Distraught_Concerned

Thank you everyone. Your score was incredibly high, PCroizer. Looking at the current multipoint system, you would have scored somewhere in the mid-70s. I haven't acquired an AA degree yet but I am looking to get a CNA certificate this Fall. It's not in time for my Spring 2013 application though, so I'm still hovering around the lower 70s. Not looking so good for me :x, I'm pretty worried now. I am an SDSU student, but I was so confused my freshman year, I acquired almost exclusively B's those two semesters. I've improved a lot since then, but is there anyway I can really recover from that? I took a couple of core classes those semesters too, and that set me back even further. I've got Psychology and Communications class set up for retake this fall, but there's no way I can get into Microbiology and Human Anatomy courses anywhere in San Diego because they are just so sought after. I can try to improve my cumulative GPA, but that only applies toward SDSU because community colleges have a "fixed set" of classes that count toward your GPA (English, Intermediate Algebra, Communication, Psychology, Social Science). Nursing school is so hard to get into, it's a really overwhelming experience. The RN who helps us take care of my grandmother is only twenty-two years old. I'm really hoping I can make it before I am thirty.... This is my Plan D or F, I've lost count. I've gone through so many back up plans that even despite everyone's help and support, I'm starting to accumulate doubts. What should be my next course of action? Continue racking up points and applying? I'll have my CNA by the end of Fall with some volunteer experience too. I could get my LVN or an AA degree for an extra 5 points. I don't think trying to retake all my core classes would be a realistic idea, and they only count your first attempt at the TEAs exam. I will be trying to apply for Grossmont, City, Southwestern, SDSU, and maybe San Marcos. I just can't go too far outside of San Diego country because I have to look after my grandmother who's she's trying to cope with the recent passing of my grandfather. @Missnurse01: Thank you! I remember the night you coaxed me through that maniac rejection phase I went through. I am still incredibly thankful for that. I don't know where I would have been if I didn't calm down and get my head back in the game. It's incredibly hard and there are plenty of obstacles, I just really hope I am strong enough to overcome them!

After getting rejected to my school of choice for this Fall, I can honestly say that this summer has been the most stressful of my life. I've been depressed and quite demotivated by the whole experience. But as summer dragged on, I was able to pull myself from out under the blanket of depression and take initiative by applying to classes that would raise my grade and overall GPA. I'll be taking a shot in the dark by applying to Grossmont Community College for the Spring of 2013 and a bunch of other ADN and BSN programs for the Fall of 2014. I'm just a little worried about my low GPA and how hard everyone is making admittance even into the local community colleges here in California seem like a very hard task. I've got a cumulative GPA of 3.43 and a prereq GPA of about 3.5. According to the following multi-point system, I will score a total of 70 points after adding in the volunteer work I've done at local hospitals. http://www.grossmont.edu/nursing/docs/pdfs/Admission%20points_website22012.pdf I read somewhere on here that someone managed to get in at around the mid-80s and I've become really concerned with not being able to make it. I will be starting a CNA program this fall and they'll grant my 5 extra points, but even then, no where near mid 80's. I know that I can graduate from Nursing school, someone just needs to let me in... I do not want to move from here, my family's in a situation where I can't bring myself to up and leave. I'm not sure what to do or what I can do. I wished I didn't mess up my first year of college, things would be so much easier.... I was thinking about becoming an LVN for even more points, but I'm not sure where to start on that. Do they offer LVN programs cheap, and if so, where can I find information about it...? I am really confused about everything right now. If anyone can help me at all, I would be eternally grateful.... Thank you so much.

Congratulations to all who made it! I wasn't quite competitive enough. I sat at the borderline of both cumulative and prerequisite GPAs, so I lost out on four points. I got all A's the Spring semester, but since I was rollovers don't take cumulative GPAs into account, my score was no where high enough. I wasn't dedicated at the start of college and messed up quite a bit. I didn't know what I wanted to do with life and jumped straight into Nursing. After trying so hard and failing to become admitted, I slipped into a deep depression. My girlfriend and a nursing friend of mine helped me through it and something just... popped. I realized that yes, nursing is what I want to do, and that I want to get serious now. I'm just afraid that it's a little too late. I don't have the highest grades by a far margin and my prerequisites are less than spectacular. I had a meager score of 51 . After getting serious about my future, I figured I would retake some classes. Microbiology and Human Anatomy are two of the hardest classes to get seats in.... fortunately and at the same time unfortunately, I was only able to secure the COMM and PSYCH classes. Retaking those classes and thanks to the bump in GPA from my Spring classes, I'll have a total of 59 points. I don't think that's enough though... so I'm going to take CNA classes this Fall as well, to rake up a total of 64 points. I just don't know whether that is enough or not. A lot of aspiring nurses on these forums have phenomenal grades, way higher than what I've been able to garner up. 64 is nice... but maybe the pessimistic side of me is telling me that it's too low. I'm not sure what to do if I don't get in. I'm a senior at SDSU this year and have yet to be admitted. I feel old, unaccomplished and incredibly discouraged, but I am trying my best, I really am. I don't mean to mope around on such a happy thread! I just wanted to congratulate you all and share my story for those in the same situation. With much love and excitement for all of you who managed to get in. - Henry.

I've considered that a number of times, but I really don't want to leave everyone here. I'm afraid my studies will begin slacking even more so with the new environment. I also can't leave my family, as they're trying to make it through some rough times right now. I'm going to see if I can get a CNA degree to pump up my application, or at the very least, see if it'll make any difference. I still can't shake this depression, but it's a little bit more tolerable than it was yesterday... Do you guys think I would be better off transfering to a community college and get wait-listed? I'm at the point where I want to get in so bad that I would rather get an associates at a community college despite the 1-2 year wait list as opposed to the possibility of never getting anything done at SDSU... I'm really confused about the whole transfer process.. Every school has different requirements and course numbers (No reference pages either..) that I don't even know whether I QUALIFY or not... I'm also afraid that I'll have to retake many of my courses if I choose the wrong colleges, etc... I'm going to have to contact each and every one of them individually and go from there it seems.. It's just a daunting task. I don't know... This might seem really melodramatic, but I didn't want to wake up this morning. Also, I keep checking my email, I don't know why. I guess I'm expecting some ludicrous email that says they've made a mistake.. I know it's not coming, but I can't help it. It's really hard to collect the motivation to study for finals when I know I'll be more than likely, sitting around next year instead of doing something I really wanted...

I didn't get in either... and SDSU was the only school I applied to :/. I wasn't sure HOW to apply to other schools... I don't think I am getting into SDSU...EVER. I've got a total of 60 or so points. Since we can't fix our grades if they're above a C, I'm screwed. Can you guys help me on the application processes involved with sending your application to multiple schools? I wasn't sure HOW exactly.. I had so many questions. What credits were applicable? Did you need to be accepted first? I'm so depressed and confused right now. Is there really anything I can do... aside from just give up and go to community college? SDSU's course forgiveness policy doesn't allow me to make up any of my grades.... Even if I participated in the 1000+ hours of work experience, I'd still have ~ 65. I feel like I've utterly failed at everything.

Thank you so much Missnurse, for talking to me. I'm still overwelmed but knowing someone who's had it worse than me and still overcoming it is a light at the end of the tunnel... I can't say all my troubles are relieved, but I can see that it's do-able... @biglaughter: It sure is.. Words cannot describe how awful I felt after seeing that email. Not only am I criticized by my friends for wanting to be a male nurse, but now, I can't even do that. I was in the middle of a date with my girlfriend when I got the news. It flipped our worlds upside down, quite literally. She had to drive me home cause I just blanked. I can't say I've absorbed all the advice I got today... cause quite frankly, it's just so overwhelming and I'm still burdened tremendously. To work so hard for however many years to get a "we regret to inform you...". We've invested our blood, sweat, and tears into something only to be denied. But ... this is what I want to do. I'm twenty years old and if people twice, even three times my age can do it, I'll give it another shot. Things won't be so clear at first... and I'm still at a lost of words. I know it's competitive, but I just wish that they had given us more resources, and more information.... ANYTHING. I'm going to reapply next semester at my university. In the mean time, I'm going to see what I can do to raise my GPA, whether it be taking electives or not. My score of 85 on the TEAs isn't likely to improve... I'm a horrible test taker... but I will try my best to study and retake it during the summer. Knowing what I do now, I really wished I applied to many more schools than just one... I plan on doing just that when they are open. As for experience in a hospital environment... I will try looking at some suggested sources such as CNA and EMT. It's still REALLY hard to accept that we didn't get in. Especially considering that my friend of whom has the exact same GPA but scored a 90% on her TEAs got it.... We were study buddies, and it's going to be really hard for the both of us to do our separate things. I will try to keep in mind every and all the help I received today... I would like to thank you all... I'm still unsure of myself and my life... But I've got some options to look over now. Biglaughter...I feel you. Rejection is hard in EVERYWAY, especially so when it's with something you're so passionate about... My email is [email protected], feel free to email me...right now even. I received quite a lot of insight from Missnurse. Our circumstances may be unfortunate, but some people have had it much worse, and still prosper. Thank you everyone, for all your support and input... Maybe a shower and some sleep will clear our heads... It's been a hell of day.

I feel the exact same way.. It is such a hard obstacle to overcome... Missnurse and anyone who is willing to coax me through this... Please send me your numbers through a private message. It's not letting me reply as I haven't reached the 15 thread limit yet...

Thank you again, for your lovely replies. Maybe my head's just not into it tonight, I'm finding much of this information helpful but very scary as well. Helpful in that they give me options but scary because it seems like I have to work so much harder and still, there is a chance of failure. I can't retake many of my classes because SDSU's policy only permits you taking courses in which you scored C- or lower. I haven't received a single C on my transcript... so that's a problem. As for an ADN...how does that work? Are the classes different in that I would have to retake many of them...? Are there usually waiting lists? Same of CNA...? I'm trying to get out of school as fast as possible to help out my parents... but things aren't looking so good... I'm sorry for asking so many questions. I'm the first one to go to college in my family and I feel like a complete and utter failure. I've received no prior information about any of this and it's so hard to grasp all of this without direct help.... This might be a weird and awkward request... But if any of you more experienced individuals live within the US... I would love to call and ask you some questions. I'm sorry for such a crude and banal request. I'm just so desperate at this point.

I've got a year to wait before I can reapply.. so I can definitely try and improve my GPA, but what classes do you suggest? Would taking random electives just for the sake of increasing my GPA an effective thing to do while I wait? I will definitely try to retake my TEAs. I studied really hard but I'm a horrible test taker and anxiety always gets the best of me. I've been looking really hard for nursing programs near my area, but it's not turning out so good. Maybe it's this state of panic or something, but everything on Google looks gibberish tonight... I've tried search tags such as "Banchelor's Degree in Nursing in San Diego." Things come up, but they aren't all too helpful. The only colleges I can find that offers a Bachelor's Degree aside from San Diego State are both private schools... I can not afford a private school at this time and I'm really trying to avoid burdening my parents as they already have enough financial problems... I've honestly haven't got a clue about what to do. I've got all my volunteer hours done too... My family is financially burdened, I was going to try for an ADN and become an RN, working my way up but... I've heard that many colleges that offer the degree places you on a waiting list of 2-3 years? Also.. Is it true that you stop receiving financial aid after four years...? If that is the case, I don't know how I can make due. Thank you for replying...Your comments do help. A lot.

I was having a pretty nice day today, up until I got that dreaded email. I just dropped everything and almost cried. The three years I had spent at San Diego State University seems wasted. I've completed all my GE requirements and I was just waiting to get accepted so I can further my career path. I've worked hard to earn a cumulative GPA of 3.432 and I passed my TEAs with a score of 85, but I guess that was not enough. I was denied with the same mechanical message, "We regret to inform you...". I'm completely distraught and I've got little will to fix it. Leaving high school, I knew what I wanted to do. I wanted to help people in need and hence, decided to pursue nursing. I hadn't a CLUE about what type of nurse I wanted to be, but I know it was within a hospital setting, involving the task of facilitating the care and emotional welfare of patients. I haven't looked much into possible paths because I figured that once I got into the school of nursing, I would be given the opportunity to specialize and what-not. I'm so confused and depressed now. I'm not sure what I will/can do next. I expected a standard 4/5-year university experienced before earning my degree and working at the hospital. I'm really confused beyond belief. I want to earn a Bachelor's in Nursing Degree, but I will settle for a quick ASN to RN degree and then work my way up. Would you guys happen to know any other university or colleges in San Diego that I could send my application to as well...? If you guys can, please give me some advice as to what I should do...? Is waiting the best option? I'm just afraid of investing another year of hard work and a ton of money, only to be rejected once again... I'm really afraid of spending anymore time in college than necessary due to current financial and home-life circumstances. How long does the typical nursing student wait? I apologize for such a hectic post but I'm quite shaken up.

I just took the TEAs and I'm a bit disappointed at my performance... I studied all summer (on and off, though granted it was all summer up till now), and I still achieved a low score for my program. Normally I'd be fine with this type of score, but I'm trying to get into San Diego State University and they're extremely competitive... 90.5% on Reading, 90.0% on Mathematics, 81.3% on Science, and 80.0% on English. My national percentile rank is 95 but my program percentile rank is a meager 90. My cumulative GPA is 3.432 with an impacted GPA of 3.36 for my prerequisite classes. I feel that there's not much I can do aside from retaking the TEAs but... with 1-2 days before the deadline to study, I don't know if I can do much better. Even if I forked up the $60 to retake it and by some miraculous miracle, manage to COMPLETELY ace it, I'd only have 3 more points than previously. I've heard some rumors about SDSU's program having a point cutoff average of around 60+... My total points with everything included is a mortifying 55 (Though I'm not sure I did it right...). I don't know what to do :[. I went in the TEAs with a positive attitude, but some of the science and language problems really caught me off guard. I've never seen some of the problems before.... I managed to score a 92% on both practice tests, but... alas, still did poorly when it came to the actual exam. I've always been a horrible test taker and I guess anxiety just got to me :/. I'm a junior at San Diego State and I've taken all the prerequisites INCLUDING all my upper division classes. I really don't know what I can do if I don't get accepted? Just wait and ponder for a year and reapply again?