gpa was like 2.6 or something and I have never been asked to send my transcript. I just finished my sophomore year of my BSN program (we do pharm, clinicals, health assessment and patho starting in the sophomore year) and just this semester got a 4.0. Trust me your high school grades do not predict how well you will do in nursing school.

So go to your local community college and register for english, biology, history, A & P (if your school does not require a pre req for that class), or Math. Honestly look at the schools you want to apply for and look at the pre reqs. Then go to your local community college and this summer enroll in 2 classes just to start. Let one of them be English or History or Psychology since these are usually VERY easy courses to get an A in. The other class should be a Math class or Science.

The best tip is to study AT LEAST 1-2 hours a DAY! That can just mean reading the chapter assignments for that week or reading over your notes. When you get to the end of your specified study time, stop your done, continue where you left off the next day. A lot of people cram in their studying habits which I've done before and gotten A's on test but then I CAN'T remember what I learned. Let the information absorb slowly and you'll retain the information a lot better then being stressed out and learning. You will do fine if you set where your priorities are and set a time management schedule for learning.