GPC acceptance letter please!!!!

Tiger2504 · Apr 4, 2011

My teas was 74.....And i got 90 on the sci part of the teas...I wish i knew what they look for. They told me they would let me know if a spot had opened. Did you apply to other schools mg100?

Tiger2504 · Apr 4, 2011

Im trying my best to stay positive right now but I dont know how long i can stay this positive

mangopeach · Apr 4, 2011

IKR, I told you I had you in my prayers and if it was meant to be it would be. So when are you going to do your CPR class, and where can we get a photo from? I have my old passport photo, I wonder if they would accept that. I am celebrating my birthday weekend I can not wait.CONGRATS 3timesacharm, I guess we will be meeting soon

Congrats!!!! :yeah:

I used an old passport photo. I was so broke at that time I didn't even have money to take a new one. I've gained about 30 pounds since I took that photo. Yikes! The lady at the front desk that took my papers looked at the photo and then looked at me funny but she took it anyway. LOL. Its just going into your file at school so I don't think an old one is a problem. Just make sure it still looks like you. LOL!

sreed73 · Apr 5, 2011

MG 100. I had a 3.27 Science GPA 3.4 and 77 on teas. When I emailed Renee Creel she told me that my GE GPA was a 2.8 and that they only took GE GPA's above 3.0. This is crazy. I looked up PA programs and the avg GPA for aaceptance into Emory PA program was a 3.3. And Nursing is 3.9-4.0 GPA getting in. That doesn't make sense.

mangopeach · Apr 5, 2011

MG 100. I had a 3.27 Science GPA 3.4 and 77 on teas. When I emailed Renee Creel she told me that my GE GPA was a 2.8 and that they only took GE GPA's above 3.0. This is crazy. I looked up PA programs and the avg GPA for aaceptance into Emory PA program was a 3.3. And Nursing is 3.9-4.0 GPA getting in. That doesn't make sense.

I'm so sorry you didn't get in. I think the difference might be number of applicants. Since Emory is a lot more expensive, it tends to be less competitive. - In that they are far less applicants than at say GPC. The high cost tends to scare off some applicants. I know people that did not get into GPC nursing that got into Emory nursing. Sometimes it really is a numbers game.

mg100 · Apr 5, 2011

What is a GE gpa? My gpa from when I got my degree a long time ago was low below a 3.0 I am sure that hurt me so what are we supposed to do now? I going to call Tuesday I will post what they say. Who did you talk to?

mg100 · Apr 5, 2011

Oh sorry you said Renee creel I am going tote and call today

adorable42181 · Apr 5, 2011

I am so sorry mg100, and TigerRN.

adorable42181 · Apr 5, 2011

Thanks mangopeach, I will use the passport photo I think it still looks like me. You are in your second semester now, right? If you do not mind can you give me an overview of the program, what to expect the first semester, study techniques, anything you may think I will find helpful:thankya::thankya::thankya:

mg100 · Apr 5, 2011

Tigerrn no only applied to gpc how about you? I did not even look at any other schools!

3TimesACharm · Apr 5, 2011

sreed73, tigerRN and mg100, I applied only to GPC. But I think mangopeach has a really good point about Emory. I never thought of it that way. I thought you had to be a genius to get in there, but it is more likely about finances. Since so few of us can afford it, there is much less competition. My microbiology teacher told us that we should travel as far as necessary to get into whatever nursing school accepts us because it is only for a few semesters; while we will be nurses forever and the cost is worth it. So we should apply everywhere. Had I not gotten into GPC, I was going to apply to Emory, Clayton State, Mercer, Georgia State, Brenau, Kennesaw State and one other one I forget right now. I cannot afford any of them except Clayton and Georgia State maybe but I was gonna do it anyway and figure out how to make it happen. Don't give up!

I think GE GPA is "General Education" GPA, like the other classes the program requires that aren't sciences. English, Research Strategies, History, Communications, etc. How did you do in those?

I really wish you guys made it in! You may still get a letter later on if someone declines admission to go to another program! Keep the faith! It seems like they are really looking at GPA's this time. I'm very curious to know how many applied and how many got in. It seemed like everyone I met this semester was applying. Really stiff competition, I guess.

sreed73 · Apr 5, 2011

Thanks 3times a Charm. It is just frustrating that GPA is all they are looking at when people with Degrees already seem to not have a shot. They are not even looking at 2nd degree students. It just seems that not everyone with a 3.8-4.0 GPA will be an excellent Nurse or whatever if you have no people or social skills. We may have a whole lot of nurses with no compassion. Because all the schools want is high GPA's. I am thinking of applying to a school in Fla for 2nd degree accelerated they only look at the BS degree and the Prereq's. And TEAS score. It is private but it is only one year. I just hate that they wait to tell you like 4 months later when all the other deadline for other schools have passed. I really wish that all schools would go by a point system. That way it is fair and you are not held to someone elses standards. Because at GPC you are penalized for retaking classes, taking th eteas more than once etc.. so u are in a box. That if your GPA is horrible there is no way to improve without a penalty. My GE GPA she said was a 2.8 which I find very hard to believe I only have 2 C and all the rest were a's and B's. Did apply at 5 schools total. Got denied by all except for one which I am not holding my breath on. But the only school that actually advised me to reapply was KSU for accelerated for Spring. Her name is Fran. They were really nice and seemed like they at least cared enough to try and help you acheive your goals. So I have reapplied for Spring with them. But it just that I didn't budget for not making it for Fall. That is why I am so upset.