University of Calgary Nursing Transfer January 2017

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I applied to the U of C Winter 2017 program! I took the Athabasca University A/P course and haven't done well in it due to some family health issues that have taken most of my time. It is strange for me as that course comes in way below what i am used to getting. I have a 89.46 major average at the University of Waterloo. Unfortunately due to the uniqueness of my program there, most of those high average courses wont transfer and they will probably end up taking my lowest marks. I am really confused about how they calculate averages though. I know that an 80-84 is a 3.7 but then it drops to 77-79.9 is a 3.3. So how do we know what is in between that? Also i have courses transferring from an exchange in Australia but they wont tell me what they translate to in my GPA. I think that i am actually about to go crazy from the anxiety that i feel not knowing these things! It is 1 am and i am frantically searching for answers when i work at 4 am. Can anyone help me out? Also when i called they told me that the cutoff is 3.07 BUT that the faculty will release a higher one later on. Good luck everyone! :)

Can someone be of some help when it comes to calculating GPA. Ive applied now for the 2nd time after completing a basic english corse at Athabasca and am wait listed for January Degree Holder Route. My question is about using the last 10 credits you completed to do your gpa. I completed an internship at Dalhousie University that was worth 15 credit hours, receiving an A- which puts me at a 3.7 gpa for those credits. Does the weight of those still apply as individual credits (3.7, 3.7, 3.7, 3.7, 3.7) or just as one 3.7?

Im confusing myself over here. I've put this on the back burner for a while now but now I kinda want to figure it out.

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Specializes in Palliative Care.

When I did A and P through Athabasca, they counted it as 2 half courses, since it was 6 credits. To me, your logic is sound but I would call and ask.

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I only got a 3.0 through Athabasca on a 3 credit course. 15 Credit course (5x3credit course equivalency) (Internship) gave me a 3.7. And if I calculate for another 4 three-credit courses that gives me 4.0, 4.0, 4.0, 3.0. I don't see whats wrong?

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Specializes in Palliative Care.

If your calculations are correct, consider calling and asking about the status of your application. I think the 3.6ers are getting in, so in theory, you should also have an offer :) I hope it works out!

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Hi Everyone,

I haven't posted in this thread yet, but I have been following the whole time.

I got the green check mark this morning for the transfer route. I think my GPA was calculated at 3.34.

Good luck to everyone still waiting. I guess I'm moving to Calgary!!!

Can't wait to see you all there :)

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Specializes in Palliative Care.

Hooray and congratulations to you!!

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Hi everyone! I got the green check this morning!! My GPA was calculated to be 3.59 and I applied/submitted my transcripts in July. So excited and nervous!! I didn't get any e-mail, and have no idea what my next steps should be!

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Specializes in Palliative Care.

Do a search on the nursing site and check out the student handbook. It will guide you. The registration package will come in the mail soon!

Congrats! How excited are you?!

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Thank you! i am SO crazy excited and nervous!

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Specializes in Palliative Care.

Im nervous too. So much to learn in such a short time! But I'm excited to advance my career.

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I also received my green check on thursday! How long did it take for everyones deposit to process?

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Specializes in Palliative Care.

Congrats red! I sent mine the same day via online banking, and it took 2 or 3 days for it to process. It took a whole month to get my registration stuff in the mail.

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