Low GPA :(

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Hi everyone! :o

I have a very very very low gpa (2.61) in community college, GA. I have one more semester to complete my prerequisite courses. If I get all As next semester, my gpa would be 2.81 of overall. I know that i have really bad GPA in CC. I messed up 2 semesters because of family issues :crying2: I will take TEAS on Jan.; it is first time to take. If I get TEAS score above 75 and 2.81 gpa, it is possible to accept from nursing program? (BSN or ADN) Does anyone know if i am qualified for the programs? Do I have to give up? Does LPN program is easier to get in than BSN/ADN??

any help would be good to me. Thank you :heartbeat:heartbeat

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Specializes in future OB/L&D nurse(I hope) or hospice.

OP: It really depends on your school. If you were to apply to the college I am applying to here in Nevada you would have a good chance at being accepted. However, there are a lot of schools that wouldn't accept you for sure. What are the "criteria" your school uses for acceptance? Is it possible for you to re-take some classes to bring up your GPA? My best advice would be to contact the health advisement office and speak to someone. They should be able to help you out. Don't be to hard on your self. I also only have 2 more classes to complete before I can apply. My GPA is 3.26. Not so great either, but should be good enough to get in. Good Luck.:)

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I wish i could give you a more reassuring answer, but with everyone and their significant other applying to nursing schools, a GPA below 3.0 doesn't do you any favors.

It really depends on the school. All the ones by me require a 3.0 and an 80 to apply and are averaging a 3.6 and 90. Also, what is your science GPA (A&P, micro, Chem)? A high GPA there can help alot. See if the schools you want to apply to allow repeats.

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Thank you guys,

I really appreciate for help!!!

My science GPA is currently 2.7 :bluecry1: Im going to apply some technical schools in Georgia. Their minimum requirement of GPA is 2.5 and TEAS score 73. Do you guys think that practical nursing program easier to get in? I am considering to apply LPN program also....

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I think it totally depends on the program. In my area different schools do things differently. One school I looked at just added people to a wait list and you got in when there was an opening (LPN program has a 3 year wait list and RN program has a 3-5 year wait list). My GPA is 3.5, which I am not sure is good enough to get into the program I applied to. They go off of a points system by multiplying your GPA by 10, adding your TEAS score divided by 10, and giving you extra credit points for A&P 1 and 2 (2 points each). I don't have A&P at all yet (am taking 1 this quarter), so my points add up to about 44 points. They told me the cut off last admission was 46. I guess you never know who will apply each time and what they scored, but I am not holding my breath. I was 1 stinkin point away from an A in Chem AND Algebra. I was so disgusted, but what can you do. I did fairly well on the TEAS test (89.4% version 4), but even with that I don't think it will be enough! I know it is so disappointing sometimes. My husband tells me all of the time "you did your best, so don't worry about it." I am going to keep moving forward and hope that it is enough. If not, I will apply again in Spring! By then I will have A&P so I will get those extra points and hopefully get in. Good luck to you! Hope you find somewhere that works for you!

J

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