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After 7 years out of school, I returned last fall to start the schooling I need to become a registered nurse. When I was fresh out of high school, I enrolled at NCC in the automotive program. I was not motivated and as such, received less than desirable grades. I don't know the exact GPA, but it was around a 2.3. The program I am trying to get into has a 3.0 bare minimum. That means ideally I would like a 3.5 or higher by the time I apply to improve my chances. After getting A's in both classes last semester,  my GPA is still shy of 3.0. Another 2 or 3 classes and I will finally pass that benchmark, just barely. I was concerned that my past grades were going to make my current endeavor much more difficult. I went to see an admissions counselor to voice this concern as it was really bothering me.

 Linda was nice enough to speak with me even though I had no appointment. I went in with my summer schedule and the first thing she did was pull up my transcript. She saw that I was on the right track with my summer classes. She also saw how good I have been doing since I returned. After a bit of talking, she excused herself to go talk to one of the ladies that does the applications for the nursing program. The news she came back with was not exactly good, but it was very reassuring. She said obviously the past will always stay with you, meaning my GPA is what it is. No way around that. However, she stated that they would notice the 7 year lapse in my classes. They would see that after maturing and gaining new motivation, my grades have been very good and consistent. In the end, she said to just keep doing what I'm doing. I will easily meet the 3.0 by the time spring 18 and if I keep up the grades I should not have a hard time getting into the program. While I was hoping to hear that the 7 year old classes would not affect me, this reassurance was certainly well received. Slacking off fresh out of high school just means I have to work twice as hard now to make up for it. Thank you Linda!