How to STRENGTHEN my Nursing application to compensate for a low GPA

[alilani]

I will be graduating this fall with a degree in Kinesiology. I would like to apply to Masters Entry Programs in Nursing. My overall all GPA is a 3.3 and my science GPA is a 3.5. I hope to have at least 300 hours of volunteer expierence from a hospital and I am also assisting in a clinical research study. I might also get published as part of another review research study later this year. My question is, what more can I do to strengthen my application and compensate for my low GPA? At this point I am thinking about even switching over to Pharmacy because I don't think I will get into any nursing programs. Any advice is appreciated.

[idkmybffjill]

It would depend a bit on the programs you are looking at, as that would affect what you are being evaluated on.

If the program requires you to take a standardized test like the HESI A2, a great score on that would help. Some may require an interview, so working on interview skills and researching the program's missions and values would be good.

But I think with what you have now, you could get into some programs.