Successful CRNA students consider listing your school, GPA, experience, GRE et.

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In this way a database could eventually be created of the average profile of successful/unsuccessful applicants at various schools. Obviously, this would only be a guideline since the profile of a successful applicant changes to some degree even from class to class. It might also be useful to list schools that did not accept you or ones that you elected not to attend. This could amount to a powerful tool enabling future applicants to direct their efforts to schools where they are the most likely to succeed (an especially important point with CRNA schools since travel expenses are often involved in the application process).

Undergrad GPA: 3.4

GREs: 1410, 5.5 writing

CCRN, ACLS, PALS

- Was taking a graduate pathophys course while interviewing - I got an A but obviously the schools didn't know that when they accepted me

- 1.5 years MICU/CICU at time of application, will have 2 years and 3 months at entrance (I'm doing camp nursing this summer, it's a blast!)

Gonzaga: interviewed, denied

Midwestern: no interview

U of New England: accepted

Samuel Merritt: accepted, attending

did you have enough critical care experience to sit for the ccrn?

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forgot to add to previous post 3 years ICU experience in Level 1 Trauma and Transplant Center.

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BSN GPA: 3.41ish

GRE: 1010, needed at least 1000 (I know, overachiever...:chuckle )

Experience: 8 years RN, 6 years ICU between CCU, ICU, CVICU, plus OR experience.

Applied: Arkansas State University, Texas Wesleyan University.

Accepted to both, I chose TWU because of the earlier start date and able to complete clinicals where I live and the hospital I'm currently employed at (for 6 more shifts......

I will start in August.

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post title said "successfull students" - I start in Jan and hope to be successfull :)

GPA:3.0ish yes, yes I know I consider myself lucky and I wasn't considering Anesthesia...

GRE: 1040

EXP: 3 yrs ER, will have 1+ yr ICU mix cv/cc/si/mi when school starts in JAN '06

Applied to TWU, ASU. No interview at TWU because of lack of ICU exp (school starts 5 mos sooner than ASU). Accepted at ASU as stated above.

Also got an A in the grad level stats - required by ASU.

I, as other have said reluctantly post this - pride issue. Advice: I believe the interview to be KEY. On the other hand, to those who are wishing to apply - the "numbers" typically get you to the interview. I believe I explained my undergrad shortcomings in my interview. Also my math and science grades were consistently higher than my gpa reflects (or weighted gpa).

There it is, I have heard of students with worse #'s. Like 500-700 GRE scores! Although most schools have a 1000 minimum. I wonder if these were from a long time ago?

Jess

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Can you tell me how you explained your undergraduate GPA on your interview, and how did they react to your explanation. I will probably doing the same type of explaining :uhoh21:

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I just explained that I was not trying to excel in preparation for grad level education (didn't want to do anes) and I was merely trying to get through school. Also I emphasized that my attitude now is different. There was not much reaction, my interview process was very laid back. The reaction was-

I was accepted 6 wks later!

Can you tell me how you explained your undergraduate GPA on your interview, and how did they react to your explanation. I will probably doing the same type of explaining :uhoh21:
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In this way a database could eventually be created of the average profile of successful/unsuccessful applicants at various schools. Obviously, this would only be a guideline since the profile of a successful applicant changes to some degree even from class to class. It might also be useful to list schools that did not accept you or ones that you elected not to attend. This could amount to a powerful tool enabling future applicants to direct their efforts to schools where they are the most likely to succeed (an especially important point with CRNA schools since travel expenses are often involved in the application process).

I really don't think your sample from allnurses will represent the average CRNA applicant. I have a hunch that most people who post to this board are quite competitive applicants. I also don't think that some would list their GPA if under 3.5, GRE if under 1000, etc.

On the other hand, it would be VERY helpful if each program could be contacted by the SRNA who attends to learn the mean and range of stats. That would be a very interesting compilation of stats!

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Specializes in Anesthesia.
I really don't think your sample from allnurses will represent the average CRNA applicant. I have a hunch that most people who post to this board are quite competitive applicants. I also don't think that some would list their GPA if under 3.5, GRE if under 1000, etc.

On the other hand, it would be VERY helpful if each program could be contacted by the SRNA who attends to learn the mean and range of stats. That would be a very interesting compilation of stats!

I really agree with you, ether. A convenience sample like this is absolutely going to be lacking in the ability to draw any conclusions or correlations. It's a nice idea, OP, but I don't think it will really provide you with anything near generalizable information.

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I agree that it won't be truly representative and will tend to overstate the requirements for a given school, but that doesn't mean that it wouldn't be useful as a general guideline. We have already had several successful students post who had GPA's close to 3.0 . This tells us at a minimum that it is possible at least at those schools to get accepted with a similar type GPA (cetarus paribus). I agree that more specific information would be useful from the schools themselves, but this may be difficult or impossible to obtain. I have yet to determine (despite asking on several occassions) what the average GPA, attrition rate ect is for my own state , undergraduate BSN program.

I really agree with you, ether. A convenience sample like this is absolutely going to be lacking in the ability to draw any conclusions or correlations. It's a nice idea, OP, but I don't think it will really provide you with anything near generalizable information.
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Specializes in CTICU.

Just a thought . . .

Admissions committees probably know about the academic integrity of the undergraduate programs. If your gpa is from a school with a reputation for being very difficult and/or having no grade inflation they probably take that into consideration.

I didn't apply to a crna program but I did get accepted into several direct-entry programs with a gpa of 3.15, much lower than most of the people in my program and I think it had a lot to do with WHERE I got my undergraduate degree.

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did you have enough critical care experience to sit for the ccrn?

I believe the requirement is 1800 hours. I actually sent out apps in Aug/Sept and sat for the CCRN in December. At that point I had already interviewed at UNE but not received a decision. I heard of my admission in January and received my other 2 interview invitations after that. So I like to think the CCRN did make a difference in my application, but it's debatable.

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School: The University of Akron Graduate Anesthesia Program (only one applied to)

B.S. Physics GPA 2.45

BSN GPA 3.3

GRE 2100 (This was the old format)

18 months nursing experience in a Level 1 SICU/MICU

Graduating in six weeks (8/27/05)

Several offers made, accepted the one where I had already been a nurse. Good luck to all those going through and just starting! Also to those thinking of applying, this is a GREAT career choice.

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