RN School Choices

[DanielleRNstudent]

Hello,

I would like to apply to RN programs, however I have "withdrawals" which is limiting my choices. I have a 3.0 GPA for my Sciences and a 3.75 GPA for my generals. I've been researching where I can apply but I'm struggling finding schools in southern California where I qualify. I plan to apply to Southwestern College, Palomar College, and Riverside college however, I need more than 3 schools I don't feel that my gpa is competitive enough. I would appreciate any feedback. Also I will commute if I need to. I'm taking my Teas after the fall semester. I'm hoping to get an A in physiology but that will only put my science gpa at 3.33 so I'm not seeing the points add up too much here. However I know I can get a B so I'm safer to assume I will have a solid 3.0 GPA for my sciences. Please any advise is worthy thank you.

Brandy.

[Pangea Reunited, ASN, RN]

The best thing you can do is contact the actual programs you're interested in. They'll be able to tell you how to best increase your chances of acceptance and what the likely "cut-off" for GPA or other point-related scoring is.

[Buyer beware, BSN]

OP: you sound like a bit of a perfectionist because your grades are not exactly skid row. Many who applied with lesser grades are now nurses. But they showed pluck and determination. Take a deep breath and apply. But stay away from the for-profits, especially the ones run by University of Phoenix or EDMC (South University). They have terrible graduation and retention rates are very expensive compared to many other schools, are financially doing terrible, have been in trouble with the government and have a long history of leaving students in the lurch without a degree and in life-ruining debt. But look them up yourself and you will be surprised that they are even being allowed to operate. A good starting point is:(collegescorecard.edu.gov). Here you will begin to see what I mean. I would recommend a for-profit school to you if I could but this "industry's" collective reputation can be summed up by saying they are for-profit not you.