repeated pre-requisite Pshychology class, any chance of me getting into nursing?

chicagoing, ADN, RN · Mar 28, 2011

Perhaps you could find a community college program that only will consider pre- and co-req. GPA and not penalize anyone who's repeated classes?

Mentalageis16 · Mar 28, 2011

that class I repeated is one of the pre-requisites.

Pre-requisite classes are psychology, ethics, english and A&P.

I am in a community college.

thanks

chicagoing, ADN, RN · Mar 28, 2011

Right. Anyway. You say that you "should" not repeat any of the pre-requisite courses, but does the community college use the average grade received in all attempts of a particular course, or do they look only at the most recent attempt?

Mentalageis16 · Mar 28, 2011

my first psychology class that I took was in 2005 and got an F, and it was repeated in 2007 and got a B. I just asked my school this morning, it seems they are taking my transfer credits from 2007 instead of 2005. I don't know if they check my overall GPA when I was in Stony Brook or they only evaluate me based on 4 pre-requisites. If they evaluate me based on my overall GPA from my 1st bachelor degree, I'm sure that I will not make it because it was 2.36. If they choose me based on pre-requisite class, then I might have a better shot at, my only worry is that I repeated psychology and second time I got B, not the first time. When I go to advisor, she didn't say that I shouldn't apply nor did she said that I should apply. Her comments was "we typically don't take students who have repeated pre-requisite, but if you put it in detail writing about why you did so poorly, maybe you will have luck."

I stood there and think, what does that supposed to mean, should I or shouldn't I apply? but stubbornly, I still registered for A&P class and doing well so far.

I apologize for confusing people with my question,

but I really have no clue if I'll get in or not...the bottom line is, I wish to have really good advise from someone who have similar experience.

chicagoing, ADN, RN · Mar 28, 2011

If you're looking for someone who has had a similar experience, then I would try posting your question in the appropriate state forum, and make your inquiry about this particular community college (since requirements from college to college may and most likely will vary).

I have not been in your shoes, but based on what you've written, I would apply anyway (and include a kick-a** detailed explanation of why you received poor grades and how you've since reformed)...what do you have to lose?

On the other hand, it would look more favorable for you to have knocked out almost every class since your bachelor's with A's.

Mentalageis16 · Mar 28, 2011

I doubt if anyone shares similar background like me. and No one else flunked themselves in school for 2 years and got back on track for another 2 years and finally managed to their 1st Bachelor. I guesss I'm just too different compare to anybody else. As matter of fact, my lowest GPA dropped to 1.7 and I brought it back to 2.36 in one year. It was a risky battle and I;m sure I was in luck, most people would just fail out of college if they were me. Yet, I ended up with a bachelor still useless. sigh~

chicagoing, ADN, RN · Mar 28, 2011

Failing a year of college or even flunking out is more common than you think.

One of my good friends who is also deaf, flunked out of college her first year. She transferred schools, got her act together, obtained her bachelor's degree and then proceeded to graduate law school.

Not every college is willing to give a student a second chance, but it does happen, and it can happen for you as well.

Mentalageis16 · Mar 28, 2011

you are right. I just don't want to waste another semester for nothing. I 've gone through so much lately, been laid off from my job last week, and still looking for another one, have an exam coming this Saturday and 200 pages to read, I can't fall back yet. :lol2:

blackandyellow · Mar 28, 2011

I started community college when I was 18 and took four classes A+P 1, intro to psych, english comp 1, and algebra all that are requirements for my school's nursing program. I ended up quitting school two weeks into the semester. I never officially dropped any of the classes. All of the classes dropped me with a grade that said I was dropped except for 1 A+P1 which gave me an F. I found all of this out when I went back to school five years later. I was on academic probation and suspension and was really kicking myself for a mistake I made five years prior and never officially withdrew. I stuck with it and repeated all of the classes and had a 4.0 gpa by the time I applied to nursing school even with my F from A+P. When I looked for schools I didn't apply to one's that said they would not accept repeat classes. Most of the schools said it was okay as long as I didn't repeat the class more than once. I also included a story about it in my admission essays. I got accepted to all of the schools I applied to. So my advice to you is to learn from your mistake and not let it bring you down. Find the schools that are willing to overlook you repeating a class and prove to them( doing well now, good test scores, and good recommendations) that you are a good candidate for the program. If you want it bad enough there is a way to get there but it may not be the easiest route. Good luck!