Hi everyone, I am writing this out of sheer frustration. I graduated with a 2.88 and have gotten my gpa bumped to a cum of 2.96 with a 3.58 science cum. When I graduated college I immediately began a MBA but after a semester decided that I really hadn't let go of wanting to pursue health care. In the beginning of 2010 I went headfirst into all my prereqs as well as have been volunteering in the NICU. I (not realizing the competitiveness of nursing) applied for MEPN programs thinking I would get in. Ha! So now I have set my sites on ABSN programs for the most part - - don't really want to go back and do another 3 or 4 year program. I applied to Regis University and Denver and was excited when I was given an interview! :yeah:Their website says you can apply with a min. of a 2.5 so here I am thinking that they look more at the student overall than the GPA. WRONG. After speaking with admissions about why I was denied they told me I had a fantastic application (I have fabulous letters of rec, volunteer service, and soon my phlebotomy cert.) but my gpa was low (which I understand, there is no denying).... however she then tells me for the last 2 years or so the average being accepted is a 3.4 and above. Frustrating. I think to myself, well why even bother interviewing me and having me fly out if at the end of the day I wasn't even going to be considered bc of my gpa.... I also applied to UC Denver and was denied even them looking at my app bc of my gpa.
The thought has crossed my mind that this whole "shortage of nurses" idea has given schools and opportunity to boost their reputation as a prestigious school and be less considerate of those who may not have had gpa's in their undergrad they are proud of but who have worked hard since to prove themselves.
Had to vent. Sorry.
I really don't have any classes I can retake from my undergrad being that I don't even live in the same state. I guess I can take a bunch of silly classes to boost my gpa to that 3.0 mark but is that worth the money? the time? the headache? It clearly looks as though a gpa of a 3.0 is hardly acceptable either. I start a phlebotomy program in the fall to keep me busy but am seriously so frustrated with trying to find a place that will consider me. I am a strong student now that I know exactly what I want to do...it is so incredibly difficult to change your gpa if in your undergrad you may have messed up here and there. How about a school willing to offer second chances?
So my question is.... does anyone out there feel my pain and know of any schools that are forgiving???? I live on the west coast, willing to move but across country?..I dunno, maybe for the right schools but beggars can't be choosy I guess.
At the end of the day, I want to be a nurse. I will do what it takes to get there too. I am determined. However, applying over and over again and getting rejected over and over has taken its toll
Hi! My hubby got accepted into some BSN program in Texas.
His story was kind of yours. He has a 2.98 GPA but this is after he graduate from chiropractic school. So, you can imagine
But I can feel your pain! I don't think it is fair that my 4.0 GPA which I got from first year of CC compared with my hubby's 2.98 GPA which he got after grad school. Technically 4.0 looks better than 2.98 but in real life he is uch smarter than I.
You think a 3.4 is bad-for our local state school program here in Indianapolis, the cut off for their Accelerated BSN program is between a 3.8 to 3.9. If you get anything less than an A in anything, you might as well retake it.
I can't compete with that and went to a private school with a smaller/newer online program. They're slotted for 72 and only 23 enrolled for my cohort. As long as I met the minimum GPA with the pre-reqs done, I was admitted. $48k for an accelerated BSN is expensive, but how expensive is it going to a "cheap" school when you're retaking classes to boost your GPA when you could be done with school and working in that time. Pretty much is a wash, if not being a bit ahead in my opinion.
You think a 3.4 is bad-for our local state school program here in Indianapolis, the cut off for their accelerated BSN program is between a 3.8 to 3.9. If you get anything less than an A in anything, you might as well retake it.
I can't compete with that and went to a private school with a smaller/newer online program. They're slotted for 72 and only 23 enrolled for my cohort. As long as I met the minimum GPA with the pre-reqs done, I was admitted. $48k for an accelerated BSN is expensive, but how expensive is it going to a "cheap" school when you're retaking classes to boost your GPA when you could be done with school and working in that time. Pretty much is a wash, if not being a bit ahead in my opinion.
Can you please tell me which school did you get your ABSN in Nursing from? Is it an online program? I am located in California
I think to myself, well why even bother interviewing me and having me fly out if at the end of the day I wasn't even going to be considered bc of my gpa.... I also applied to UC Denver and was denied even them looking at my app bc of my gpa. 
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I agree with the above poster. I, too, had a very poor GPA from undergrad,