Taking classes at my old college for GPA

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I am currently taking prerequisites for the nursing program at my current university. They calculate cumulative GPA from every college.

I am wondering if it's okay to take a few online classes at my old college in hopes of raising my overall GPA. Is this possible or is it crazy? Please let me know.

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Specializes in NICU, Trauma, Oncology.

As long as you can afford it and can get As you can take courses wherever you want.

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It really depends on how many credits you have at that college. A few? Sure, then taking more classes will make a bigger difference. The more credits you already have the less new credits will change your overall GPA.

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Yes, do it! Make the classes relevant though. Even if it doesn't move your GPA a huge amount you will have the additional advantage of being able to say, during your interview, "I wanted to demonstrate my growth as a student by taking a couple more relevant classes and achieving great grades." I think it will give you a little bump in the motivation category :-)

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

It will help your gpa more if you retake the classes that you did bad in. Then the school will use the new grade in the gpa calculations.

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