furmangal

For those worried their GPA isn't high enough, I want to let you know that I think they really do look at the applicant as a whole. My cumulative GPA was on the lower end (just above a 3.1), prereq GPA around 3.4, and science GPA a little below a 3.0 (I started out pre-med and did terrible in organic and biochem classes). I graduated last May with my BS in Health Sciences from Furman University and took a year off volunteering at MUSC Children's Hospital and a local Free Medical Clinic, while gaining hands on experience as a Patient Care Tech at Roper Hospital and MUSC Pediatric Emergency. I would definitely recommend a job in patient care before nursing school and wouldn't trade this experience for the world - I really feel like it has prepared me for most of what's to come in the clinical aspect of nursing school. Anyway, I wanted to share my stats because I see that so many people are concerned about their GPAs not being high enough, and I think its just as important to be well-rounded in your application (work experience, volunteer, good recs) because it just might compensate for a lower GPA.

I just received my large white envelope!!! I was given "conditional admission" into the program, depending if I pass my one last prereq next month (which I should)! I am so excited and cannot wait to meet you all! Good luck to everyone still waiting!

Congrats Belle83!!! Maybe that housing e-mail was a promising sign for us afterall? I can only hope..

I live 15 mins from MUSC and still haven't gotten anything in the mail. Ughhh the anticipation is killing me!!!!

I haven't officially received my acceptance or anything, but I got an e-mail today from MUSC housing about upcoming Roommate Finder parties. Did everyone else receive this too? I hope this is a good sign!!