What would you do in my situation

[honeyforasalteyfish]

So I flunked out my first year of college. 9 years ago the failure always got to me it's part of the reason I dropped out. This summer I graduate with an associate in the natural sciences from cc. Right now they say my cumulative is 3.25, but I have trouble believing it is even that high.

All my Fs where pre college credit, and I was on the verge of slipping into a coma. I let it get to me, and dropped out with a 2.78.

There are so many things I have handled better, but it's to late now.

Right now after the first exams I am getting an 87 in gen chem, and micro. 96 in A and P, and my first humanities exam is Thursday.

A reputable college with a nursing program offered to meet with me, and I am inquiring at others. The catch is I need a 3.4 GPA for at least a year at the school. I love the staff, and they are highly reputable with grad school, and I have aspirations on grad school.

More schools promised to get back to me with transcript evaluations. So I am hoping I can improve my status, and overcome my past.

I however have my doubts, I am capable of achieving the level of success I need to get into nursing school.

I need to work so I can raise my study hours maybe 5-10 more hours, but that's about it. Still I feel I will be pressed to my limits.

I don't know, what should I do? Press forward, and hope for the best?

[tulips67]

Was your first year of college at a community college? At least in my state, most community colleges have an "academic renewal" policy. It allows the removal of D's and F's up to a certain amount of units and/or up to a number of semesters from a GPA calculation. Perhaps look into your college's policies on such things?

That aside, you seem to be doing very well in your classes right now! Some nursing schools only take nursing prerequisites into consideration, see if that applies to schools in your area. If you're able to and willing, maybe you can relocate for nursing school.

To answer your last question, if nursing school is truly what you want to do, of course you should press forward! There are many success stories on allnurses, reading some of them may give you hope. Focus on doing well in your classes right now, look into the application process of the schools you're interested in, and see if there's anything you can do to maximize your chances of getting in.

I wish you luck on your studies, and I hope the meetings with the colleges go well.

[honeyforasalteyfish]

Was your first year of college at a community college? At least in my state, most community colleges have an "academic renewal" policy. It allows the removal of D's and F's up to a certain amount of units and/or up to a number of semesters from a GPA calculation. Perhaps look into your college's policies on such things?

That aside, you seem to be doing very well in your classes right now! Some nursing schools only take nursing prerequisites into consideration, see if that applies to schools in your area. If you're able to and willing, maybe you can relocate for nursing school.

To answer your last question, if nursing school is truly what you want to do, of course you should press forward! There are many success stories on allnurses, reading some of them may give you hope. Focus on doing well in your classes right now, look into the application process of the schools you're interested in, and see if there's anything you can do to maximize your chances of getting in.

I wish you luck on your studies, and I hope the meetings with the colleges go well.

So far mostly positive news. One university says I am ineligible the other two noted signifigant progress in my GPA, so the news is tepidly good. Thank you. It appears I stay the course, since all signs point to I have a shot somewhere.