Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

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I was wondering what the GPA of the average student applying to an accelerated program is. Mine is 3.6. Is this good? Do you think I am in a good position for being accepted? Do you guys thinks being a male helps in getting accepted? I was just wondering as there are so few male nurses out there. Just looking to see what my chances are. By the way, I am applying to NYU's accelerated program, so if there are any guys out there who are doing the same or have gone through their program I would really like to hear from you...

Thanks everyone!:nuke:

Or lie because they feel inadequate. I would have to agree entirely with MatRNStudent. I didn't exactly apply myself in my previous scholastic endeavors either. However, upon returning to school, this is one of the few things that makes me really happy. I get feedback, I get to be excited about a job well done. It's something that may eventually even pay off by getting me into another school for my bachelor's or master's.

I can't even be that happy about my day job or any of my previous career exploits. This thread is fun for no good reason at all.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

My MSN/FNP cum degree was 3.75

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Now that's impressive!

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Specializes in ER; CCT.
Do you guys thinks being a male helps in getting accepted? I was just wondering as there are so few male nurses out there.

Indiana State University is progressive in helping more men get into nursing. They have a scholarship program exclusively for men in their nursing program. http://www1.indstate.edu/nursing/financial/scholarships/scholarship-lucky.htm

Good luck!

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I transfered in to the University with a 3.26....and after my first semester with in the University I received a 4.0 for the semester......and being a male always helps in a state school....

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Going to be finishing my BSN program in Spring 2009 and as of now have a 3.96. OB nursing and Public Health were what broke my 4.0, however I learned the basics and that's good enough for me as I won't be getting into those areas. I will say though there were def. some classes where the grade could have gone either way, and i agree with a some previous posters in saying grades don't make the nurse, knowledge critical thinking and compassion do!

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

3.79 for my MSN/FNP, Graduated in Dec, 2008, which means Im going to go to the Catalina Wine Mixer

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.
I transfered in to the University with a 3.26....and after my first semester with in the University I received a 4.0 for the semester......and being a male always helps in a state school....

How does being a male help at a state school? Grades are not determined by a persons sex...

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The thread question asked if it would make a difference if he was male. Since I am a male and I know how the state school systems work....being a male applying to a female dominated profession does help. A state school must meet certain criteria when students apply to specific professions or programs. Since nursing lacks males and universities lack minorities (comparitively) it helps to apply to a program where you are a minority in one way or another. When the schools meet these diversity requirements, they receive more funding. It's just how it works.......but they will never tell the students that....but if you have a friend in administration....ask them....they'll tell you.

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

Coming into the program with geneds i had a 2.54 Now that I am in I have a 3.5 in nursing classes. I hated gen eds.

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The thread question asked if it would make a difference if he was male. Since I am a male and I know how the state school systems work....being a male applying to a female dominated profession does help. A state school must meet certain criteria when students apply to specific professions or programs. Since nursing lacks males and universities lack minorities (comparitively) it helps to apply to a program where you are a minority in one way or another. When the schools meet these diversity requirements, they receive more funding. It's just how it works.......but they will never tell the students that....but if you have a friend in administration....ask them....they'll tell you.

For open admission programs you may be correct. However, for any school on a lottery or points system - sex doesn't matter. You either have the points and meet the requirements or you don't. Doesn't matter whether you're the only member of your tribe or not.

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3.8 but what does comparing others gpa's have to do with anything.

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