I need reassurance, or reality check?

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  1. Do you fear rejection from a university?

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      No, I have top notch education and healthcare experience.
    • 7
      No, because I know people who have worse applications than mine, and still got accepted.
    • 3
      Maybe, but I know eventually a spot will open up.
    • 4
      Yes, because my GPA is under 3.0
    • 3
      Yes, because I did terrible in a few classes in college!

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I do great in all my pre-req's. Except one semester I failed 3 courses =0

Because I was a freshman and thought that dropping my classes meant not showing up

Oops =( I cried, and then I took the classes over and got 2 B's and an A

I have a perfect GPA 4.0

But there's one more thing, I dropped out of high school and got a GED

I've been a Patient Care Tech for a few years.

Do you think that my application would be competitive when applying to a university?

Think UIC, Loyola, Chicago State?

Or do you think that since everyone and their momma is considering nursing, I don't stand a chance?

Please give me advice.

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Specializes in Peds PACU & Peds Psych.

I don't know what having a GED really has to do with it. Also, who cares if you left classes if you later corrected them and ended up with a perfect GPA? I dropped (although I did not just stop going to) my pre-reqs my first year and later came back to complete them with all A's. I have a 3.7 GPA and left HS to get my GED at 16. I was accepted into a competitive nursing program. You will be fine.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I don't think there is an issue regarding a GED versus a HS diploma. I also think the fact that you have healthcare experience is a plus. But, your competitiveness is relative. What are the minimum requirements for the program? What does a typical person accepted to the program bring to the table?

And, I have to ask - How does failing three classes and two B's translate into a perfect 4.0? Perhaps I need another cup of coffee, but I just can't figure this one out.

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Having a GED should not matter, once you have college credits that is looked at moreso than HS. I will add that I had to summit a copy of my ged scores when I applied. Also you may want to check your gpa, because you need all As to have a 4.0

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.
I do great in all my pre-req's. Except one semester I failed 3 courses =0

Because I was a freshman and thought that dropping my classes meant not showing up

Oops =( I cried, and then I took the classes over and got 2 B's and an A

I have a perfect GPA 4.0

But there's one more thing, I dropped out of high school and got a GED

I've been a Patient Care Tech for a few years.

Do you think that my application would be competitive when applying to a university?

Think UIC, Loyola, Chicago State?

Or do you think that since everyone and their momma is considering nursing, I don't stand a chance?

Please give me advice.

Once you've gone to college, no one cares if you have your GED or high school diploma. The only time I've ever seen anyone make the distinction was in ads to work in the oilfield.

How competitive your application is depends on what they look at. If they look at all your grades, you have an entire semester of Fs. That would not be considered highly competitive. If they only look at your highest grades, then maybe you are.

How do you have a perfect 4.0 with Bs and Fs?

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Specializes in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

And, I have to ask - How does failing three classes and two B's translate into a perfect 4.0? Perhaps I need another cup of coffee, but I just can't figure this one out.

This.

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.
I don't know what having a GED really has to do with it. Also, who cares if you left classes if you later corrected them and ended up with a perfect GPA? I dropped (although I did not just stop going to) my pre-reqs my first year and later came back to complete them with all A's. I have a 3.7 GPA and left HS to get my GED at 16. I was accepted into a competitive nursing program. You will be fine.

Ericabeth, OPs gpa cares because not dropping classes means she received Fs in them.

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Specializes in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

I've transferred colleges twice and once you have so many hours of college work, they stop asking you for HS diploma/GED/ACT/SAT.

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A GED shouldn't matter. Usually after 12-24 credits they stop looking at your HS grades. However, a 4.0 GPA = ALL A's in every class, first time through it. I would call the school you are applying to.

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My current CC has grade forgiveness up to 3 attempts. I know this because I failed a class BC I stopped going due to personal reasons. I retook said class and got a C, and one other C plus all A's and 2 B's.... This all equates to a 3.4 GPA for me. But because the OP has at least one B in their record they still cannot have a perfect 4.0.

OP, I don't foresee the fact that you have your GED affecting you but I would contact the college you are applying to and ask them what their policy is for pre-reqs and how they judge your grades. Good luck!

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.

I tried to edit my post and ruined it so never mind. See below :)

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Those grades don't go away...legally they have to stay on your transcript. Grade forgiveness isn't uncommon and it can boost your GPA, but when you transfer, those grades will go with you. So, you could have a 4.0 at one school, but if you apply to a nursing program at a different school and that school considers cumulative gpa as a factor, every single attempt at every class you've ever taken will be considered, and OP appears to be trying to transfer.
True. I had a 4.0 at a college before, transferred to the college I'm at now due to military. The grades at my previous college did not transfer but my credit did. I did get accepted to my BSN program though, after scoring an 82% on the TEAS V. So every circumstance is different
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