TCC's new lottery!

[mrsb04]

Beginning Oct. 2009 for Winter quarter admission to TCC's NS, they are doing a lottery system. What do you all think of this and is anyone going to be applying soon? I am shooting for Fall 2010, with my application due by July 1st. I am going to apply to Highline as well as Pierce CC, although Pierce doesn't begin to Winter. I'm excited about the lotto, but kind of bummed because I am working so hard at getting 4.0's in my classes, but now you only have to have a 3.0 for TCC...doesn't seem fair for those who worked hard. But I guess it's good for those who struggled. :loveya:

[NichelleNurse2b]

A person who earns a 3.0 or up in the classes that we are required to take has worked pretty hard for that grade just like you. So I think that it is great that they have a lottery. Your 4.0 still matters, it means that you have learned and mastered the concepts and you will have a great shot in nursing school.

[Lamie]

A person who earns a 3.0 or up in the classes that we are required to take has worked pretty hard for that grade just like you. So I think that it is great that they have a lottery. Your 4.0 still matters, it means that you have learned and mastered the concepts and you will have a great shot in nursing school.

I agree, and I have been on both sides of the issue. When I first started taking my pre-reqs, I had a straight 4.0 GPA in all my classes, until I got pregnant and my husband deployed. I was sicker than a dog all day and sat through chem and statistics trying hard not to vomit during class. i ended with a 3.0 and 3.2 in those two classes, which is really a miracle considering that I still had to take of our school-age son with no family nearby to help out. I just graduated from my LPN program in August with an award for my GPA (only four out of 50 people received one). GPA in pre-reqs is not necessarily an indicator how well you'll do in nursing school, but you will definitely have an advantage if you have the knowledge of your pre-reqs down.