Career change to CLS
Hi! I just joined this group and was hoping to get some advice on where to start. I graduated from university about two years ago with a degree in Biology. I originally thought I wanted to pursue nursing, but after working as a CNA, I realized it wasn’t the career path I wanted to continue with.
I’ve always loved science, and when I discovered CLS, I became really interested in pursuing it as a career.
My university GPA wasn’t great, but for the past two years I’ve been attending community college and retaking science courses, and I’ve done significantly better academically.
I’ve started researching CLS programs in California on the CDPH website, but I’m honestly a little overwhelmed trying to figure out the best way to choose programs and approach applications. For those who have gone through the process, especially in California, what would you recommend focusing on before applying? How much did programs care about your overall undergraduate GPA versus more recent coursework? And are there any programs you would recommend looking into? Any advice would be really appreciated🥹