Aimes

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1. Rejected...

   Aimes replied to Aimes's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm back from the meeting with my advisor and he gave me some terrific insight as well as some logical suggestions. As an aside, I have to say I feel much, much better (or at least a lot less devastated) about not making the cut for the nursing progr...

2. Rejected...

   Aimes replied to Aimes's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for all replies, everyone. All your suggestions and encouragement are truly appreciated. My family and friends are sympathetic, which is nice and has it's purpose, but you guys are the ones with sympathy AND solutions, which is REALLY nice! I ...

3. Rejected...

   Aimes replied to Aimes's topic in Pre-Nursing

   There are two other programs in my area. One is outrageously expensive - simply TOO expensive and the other has already filled their Fall program. And yes, my school only admits every Fall. I have an appointment with my advisor tomorrow morning to di...

4. Rejected...

   Aimes replied to Aimes's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm in WV, Prettyladie... Thanks for the encouragement, Calliotter. They've already chosen the "golden 24" for the Fall. I can re-take the TEAS next Spring if I decide to reapply.

5. Rejected...

   Aimes posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   ...and it feels pretty awful. The TEAS test tripped me up. My 4.0 GPA, sterling letters of reference and high grades in Human A&P just weren't enough. Granted, the school I applied to can only take 24 students, but I was really holding out (dim)...

6. Low GPA?

   Aimes replied to Med Succor's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I've got the opposite situation: A 4.0 GPA for the last semester, an overall current GPA of 3.6 and I just scored a lowly 73% on the TEAS. I'm not too hopeful about getting into the Nursing Program for the fall.... Good luck to us!

7. Trying Not To Feel Discouraged...

   Aimes replied to Aimes's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you for the pep talks! Mimi, I actually cannot take re-take the test before admissions, so I'll have to wait until next year. I might check into other schools in the meantime...

8. Trying Not To Feel Discouraged...

   Aimes posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just got home from taking the TEAS test, where I scored a 73%. (74.4% National Mean and 75.4% Program Mean) UGH. There's been no official word from the Nursing program head honchos about a minimum passing grade, so I have no idea if I tanked or no...