Low GPA students of Georgia

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Hey everybody!

So I am a pre-nursing student at GSU (state, not southern) and made mistakes my Freshman year. I already retaken my classes and made up for my failure so now I have a GPA of 2.85. My ACT score is 25. I have three more science courses to take and then I am done. I'm going to be finished at end of Fall 2014. Is there anyone else with a low gap who are still hopeful? i'm sure that when i am done with my prerequisites I will have atleast a 3.0. I never was sure about what I wanted to major in until i was told by my advisors to change my major twice. I want to be a nurse, it has always been my passion so I am not giving up! Any advice of what schools I should apply to or anyone in the same situation? My mom did her nursing with a gap in the 1's, she applied to an ADN program in alabama and now my mom is a BSN for anyone who has tried and have been rejected already it is possible. I'm thinking of applying to CCGA?

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CCGA as in college of coastal ga? If so that that's where I go..well def g work on your gpa I currently have a 3.6 and a lil nervous...I'd say do volunteer work at a hospital to make yourself stand out on the application and aim to do A in the rest of your science classes..and score 75 or better on the teas test..good luck

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CCGA as in college of coastal ga? If so that that's where I go..well def g work on your gpa I currently have a 3.6 and a lil nervous...I'd say do volunteer work at a hospital to make yourself stand out on the application and aim to do A in the rest of your science classes..and score 75 or better on the teas test..good luck

I am doing volunteer work as a teacher 300 hours of it. I teach little kids in low income preschools under the Jumpstart program and I also have my CNA license and have experience in nursing homes, should I still volunteer at hospitals? Also, how do you like CCGA? And I'm positive you'll get in for sure especially since you already attend there!

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Specializes in ICU.

The whole face of nursing has changed since your mom got her degree. Nursing is extremely competitive. I know in my area even more so at the community colleges. I would make sure I aced the last few classes and score high on whatever entrance exam they have you take. I would look at the requirements of the college and talk to an advisor.

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I love ccga i usually ask students about different professors before i register one of my friend who is in the program now did volunteer work at a hospital...im not sure how much it helped but she got in

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Hey guys, just wanted to say I took human anatomy this summer and got a b+, I also took nurse 2010 and got and a+ this summer. With all my repeat classes my gpais now a 3.2 but if the schools i apply to average retakes then i will have a 2.9. I have two more classes (human anatomy 2 and microbiology) to take this fall semester and I will be done with all my prerequisite courses. I'm taking my teas this fall and will begin applying everywhere! :] Wish me luck guys, I tried so hard this summer and hope that the nursing schools will view my progress overall!

I also visited CCGA this past weekend, man oh man is that place far!

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So how is their BSN program? Do you know what your friend's stats were?

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