Rate my chances? Please?

racquetmom · Jul 15, 2010

Well, noone is responding so did you do a search on allnurses for your topic and maybe you can find older postings of people who went through programs. Also, I would think your GRE is an important aspect so not sure how people could rate you unless they have gone through one of your specific school's process. I also think talking with the nursing advisor or counselor at the colleges would give you insight to your question.

You may have already done this, but many posts on here about BSN as second degrees and people needing 4.0 gpa to get in and these were not your top schools like you are referring to. Yale is in the top 10 for nursing, but I am not sure where exactly. You stated you are at top 30 school maybe talk to them if it is realistic to apply to a top ten school for BSN/MSN.

Good luck with your continued progress and GRE.

santacruzfuturenurse · Jul 17, 2010

Hi, I am also applying to a BSN/MSN program soon. I know the most about UCSF, not one of your chosen schools. Your chances of being admitted depend on your chosen specialty for the Masters program- some specialties are more competitive than others. For instance, Family Nurse Practitioner is very impacted but Occupational Health is not. For UCSF I think you would be an exceptional candidate, especially given your fluency in multiple languages. Your vast volunteer history will also help a great deal, this is something that Johns Hopkins also likes- have you considered applying there also? Finally the GREs. I know that UCSF expects 580+, I am not sure about the other schools listed.

All in all you seem like an excellent candidate. As I will be applying to many of the same schools as you I definitely feel like you would be tough competition for me. :) Good luck

Barinbass · Jul 17, 2010

You have great credentials! I am impressed. Don't let anyone say otherwise! Why did you change your mind about Medical School? You have more going in that most nursing applicants. You do not need a 4.0 to get into any school I have ever researched, and I looked at tons trying to find one that suited me to transfer to. They'd never get students if they requied a 4.0. No way! In all honesty. from what I have learned, you may have too much, but that may depend on the school They doubt they would reject you because of your portfolio, but you just might (prob will) outshine your profs and def will many peers. In our profession that is not a good thing I am sorry to say. We need to work on that a lot. I would also worry about not being satisfied when you finish the degre and start working. I fear you might feel trapped. I have felt this, and had I to do it over again, I would have chosen a different path and gone to Medical School. It would suit my talents better. It would allow and even encourage/demand me to think outside the box which I do naturally. Nusing in a big way frowns on that. I only hope that NP will allow the freedom of thought and practice I seek and you might too. Have you worked closely with nurses to know this is what you want to do? I would do that post haste. I had done that in high school, so I thought I knew what I was getting into. This was not meant to aleniate those who visit here, but it is my assessment from my 28 years as a RN. Good luck. Barinbass

Barinbass · Jul 17, 2010

Re your GRE, some schools no longer require it, others waive it for a specfic GPA and above, but others still require it regardless of the GPA. Duke waives it. Jefferson University waives it. Others have as well. There is a thread on this site re GREs. My present school still requires it, and they want at least a total of 900. Even though they look at the entire package, we were told they'd conider asking us to take it again it was not at least a Total of 900. They would prefer 500 on each of the two categories. I'd find a school that wiill let you use your GPA to your advantage. Those schools seem like they might be more progressive in their thinking too which will be to our advantage. The one I appplied to for my transfer allows waiver if GPA is 3.2 or higher. Duke's cut off is 3.4 I think. Barinbass

Ashley. · Jul 18, 2010

Thanks guys. Most of the schools I talked to still require the GRE, and to be honest, I have no issue with taking it... I just, I don't know, like I said before I'm new to the whole nursing thing and am not sure how it works yet and whether my qualifications are enough for the schools I'm trying to apply to.

Barinbass, why do you think I would feel trapped as a nurse?