Should I retake Anatomy 1 if I made a C?

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This is the program requirements for the school I want to go to and my corresponding grades in parenthesis:

BIOL 2113 - Anatomy and Physiology I ©

BIOL 2113L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab I

BIOL 2114 - Anatomy and Physiology II (Not yet taken)

BIOL 2114L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab II

BIOL 2117 - Introductory Microbiology (Not yet taken)

BIOL 2117L - Introductory Microbiology Lab

ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric (A)

PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology (B)

MATH 1111 - College Algebra ©

Humanities/Fine Arts Area IV Option

For this summer, I do not know if I should retake Anatomy 1 for a higher grade just to be averaged with the C grade. Or just move on to Microbiology?

I have to have at least a 2.75 out of 4.0 for admission to the program, and am currently at a 2.75. Any advice?

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I would speak with your nursing advisor and find out if a C will be competitive enough for entry into the program. In most programs, it will not be. In my program you must have a 2.75 to be able to submit an application, but admission cut with a 4.0GPA and A-average on the HESI entrance exam.

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Klp2006 is correct. Whether or not you should retake the class is really going to depend on how competitive your program is. 2.75 was the required GPA for one of the BSN programs I applied to years ago, but it was rare for someone to be admitted with anything less than a 3.8.

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If you have the time/money I would consider retaking it. At my school A&P 1 concepts were necessary foundations to those in A&P 2 (IMO 2 is harder). Our school has a minimum gpa of 2.5, but I was told the average admitted was 3.4. Our college also takes into account TEAS scores and weights them equally against GPA. Anatomy is tough, so don't beat yourself up over it. At the very least, I would recommend reviewing old notes to gain a better understanding of anatomy so that anatomy 2 will go smoother. Good Luck!

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At my school it just listed highest GPA to lowest and the first 100 people on the list got in. Depends on the school I suppose, some schools do interviews. Research time!

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If it were me ,I would retake it to get a higher grade , but like the first person said check the nursing program to see their rules on grades .

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If it were me ,I would retake it to get a higher grade , but like the first person said check the nursing program to see their rules on grades .

Should you decide to retake the course now, determine to get an A. Take the class by itself and do whatever it takes to get that grade up there.

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Definitely ask the advisor if they well accept the second grade if it is higher. I would retake it if they would accept the second grade.

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