REAL minimum GPA for Grad school

[pauladean]

Hello

I'm currently taking prereqs for a 4 year BSN program in Central Ohio, probably Mt Carmel. I feel pretty good about getting in somewhere with a 3.2 GPA and 28 ACT score. Regardless of the path I have to take, I'm confident I can at some point get BSN.

I'd also eventually like to go to graduate school for something nursing/healthcare related. The trouble is, I'm pretty sure the highest I can raise my GPA by the time I graduate from a 4 year school is 3.4-3.5.

My GPA is so low because I took post secondary courses in high school without realizing how much my grades would affect my future. Now I have an F and two C's on my transcript from when I was 16 (and seriously dumb as hell). I've had a 4.0 all of this year, though. It just sucks that those bad grades are going to stick with me all through college.

My question is, is it possible to get accepted to a MSN/PA program with about a 3.4-3.5? Most say the minimum is 3.0, but I have a feeling the number for them to truly consider you is a little higher. I'd love to hear from someone who's gotten accepted with anything less than 3.6.

Thanks pals

[mindofmidwifery, ADN]

High school grades aren't going to stick with you throughout college, they only matter when applying as a freshman. The fact that the post secondary grades were low might be an issue because those are actual college grades (which might be what you meant but I can't completely tell).

Right now, I'd worry about getting into a BSN and getting good grades throughout.

[NurseGirl525, ASN, RN]

They were though college credits in high school? An ACT score means nothing when applying to nursing school. I highly suggest speaking to a nursing advisor at your school. A 3.2 is not all Tha competitive.

[dnptobe20]

Most graduate programs I researched consider a gpa above 3.3. 3.4 or 3.5 can certainly get you into grad school. Focus on maintaining the highest gpa you can while obtaining your bsn, then you can worry about getting into grad school later.