Do I still have hope?! (Georgia Highlands)

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So, I am a pretty good student. I have a current GPA of 3.5 and I typically get B's and the occasional A. This semester has been really rough due to personal reasons and I am almost 90% sure I'll be getting two C's for this semester (I'm only taking 7 credit hours). Now, here is the problem... One class is AP2 and the second is College algebra... Both very important classes to do well on. I am getting my ASN at my current community college but plan to transfer to a 4 year, to earn my BSN. Everything else looks in my favor but those two grades... I am not worried about the TEAS test and my SAT scores were well. I am just concerned with those two darn C's! Do I still have a chance in getting accepted?! I'm so worried and I don't take rejection well because I already have a low self esteem. Also I am doing the paramedic to RN bridge. I am wondering if that will hold much weight.

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Omg I also have low self esteem and don't take rejection well also.how old are you? lol. I had A's and B's in my nursing prerequisites and my siblings basically had to encourage me to apply to the nursing school of my choice. Self esteem is something that will come with age. All i can tell you is to not give up on your dreams.can you retake the C's if your school is very competitive? can you reapply to other schools?

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If it is your dream, and you walk your passion, you can do it. Your self esteem will grow.

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Thanks, both of you! I do appreciate the encouragement. I'm 24. I have heard from several others that it is very competitive. We have another nursing school in the area and both schools try to out match each other; so they up the bar each year.

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I'd be more concerned about your self-professed self-esteem issues than your grades. Even if you do get into school, nursing is no cake walk.

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I know it will be no "cake walk". I don't plan for it to be. I just have higher expectations of myself and if I don't meet them I get down about it. Example: Getting a C is NEVER acceptable to me. I do see what you're saying though. I'm working on fixing that issue in my life :)

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I was very much like you as a student. While I strove in college never to get Cs, it did happen a few times. The key is to ensure that you review the info and understand it conceptually as well is in the applicable sense, especially as the latter aspect is of great importance to nursing.

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I got a "B" in AP2! So, that is some good news! Now I need to make sure the same happens with College Algebra! Spirit is up!

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