worried about admission....

jls189 · Jul 15, 2008

Everything looks good except your GPA. I'm afraid a 2.7 isn't competitive. Most schools want @ least a 3.0, but most candidates have higher than that. Have you figured out your science GPA? I would call the school you are interested in and see what they have to say. You could always take a graduate level science course to show that you are able to do graduate work. My overall GPA for my BSN was a 2.5. I was young and didn't try hard enough. So, I spoke with the school I was interested in and they suggested the graduate class route. That was my only downfall. I have 12 years experience (ccu, cvicu, micu, sicu) and GRE 1000. I now have a graduate GPA of 4.0. Looks much better to the schools. Hope this helps and good luck.

CRNA, DNSc · Jul 15, 2008

So here is what my overall picture looks like for applying to CRNA school. Currently working neuro ICU and SICU, will have 2 yrs upon admission in fall '09, icu stepdown 1 yr exp, PALS, ACLS, BLS, CRNA shadowing 40 hours, GRE score 1160, GPA 2.7 undergrad, BSN, Hopefull to be CCRN certified by spring '09.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how this would look on getting into CRNA school?? any suggestions to make it stronger?? Thanks

You need to work on that GPA, many programs have a minimum requirement of 3.0 GPA which would mean you would be eliminated immediately as not meeting minimums. Go back and look at your sciences because that what the school will do (if they have a lower minimum GPA), repeat anything below 3.0- many schools calculate a science GPA and also require that to be 3.0 or better. Review carefully the requirements of the program you are considering- if you don't meet the minimums don't apply as all that will result in is a letter telling you you don't meet minimums- at the cost of the application fee and transcript fees. Improve your GPA then apply- there are so many people applying that not meeting any minimum or lacking any prerequisite makes it easy to be eliminated as schools cut down to a smaller number to invite for interview. Don't just shoot to meet minimums shoot to be competitive as many people who just meet minimums are also not invited for interview because of the number of applicants.

Not what you wanted to hear but pulling punches doesn't do you any favors! Best wishes!

Special31 · Jul 16, 2008

When taking graduate level sciences, does it matter which ones you take? Also, does it matter if it is not at the school you are applying, since most of the time they won't transfer in? I thought the point of taking the courses is to show you can do graduate level work, right.

jls189 · Jul 18, 2008

I would suggest asking the school/schools you are interested in. I have taking a grad neurobiology and grad adv. cardiovascular physiology class. Some people I know take grad adv. physiology. Hope this helps.