Getting into NYU ABSN with lower gpa than average accepted student

[macetheace04]

Hi guys,

I'm in a bit of a pickle. I have been applying to almost every ABSN program in the LI-NYC area, and I'm not having much luck. My cumm. GPA is only a 2.8. However, I am an EMT-B and I do have clinical experience. My degree is a BS in Biology, and I have been taking classes since I graduated to make my GPA better, and have gotten only As and Bs. There were a ton of things going on in my life while I was away, and I have just been able to do much better now that I'm home and the stress of being 7 hours away isn't hindering me as a student anymore.

I am still very nervous about getting in, as I have already gotten rejected from Molloy, Touro, and LIU. LIU is re-evaluating me right now. I only applied to NYU because they have no minimum GPA requirement, and have a history of accepting people with a lower GPA if they have other skills to offer.

Has anyone gotten into NYU with a lower GPA than a 3.0? I met someone who said they were admitted with a 2.3 but they weren't inclined to give me any other information, so I am not sure about that.

I'm really hoping that I get it. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

[alivera]

NYU accepts new students in fall and spring.

[the_shore1]

for those who got accepted previously, would you mind share your stats? Like what did you do outside of class that helps your application? I am starting my junior year as a transfer student in NYU in the upcoming fall. Planning to do take some nursing pre-req classes and internal transfer, will become a CNA by the end of this summer. I am not sure what are the nursing admission committee looking for...

[tg2125]

On 3/30/2016 at 10:43 PM, Fisher1015 said:

I graduated from NYU in December with 178 others NOT 400+. I would counter that, while NYU is inordinately expensive, you get what you pay for. By that I mean I can't imagine any other program to be more hand holdy than NYU. Counselors and professors are constantly checking in to make sure you are keeping up and I received loads of individual attention. While lectures are on the larger side (100ish) clinical groups are small (5-7 per group). Because NYU accepts more applicants than other schools they do have the luxury of viewing each applicant more holistically so it is totally possible to be accepted with a lower GPA. I am really satisfied with my education from NYU. I quickly passed the NCLEX and am already at work. I made some great connections at clinical sites and felt prepared for my first job. Good luck to the OP wherever you may end up!

I graduate this Winter. NYU has its pros being that its extremely difficult compared to other nursing programs test wise (could be a con if you don't perform as well and which to go the CRNA route) but they make it so you have to listen to rewind and do outside reading/studying to succeed. NYU proffessors don't really care about you. There are too many students for them to care. I know a few but not many, There is no hand holding at all. The only thing they hand hold you with are dosage calculation test as they don't go crazy is you fail them.