Another GPA question

[Aset]

Hi Happy new year to everyone!

I would love some insight about my current situation. I am finishing my prerequisites this coming spring and my cumulative gpa is 3.27 from a previous school(although I always thought it's 3.3 just round it off) and my science gpa that I am working on now is 4.0. My science courses are not limited to the ones required for nursing. I have taken A&P 1and 2, stats, psychology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, genetics, bio nutrition, general biology 1 and 2 and more. Makes up about 48 credits and if that gets calculated in my gpa then the cumulative gpa comes out to be 3.45. I am not sure if it works like that. What are my chances at any of the Cuny or suny schools for accelerated program? I know the gpa from before is not that good but I was younger and didn't really take my coursework seriously. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

[Aset]

Anyone? Pretty please!

[DoGoodThenGo]

First remember this is a holiday weekend, people are away, busy with family/friends and or working. *LOL*

As to your query it is hard to give a definite answer because even within CUNY and SUNY admissions to the few ABSN programs there are vary.

Off the top of my head can only think of three ABSN programs in NYC: Downstate, Lehman, and Hunter-Bellevue. Each have their own requirements that would affect what GPA they are seeking for admittance. Downstate for instance has a cut off of seven years for previous course work.

In general however the same basic rules for getting into any nursing program apply; your chances of entry are based upon number of open slots vs. number/ranking of qualified applicants.

Since everyone and their mother now wants to become a nurse, and CUNY/SUNY schools represent good value for money, all are *VERY* competitive. That is you may find you are up against anywhere from fifty to one hundred (or more) other applicants who have GPAs of 3.5 to 4.0, and or very high scores on standardized tests.

Most programs say they want a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to 3.5 (this usually is from *all* previous college work), and anywhere from a 2.0 to 3.0 in various pre-nursing sciences and other required classes. Again these are minimums.

Your best option would be to look at the various program admission requirements then run your "pre-nursing" (the courses required for admission) GPA to see where things are. The unknown at this point would be your score from any required standardized test (TEAS, NLN, etc....).