GCU Spring 2015 Hopefuls

Mari_315 · Jul 24, 2014

Congratulations on your HESI score your rock!!:) I have really bad test anxiety and tend to forget all I know when taking exams!! Lol:down: Thanks for all your great feedback. I have both books so I’ll continue studying from both. Just like I told adjj0307 I’m sure you guys will make it in this time around!! And trust everything happens for a reason.

Mari_315,
I would not stress out over the A&P section. I only had one day to study for the HESI, and while I had taken it previously for another school I was applying to, I did not have to take the A&P section then. I also had not taken A&P in 1.5 - 2 years and had forgotten a lot of it. I literally focused on the A&P in the Evolve book and the McGraw-Hill book the day before ( I really liked the McGraw-Hill book, more so than the Evolve book).
I ended up getting a 92 cumulative score and an 84 on the A&P section. Do I wish I had gotten higher than an 84, yup, but given that I crammed for it and it really is all over the place, I was very happy with my score. As adjj0307 said, GPA really is the most important factor, and you have a great GPA! adjj0307 gave great advice when it comes to studying, have a general understanding of how the body systems work. Reason out the answers and you will do good.
Remember to breathe, study smart, and you will rock the HESI!

Mari_315 · Jul 24, 2014

BTW how was the vocabulary part of the exam!! I hear the words are very hard!

adjj0307 · Jul 24, 2014

Actually there is a calculator in the test it self and its not a hard test at all, just know how to convert from the metric system and vice versa it is not that bad..I know everybody says different, I think each campus is a bit different... Thanks I hope I make it too....we just have to wait now!! :shy:

ApricotTea · Jul 24, 2014

BTW how was the vocabulary part of the exam!! I hear the words are very hard!

Thanks!

I know you will do great on the HESI and get in for the SHC campus! As you said everything happens for a reason!

I personally thought the vocab was easy, but English has always been my strongest subject. There were a few words that I did not know or forgot, but was able to answer correctly by means of elimination. Definitely study the vocab from both books...looking back, there were quite a lot of words on my test from both.

Mari_315 · Jul 24, 2014

Yes!! Waiting sucks!!!!! :wacky: When do you think we’ll know?? I’m guessing early October. . . Good luck to all of us:yes:

Actually there is a calculator in the test it self and its not a hard test at all, just know how to convert from the metric system and vice versa it is not that bad..I know everybody says different, I think each campus is a bit different... Thanks I hope I make it too....we just have to wait now!!

Mari_315 · Jul 29, 2014

Hello All,

I was wounding if you guys can guide me on how to set up a student portal for GCU??

MicuRN1216 · Jul 29, 2014

Hi everyone! :) Any other Banner Boswell hopefuls out there? I've already taken my Hesi... Let the waiting begin! I recently spoke with my advisor and she said that we would find out sometime in mid October.

Baffy · Jul 30, 2014

Good luck to everyone...I hope we all get in. I love this program because it only 16 months compare to ASU and U of A. As Mari_315 said the GPA is weighed first then other factors like HESI, Work experience and so on will come in...I will keep you posted when I take my HESI.

lori0918 · Jul 30, 2014

Hi everyone! I will be taking my HESI test tomorrow and I am very excited and nervous :nailbiting: . I hope to get into SHC in the spring. I will keep everyone posted on my experience with HESI.

Mari_315 · Jul 31, 2014

Good luck lori0918!! :up: I’m sure you’ll do well. I’m also hoping to get into SCH this spring. . . I plan an take the HESI mid-month. I really need to study the grammar section . . . English is my second language. :nailbiting: Keep us posted!!

Mari_315 · Aug 1, 2014

Hello Lori0918. . . how did your exam go?

lori0918 · Aug 1, 2014

Hi Mari_315,

The HESI exam was so and so. I got an overall 83%. I was bummed out because I obviously wanted a higher score. My worst subject was A&P. Some advise would be study fractions, ratios, and conversions for the math section. Grammar was my 2nd worst subject I scored a 78%. I would study that section if it's not your best subject.

Hopefully my associates as a medical assistant helps me with acceptance. I'm so nervous and anxious to just find out! The next step that I need to complete is the background check. Do you or anyone know how long the process takes for the background check?

Good luck everyone!