Ivy Tech TEAS and APHY 201 ?

Thanks for the link!

I'm going to retake the test this upcoming Wednesday. I really need to get some math, physics, and punctuation practice time in!

Hi everyone. I'm new to this site, but just thought I'd give my input on the TEAS. I took it yesterday for the first time and got a 90% overall. I'm happy with that and don't think I'm going to take it again. I highly recommend taking the online practice test through ATI, even though its $30. It really let me know what areas I needed to study. I used a combination of the ATI study guide and the Kaplan book to help me prepare. I think it was worth the effort.

Also, does anyone know what kind of point totals it takes to get into Ivy Tech's RN program? They were a bit reluctant to tell us this in our mandatory orientation/information session.

The rumors I hear say: Mid 80s TEAS score is upper range. There are scores in the 90s, that are rather scarce. Low 80s and high 70s is the norm. I may re-take the TEAS March 24 to improve my score. Now that the pressure is off I may be able to do better. I always go the extra mile. The English is my weak spot. I score high on un-timed practice. The TEAS has the first 15 questions in paragraph format. I had to scroll up and down 4 times for each question, looking at the underlined problem then back down at potential answers. I have trouble identifying the problem to correct. Verb problems or punctuation. During a practice, I am focused on one area at a time. I know to look for punctuation solely or verb tense solely. The mini- sentences are easier., also the sentences asking for a synonym for the underlined word. The test is formatted assuming the test taker is more experienced linguist troubleshooter. I will stop whining now.
I initially was freaking out on the science..... I figured out how to do that section, also the Math section. I scored an even 80 on both of those. The reading I scored a 95.

Thanks MasonsMommy! I was happy with my score, but one of my friends thinks I should take it again to see if I can improve my score. I told her she was crazy.

I've got 3 A's in my prereq's + my 90. I'm carrying an A in my last prereq. right now. At the very worst, I'll get a B. We also get 3 points for living in the region we are applying. So I'm looking at 213 if I get an A, or 203 if I get a B. If I can't get in with those points, then I suppose it wasn't meant to be. My cousin, who has worked her way up from an LPN to an FNP-C, said to apply for both RN and LPN programs. Surely with my scores, one of the two programs will accept me.

samulation: Good luck with your next attempt. Some of the English threw me on the test too. The scrolling up and down on the reading and English sections was really annoying! I don't know about your test, but my English section had an overkill of correct comma usage. Anyway, best of luck to you.

Thanks everyone for this discussion. The TEAS has been a huge stress for me. I took it the first time last month and scored an 85. I took it "cold" without studying because I realized that if I wanted three chances to take it before the 4/1/09 deadline, I had to get in there and do it right away. I can retake it starting Wednesday and hope to spend some time studying and improve my score. I am really hoping to be able to get my score up to somewhere in the 90-95 range so I can rest a little easier about being accepted. It seems like EVERYONE is applying to the program this fall, and with the enormous amount of interest in the Lawrence campus program, I am starting to think only students who have missed almost zero points will be accepted!

Ugh, I don't want to think about how many are applying. I hate that it rests basically entirely on the stupid TEAS scores Good luck on your second test, I'll be taking mine Wednesday too *cross fingers*

Let me know how you do on your Teas test, gals!!!! I am hoping you do well.

I know 4 people taking their Teas this week in total. wow!

Ugh well I am going to take it for the first time this coming Friday. I have spent a couple hours on the ATI study guide tonight but darnit this stupid long division is killing me (like 254/1275). I am a Math whiz but ya know- since the invention of the calculator

I think I will go ahead and do the online practice test and see how I do and just continue to study this week. I should have enough time to retake it by the end of March in order to apply by April 1st. Dumb question- but we get our scores after the test is over right? We don't have to wait a couple days?