Need help with figuring things out.. Help would be greatly appreciated!!

[Scrubz]

I'm trying to figure out ways to boost my GPA to make myself more competitive in the future. I've come to accept that my GPA will never be stellar thanks to my lack of effort during my freshman year and half of my sophomore year where I made mostly C's with a handful of B's. I didn't really care back then because at that time I hadn't planned on doing nursing, let alone wanting to be a CRNA at some point, I was persuing a degree where I didn't need good grades in the classes that didn't matter. Now I'm kicking myself in the butt for it.

Since the second semester of my sophomore year I'd been making A's and B's, but the classes have been getting harder so it's harder to make all A's and B's just seem to be the best I can do in my nursing classes, since our dean is hardcore against A's and the lowest you can have is 93% for an A. Smart people are lucky to get a high B in our nursing classes. Anyway, aside from making good grades from here on out, how can I go about raising my GPA? Can I retake some old classes where I got C's and bring them up to A's? At what point could I take a semester just to retake some old classes and boost some C's up to some A's? Does anyone know if CRNA schools frown on people retaking classes? Because that's important to me too. Right now my science GPA is a 3.0 and only consist of 5 science classes. I got a C in one really hard chemistry, got an A in another chemistry, and B's in some anatomy and physiology classes.

Also, will they CRNA schools look at my overall GPA from my ADN program and my BSN program as separate schools? Or do they look at undergrad GPA cumulative? So could I take as many classes as I wanted to before I got my BSN and ceased being an undergrad student? I've heard that CRNA schools look at things like last 60 hours, nursing GPA, science GPA, cumulative GPA... I'd like to raise my cumulitive GPA and at least get my science GPA to around 3.5.

So if anyone has any ideas of how I can boost my GPA, any help or advice would really be greatly appreciated. I know it's my own fault for digging this hole, but I'm willing to do everything possible to get my GPA up to a semi-competitive level. I'm willing to retake classes, or even take out a semester at some point (I need help figuring out where) to retake some old classes to boost my GPA. I know I'm going to do good from here on out, but I'd rather have my GPA around 3.5 than around 3.0, so any help would be very, very, very much appreciated.

Thank you so much if you reply!!!

[LIZPICURN]

My advice is to keep trying your best. If you feel you need to retake classes, re-take the science classes that you scored C's in. At least aim for a 3.2 GPA. Yet, I know there are those who have gotten in with a 3.o or higher. Also, before you apply to school try taking 1 or 2 classes in the masters level. In your application, there is probablly going to be an area to discuss low grades. Be honest. I had a similar year that I scored a few C's here and there. I mentioned this in my application letter. The school should know that now you are a little more older, wiser, and focused. But most of all, sell them with your personality, hobbies, interests, organizations that you are involved etc. I got in with a 3.2. I think the interview helped them to realize that I was a good fit. Good luck.

[wanttobeacrna]

Try to keep your latter grades up. There are a few programs that look at the last 60 hours of your GPA and I would probably take a more serious look at these than the programs that look at your entire GPA. Hope this helps and good luck!!