High School Transcripts

[mamayogibear]

Does anyone else think it's absolutely ridiculous that some nursing programs require high school transcripts to apply? I have been doing pre-reqs for BSN programs for two years and haven't been to high school in over a decade and I was just told by a program that they can't look at my application because they don't have my high school transcript on file!

[cocopie1]

thats pretty ridiciulous,but some school do request for your high school transript, I would steer clear of such schools though.Because in my opinion,if say i do really good in college*pre-reqs) but didnt do that well in high school and a school tells me they cant look at my application becaue my HS transcript is not on file.I am positive your high school grades do really play a HUGE part in if they accept you or not. So if i didnt do that well in HIGH school,no way will apply to such a school..You get me? But why dont you contact your high school and just send in your transcript to them???

[newRNstudent02]

that's just silly

[chicagoing, ADN, RN]

Are you taking your pre-reqs. at a 4 year institution or a community college?

And do you already have a bachelor's degree?

I can only see a BSN program requiring high school transcripts to be on file with the institution if you do not already have at the very least, a bachelor's degree. I say that because many community colleges (including my own) will allow students to pursue degrees if they are at least 18 years old (with or without a high school diploma or GED).