BamaRN14

Did you take the GRE to compensate for your GPA? (I know a GRE score isnt required if your GPA is 3.2 or higher) I feel like the GRE only looks at how well you can take the test rather than how well it predicts how well you do in graduate school so I haven't taken it :/

Wow, thank you! You guys are definitely helping me mentally prep for this :) What were your stats going in? Did you have anything in your application to make yourself stand out? (These questions are for aparnell too!)

Thanks for the advice! It's definitely a lot more personal getting answers from students! I will get a discussion started! :)

Thank you for much for the response! I've been biting my nails over the whole GPA thing. I submitted my application early and am now finishing up my pre-requisite classes. How has the program been for you so far in terms of work load and stress? Are there any advice you would give in regards to the interview? Thank you so much for taking the time to help out!! :)

Hey guys, I am a first generation college student (meaning I don't really have much background help) and I have some of questions regarding the AMNP program at UAB and I would really appreciate it if I could receive some input from those that are in the program now! I tried e-mailing someone from the program, but the responses I received were vague and not very helpful. I am planning to apply for the Spring 2015 semester. I am a Senior and I will be graduating in May with a 3.2~3.3 GPA. I did really bad in Chemistry 101 and Bio 1 my first semester of college and it has really been an anchor towards my GPA; however, I have retaken those courses and have made pretty good grades after my first semester. Will my horrible first semester hurt my chances of getting in? I am planning to take some pre-reqs at a community college this summer/fall (Inorganic Chem, Nutrition, and Microbio). I e-mailed someone from the program and she told me that they will accept CH101 (general chemistry), but my general chemistry grade isn't really that great (Made an F first semester, retook and made a C). I was planning to take Inorganic Chemistry at a community college, so will they look at the Inorganic Chemistry taken at a CC or my General Chemistry grade? I am a research assistant for a social cognition lab, I have some volunteering hours at an outpatient clinic, and I am currently about to start volunteering at the VA hospital. Is there anything else I could do to help my chances of getting in? I feel that my GPA will really hurt my chances. I am applying for the 2nd Degree RN at UAB as well, just in case. Current GPA: 3.28 Major GPA (Psychology): 3.9 Minor GPA (Biology): 3.0