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I wanted to open up a discussion about how much admissions committees weigh GRE scores when offering interviews. Any insight would be helpful! Is it possible to get into school with excellent stats but a weak GRE?
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I will say that some schools do not care about GRE at all
Goldfarb/Barnes Jewish College/Washington Medical Center, St Louis, MO
This school does not require GRE at all. Give it a try.
It's juat one factor that can help or hurt you. I had a low first degree GOA, but had a very good BSN GPA and a high GRE. I think the high second GPA and high GRE helped me overcome the poor first GPA. If I had a low GRE maybe the school would have been more careful in questioning my academic ability? A high GRE won't get you in and a low one won't keep you put, but it can raise or drop you over applicants that you are competing with for a spot.
CRNA*Application*Checklist*for 2016 revised USF Health (Found THIS)
TRANSCRIPTS:*One*Official*Sealed*transcript*from*every*institution*of*higher*learning*previously*
attended.*
GRE:*Graduate*Record*Examination*(GRE)*taken*within*5*years*of*application.*Competitive*scores*on*the*
GRE*are*required.*An*overall*score*of*292*(combination*of*Verbal*and*Quantitative)*is*the*minimum*
score*needed*to*be*awarded*points*towards*the*initial*rubric.*An*Analytical*Writing*score*of*3.0*is*the*
minimum*score*needed*to*be*awarded*points*towards*the*initial*rubric.*
RESUME/CV:*A*copy*of*your*current*resume*or*curriculum*vita.*Format*must*follow*the*template*found*
at:*http://health.usf.edu/nocms/nursing/pdfs/Resume_Templateâ€Masters_and_NBM.pdf*.*
PERSONAL*STATEMENT:*Twoâ€page*statement*of*professional*and*academic*goals.*Must*meet*the*criteria*
found*at:*Page Error - USF Health
RN*LICENSE:*Unrestricted*Registered*Nursing*license*to*practice*in*the*United*States*at*the*time*of*
application.*Must*have*an*Active*and*Clear*Florida*RN*license*prior*to*the*start*of*the*clinical*phase.*
BLS*and*ACLS*CERTIFICATION:*Must*have*current*BLS*and*ACLS*certification.*This*certification*must*be*
maintained*throughout*the*program.*
PALS*CERTIFICATION:*Copy*of*current*certification.**
CCRN*CERTIFICATION:*Copy*of*current*certification.**
RECOMMENDATIONS:*Must*submit*no*less*than*3*recommendations.*To*be*considered*official,*these*
recommendations*must*be*made*via*the*form*provided*at:*
http://health.usf.edu/nocms/nursing/pdfs/Letter_of_Recommendationâ€CRNA.pdf**.*The*
recommendations*should*be*from:*
o Current*clinical*supervisor*evaluating*clinical*competence;*
o Academic*faculty*member*familiar*with*academic*performance*and*potential*for*graduateâ€level*
performance;*
o CRNA*or*Anesthesiologist*indicating*potential*as*an*anesthesia*provider.**
CRITICAL*CARE*ICU*EXPERIENCE:*A*minimum*of*two*current*years*of*experience*as*an*RN*in*an*
aggressive*adult,*pediatric,*and/or*neonatal*ICU*critical*care*unit*must*be*complete*prior*to*
matriculation*into*the*program.*
o Critical*care*is*defined*as*medical*intensive*care,*surgical*intensive*care,*cardiovascular*intensive*
care,*coronary*critical*care,*or*neurology*intensive*care.**
o Must*have*daily*or*fullâ€time*contact*with*patients*in*intensive*care*units,*use*of*invasive*
monitors,*continuous*cardiac*monitors,*ventilators,*vasoactive*infusions,*and*lifeâ€threatening*
pathophysiology.**
o Emergency*room,*operating*room,*postâ€anesthesia,*and*obstetrics*are*not*accepted*as*critical*
care*experience.*
i think it depends on the school. i have great GRE scores, but an average GPA for my BSN.. i played soccer in college, so i didn't put as much time into school as i should have. i also have 4 years ICU in top level hospitals in 3 different states, great recommendations, did very well on my CCRN, and i didn't get an interview this year. granted i only applied to one program, but i thought i'd have a fair shot to at least interview!
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I wanted to open up a discussion about how much admissions committees weigh GRE scores when offering interviews. Any insight would be helpful! Is it possible to get into school with excellent stats but a weak GRE?