4.0 is the golden ticket!

[kwilson251]

Competition is tough in the Chicagoland area to gain access into many of the nursing programs. After speaking with my top 3 choices of Universities it has become clear that a 4.0 is your way in. I am beginning my final year of prereq's at a CC and have double even triple checked that all my classes will transfer. I am taking the prereqs for all 3 Universities so that I may apply to all 3 for my best chance. Currently I sit with a 4.0 but the stress to keep it is killing me! Not too mention I begin my 3rd year of prereqs just to set it up so I can apply to all 3 of my choices. Ugh, I wish it were over before it's even begun!!

Anyone else finding that a 4.0 is your way in?

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Educator here -

There is a well-documented phenomenon that has been happening in Higher Ed for a few years now... Grade Inflation. So, a 4.0 may be very misleading and not actually reflective of the student's ability. That's why nursing schools tend to rely more on the applicant's performance on standardized tests.

So - don't be discouraged if your GPA is

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

Good day, Houston Texas:

If a professor does not curve, how is there grade inflation? Are you stating those who have earned a cummulative 4.0 did so because there is grade inflation?

Thank you.

[Spangle Brown]

Educator here -

There is a well-documented phenomenon that has been happening in Higher Ed for a few years now... Grade Inflation. So, a 4.0 may be very misleading and not actually reflective of the student's ability. That's why nursing schools tend to rely more on the applicant's performance on standardized tests.

So - don't be discouraged if your GPA is

Not something new. Every teacher (or Professor ) is different in their teaching and testing of their students. That is why we have standardized testing in the first place. Starting in the lower grades. So no matter where we went to school, we could take the same test and be evaluated equally. Hence the need for the TEAS test just for basic knowledge of reading and writing.

It's a great idea, however, it doesn't help those those who deal with extreme stress during testing.