Any advice on Kaplan please?

msdimplescsuf · Mar 20, 2009

Hello,

I applied for the may start session and I will find out next week for sure if I got in. I have been on this site forever and haven't found anyone that has actually went through the program. I will give you all the info I have to pass time as I wait ever so anxiously.

To get in the program you have to pass 2 test, the teas and the wonderlic. I got a 78.6% the first time and although they say get an 80 or above my rep seemed really impressed with my score. I brought the ATI book an studied that. The wonderlic is more like an IQ type test 50 questions in 12 min you have to get at least 24 on that, once again although they say shoot for 30 I got a 28 and my rep was glad for that too.

I dont see any trouble getting a job after bc it doesnt matter where you go to school all that matters is that you pass the NCLEX after you graduate from KAPLAN.

I have heard that Kaplans units transfer to National University and University of Phoenix. I am a little different in that I already have my bachelors so I'm not really concerned with whether or not I can tranfer the units BUT these are the two school that I know will take Kaplans units.

They want you to have at least 6mo of medical experience. You say you have 7 which is good as long as its within the last 2 years, that is a must.

The next start date is September 09 so try to apply for then. Kaplan is a little more but I figure I dont have any student loans for my bachelors so if I have to spend the 35-40k (mine is less bc all my pre-reqs are done) then its worth it bc I get my nursing license and Bachelors for the price of one. Well keep me posted on your progress, Im PRAYING I get in. Hope this info helps.

imarealangel · Mar 20, 2009

Thank you so much for responding. I'd be applying for the september term. Who did you talk with? I was talking with a woman named Patty. I took a Wonderlic Test sample and did fine. I know it isn't something you study for. I'll have to study for the TEAS test though. But I guess that if I don't have to apply until July, I can study for a bit before the test with no problem. Anyway, yes, please stay in touch and let me know how it goes. Anything is helpful.

Melanie

msdimplescsuf · Mar 20, 2009

My advisor is Ray and also Brandi. I studied only the math portion on the teas and still didnt do that good on it lol I got like an 69% but that was still above the national and Kaplan average. I focused on fractions because I forgot all the rules and got 100% in that section but did bad in proportions and something else. It was actually much easier than the book says. Mostly easier on the science sections but I got a 89% on that section so just find your weakness and study that part. I'll let you know what happens, I just called Ray but he wasnt at his desk so Im still waiting.......Just hope I can get through the weekend without going crazy but I hear if you meet the requirements and pass the test with decent scores your in.:wink2:

imarealangel · Apr 16, 2009

anything new? did you get into the program?

My advisor is Ray and also Brandi. I studied only the math portion on the teas and still didnt do that good on it lol I got like an 69% but that was still above the national and Kaplan average. I focused on fractions because I forgot all the rules and got 100% in that section but did bad in proportions and something else. It was actually much easier than the book says. Mostly easier on the science sections but I got a 89% on that section so just find your weakness and study that part. I'll let you know what happens, I just called Ray but he wasnt at his desk so Im still waiting.......Just hope I can get through the weekend without going crazy but I hear if you meet the requirements and pass the test with decent scores your in.:wink2: