Graduate Nursing - Can't Get In D/T Grades 25 Years Ago

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<p>I originally posted this in non-traditional students but this forum seems busier...</p>

<p>I have a BS in Nursing, GPA 3.7, and a BS in Business. I began an MA in Psychology program and was almost complete before spouse was transferred, GPA 3.6.</p>

<p>My problem - I can't find a graduate nursing program that will accept me because of poor grades from 25 years ago, when I joined a sorority, discovered college life, and never went to class. I completed an accelerated BS in Nursing program 8 years ago, and I finished with a 3.7 GPA (it was upper-level nursing classes only), and I received the school's leadership award.</p>

<p>The schools that state they only look at the last 60 credits of the GPA, are lying. After I apply and I request the reason, I'm told my GPA is too low. When I direct Admissions to the claim, they tell me I have to appeal to Nursing Admissions. Even Georgetown, that also states they consider other factors, never even looked at my video essay, though they claim they did (I have the web analytics that proves they did not).</p>

<p>I will take any graduate nursing program at this point, but how can I overcome grades from 25 years ago? </p>

<p>Thank you,</p>

<p>Kristin</p>

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<p>How are your test scores. Admission to nursing programs is competitive and you have to pass their first triage before they look in detail at your application. The only way might be to find a smaller program that is willing to speak with you directly before you submit the application. If it is simply in the hands of an admissions office, they might have instructions to cut down the list of applicants to a small number before the department looks in detail.</p>

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<p>I’m really surprised that these nursing programs are keeping you out for your GPA from 25 years ago. Who has told you that your GPA is too low? Are you sure it isn’t other factors? For example, why do you have a video essay instead of a written essay?</p>

<p>One way may be work experience. Although many nursing programs are accepting people straight out of BSN programs, there are some grad programs that still prefer nurses to hve 2 or so years of experience before they get an MSN. Try that next.</p>