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I would love an answer to this question as well. I'm thinking of going to Capella too, but I'm concerned that it may make me look less competitive within the FNP application process. I think their program is still better than WGU because the flex program offers a GPA as opposed to pass fail.

Forgive me, but I'm missing the actual reasoning of why you're upset with Walden. What did they actually do to you?? You're mad just because they wanted you to explain your academic history?? To create such a damaging headline like "Walden University BEWARE" seems extremely petty and misleading. I know many students who went to Walden and have nothing but positive things to say. I've been looking for a good RN to BSN program and they seem to be one of the few schools that don't have you do a million prequisites and let you transfer up to 135 credits toward the program. If you're going to advise students please be reasonable with your opinion.

Thank you! That's actually a really great idea. Hopefully if I do fall below my goal it will be easy to pull my GPA up with just 1 or 2 classes.

I've already explained to you, in comparison to schools within the state of Maryland (excluding universities because I did not look into those) this grading scale is quite high. If that is standard among nursing schools nationally, I was not aware. Thank you for your response.

That's very interesting because compared to most schools in the state where I am from (I researched many) its high. But my focus is not about the grading scale. There's nothing I can do about that. Say for instance my final GPA is a 2.9. Will the schools that I apply to for my BSN consider my previous school's grade scale as a factor, or can I exaplain it to them?

I am currently in community college. I eventually want a DNP, but that requires me to get a BSN. So after I finish at PGCC, I would go to University of Maryland for my BSN. The problem is they require a 3.0. (Apologies if this is a duplicate post. I couldn't tell if my first reply went through)

I have an issue that has been bothering me since I began my first semester of nursing school this fall, and I would really appreciate some insight on this. Currently I am wrapping up my first semester of school at Prince Georges Community College. My program has been challenging but definitely doable if you study hard. My only issue with the program is the absolutely absurd grading scale that they have in affect. The grading scale is as follows: A= 94-100%, B= 87-93%, and C= 80-86%. Anything below that is a failing grade. I am completely frustrated with this, because I study my behind off each and every day and my current score in the course is an 85.55 or a C. Depending on how my final exam goes I will get a C or a B. I am trying to get into the University of Maryland school of nursing for my BSN. Their GPA requirement is a 3.0. I am really afraid that my nursing school grades will drop my GPA below a 3.0. (I currently have a 3.0 GPA). My question is.. if my gpa is (God forbid) below a 3.0, is there a way I can explain my previous schools grade scale to admissions?? I really feel PGCC's grading scale is completely unfair to students, especially in comparison to other nursing schools. It denies students from earning the grades they deserve, and can ultimately shuts them out from any potential future educational endeavors.