Question about ADN in california

[RN_stucky621]

Hello all, I was just wondering if anyone had any information about the admission changes to the CC ADN programs. I am starting to see a lot of community colleges switching to a merit and gpa based instead of the usual wait list now. Is this going to become the norm now for all california cc adn programs? (i hope! )

[Mossback]

Many community colleges are adopting admissions policies that put a greater emphasis on grades. This is being done in part to narrow down the number of applicants, and in part to lower the attrition rate for ADN programs. It's worth noting that many programs that simply require that applicants meet a threshold GPA level are besieged with applications. One community college in Sacramento regularly gets more than 600 students applying for 30 slots.

Although it is be no means universal, many California community colleges are adopting the "Chancellor's Formula." It rates students on four criteria:

1. Overall college GPA.
   
2. College English GPA.
   
3. College science course GPA.
   
4. Number of college science course repetitions.
   

Because of the intense competition for slots in nursing programs, any W's in science courses are essentially disqualifying.

Supposedly, the criteria were devised after research showed that students who dropped out or flunked out of nursing programs tended to have deficiencies in those areas.