Gpa

[vikichck]

Hey everyone,

I've just recently decided to go to a nurse anesthesia school. I thought I had a good GPA but my advisor today told me that all my transfer credits (2 yrs worth of) don't count towards my GPA. So instead of having a 3.5 i have a 2.67 currently. I think i'll be able to get it upto a 3.4 by the time I graduate in a 1 1/2 yr. Plus I'm gonna begin taking any science courses that are pre reqs after I graduate. I'm counting on having all A's and one or 2 B's in the science classes. However I'm pretty sure my GRE score will be around 900 since I'm really bad at taking those kinds of tests. My SAT was about 900.

Anyway.. my question is, are my scores competative enough to get accepted into a few different schools?

I'm really struggling here!

Thanks,

Jelena

[lifeLONGstudent]

Just my opinion, but I would say that you might have to work a little harder at getting accepted than others, and be more open to attend schools out of state (aka, be willing to relocate and apply to a lot of schools)

.... but if you want it bad enough, it can be done.

lifeLONGstudent

[OpenheartAmy]

I've heard that the "magic GRE" number for getting admission boards to look at you is over 1000.

Take heart. My BSN was 16 yrs ago and it was a 2.69. I am planning on taking some of the pre-req program core courses before interviewing to bolster my chances. This will require relocation to the other side of the state, new job, new place to live, no friends, etc. Here's hoping that if I work my tail off, it will be appreciated, and I will get in.

Best of luck!

[AdonaiLoveable]

Your advisor may mean that your transfer credits do not count towards the GPA calculation at your current school where you are getting your BSN, but that does not mean that NA programs will not count those 2 years worth of credits toward your admissions GPA. All the applications I have seen want the original transcripts from each college you've attended (meaning they don't just look at what courses are listed as transfer credit on your most recent college experience, they want all your transcripts from each school).

[MB37]

All the programs I've looked at (which isn't anywhere near all of them) require a minimum 1000 GRE score. If you feel that might be a weak area for you, take a review course, buy books and study, etc. - really prepare for it. People have reported that they've been able to get in with lower than 3.4 GPAs, but you usually need another area that you stand out it. If you have a low GPA and GRE, it gets harder. Good luck!