AspiringRN85

Hi everyone, So pretty much, I want to apply to some programs this fall that start next spring/fall. However, I have a very turbulent academic history kind of, so I wanted to share that with everyone and get your honest opinions on my chances of getting accepted to a program. I know many programs have different requirements, etc, so all I will say is that it is for a few different accelerated 2nd degree programs around the Philadelphia area. My first two years of college were very solid, almost straight A's, with seven A-'s one B+ and one B- thrown in there. My junior year fall semester, I got 3 A's, 1 A-, 1 B, and 2 B-'s. Spring semester junior year is where things started to go wrong. I suddenly became very depressed and had to withdraw from all but one of my classes, for which I earned a B. That summer, I did my internship and got a B. That next year (senior year), I was extremely depressed the whole year, and when all was said and done, ended up having to retroactively withdraw from the entire year. So, a whole year of "W's" That summer, got an A- in another class, and withdrew from another. That fall, got 2 A's, an A-, and a D (in physics...b/c I basically failed my final, b/c I was starting to feel depressed again). That Spring, had to retroactively withdraw again from Spring semester due to depression. That summer, got 2 A's, an A-, and a B-. I also took 2 classes online at a community college so I could graduate and got a B (US history) and a C (English)... (was still feeling a little depressed and didn't do all my coursework as well as I could have for those 2..was just feeling a little bogged down and just wanted to finally graduate. I had also withdrawn from the English course I was enrolled in at my main college in order to take to the one online, b/c I didn't like the professor in the one at my main university....so...another W. After graduating, I worked for about 2 years, before deciding to try for nursing school. I was enrolled in 2 online classes (sociology and healthcare ethics). Unfortunately, my brother passed away during that semester, and so I had to withdraw from the healthcare ethics course, but did manage to finish sociology and got an A. The next semester, I retook healthcare ethics and got an A. I then had a period where I decided nursing wasn't for me and thought I was going to go for Computer Science. Basically, I took 2 classes (JavaScript and Web Design) and HATED it, and THOUGHT I had withdrawn from the courses, but had NOT actually done so. So I ended up getting two "FS's", which basically means you failed/stopped doing work halfway through the course. Next, this past spring, I realized nursing truly is what I WANT/HAVE to do. So I took A&P 1 the first summer session and got an A. I had actually already taken 1 & 2 in my early college years and gotten A's, but they were too old...have to be within the last 5 years. Currently taking A&P 2 this second summer session and am confident I will receive an A, easily. I also took Medical Terminology online this summer to help out my transcript and only got a B, b/c I accidentally fell asleep the night an assignment was due before submitting it, even though it was already done. I woke up at 4am and submitted it right away, but the prof was EXTREMELY strict with his no late work policy. Annoyed b/c I ONLY took it for the easy A and ended up getting a B... I'm also going to be taking Microbiology this fall and am confident I will receive an A there as well. So, basically, I have a TON of W's on my transcript, but will have A's in A&P 1&2, A in Micro, a B in Chem (only need Chem 1, not 2, for the program I am applying to), A or C in English (depending on which one they use), A- in Developmental Psych, A- in Stat, and B- in Nutrition. Overall UG GPA is 3.52. I mean I feel like I have definitely shown improvement, but then I randomly have these hiccups throughout....I just don't feel very confident... Looking for honest feedback, even if it is harsh, etc. Thanks to anyone who has actually read this far. - Anonymous