Kennesaw State University Nursing Program and LOW GPA??

youneek28 · Feb 24, 2009

To be honest, KSU is a very competitive school. People applying are going to have GPA's in the 3.2 to 3.8 range. I would never say not to apply, but if there is a tech school close I would apply for that as well. I would never put all eggs in one basket when it comes to something you want to do. I agree getting a bachelors would be great for everybody but that is something you can be done later. Also tech schools are much more inexpensive so if that is an issue then it is a good option. People might say that hospitals are going away from Associates nurses but until I see it first hand, I don't believe it. Even though I have a bachelors I would like to get another in nursing, but I am applying to many schools and going to the one that accepts me. "Most" schools will only look at the pre reqs that are required for the nursing program, so you might not have worry about some classes.

I wish you luck and if you have any other questions someone here should be able to help you.

jamieekins · Feb 24, 2009

Thank you for your response, I appreciate the input. I definitely plan on applying to several schools around in the area, I am not one to put all of my eggs in one basket either. I just really would enjoy staying close to home (KSU is really close to me). I was researching a bit more at KSU and found an academic fresh start program they have, has anyone heard of this? I am going to call about it tomorrow and get more info but I think I qualify. I have been out of school for almost 6 years and the minimum is 5 so I need to scheck it out because I may go that route.

Kenngirl · Feb 24, 2009

I had a terrible gpa from 10 years ago (2.4), so I was in the same boat as you. I went back to KSU 2 years ago and recently got the academic fresh start (3.88). I have applied to the nursing program for Fall 09. Not sure if I will be granted an interview, or get in for that matter! Keep in mind that overall gpa is 20% of what they look at, there is also the TEAS and 12 major prereq.s that are broken down in a couple of ways.

jamieekins · Feb 24, 2009

Thanks for the response, come to find out I am eligible for the academic fresh start and I am going to apply for it this summer semester. I anticipate I will probably apply for KSU's nursing program for Fall 2011 next year in 2010. We will see how it goes, but I am excited. Good luck to you, I hope you get your interview and acceptance soon!

lmb13 · Apr 14, 2009

what is this fresh start program? please explain. Thanks!

jamieekins · Apr 14, 2009

The fresh start program at KSU is if you have not been to school for 5+ years they "clear the slate" on your GPA once you have reached 15 credit hours, basically you start over on your GPA from that semester on. The nursing program will look at that GPA only but will evaluate all of your prerequisite's classes and the grades from them. At KSU they take your cumulative GPA and use that as a factor for admissions and that would be your fresh start GPA.

kpxqtx619 · Apr 15, 2009

I will say that I had a low overall GPA also. maybe 2.9 or 3.0 somewhere in there. But I had A's in all the prerequisite classes to apply for nursing. I got invited to an interview at KSU for Spring 2009 but did not do well on the interview. I tried again for Summer 2009 but was not invited to an interview. I tried a third time for Fall 2009 and was invited to an interview. This time I went to do a mock interview which helped me out. I got accepted this third time for Fall 2009. So with hard work and lots of persistance, acceptance is very possible. =) Good luck!

Do Or Do Not · Apr 18, 2009

Out of all the prereqs (minus the 2 still in progress) I only got 3 A's. All the rest are B's, and I still got into the Accelerated program. So don't believe the folks who say you need to get a 4.0 to get in. My TEAS score was really good, like 90% score, and that's probably what helped me get in. Do good on that and your odds go up a lot :)

GinaCK · May 31, 2009

hi jamie,

referring to your original post, my situation is somewhat similar to yours - low gpa. since the post was from february, you may now be enrolled in the kennesaw nursing program (or heading that direction).

do you have suggestions as to the best, most cost efficient course of action i should take? (i am considering chattahoochee tech, thoughts, opinions?)

thank you!

jamieekins · Jun 5, 2009

Hey Gina,

I am at KSU. I got into the Fresh Start program there and I am in A&P 1, lab, and statistics in the summer- its kicking my butt with having 3 kids to keep up with as well, but I am making it through. I went to Chattahoochee Tech for the sociology class I needed and I did not like it at all, to me (hopefully I do not offend anyone) it is a joke there. My professor was really odd and the students there always show up late for class and expect things to be handed to them on a silver platter. I mean literally many students expected the teacher to give them most of the answers before the test and if she did not they whined...ridiculious! Were all in college not high school people, you know?

Anyway, I just feel like Kennesaw takes things a little more seriously with curriclum and its staff they hire. I am really hoping to get into their nursing program, after next semester I will apply. As far as advice goes I think if you have low GPA and you have not been to school in a while (its 5+ years for kennesaw) you should try going there. If not just retake classes and keep trying to bring your GPA up, I am not sure about other 2 year colleges and their ADN programs, most require at least a GPA of 2.7 or above to be considered so you should try to have it at least that. Let me know what you decide! Good luck!

Jamiee

Woodstock1 · Jun 22, 2010

I have applied for Kennesaw State University Masters NP program to start August 2010. Has anyone else applied and if so have you heard anything?