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If you barely meet the minimum and you have to ask if you should retake it, then you should retake it. It's always better to go for another attempt and secure a seat than to try to scrape by. The minimum required score isn't usually the score that gets people admitted.

I hate to say it, but if your prereq GPA is 3.3 best case scenario, then I don't think you'll get into a program in California. If you look at applicant pool statistics, the people that are getting accepted to programs in California have very high GPAs. If you are open to going out of state, then you have more options.

Have you made flash cards? Try making them with pictures on them, then practice them multiple times a day. This helps me because i'm a visual learner. Expose yourself to the material more and in different ways and it'll stick.

First, take a deep breath. You can do this. Do you use a planner? How have you been allocating your time? Focus on time management. Break it down into smaller tasks. Study little by little everyday. For me, the only thing that helps me feel less stressed is being prepared. Develop a plan of action to tackle this material and then carry it out.

Make it meaningful. Annotate, ask questions, paraphrase the text, draw pictures, synthesize the information that you can, etc.

Wait, what is your GPA? 2.8 or...?

I tried not to work while taking some of my science courses, but if i had to, i definitely didn't work full time.

In my opinion, the class will be what you make of it. You can either work diligently and do well, or put it on the back burner and receive an undesirable grade in the class. As long as you are proactive and you manage your time well, I think you can succeed.

I would take anatomy, nutrition and chemistry together first. Anatomy will lay the groundwork for physiology and chemistry could help with pharmacology. Or at least, that's what makes sense to me and it's similar to the order that I did my sciences in.

It depends on your school and where you are at on the wait list.

I agree, just getting accepted is the most important thing considering how competitive these schools are. You have to cast a wide net to see what you can get. But from what I've heard, CSU San Diego and CSU Sacramento are the most difficult programs to get into; they are extremely impacted. In addition to this, some of these schools probably require a non refundable application evaluation fee. I think picking a handful of schools that the OP can apply to and likely get into would be the best bet.

Have you taken the TEAS yet? Keep in mind, you still have a bunch of prereqs to complete so you still have time to bring up your GPA.

I've heard Dansko is really great, but they can be pricey.

Have you considered CSU Stanislaus? Their average GPA of admitted students ranges from 3.7-3.8; and average TEAS scores of admitted students seems to be in the low 80's. Are you able to retake classes? Aim for high grades and do well on your TEAS. California is a very competitive state for nursing.

Is there a number you can call to clarify? Usually that helps me in situations where I have concerns or questions.

Have you looked into the school websites about tuition, curriculum, selection criteria, etc? I'm sure that will give a lot of information about the distinctions between the two programs.

Congrats on your score!

Taking stats and applying to my program this semester! Already have the TEAS and all other prereqs out of the way.

Applying to nursing school this semester; stats will be in progress for me, and it's my last prereq. Best of luck with chem and all other prereqs! :)

Thank you :) This was very encouraging.

I apologize for misreading your post. I think you can succeed but it would take a bit of work considering that A&P is a foundation for nursing. Luckily, you seem to be prepared to put a ton of effort into it. Best of luck

It depends on the school you're applying to. And keep in mind, a minimum score is just a minimum that's required to apply. Try checking the applicant statistics of admitted students if you want to get an idea of the scores you need in order to be accepted.

When i took the exam, there was no way to reschedule other than registering for another exam. There are also no refunds. If you register and pay for a date, do your best to stick to it.

It's great that you have more than one attempt. If you haven't already, I would take the practice exams offered on the ATI TEAS website. Since you've been studying since june, it will give you a good idea of where you are at. The most important thing that i've found is to emulate the test environment when you are taking the practice exam. Once you see your score on the practice exam, you'll have a better idea of what you want to do moving forward.

That's the thing though. When it's peers that just want to ask because they are concerned about their grades, I understand. I go to one of the most impacted universities for nursing on the west coast, and I often get students that genuinely do just want to rub their grade in my face. They actually are running around saying "haha I got a 95 and you got a 91!." That's where the issue lies for me, not with those that just want to compare to feel better about their scores.