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Does anyone know if there is a cutoff score for the GRE at MGH?

Right now, I'm taking Gen Chem 1 w/ lab, and Micro 1 w/ lab. Next term I'll start Gen Chem 2 w/ lab and A & P 1 w/ lab.

I feel you on this... I'm taking Gen Chem with the Lab right now and it's killing me... I get the concepts and the point of it, but its all the mathematical/equation crap that comes with it. On the other hand, I'm also taking Micro and it's absolutely amazing and a breath of fresh air. Glad to hear everyone is enjoying A & P as well!

I did pretty horrible actually.. must have been a bad day or something because I thought I scored better. I'm considering taking the new one, but I don't think it'll be worth it anyways. Yeah I'm pretty much solely interested in nursing with areas of interest in long term care (I think I'm one of the few heh) and oncology. I'll be applying next fall, so I can complete all my remaining prereq's this year.

I'm applying to mostly Accelerated Second Bachelor's programs, and a couple direct entry master's programs. I took the GRE over the summer (the older one) and did not do as well as I had hoped. After, I decided the BSN was the more ideal choice for me since I'm not entirely sure what area I'd like to specialize in yet. The couple masters programs are for CNL and only require the GRE if your previous GPA is lower than set gpa. Do you know of any of these scholarships in particular? Thank you very much for your comments!

Hey guys, I just registered on here, but have been following the board for a while. I just recently graduated with a BA in Psych and Gerontology. Early on this past year I discovered that nursing was actually an option for me and that I just needed to complete a few remaining prereq's. I quickly decided not to go into Clinical Psych (discovering that it just wasn't for me), and that I would take the science courses I need. I am currently taking Microbio (really interesting) and Gen Chem (which is pretty awful). Most importantly, I wanted to get some input from people on here who maybe have more experience with the application process and could possibly tell me what they think my chances so far are of getting into a school. As of right now I plan on applying next fall to UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, Curry College, University of Southern Maine, NYU, University of Rochester, College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Johns Hopkins, and University of Virginia. In my previous degree I graduated with a 3.82 and with honors. I volunteered and did research for almost two years with a group of elderly individuals at an assisted living facility, and also volunteered as a peer counselor on my university campus for a year. I am also a male applicant, who has had to deal with difficult life circumstances for most of my life (losing my mother to breast cancer at the age of 9, and coming to terms with and embracing my sexuality). As far as my prereq's go, I have an A for Statistics and an A for Life Span Development. Still working on the science courses, but they seem to be going okay. Based on what I have under my belt so far, what do you all think my chances are? I know these kind of posts end up on here all the time, but any encouragement is really helpful in easing the mind when you're spending hours of your time and energy, and thousands of dollars on classes. Thank you for your input!