I failed Statistics but passed every other class?

itsmejuli · Feb 3, 2010

Let me check my crystal ball....it says you should be patient and wait til March. :idea:

Why didn't you retake statistics this semester?

BellasMommyOBRN · Feb 3, 2010

yea its hard to say, if that statistics class was a required pre-req they may not accept you. who knows though? maybe the other applicants have grades that are lower than yours. it sounds like you did fine in everything else. you might just have to wait it out.

diane227, LPN, RN · Feb 8, 2010

All I can say I you have my total and complete sympathy. Fortunately for my BSN program 34 years ago stats was not required. And thank God. I have tried THREE TIMES in my life to take and pass a stats class and I have never been able to. It scares me to death. I understand basic stats enough that when a read a medical article I can determine if the research done is statistically significant but I simply cannot sit in the classroom and learn this stuff. The last time I tried to take it, on the first test...OPEN BOOK... I had a panic attack and ran out of the room. It was horrible. I feel your pain, I really do.

MiaLyse, APRN · Feb 18, 2010

All I can say I you have my total and complete sympathy. Fortunately for my BSN program 34 years ago stats was not required. And thank God. I have tried THREE TIMES in my life to take and pass a stats class and I have never been able to. It scares me to death. I understand basic stats enough that when a read a medical article I can determine if the research done is statistically significant but I simply cannot sit in the classroom and learn this stuff. The last time I tried to take it, on the first test...OPEN BOOK... I had a panic attack and ran out of the room. It was horrible. I feel your pain, I really do.

I wish there was a BSN program that didn't require it. This is the first class that I am having extreme difficulty and am even worried I may not pass. It's scary to me as I have never done this bad in any previous classes

mammac5 · Feb 18, 2010

I feel your pain...I literally cried my way through statistics and it was also my lowest grade EVER.

Is it required for entry into your program? If so, there is likely something either in a handbook or website somewhere that will tell you whether or not that grade is going to "make the grade." In my case, stats was required and all required prereqs had to be C or higher.

Check with the program where you've applied and see what's required. You may need to retake it, unfortunately.

MiaLyse, APRN · Feb 18, 2010

I feel your pain...I literally cried my way through statistics and it was also my lowest grade EVER.
Is it required for entry into your program? If so, there is likely something either in a handbook or website somewhere that will tell you whether or not that grade is going to "make the grade." In my case, stats was required and all required prereqs had to be C or higher.
Check with the program where you've applied and see what's required. You may need to retake it, unfortunately.

I'm only in the beginning of the semester unfortunately, and already having a tough time. I'm still passing but we've only had 4 quizzes and I failed one. I hope it's only a C or better needed vs C+, I think it's the nursing courses have to be C+ or better? I'll have to check again or call. Statistics is not needed for entry, I am already accepted in to their ADN to BSN program, just don't want to take it again and/or during the program itself.

mammac5 · Feb 18, 2010

If you don't need the class for your program AND if you feel pretty sure you're going to bomb it, drop the class before it reflects poorly on your GPA.

MiaLyse, APRN · Feb 18, 2010

If you don't need the class for your program AND if you feel pretty sure you're going to bomb it, drop the class before it reflects poorly on your GPA.

I need it in the program, I was taking it before the program began so it was one less class I had with the nursing classes.

Madhavi · Apr 16, 2010

I feel very sorry for you. I am taking Statistics. I have a C in my first test, I failed my second test and I have my third test tomorrow, and I don't understand anything that will be asked tomorrow. I will do my best and see what happens. And If I were you, I would take Stats again, wait patiently for result from the college and reapply to other colleges or universities if I get rejected. Don't give up. Make the best use of time by taking other required courses, researching about the career, volunteering and working in the field related to this career. Thats what I am planning to do even if I fail my stats class.

Good Luck

mmgirlsmom · Apr 16, 2010

I feel your pain. I am finishing up my stats class right now, have one more class and one more test. I will probably get a C which will be the only C I have received in any of my pre-reqs. I got a D on the first test and a B on the second, I think I should be able to get at least a C on the last test which is what we have to have to start the nursing program which I am scheduled to start in August so I HAVE to get a C. Not my favorite class and will more than happy to be finished.

C-lion · Apr 17, 2010

I took Stats the semester before last. I don't think I made higher than a C on any of my tests, but then somehow manage to do decently on the final. I was so frustrated, thinking I passed all the Science pre-req's, but was going to fail something less relevant.

Good luck to all of you.