Nursing school and low GPA worried

gina1982 · Feb 15, 2011

Well, maybe you could look into applying into another nursing school where your GPA is acceptable. There is always more than one nursing school. Still work hard to bring your grades up though! You can choose to go the LPN route, but you'd still have to take BSN courses once you finish, if you want a BSN. :) Good luck!

Nighthawke30 · Feb 16, 2011

Look into a private university, they typicaly take 2.7+ gpa, but be prepared to shell out 12,000+ a semester.

thenameismac · Feb 16, 2011

I don't really know all of the classes that you've taken but if I were you I would check my GPA again. To me it looks like if all goes well you will have more A's than B's so I don't know how that equals a 3.2. Just google how to calculate GPA and there are some sights that will help you calculate it. Remedial Math is usually noncredit so that doesn't go towards your GPA anyway. I also say apply to more than one school. I don't know which but some schools look more at your science GPA than any other classes. You also have to take into account your entrance exam score. There are some schools that will accept a low GPA like around 3.0 if you have a high enough exam score. Just some things to think about.

Mrs. Lewis · Feb 16, 2011

Apply to other schools

isthereachance4me · Mar 20, 2011

that sucks!! they need to consider those that working hard to even get 3.2...im currently working hard to get a 3.3 when entering a nursing program

Good luck!

Student4_life · Mar 21, 2011

that sucks!! they need to consider those that working hard to even get 3.2...im currently working hard to get a 3.3 when entering a nursing program
Good luck!

But how do they measure hard work other than grades? How can you say a student with a 3.95 (60 credits all A's save for 1 B) worked harder than a student with a 4.0? And is someone that worked hard to get a B a better student than someone who breezed through and got an A? That is just not something that is measurable.

Now letters of recommendation do come into play, and if you get a B or a C in a course but the professor will vouch for your work ethic great. But on the same note Nursing Schools are judged by how many of their students graduate and take the NCLEX (public or private it doesnt matter they both have a vested interest in the pass rates of their students), and the number 1 indicator of future performance is past performance.

No matter your GPA, you better have those vol hours, and if its allowed a great essay, resume, and letters of rec. At alot of schools GPA is just part of the package, and with any package a low point in one area can be offset by a high point in another area.

isthereachance4me · Mar 21, 2011

student4 life

I didnt say they shouldn't measure one's application by grades. you're right there isnt much of any things else to see how well a student is fit for the program than by considering their gpa. All i'm saying is that they shouldn't overlook or put aside when they see a low gpa on an application. people with low gpa have worked hard too just like those with higher gpa's. it's just that some hard work show while the rest doesn't

Wranglergirl · Sep 10, 2011

I currently have a 3.7 yay!!!! I brought it up a lot!! But I still have microbiology to make it through lol hope I make it !!

gech · Oct 13, 2013

I currently have a 3.3 gpa and I am retaking AP1, and AP2 Lab. I am also taking Micro and other non science classes. Do you think I can get into a good nursing school in Texas? No community college though.