Do you think this is good enough to get into a nursing program or could I do better?

[Fullmetaljacket96]

Right now my GPA is 3.3 and I have 42 competitive points. After classes end next week, I should have 50 something points (not including the TEAS which I made a 62, which equals 7 points in my school). I'm going to take a few classes in the summer so my points should jump up to around 80, assuming I get all A's in the classes. I asked my advisor this same thing but he just gave me iffy answers. I always hear how nursing admissions are super competitive and that even having high B's and a decent GPA like a 3.5 isn't enough. I just want to have a rough idea of where I stand. I also have a C in A&P 1 which I feel could really hurt my application. I already submitted my application because it was due last week, and I'm still having to take a few prereqs in the summer so they told me my application would be "provisionally considered."

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Well, since we have no CLUE what school this is and what kind of 'competitive points' (whatever that means) recently accepted students have, we cannot answer your question.

However, you should always apply to more than one school because, frankly, the 'C', the low GPA and the low TEAS are all working against you.

[Fullmetaljacket96]

Sorry wrong category, I was trying to put this in the student section.

[Fullmetaljacket96]

I thought all nursing programs across the board worked by a point system, or whatever it is you call it elsewhere.

[Sour Lemon]

I thought all nursing programs across the board worked by a point system, or whatever it is you call it elsewhere.

No, not all programs work on a point system. And when they do, the system is unique to the program. 40 points may be a super high score for some programs and a dismal score for others.

[verene, MSN]

It really, really depends on the particular program and how they weigh your grades and test scores and other factors. Each program is different. It also depends on how competitive of a region you live in. If you live in an area with highly impacted nursing programs, it will be more difficult (requiring higher scores) to get accepted than in an area with fewer applicants.