Grad School Requirements

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Considering grad school in the long run. I know the basic requirements but I'm interested in hearing about the qualifications of students who have been accepted. I'm mainly concerned with GPA. Everything else they look at I'm 100% confident on. I know they require a 3.0 GPA, which I can definitely do. I'm just concerned because I'm not a 3.7 student anymore. I think I will graduate with a 3.4 GPA (maybe 3.2?).

Just curious, thanks!

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Specializes in Emergency.

Since each program has a different set of requirements I don't believe one can say that any particular GPA is what is required. Some programs weight the applicant's GPA differently. That being said, obviously the higher you can keep your GPA the better.

A friend of mine applied to get into the same program I'm in, actually into the same class I'm in. My friends GPA was significantly higher than mine (little nerd has a 4.0, can't really beat that), yet I was accepted and my friend was not. I have several friends who were accepted that have lower GPAs than I do, so obviously, GPA is not the deciding factor at my school. Yes, if your GPA is too low, that might eliminate you, but that doesn't mean that other things (essays, references, etc) do eliminate you as well.

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thank you!!

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Specializes in Cardiac, ER.

The program I just started was more interested in work experience. They didn't accept any students this semester with less than 8 years experience as a practicing RN. My GPA wouldn't have been competitive with the 4.0 20 yr old new grads., my 14 + yrs of experience got me in.

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The program I just started was more interested in work experience. They didn't accept any students this semester with less than 8 years experience as a practicing RN. My GPA wouldn't have been competitive with the 4.0 20 yr old new grads., my 14 + yrs of experience got me in.

Wow, good for them, where is that?

If you don't mind sharing

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Specializes in Cardiac, ER.

Private, hospital based college in the midwest.

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Specializes in Internal Medicine.

My school really weighed our application purpose statements and in person interview more heavily than GPA. The minimum GPA was a 3.0, but after that theyr really wanted to know how well a person could write, since graduate school involves a lot of it.

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I'm applying now, and it really seems like the school is looking for a well-rounded person. I did graduate from there with my BSN and overall they look at how well the person writes and the letters of recommendation from managers to see if you are a good fit for the program.

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