UNC BSN program

Barron.ke · Feb 9, 2015

I forgot to specify pre-requisite grades in A&P, Micro, Statistics and Psychology. Thanks!

Skyride, BSN, RN · Feb 9, 2015

Did you apply to the ABSN program? BSN applicants are notified in March I think.

Barron.ke · Feb 9, 2015

Haven't applied to either yet. Finishing up Anatomy now which I am doing very well in and made an A in Microbiology and Psychology but just got my first horrible grade in statistics on a test so I'm worried about that a little.

Skyride, BSN, RN · Feb 9, 2015

There are several factors like GPA, community service and personal essays which the admissions committee considers. Try your best in stats and don't stress too much about it! I feel like as long as your GPA is above a certain point they set each year, you'll be considered for a seat along with everyone else in the same pool.

Barron.ke · Feb 9, 2015

That's the thing I haven't done a whole lot of community service in a while since my last time in college, the only volunteer service I have right now is at my church in the church nursery. I'm going to the information session next month since the last time I went was years ago. I was going to then find out the amount of community service is considered favorable.

cje1015 · Mar 1, 2015

I just applied. 3.8 gpa, Third degree student with 2 bachelors and no medical/ volunteer experience...

Barron.ke · Mar 1, 2015

3.8 gpa undergrad or pre-reqs? I just hear most schools are big on volunteer experience.

Parries6 · Mar 11, 2015

Hey Barron.ke, I just received my acceptance letter from UNC's SON BSN program on March 5th (online decision has not been updated yet). I'm a transfer student from a community college. I made an A in all of my science courses (Chem 1&2, A&P 1&2, stats etc.), except psychology, which I made a B in. I'm still in Microbiology, but it looks like I'm going to make a B in that too (I'm taking 22 hours, so it's hard to make great grades in everything). My GPA is 3.912. I have a ton of volunteer experience, and I feel like that contributed tremendously to my acceptance.

Skyride, BSN, RN · Mar 11, 2015

I got my acceptance letter today. I had a 4.0 science GPA for 7 out of the 8 pre-req courses (Chem 1/2, Bio 1, Microbio, Anatomy, Stats, Gen. Psych), and taking Physiology this semester. My overall GPA was a 3.83. I had a lot of volunteer experience too, but was worried a bit about my essays. I kind of rushed them and didn't feel like my writing style was that strong. It all worked out in the end though, really happy right about now :)

Parries6 · Mar 11, 2015

Skyride,

Congrats!! I was worried about my essays too! I pushed them to the last minute because that's my weakest area. I had multiple people read them, but I was still nervous. Are you a first degree student? :)

Skyride, BSN, RN · Mar 11, 2015

Congrats to you also! Yeah, I'm a first degree student. Now I just need to get the courses I'm taking this semester on track..it's been a bit of a struggle especially with intermediate French. So excited though!!