Failed English 101 twice! Need advice!

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Hi everyone, I'm 21 years old and is currently doing my pre-nursing classes.

Just a little background information, I go to my local community college in hopes of getting into the Nursing program and to graduate!

First semester was great! I had received a B in anatomy and physiology I (4 credits). An A- in the required math course for pre-nursing (4 credits). A in psychology (3 credits). And lastly, English 101. I had a B all the way up to my final, but failed the final. If you failed the final, you failed the course. Because I failed the final, I'm now retaking the class, BUT I'm doing more awful than the first time. (All story short)

I tried to withdraw from the ENG 101, but missed the deadline. I tried to talk to ENG professor and she couldn't help. Therefore, I'm stuck with another F.

Now this semester I'm taking anatomy and physiology II, and so far I have a B+(4 credits). Stats -B (3credits). Lifespan B-(3credits). LIB A (1credit). Eng 101, F!

Long story short, do you think (in general) the nursing program will accept me if I take ENG 101 (for the third time) and pass! I want to take ENG 101 in the summer and just focus on English.

Side note**

I had spoken with the secretary of the nursing department, and she told me that it is all based upon GPA and your Teas score (last time I had gotten 70.7).

Oh believe me I know, that's why I'm thriving for A in A&P II. It's just last year a fellow student (that recently got into the nursing program) told me she failed Eng 101 (with the same teacher), pass on the second time and only got a B+ in A&P II. We're in A&P II together, and I'm doing better than her. I just didn't apply because I wanted to be done with all my prereqs.

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Specializes in ICU.

I'm at a community college ASN program. It's way more competitive than any of the BSN programs in the area. My school looks at 4 classes one of them being the English class. Everyone in the RN cohort I am in had As in all of those classes. The overall GPA I think was a 3.8 in my cohort. Teas scores ranged anywhere from 72-89. Most of us right around the 78 range.

Why are you not going to your English center for help? Ours will even proofread your papers for you and tell you what to correct before turning them in. You need a tutor. And this F is going to bring your GPA down further. Also at my school you wouldn't be able to retake the class again.

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Specializes in Neuro/ ENT.

I would take the fact that I failed twice and kept trying and try to give it a positive spin. I would also find ways in which I was responsible for the grades I got, rather than giving excuses (even if the excuses are excellent ones) because that shows maturity and the ability to accept responsibility. These are the things I would do if I failed the same course twice.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Huge empathy for OP!

My oldest offspring - now a software engineer with 2 Master's degrees - has the same issue. Aced all science & math courses but any course focused on writing was a disaster from start to finish! No problems with reading comprehension, dyslexia or any of the other usual culprits. But with a lot of extra effort & specialized tutoring, it was ultimately do-able. Interestingly enough, APA style papers were not a problem because they are more structured and less "literature-y". Still a bit off-center; does not like 'fiction' but enjoys books about 'real' things..... most of us would refer to them as "textbooks" - LOL.

Hang in there - get a tutor, use volunteer proofreaders. . you can do this.

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Try taking it at another school.

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