Michigan state university traditional nursing program!!!please give advice

michiganyan · Mar 5, 2009

yeah i am talking about BSN program

parris · Mar 9, 2009

I applied 3 times while at MSU and never got in. However, your GPA is higher than mine was. They told me the last time I applied (spring 08) that the average was 3.7. Each time I applied the GPA went up a little. I believe around 150-200 people applied. I also had volunteering and good letters of recommendation. My grades in biology and chemistry brought my GPA down. I did well in anatomy, physiology, and patho. They say they look at those more…but not sure.

I found it very difficult to actually talk with advisors that were honest about my chances. I do not want to scare you away and I wish you all the luck in the world. What is meant to be will.

I finally did get accepted into their second career program for the spring. However, I believe that I will be attending UofMs program in the fall.

Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions.

Letters usually came some where between finals week and two weeks after.

michiganyan · Mar 9, 2009

hi parris

Thank you very much for replying!! you are the savior!

So you mean that they will look at the science courses more? is that right??

You did scare me!!!so what GPA you had when you applied????

my 3.85..... is it competitive in terms of grades(i got A in all my science course)???????? please pleases tell. i mean i am really scared you can see the way i am typing...

parris · Mar 9, 2009

the last time i applied i had a 3.4 so it was a lot lower than your. i think with a 3.8 you have a lot better chance than i did. i found that they really really only look at gpa and don't consider much else. they would never say so but i think they pretty much took the top 50 students. i could see this because i would e-mail and ask what the average gpa was and the cut off gpa was for those admitted and not admitted and how many applied. usually the average was a 3.7 and the cut off was a 3.4.

yes, they take your science courses seperate and look at just your science gpa for part of the application process.

good luck!

cassey

michiganyan · Mar 10, 2009

hi cassey

thanks for your reply the second time.

do you know how good the bsn program in state is? or compare to michigan??

cause there is really no rankings for undergraduate nursing program...

yan

parris · Mar 10, 2009

My final decision to go to Michigan over State was based on having the UofM hospital right there and I felt like I would get more of an opportunity to see more. Also my boyfriend is in the Ann Arbor area for the next few years so I thought I might get more connection if I went to school there to get a job there in the future. Looking at some rankings I found Michigan’s programmed was ranked 5 compared to States which was 46. I was also tired of dealing with State and not getting into the traditional program 3 times, so I felt like I needed a new atmosphere.

I think they both are going to provide their students with a very good education. I have heard nothing bad about the education at either program.

Good luck.

michiganyan · Apr 23, 2009

i am in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

parris · Apr 23, 2009

congrats!

hwalms · Aug 13, 2009

Hi there....just read your post and am wondering where you found your rating information for U of M and State?? Also, I was wondering what Oakland U rating might be...thank you.

parris · Aug 13, 2009

Wish I could tell you. However, I am not sure where I found it. I think i just googled nursing school ratings...

Sorry I am not more help.

Jonesm96 · Sep 15, 2009

the program is very competitive and only 60 people get in each semester, that's 60 in the fall and 60 in the spring. the average gpa for my class was a 3.5 so it fluctuates depending on who is applying. i know the semester before me (the one i was sadly rejected for) had an average gpa of 3.8. it really depends; my point of view is that acceptance is heavily weighted on gpa. i'd say with your gpa, your chances are very good and don't be discouraged if you get rejected, just keep trying. good luck and i hope this helps!!!

ps: another option is to get a degree in a related field and do the accelerated program.