Georgia baptist college of nursing/Mercer University Fall 2018

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Hey! Just wanted to start a forum for anybody applying to this program for fall 2018. I have everything turned in and I'm just waiting for it all to process on the portal. I retook some science course after I dropped out of school for three years but managed to repeat all my classes with an a so my science gpa is looking like a 3.7 but it will be a 2.9 if it is averaged but I am not sure. I have 400 hours of volunteer service. 2 years of CNA experience. 1 year of managent experience ans I got an 85.3 on my teas first try. Feel free to share your stats or your anticipation! If I'm accepted I also would like to know my future colleagues :)

Good luck on the TEAS! I took it on Jan. 30. I took breaks after each section! ha!

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Mind telling me what you got? I'm so nervous. I got a 76 on my first try. I want to score int he 80s. I feel like Mercer won't even consider me with a 76.

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how did you do on the TEAS?! hope it went well. I got an 84.7 on the first try. I hope it's high enough to get in, but of course I don't know.

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I got an 82, thank god. I'm glad I scored in the 80s. I'm sending in my application fee today and hopefully I'll know if I get in soon í ½í¸Š

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awesome! good luck!

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Accepted today! Can't wait to meet everyone! :)

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! how did you find out? letter in the mail, or email, or on the portal? I should be hearing soon and I'm sooooo nervous. I also really wanted/needed a scholarship (don't we all? ha.), but I haven't completed enough of the science prereqs and didn't really get super super high on the TEAS. I think I might be at a disadvantage for scholarships. I think if I had time to wait it out another year and get all As in the science prereqs and take the TEAS again and score higher, I might be in line for some money. But I want to be a nurse before I'm 85. ha. congrats on getting in! hope to meet you in the fall!

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DONT STRESS. Scores don't mean anything. If you essay reflects how badly you want to be a nurse, then they will consider you. Mercer is more lenient than other nursing schools. WE GOT THIS!

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Thank you! I didn't get an email or physical mail, but I have been checking my portal every day and saw that they updated their status. Just do a good, heartfelt essay and you should be good to get in! My grades and my TEAS scores weren't perfect but I did write a pretty good essay if I do say so myself. ;)

Stats:

TEAS 86.7

GPA: 3.7

Transfer GPA: 3.83

Science GPA: 3.4

I had volunteer hours from a hospital/another charity.

I have work experience as a shift lead at a restaurant.

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Congratulations!

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Specializes in Medical ICU.

Late response but I went to the information session last Friday and they said they don't require them but they will definitely read them and take them into consideration.

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Specializes in Medical ICU.

If you haven't used your second attempt for this calendar year I'd say re-take it!

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