University of Calgary Nursing Transfer January 2017

[rjfried]

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! :)

[NBolas]

If there's anything I learned from my previous degree, it's to hold off on buying textbooks until the courses actually start. I've probably lost $1k in total buying books that were never used.

[RedCoat52]

How important does everyone think it is to have a car? Im driving in from BC and the main hwy is currently closed

[Amigone]

I plan on transit for almost everything unless I land in home care.

[NBolas]

I'm planning to transit as well, but I would have a car just in case since they did mention that some sites can be tough to get to. Car 2 Go doesn't seem as reliable here as it is in BC.

Also, awesome to know that there will be another BC person in the program!

[olajumoke]

Hi all, hope you are finding the program easy? @Redcoat52, u said the admission process is taking a new form soon. Can you please throw more light? How can I improve on the grades?

[olajumoke]

@ RedCoat52, Please explain better on how the new GPA will be calculated? Do you mean I cant pick any other transferable courses to upgrade my GPA?

[olajumoke]

Thanks Sherifat for your reply, My GPA is 3.31, please where can I find information on how to get other transferable courses to upgrade my GPA? Also did you apply for the transfer or degree route?

[sherifat]

To boost your GPA just take courses u are good at. You can also call the faculty of nursing for enquiry. Wishing you all the best

[olajumoke]

Thanks Sherifat, but are all courses transferable? I have already done Eng 255, Econ 247, Bio 235 and Maths 215. Please if you can suggest other courses I can do, I will be grateful. I applied for the degree route

[sherifat]

If u like math there is also a business math course. I should think all courses are transferable but u can also contact the faculty

[katieeee123]

Hey everyone! I am just finishing up A&P through Athabasca university and then I am going to apply for the September intake for the transfer route program. I currently have a 3.45 GPA and am wondering if anyone has been accepted in the past with this GPA? also any advice for applying? Thank you in advance :)

[mahusay14]

hi Amigone thank you for the open house info. I already registered. I am planning to apply for transfer route next year. I hope I can get in with the kind of nursing background i have,its a bit complicated.