Just got my Emory letter

droopy1592 · Mar 10, 2006

You'd be surprised who gets in Emory. Last year the average GPA was 3.3, with some getting in with a 2.7.

I wouldn't rush it. It's not just the people that take prereqs while in the program or the people that work, it's others too. There was a guy at emory that said he left the GPC program because it was silly hard.

50% of the class can't be going into the program while doing prereqs or working. There's something else wrong there.

Just my advise. Plus you could work for emory for two years (NEAT), get hope, maybe dean's, and you'll only owe about 10-15k.

bsugaRN2b · Mar 10, 2006

You'd be surprised who gets in Emory. Last year the average GPA was 3.3, with some getting in with a 2.7.
I wouldn't rush it. It's not just the people that take prereqs while in the program or the people that work, it's others too. There was a guy at emory that said he left the GPC program because it was silly hard.
50% of the class can't be going into the program while doing prereqs or working. There's something else wrong there.
Just my advise. Plus you could work for emory for two years (NEAT), get hope, maybe dean's, and you'll only owe about 10-15k.

Ditto on everything he said.

From the other future Emory RN grad that this post referred to, LOL, since Emory is a liberal arts college, the "I got into Emory" equation isn't only your GPA (I got in w/a 3.0, which isn't low, but it's not "Emory 3.99999 high" either...), but instead, it goes like this:

Acceptance to Emory = 40% GPA + 60% ESSAY

Yes, they look at the essay more if your GPA isn't 4.0 - a strong essay will give them more reason to look over a low GPA if you sound like your heart will truly be in it...trust me, I'm a student in the regular Emory undergrad program, so it's the inside story, lol!

Good luck to you, whatever you do!

~Adria :)

droopy1592 · Mar 10, 2006

Ditto on everything he said.
From the other future Emory RN grad that this post referred to, LOL, since Emory is a liberal arts college, the "I got into Emory" equation isn't only your GPA (I got in w/a 3.0, which isn't low, but it's not "Emory 3.99999 high" either...), but instead, it goes like this:
Acceptance to Emory = 40% GPA + 60% ESSAY
Yes, they look at the essay more if your GPA isn't 4.0 - a strong essay will give them more reason to look over a low GPA if you sound like your heart will truly be in it...trust me, I'm a student in the regular Emory undergrad program, so it's the inside story, lol!
Good luck to you, whatever you do!
~Adria :)

I can't wait to go!

karmyk · Mar 10, 2006

I don't know if I said congratulations already, but congratulations!

I've heard great things about Emory in general (not particularly the nursing program, since I didn't know anyone who was in the nursing program, but I've heard great things about the school overall)... and from what I've heard, it's a great school. Good luck with the program! =)

kattunge · Mar 10, 2006

Having just been accepted into Emory's nursing program as well, I have to echo the sentiments made about GPC's program. I actually was accepted to GPC's program and attended orientation...that was all I needed to make my decision not to go there. Not to mention I was treated very rudely by one of the staff and was told one thing regarding transfer classes and then was told I would have to retake three classes while in the program. No thanks. I also had two GPC instructors tell me not to attend the program. That, to me, says something.

I was also very concerned about the retention rate of the program. They boast a 100% NCLEX pass rate....looks great, but when you only have about 20 out of 70 students graduating, that's a bit disconcerting to me. When I went to Emory's open house, they told us that they have a 98% NCLEX pass rate....along with a 95% retention rate.

For me though, the biggest factor was the degree I would receive from Emory for the same amount of work. Two years for an Associates vs. two years for a BSN. I already know I want to get a Masters, so for me it made more since to go ahead and get the BSN.

Also, you might consider this....I remember them telling us at Emory's open house that there is NO ASN-RN bridge program at Emory. If a person enters with their ASN, they have to do the full two years as if they were never a nursing student at all. Now, like I said, I remember them telling us that, but you might want to confirm. :)

And don't let Emory's big cost intimidate you.. I'm married with a 2 yr old and I do not work and won't once school starts. It is financially doable. ;-)

Good luck with whatever you do!

bsugaRN2b · Mar 10, 2006

For me though, the biggest factor was the degree I would receive from Emory for the same amount of work. Two years for an Associates vs. two years for a BSN. I already know I want to get a Masters, so for me it made more since to go ahead and get the BSN.
(Skipping...)
And don't let Emory's big cost intimidate you.. I'm married with a 2 yr old and I do not work and won't once school starts. It is financially doable. ;-)

Yep, I'm in the same MSN position...put bluntly, I dont want to be in school for 6-7 years total, b/c my long term attention span is only so long...

I won't put exact figures up here, but financially, I'm by no means rich, and to put it simply...Emory doesn't do too bad of a job at all w/financial aid in my experience...especially when looking at coming down from what I think is $32k w/o housing (which means for me, it's ~$40k b/c I need the housing, lol - I'm one of those that CANNOT study at home, and I CAN commute if I wanted...I told my mom, "You can have an A student and a little bigger loan, or you can owe almost nothing and have me fail the program...your call!" Needless to say, she's paying for the housing!)

~Adria :)

nursinginga · Mar 10, 2006

Wow Ya'll! That is some very disappointing news. I did not realize at that the GPC program had that high of a drop-out rate and I can probably name the name of the administrator that was extremely rude. I have had my own dealings with her. I really, really want to become a nurse and want to go to Emory but now I feel as if I am stuck in a rut. My husband and I have already made the plans for me to quit working this August and enter into the nursing program at GPC and I am so very confused now. I do know that I would have to retake my A&P I (I made a C) and no Emory does not have an ASN to BSN or MSN program. My top goal in all this is to become a Nurse practitioner with a specialty in pediatric oncology and I just want to make the best decisions for my schooling. I really do want to go to Emory and right now have a GPA of 3.40. All the advice that you guys and girls can give me would be so greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for taking the time to care about responding.

NaomieRN · Mar 10, 2006

congratulationsssssssssssssssssss

droopy1592 · Mar 10, 2006

3.4? You'll easily get in with a good essay. Heck, I'll help ya write it! 3.3 was the average so you'll have no problem. You'll wish you did.

bsugaRN2b · Mar 10, 2006

Wow Ya'll! That is some very disappointing news. I did not realize at that the GPC program had that high of a drop-out rate and I can probably name the name of the administrator that was extremely rude. I have had my own dealings with her. I really, really want to become a nurse and want to go to Emory but now I feel as if I am stuck in a rut. My husband and I have already made the plans for me to quit working this August and enter into the nursing program at GPC and I am so very confused now. I do know that I would have to retake my A&P I (I made a C) and no Emory does not have an ASN to BSN or MSN program. My top goal in all this is to become a Nurse practitioner with a specialty in pediatric oncology and I just want to make the best decisions for my schooling. I really do want to go to Emory and right now have a GPA of 3.40. All the advice that you guys and girls can give me would be so greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for taking the time to care about responding.

OMG - you have a GPA of 3.4!?!??! When you said low GPA, I was thinking, like, 2.X, not a 3.4!!!! You should SO apply (if you can, obviously - I understand you might have issues). Emory's program even has a pediatric oncology division, so you would be set up perfectly for that. The deadline, granted, WAS January 15 for the priority date, but it is a rolling admission for Fall '06 (you can only start w/the fall, not in the middle of spring), and they will take a C for Anatomy - if that's the only lower grade that you got, maybe you should give it a shot...like I said - the ESSAY, lol! And anyways, you can always back out should something not work out!!

Seriously, though - give it a shot, even though your app would be late, it wouldn't hurt to try, someone could back out!

And you're most welcome - I don't mind helping a fellow nurse-to-be out! Feel free to PM me if you want more info, don't mind at all!

~Adria :)

kattunge · Mar 10, 2006

And I wouldn't worry too much about one C. I had a C in Statistics, which is one of the pre-reqs for Emory and had no problem getting in. :)

droopy1592 · Mar 10, 2006

Emory only has 3 applicants for each seat (and at least 20% don't qualify but hope to get in) and I think just the name EMORY carries high-gpa stigma and many people with GPAs like yours (very good) never apply because they think you need close to a 4.0. I know I thought that also.

I thought with my GPA (3.8 at the time of application) would be good enough for the bottom end, but when I asked for the average and the lowest I was pleasantly surprised.

Get all of your pre-reqs out of the way and don't worry about the money. I've been laid off since June 04 and I'm 15k in debt because of it (My savings were 15k) but still have a good credit score. If you're taking gen chem at GPC you'll also need organic. I took a different route because I was originally going to PA school so I don't know if you could substitute 1151 and 1152 (which I'm sure you're taking). Call emory to be sure.