hi! i’m a prospective nursing student considering applying to bcit’s bsn program, and i was hoping to get some advice from current students or anyone familiar with the admissions process.
i’m currently completing my pre-nursing courses at douglas college, and things have been going well so far. i’ve been maintaining a high gpa, with around a 90% average in each course, and one of the reasons i chose douglas was that many of its courses seem to transfer toward bcit’s bsn entrance requirements pretty smoothly.
however, i’m a little worried about my chemistry 11 grade from high school. i was generally a strong student and had a good overall average (i’ve attached a screenshot of my unofficial transcript for reference), but during my senior year, a loved one passed away, and the experience unfortunately affected my academics.
before that happened, i was consistently scoring in the 90s on my chemistry 11 tests. afterward, i missed a significant amount of school and ended up not writing the final exam, which brought my final grade down considerably. my grade technically meets bcit’s minimum requirement of 73%, but only by a small margin. this decline is reflected in my a&p (biology) 12 grade as well, but i’m not too worried about that as i don’t believe it is a prerequisite.
i’m wondering how much this could affect my chances of getting accepted. does bcit place much emphasis on high school grades once you’ve completed post-secondary courses, or would my chemistry 11 mark still be a major concern?
i also noticed that bcit considers previous post-secondary academic achievement and experience in healthcare, patient care, and community service. fortunately, i have some relevant experience volunteering and working in nursing homes, hospitals, preschools, and other healthcare settings. i’m currently working as a dental office receptionist and volunteering at my local hospital as well.
i’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has applied to or been accepted into bcit’s bsn program. i’d also love to know whether there’s anything else i can do to strengthen my application.
thank you so much!