Graduate Entry into BSN / MSN Programs

[adidas218]

Hi, I'm curious as to whether or not anyone reading this thinks I have a shot at Yale, Johns Hopkins and University of Miami. I try to be optimistic, but I know it's a tough school, so heres my specs

-3.64 GPA

-1130 on GRE (670 Math, 460 Verbal) and a 4.5 on the analytical

-3 year graduate with Health Studies Degree, Minor in sociology (may 09 graduation)

-Member of Phi Eta Sigma, National Freshmen Honor Society

-Member of Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society

-Deans List Recipient (Fall 06, Spring 07, Spring 08)

-will be the youngest graduate to ever receive the degree (school history)

-Member of New Jersey Society of Public Health Educators

-Vice President of the Sociology Club

-A senior senator in the Student Government Association

-Will study abroad in florence, italy for a month this summer

-Member / Creator of the student group HEAL, Health Education, Advocacy and Leadership

-Member of a selection committee for an annual award given to high school teachers (4 students and 4 faculty)

-currently in the process of instituting a 3-year curriculum plan for health studies

-currently in the process of instituting Eta Sigma Gamma, National Health Education honor society

-my recommendations are from a professor with her doctorate in nursing, a professor / NP with a post-masters certificate in gerontology, and social work professor who recently was accepted to a doctorate program

by graduation, i will have taken biology, microbiology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology 1 and 2, nutrition, statistics, 3 courses in psychology, and developmental psychology.

i also have worked at walmart, abercrombie and fitch, and as a peer tutor on campus during my 3-year career. please be as honest as possible with me, i'll love u for it lol

[adidas218]

i forgot to mention, i went to high school in germany (due to my dad being military). not sure if that helps, bt i figured that it definitely wouldn't hurt

[Music in My Heart]

How are your pre-req grades? Have you taken any other science classes besides the minimum for the pre-reqs? Overall, I'd say you have a chance but that you're not an exceptionally strong candidate. Your grades are good but not exceptional. I would definitely apply but I'd keep taking additional classes if I were you. Despite your successes, I think your age might work against you. Many of us think back to when we were 19 and realize how immature we really were. In short, I think you've got a shot but I think it's likely that it may take you a couple of tries to get in. Have you checked into the statistics for students getting into those programs? That would give you a better idea of your competitiveness.

[adidas218]

Currently, my prereqs are an even mix of A's and B's. I was told that 800 for the GRE is a "considered", and a score of 1000 was "competitive." I've tried to research what the average Yale GEPN student is, but there hasn't been much posted on that - not on the site or even on here. The average admitted nurse for many programs has a GRE score of roughly 1050 (~480 verbal and ~550 math) - those are the only statistics I've found.

I figured that if I'm applying to an accelerated program, it might help to "accelerate" through my four-year program, but I'll keep my age in mind. I will be turing 20 when the applications are sent off, so hopefully being twenty and not nineTEEN will help lol. Thanks for your honesty, I really appreciate it.

[Asherah, BSN, RN]

I'm starting at JHU in September (2-year Trad BSN) and had talked extensively with the admissions officers prior to submitting my application to get an idea of the accepted students stats. I would recommend running your info by Chris or Denelle at the Hopkins School of Nursing and they can give you an idea of what your standing might be (roughly) as well as anything you may do to improve. Overall, I think your stats look good, and JHU no longer requires the GRE for the BSN/MSN program unless you are pursuing a joint MSN/MPH or MSN/MBA.

[adidas218]

Thanks a lot. I called JHU about a month ago regarding the GRE and they told me it wasn't needed, so I guess it neither helps or hurts me. Anyways, congrats and good luck!