TheCStudent

Hello! Since this is a pre-nursing thread, I'd like to ask about what was your studying schedule? How did you study?

Report: The counselor noted that generally all schools count every class taken which pertains to the cumulative GPA. The counselor additionally said that although I do have a lot of C's, I'm just doing enough to pass and not doing what I should to be better. She said that if I were to study 2-4 hours a day for all my classes instead of what I do now, which is just go to class and do homework with no studying unless for a test in the following week... that if I were to put in effort and make it a habit now than later because classes are just going to get tougher, receiving A's and B's will be no problem because I'm pulling C's with no effort already. I'm just now concerned about how much more extra time with classes I need to take because of the seven C's that I have.. to break even at getting to AND above a 3.2 GPA because one A and one C is a 3.0 and two A's and 1 C is a 3.33..

I have completed stats with a C in which I received a C in chem as well. I'm concerned that my prerequisite GPA would be too low seeing that I have gotten C's in 3/8 subjects (coms, chem, stats); the remaining 5/8 being english, critical thinking, micro, anatomy, physiology. The english, critical thinking, music, and bio are my remaining GE classes. The filler classes are the classes you have generalized, funsizednurse, in which I believed could raise my cumulative GPA by taking these cake courses but indeed all schools are different and it is unsure if the schools I consider going to will count these cake classes apart of the GPA. They could be only looking for the prerequisite GPA for all I know as stated by Mandiee. I'm going to go talk to a counselor today. The way I learn, so far I have been reading over the material and doing practice questions, which can be time consuming and boring; I also procrastinate (STOP THIS!). I've tried out note cards and regurgitating everything I read by writing it down and I find it to be even more time consuming so I have stuck with the former (or is this laziness?). Thank you for the replies!

Hello, I am not doing particularly well in school, I have the aspirations to become a Nurse but my grades do not provide my goal with a lot of support. I consistently receive C's and it is utterly upsetting. I am beginning my third semester in spring with A: 3 B: 3 C: 7 GPA: 2.69 Unfortunately in the community college I am attending, retaking C's is not available. I have 7 more classes to take, basically the prerequisites: English 101, Critical Thinking 100, Music, Gen. Biology, Micro, Anatomy, and Physiology. I cannot take Gen. Biology until I complete English 101, thus I cannot take Micro, Anatomy, and Physiology until the Gen. Biology is complete. To retain as a "full-time" student, I need 12 credit hours or 4 classes and I've mocked up some calculations but it still would not be exemplary. Third Semester: English, Critical Thinking, Music, (Fill) Fourth Semester: Gen. biology, (Fill), (Fill), (Fill) Fifth Semester: Micro, (Fill), (Fill), (Fill) Sixth Semester: Anatomy, Physiology, (Fill), (Fill) Retaining three A's and one B, the final GPA would be 3.27. Retaining two A's and two B's, the final GPA would be 3.13. I have not conscientiously applied myself with my aspiration which evidently became my own downfall and I'm already moving onto my third semester and it feels like the end of the world! I've dug myself into this hole and it is really difficult to get out of and I am asking for assistance from a community of nurses on what to do. I understand that only I can change myself, I just feel at lost with no guidance. - end vent - Thank you for reading, I appreciate your input if you were to do so. Cheers.