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since there has been a few people in need of NET help, i will break it down to you guys!
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people... you are native americans, it makes it easy for you to do way better that i did... once again HERE IT GOES HOW TO REALLY DO GREAT ON YOUR NET TEST.
EASY NET in 6 STEPS
1 you have to have some time to study, allow your self about 2 hours a day (i was able to learn all the subjects and study on my own and at work!!!) you have to sacrifice whatever it is but make it 2-3 holy hours per day no matter what! (for about 10 days)
2 go to www.testprepreview.com and download and print their NET nurse entrance test, youll find it on the left hand side. then once you have it, you print it about 10 copies and staple 10 sets, they will be your everyday practice sets. now that you have done that, you will go to http://www.midland.edu/~hsd/pdf/8-NET_Test.pdf and do the exact same thing, make 10 copies and staple the sets, this is another GREAT EXCELENT exam and both of them are lets say 99% of what you need to know to score at least a 85 on your net and I GUARANTEE IT!.
3your studying schedule, first of all you are going to take the first test either one you choose, and you will solve it, take your time, try to understand, come online and post (lets ask for a sticky on this only for the net thread Huh? please all nurses!!!) well you will answer all the questions you can, and do not check yet to verify your answers, once you finish all the questions you know, you will then verify those answers, then whatever you could not solve, just come here and post the number of the questions and whether it is from plato or test prep, that i will step by step answer it and assist you.
you will then get the next NET and solve it also...and again, once you have doubts post them here and i will help you.
After doing that for 5 days, you on the weekend will go to discovery.com or any other science website and you will read about 3-5 articles, just so you can update, improve, sharpen your infra-reading skills, do dot skip this step, do that on the weekend so you can take a break on your studies and prepare for the second week.
On your second week you will start timing your self, you will give your self 1 minute per question, so total it like 60 minutes for 60 math questions! and time your self on the english part also, wich actually is the most time consuming questions.
4 it is getting close for you to take the NET and you have about 3-4 days prior to it, so now you will do this technique that i call compilation, you will add all the math questions from both tests and you will solve them back to back, as many as you can, when you need a break take a quick one, but make it your goal to solve all of them!!! and by this time you should be getting at least 90% of them right!! once you are done with that, you will just answer 15 random questions on the english part.
On the day after you will invert, you will then solve all the english part, (again, as many as you can with no breaks, then once you need one do not hesitate but do not loose your "studystamina" wich i call concentration) done with that, you shall then answer 15 math question, try getting those ones that gives you a hard time and you often miss them, please try timing your self be generous, give your self 19 minutes for them.
Again repeat the step 4 on the next day.
5 It is now 2 days before the test, and at this day you will not study, you will not drill, you will only make sure, that you have no doubts and all your math and words are sharp, posting doubts, and making sure you are up to par!
On the day before your test you will do this, you will give yourself 1 hour on the clock to solve 30 math questions, and 30 english in the morning, and repeat that at night, just to wrap it all up.
6 it is NET DAY, today you will not freak out because you are prepared, you solved your problems, you found the meaning and main ideas of the paregraphs, and you are doing just awesome not it is time to show it to your self.
Taking the NET:
you might start with a essay sometimes that is not required, if not you will go to MATH, you are going to start solving your test, 100% concentration right here, if you stumble uppon a question that you might be having a tiny bit of trouble with it just skip it, dont guess, and go to the next one, so by the end of the test you saved your self plenty of time to solve those 5-6 questions that you were having trouble with, now just press the button on the computer (of course if it is computer based version) "uncheck questions only" and the system will only display the ones you left for last, doing so you will save time on the easy ones, and have actualy more then 1 minute per remaining questions.
Now when it comes to the english portion i recomend you glance-read the paragraf, take a peek at the question and then you can go back to the paragraph and choose the right answer, they are not long paragraphs, often 200 hundred words...
AND NOW YOU ARE DONE
great job!
just follow this and you will be great and at least score a minimum of a composite 85.... i got a 92!
and that will not guarantee your admission... but it will have a great weight and consideration
Please moderators, can you make this a sticky note?
I just got my NET scores back...I don't have them in front of me for specifics but I got an 81 composite and scored in the 82 percentile. It seems kind of lousy to me, but the averages and requirements for some of the schools I'd like to attend are lower than this. Is this a terrible score? A decent one? I know for sure it's not great. I'm a bit peeved at myself...I should have done better.
I just got my NET scores back...I don't have them in front of me for specifics but I got an 81 composite and scored in the 82 percentile. It seems kind of lousy to me, but the averages and requirements for some of the schools I'd like to attend are lower than this. Is this a terrible score? A decent one? I know for sure it's not great. I'm a bit peeved at myself...I should have done better.
Don't be so hard on yourself, I think it is a great score. My school goes by a point system and if you score 80 or above on the NET you earn all of your points. So 80 is what we strive for. I only scored a 69 last time and will be taking it again in November, so I would be thrilled with an 80!
hello, has anyone used the eriworld net study guide and the online practice tests? are they the same? i have the book now and was planning to take the online tests next week, just wanna make sure they are not the same. need to take the reading test for the 3rd and last time, or need to take it after a year again.
hi there tara,
i too purchased the eriworld net study guide. the book was great. i study from the book, then looked at a couple of sites on the web. i didn't want to overload on studying and freak myself out before the exam.
i took the net exam last tuesday and got my results. i think i did pretty well. got a 99% on the math and a 73% on reading comprehension. composite of 86%.
i was really nervous prior to taking the exam but followed the guidance in the study guide book and it helped.
just remember to get a good nights rest, eat well, and drink plenty of water. =o)
i just got my net scores back...i don't have them in front of me for specifics but i got an 81 composite and scored in the 82 percentile. it seems kind of lousy to me, but the averages and requirements for some of the schools i'd like to attend are lower than this. is this a terrible score? a decent one? i know for sure it's not great. i'm a bit peeved at myself...i should have done better.
:yeah:congratulations on doing well on your net test!!! 81% is very good katie!
i definitely know what you are saying about some of the school's requirements being a little on the low side. my school is wanting 60% for reading and 65% for math.
allieinaz,does it matter what study guide you use? i bought the kaplan study guide. i plan to take the test in october, how often should i study it? i don't do that well on the reading comprehension. what was the reading questions like, alot of passages?
hi there simple,
there are many differnet study guides out there that you can use. i used the one from eriworld because they are the ones who make the net test. i wanted to make sure i followed their format in the study guide book. you can find the book on ebay for a lot cheaper then what i purchased it for. i think i paid $28.00? the book is really small.
i studied for about 1-2 hours every other day for a week. depending on how confortable you are with the example tests.
my reading comprehension is terrible as well. english is actually my second language. the one thing that i did do when i studied was use a stop watch to help with timing.
during the test, i actually didn't answer 5 questions because i ran out of time. but i when i saw my score at the end, i was happy just to know i passed.
i'm still debating about taking it again so that i can boost my reading section up. pm me if you have any other questions. :wink2:
Hello,
I am seeking some advise! I am applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN program on Nov 1. I have a 3.18 science and last 60 unit GPA. However I took the NEt last week and I scored a 90 on the math and a 64 on the reading. (77 Composite score) Should I retake the test? I plan on applying to the SF campus and Oakland campus. I'll take what I can get.
Thanks!!
Hello,I am seeking some advise! I am applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN program on Nov 1. I have a 3.18 science and last 60 unit GPA. However I took the NEt last week and I scored a 90 on the math and a 64 on the reading. (77 Composite score) Should I retake the test? I plan on applying to the SF campus and Oakland campus. I'll take what I can get.
Thanks!!
at my school it is very competitive to get in the program, the students that do get accepted have NET scores above 80. but then again thats my school.
i would check with other students to see whats the score they got accepted with.
i got a 68 composite on my NET and the Nursing Director told me not to retake ..its fine bla bla bla. but i'am going to retest. i dont listen to them cuz theyll tell you its fine and turn around and take the students with the higher score. but do what you feel is best...wish you luck in either decision.
PreRN Katie
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I just got my NET scores in...I got an 81 composite and ranked in the 82 percentile. Is this good? Bad? I can't tell! At first I thought it was bad but looking at some of the requirements and averages at schools I'd like to attend, it seems to be a bit above them. I'm still peeved at myself...I think I could have done better.