MGH IHP ABSN January 2018 Cohort

AMS009 · Oct 18, 2017

Did anyone get accepted into this program with a 3.0/3.1 GPA? I'm wondering if I should apply. I've heard this program is really hard to get into. However, I did recently graduate from UCONN with a Biology degree, so I don't know if they'll take that into account when looking at my lower gpa.

NursingCAS creates a breakdown of you GPA in multiple ways. Total, undergrad, prerequisites, etc. My total GPA (including non-degree courses I took in 18 years ago) was 3.4. My undergrad GPA was 4.0.

I think the fact that you have a biology degree would be considered a plus. When I went to the info session last spring admissions said they looked for students with a medical/science background. Of course, plenty of accepted students don't have either of those so at the end of the day admissions is probably looking at the entire application as a whole. If you are concerned that your GPA is low then definitely take advantage of the option to explain any poor grades. Make sure that you have strong recommendation letters. Have as many people as possible read your essay and get all the feedback that you can. I asked a friend that is an admissions counselor at another college to look mine over and give me her thoughts from an admissions counselor's perspective. I also asked another friend that is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol to give me feedback and constructive criticism. They both gave me some great insight!

Also, definitely get to an info session if you can. Admissions will answer all of your questions about what they're looking for in an applicant.

Good luck!

Jenel12006 · Oct 18, 2017

NursingCAS creates a breakdown of you GPA in multiple ways. Total, undergrad, prerequisites, etc. My total GPA (including non-degree courses I took in 18 years ago) was 3.4. My undergrad GPA was 4.0.
I think the fact that you have a biology degree would be considered a plus. When I went to the info session last spring admissions said they looked for students with a medical/science background. Of course, plenty of accepted students don't have either of those so at the end of the day admissions is probably looking at the entire application as a whole. If you are concerned that your GPA is low then definitely take advantage of the option to explain any poor grades. Make sure that you have strong recommendation letters. Have as many people as possible read your essay and get all the feedback that you can. I asked a friend that is an admissions counselor at another college to look mine over and give me her thoughts from an admissions counselor's perspective. I also asked another friend that is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol to give me feedback and constructive criticism. They both gave me some great insight!
Also, definitely get to an info session if you can. Admissions will answer all of your questions about what they're looking for in an applicant.
Good luck!

Thank you!

realmcneil · Oct 23, 2017

Accepted with sub-3.0 GPA in life science major, largely due to lack of direction before I settled on my first degree, but got A's in prerequisites and had a lot of clinical hours. Long story short - it's a fairly complete process, so you can always find a way to improve your application.

Jenel12006 · Oct 23, 2017

Accepted with sub-3.0 GPA in life science major, largely due to lack of direction before I settled on my first degree, but got A's in prerequisites and had a lot of clinical hours. Long story short - it's a fairly complete process, so you can always find a way to improve your application.

Thanks im going to give it a try!

Frenchie95 · Oct 24, 2017

I read that link posted a few pages ago that said this program was awful (compared to Northeastern)... I'm freaked out! I had only heard good things before that. Has anyone else heard anything?

jgross146 · Oct 27, 2017

I'm not sure if people who were waitlisted still check this, but worth a try. Has anybody heard anything after being waitlisted? Thank you (:

iamjessica · Oct 30, 2017

Hi jgross146, I am on the waitlist and haven't heard anything.

abchehabi · Mar 29, 2018

HELLO!

Entering the ABSN summer 2018 program. Can anyone still in the program give me an overview of what to expect? Challenges, Likes, Dislikes, schedules, Clinicals, etc.? Sorry, I know this is a lot. I have a 1 year old and a part time job and need to kind of know what to expect, from the perspective of a fellow student.

Cheers!