Getting into NP school with a 2.7 GPA

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Hello all,

I am wondering about options for graduate school and getting into with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7. During my first year undergrad it was really rough I had major health issues and had to have surgery which really took a toll on my GPA. I then decided to go back to school I changed my major to nursing did my ADN and graduated with a 3.1. However my RN to BSN is only going to be a 2.7 since I finished at the same university where I fell ill and and they don't take into account a Change of major or your ADN GPA. My question is, is all hope lost for me getting into grad school? This has been a dream of mine and I would hate to be crushed because of unfortunate health issues. If anyone has a similar situation I would greatly appreciate your story or insight from others. Also can someone point me to school that do provisional or comditional acceptance? I am looking for online NP schools if possible. Thanks again for your time

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Anyone?

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I've done some research on grad school and have noticed most, if not all, require a higher GPA. However, I have seen a couple schools that will let you in on a "probation" case with certain GPAs. I think that was if it was less than 3.7 or something like that.

So don't give up. Maybe you could make mention of the circumstances you fell into with your admission essay!

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Specializes in ICU, LTACH, Internal Medicine.

1). For-profit school. There are some with good Boards- pass rate which still take almost everyone.

2). Ask professors from your BSN school for personal recommendations, it may help. If you work with NPs, ask them too.

3). Take a few courses, possibly in your former school, to bump up your GPA to around 3.0. If you have some money to spend, you can do "nursing abroad" course offered in many 4-years BSN public universities. It is usually 5 or 6 credits with almost guaranteed A and in fact just a fancy exotic tour with slight nursing overtones. But three or four hard science courses will look much better, just take only one at a time and make sure to get A. Chemistry (any kind), college algebra, statistics or pathophysiology all will look good.

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KatieMI,

Do you know which for profit schools there are out there?

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Specializes in ICU, LTACH, Internal Medicine.

Do you know which for profit schools there are out there?

I do not know which one is best for your personal situation. I know my regional schools but you need to do your own research. Good luck.

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Some schools only look at your last 60 hours of classes, and some only take nursing classes into consideration. There are also some that give equal weight to the GRE, which might help. Others take into consideration how active you have been professionally - extra certifications, committee work, volunteer work, active membership in professional organizations, etc.

Look around at different schools websites and talk to admissions about what they are looking for in an applicant.

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