Chance me at nursing please?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi everyone,

I’m currently a senior in high school and it has been my dream to work in the medical field as a nurse and, hopefully, a nurse practitioner in the future. I have mostly been looking into nursing programs in California (UCLA, UCI, CSULB, SDSU, etc.) but I know that they are super impacted all over the state and extremely competitive.

GPA UW: 3.89
GPA W: 4.67
GPA CAPPED: 4.33
SAT: 1360 (new)

EC: private tutor, CSF, UNICEF, circle of friends, and some other small clubs at school

I think my stats are pretty decent, but my EC’s are definitely weak. Do I still have a chance at being accepted into a nursing program?

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UCI/UCLA have around 3% acceptance rates for their direct admit nursing school, so there is no way to chance an applicant. It is like buying a lottery ticket.

CSULB looks like a Match for Pre-Nursing.

SDSU again is a direct admit program and you look like a very qualified applicant but cannot give you any guarantees but you are definitely on target.

I would also add CSU Fullerton to your list. They have a direct admit program and would be a Match.

Good Luck.

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Are you in state or out of state?

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In state!

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In state!

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  1. You need to calculate your UC GPA.
  2. Look into out-of-state programs and some privates. Some I would suggest are University of San Franciso, ASU, Azusa Pacific, and Seattle University, all of which are direct entry.
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Also, if you want to be a nurse practitioner then I would suggest you look into the PA field, which requires a masters degree. PA, or Physician Assistant, is virtually the same as a nurse practitioner, but you can earn a degree in biology and then apply to the masters programs. As I am sure you know, it would be much easier to earn admission into a biology program than a nursing one. Just a suggestion