UTHSC Houston - Fall 2013

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Greetings!

I am applying to UTHSC Houston - Fall 2013. Anybody else?

Yup, go to the ATI website and sign up through there. Ill definitely let you know what to expect! I took chemistry this summer and that was awful! That class had all sorts of issues (like the dean and board of trustees had to get involved - long story, lol). So glad micro is over, unfortunately I still have the lab! It was hard to get the lab last semester because I'm considered a non degree seeking student and I sign up for classes last. I actually already hold my B.S but now I'm back to take the pre-reqs.

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Oh wow that sounds horrible! We have a ton of issues with the science department teachers at my school as well, you have to basically fight for a good professor. I havent had chemistry since last fall semester so I am definetly worried about that on the TEAS test! Good luck with that though and yes definetly let me know how it goes! :) I'm sure you will do well! How much studying have you put in for it?

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Thanks! I started studying in early July but because of chemistry I wasn't as consistent as I wanted to be. My final was on Aug. 9 so I've been hitting it hard since then. I'll let you know if it paid off!

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Sounds great! Good luck!!!!!! :)

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So.....I took my TEAS exam (those reading this HESI is required for UTHSC-Houston). Definitely do both online practice exams to get a feel for what the test is like. The online practice tests were a lot harder but the science seemed to be on spot. Also, get the ATI book - reading, math, and grammar were pretty identical. The science is what the majority scores the lowest on. Honestly, science is pretty random, questions can be broad or pretty specific. I scored an 80.7%. I'm not especially proud of this score but the national mean is somewhere around 64% and I've heard programs means can be around 70%. Science lowered my score significantly. I don't think ill take it again though, there was someone who was on her 3rd attempt. Dont forget your ATI username and password, the girl next to me couldn't log in for a good 15 min. Hope this helps!! My testing site was very casual, the proctor was super nice, she even brought ear plugs for those who wanted to use them. You can take breaks between each section, so that nice.

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Congrats on your score!! :) I will for sure buy the online exams then! Do you feel you over studied for it at all? I cant decide if I want to give myself a month or two months of study time.. I just want to get it over with really haha. Were there alot of chemistry equations on the science part? Not sure how much indepth studying I should do on that... but its good to hear the ATI book prepares you for the science part! Everything I was reading was saying it was horrible for it haha I was getting alot of mixed signals about it! Your ATI username is the same as what you registered with right and same with the password?

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oh and i almost forgot, do you get to use a calculator on the math portion?

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Thanks! I was bummed, but I'm happy overall. Yes, it's the same username and password for when you log in to register, and purchase stuff. I don't feel like I over studied. Go through the ATI book page by page for the grammar and reading. Reading isn't too bad: main idea, logical conclusions, style of writing, author's purpose, etc. For grammar just make sure you're comfortable with the rules: simple sentences, dependent/independent clauses, spelling (only got 2 questions "which word is spelled correctly"), when to use colons, semicolons, apostrophes. Math isnt too bad, I actually skipped a chuck of it from the book and just reviewed concepts I knew I needed refreshing. There are no calculators so be comfortable doing calculations on paper. Science isn't fun, not gonna lie, just don't memorize but understand the concepts. Like why is a molecule polar/non polar. I didn't get any balancing equations, unfortunately - that I can do, lol, know the germ layers, that isn't covered in the ATI book, it does ask some questions that even though it's reviewed in study manual, it asks a more specific question. Also know kinetic/potential energy - concepts, no math. Personally I didn't get asked many physiology question, mostly chemistry, life and physical science, and what makes a good/bad experiment. It even asked about moles - just a very basic question, theres too much math without a calculator for a more complex question. I'm personally more comfortable with physiology type questions, unfortunately I didn't get any. Good luck! I recommend doing an online practice first, that way you know what you really need to focus on.

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Wow yeah I am deffinetly no good with math without a calculator to check myself lol. Ugh but I guess its good the problems can't get too crazy. It has been a really long time since ive had any life science so im deffinetly going to have to brush up on that! Thanks for all the advice though! :) Good luck on your HESI tomorrow! The HESI is deffinetly a test not to be worried about and seems like it is a cake walk compared to the TEAS!

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That is definitely good to know! I'm excited to finally relax after all this! :) and don't worry, the math questions are definitely do-able! The longest math questions you'll have is where it gives you checking account balance and you need to find the final balance after all the withdrawals, and credits - addition and subtraction. Even the algebra was pretty easy, imo. The ATI is a great review for all those concepts! Just make sure you can find percents, divide/multiple fractions and decimals and you'll be fine :)

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Whew thats a relief! I was deffinetly freaking out about it after reading up on posts from others. I can only imagine how good it will feel to be done with all of the testing! haha

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Just remembered something else for science - know what parts of the brain are responsible for what function as well as nerves. I don't know if these were their test questions, but definitely not covered in the book!

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