Did you take all pre-reqs before applying?

[MommaTy]

I'm new to the site and as I look through all the threads I see some students who are upset. My advice before you apply take all required pre-reqs. It better prepares you and then they will really look at your application. Where I live they can accept up to 5 students right out of high school with no pre reqs. Everyone else they won't even look at your application until you took and passed all pre reqs. Then you have to take a pre nursing entrance exam and score a minimum score before you can even hand in your application. Good luck to you all and I hope my advice will help all those who plan to apply :) I just got my acceptance letter Saturday 4/6/13 for the fall 2013 RN program.

[kaydensmom01]

In my school you can take AandP, micro, and everything with the program. The pre-req's are the genreal ed courses that you may not have scored well on on the apptitude test. I applied while I was in my first semester so I would have some sort of grades to base my acceptance on, and I got in. So I had only taken A and P, general chem, and psychology when I went into the program and finished everything else while I was in the program. I actually think that it helped me that way b/c I had a 4.0 and there were 350 applicants and only 80 of us got in.

[Medic/RN2B]

Our school only requires 5 pre-reqs and the rest are technically co-reqs..which are 4 I believe. I will have all mine done before I get accepted although it is not a requirement nor will it help you get in. It will help me though not have to take any extra classes during core classes! I still wont know anything until JUNE!

[Everline]

The way my school works, you cannot become a candidate before the pre-reqs are taken, including the A&Ps. There are a few co-reqs that you can take while in the nursing program. But the pre-reqs have to be done.

[Boxer Mama]

The school I applied to does not require classes be completed before application. They do strongly encourage you be realistic about being able to complete the classes before the start date.

[guest699183]

There are four different local schools in my area and they all have different requirements when it comes to pre-reqs. One has a point system so it's to your advantage to have as many completed as possible at the time of application. Even with the point system there are still students accepted missing a class or two. Another school which is a highly ranked program doesn't care what you have completed at the time of application, everything just has to be completed before the program starts. They don't look at individual class grades, just overall GPA. Now if you perform well in the pre-req classes it could raise your GPA and of course be to your advantage.

I think the best thing applicants can do is to be aware of each programs requirements early on so they can prepare adequately.