I am in hell

[CANewRN]

So I recieved my *second* rejection letter from ASU's BSN program last week. I applied with only 4 Bs and got both 80% on the math and reading sections of the net. For some reason, I got a 50 on my essay. I got a 5 on my AP english exam in high school, used to write for the newspaper in high school, and get full credit on all essay questions on exams. Im going to apply one more time but I do not know how to help myself improve my essay because we never get to see what was wrong with it :angryfire

I at least want to have a fighting chance this time, I was .15 from the cutoff of 5.9, and now theyre only letting in 140 students instead of this application pool's 150. So will this mean that the less students admitted, the higher the application points (out of 7)? How can I get a better score on the essay?

I really want to become a nurse. However, now I am regretting my major switch from sociology. What should I do?

Thank you

[azerrn]

Are you opposed to trying out one of the community colleges or skill ctrs to get nursing school started? I've chosen this route, and will get my bachelors after my associate because I've heard its a bit easier to get in.

Sorry for your loss. I know it's really frustrating.

Going the community college route is a great idea as a way to get started in nursing. Keep in mind that at most hospitals in AZ, the pay is the same whether you are a BSN or an ADN. It is also easier to get into a BSN program as an ADN rather then 'off the streets'. There is still huge competition to get into the maricopa community colleges' nursing programs, so don't get discouraged. Have you also considered working as a CNA or EMT? The experience helps you be sure this is what you want to do and it gives you experiences to write about. Good luck!

[Seank]

Thank you all for the advice. It is unfortunate that ASU turns away so many excellent potential nurses. And it is even sadder that some of those denied decide to forego the whole nursing thing all together because they are so discouraged.

I did read that universities are having a very hard time getting instructors in nursing because the pay for active nurses is much higher. This is cited as one of the reasons that universities can't expand their programs. After seeing my son through his BSN I think that one also has to have a fairly high IQ to make it through the science and statistics courses. So, not everyone has the intellectual ability to be a nurse. And in that way, potential graduates will always be limited no matter how much money is put into loans, etc. The temptation is there to lower standards with the shortage, like they have done for the military, but it actually seems to be going in the opposite direction, which I applaud. You are wondering if it is your writing ability but it just might be that you are facing so much competition it will be very difficult to get accepted. There are actually coaches who package applications, not only for nursing, but for many Ivy League colleges, like Harvard. So, don't feel bad. Your competition just might be having some extra help. Maybe you could ask a question here about your essay? Wouldn't hurt. http://www.admissionsboards.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=8 or if you have the money talk to these people: http://www.essayedge.com/ http://www.ccs4college.com/ If you get in the real work begins so I wish you luck.