<p>I'm a senior with a 2.5 cumulative GPA and 1180 SAT score. I took da ACT this December. I wish I could go to Azusa Pacific BUT everyone has told me I won't get in. So I lost hope in applying. So now Il have to go to community college in Pasadena. So when can I apply there? How is it there? I want to do nursing (RN). Please let me know. Thank you.</p>
<p>There is nothing at all wrong with community college. I have an aunt who dropped out of high school at the age of 15, and at 19 got her GED. She went to her local community college, completed two years, and transferred to UC Berkeley where she completed her B.A. in Business. She now has a masters from UPenn and has founded a highly successful nonprofit. </p>
<p>School is unfortunately one size fits all in a world of vividly different people. Your grades and scores are no measure of your intelligence nor future in the world. Nursing is an awesome, much needed career in this world. I also don’t think a gap year is necessarily out, but if you decide upon that I think it’s crucial you intern somewhere, study abroad, volunteer. Many four year colleges look highly favorably upon applicants who have already applied themselves to the real world, even with a relatively poor high school record. </p>
<p>The way I see it if you want to be a nurse, there are two tracks: gap year or community college. There is nothing inherently wrong with either! The traditional cc route would be 2 years there, and it’s integral you keep your GPA high and take the required classes to transfer for your junior year. </p>
<p>Good luck! You absolutely can do this. There are infinite paths to the same place.</p>
<p>You need to contact the community college that you want to attend, and ask about application dates. Ask about admission to the nursing programs. Sometimes they have different dates than the general programs do.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>RN programs are extremely competitive. When you go to Comm College, your first job is to learn and apply top academic habits. If not, being an RN is not a viable option. Good luck to you.</p>
<p>You have plenty of time.
Is that 1180 CR+M+W, or CR+M only?
Do apply to Asuza Pacific; if you have 2.5 and 1180 CR+M you have a shot. If you like it, colleges that are similar are Vanguard, Point Loma, or CBU.
Type the name of the college + “college data” in your browser, then click on “admissions” to see what percentage students have the same average and SAT scores you do. If about 50% do, apply.
If not, the community college route is still open to you. In California, it’s a very good system, and if you turn your academics around, study seriously, etc, you have good odds of getting into a good 4-year public university in the State. :)</p>
<p>Thank you so much. How exactly do I look at the percentage that are similar to me and get accepted? Please let me know. Thank you so much.</p>
<p>To look at the percentage of accepted students with your average (or less/or more):
Type the name of the college + “college data” in your browser, click, then click on the tab “admissions” to see what percentage students have the same average and SAT scores you do, what percentage have more or less, etc.</p>