Admissions help

[Molly12]

I am a senior in high school, wanting to become an RN. I applied to a community college to take practical nursing and then the associate degree program. I've met all the requirements, sent a transcript, passed biology, I took the COMPASS test and such. I got a letter saying I need to take the TEAS test and get a 64% or higher. I am nervous for the test, seems hard, can't use a calculator.

I was talking to my sister and she told me I shouldn't have to take the TEAS to get in because she thinks I shouldn't have to to get into the college but I told her it was an admission requirement for the program. I don't know if I should take gen eds at the community college or actually take the two nursing progress. One of my friends who's going into nursing at the same college said she didn't have to take the TEAS because she took the ACTs. I am planning on talking to my guidance counselor because I want to get things straight, but I thought I could see what anybody's opinions or thoughts were. Thanks :)

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

If the school says you have to take the TEAS, you have to take it. They're the ones whose opinions count. You could call their admissions person and talk about it, just in case they missed something when they evaluated your record...

[TikTokk]

I agree with Whispera,

If what your sister "thinks" doesn't jive with what the school "says", I would personally err on the side of the school. You definitely want to call the school and get that bit straightened out, because if you really don't have to study for the TEAS test your gonna want to be jumping for joy. Also, keep in mind that 64% is just the "passing" percentage in order to be considered for acceptance. To actually be accepted into the program, your college will undoubtedly require a much higher percentage. Understanding how competitive your program is will help you judge what kind of score to shoot for.

-TikTokk

[PurpleLover]

Your sister does not make the rules, listen to what the school says. I am sure your sister means well though .

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[lovenotwar14]

Two study books I used were 5TEAS by Mcgraw hill and Secrets to the teas test. Both can be found on amazon. It is very possible to do well on the teas. I also recommend concentrating on the areas you do well first because if your school is just lookjng for the overall score then doing extremely well in one area can dramatically improve your score. The teas cover college Anatomy 1&2 and I don't think there is a way you can cram that much material in a little time. Hope this helps. Good luck.