Are there any other schools out there that JUST go by NET scores for entrance...

ksrnstudent · Jan 1, 2004

Hi!

My school goes by the NET and GPA to get into the program. The NET test is worth 99 points, and prereq's (English Comp I, A&P, and Psychology) are worth a maximum of 44 points. The 44 points are calculated based on your grade. For example, if you get an A in English Comp you would multiply 4 points times the number of hours (3) to get 12 points. This brings the total number of points to 143. For my class, the cutoff was 118 but it varies each semester. My overall score was 134.

Microbiology, English Comp II, Human Growth & Dev., and various humanities classes are to be taken concurrently with the nursing program at our school. We are a two-year ADN program.

Have you already taken the NET? Did you know there's a book on studying for the NET? I bought the book and I think it really helped. I picked it up at the college bookstore. I was also able to take the test twice. The first time I scored an 85 and the second time a 90.

Sherri

RNIAM, BSN, RN · Jan 1, 2004

Mine was by GPA alone. I know alot of schools use the nursing assesment test but not mine. they look only at your GPA. My school required a minimum entrance of a 3.0 I believe but I am not sure.:)

sierranic · Jan 1, 2004

ksrnstudent,

Do you know if any F's or W's in other classes affected the overall score for entrance. My school just switched to the point system this year and when I first entered school 5+ years ago, I withdrew some classes to take them at a cheaper school. I also obtained a few F's because I did not offically withdraw from the classes. These were all non-nursing classes and not pre-req's of any sort such as Trig & Geology. I have taken all the pre-req's such as Human Growth and Development, Sociology, English I & II, A&PI and received A's in all. So what I'm wondering is if my previous F's and W's will affect my points even if I have A's in the pre-req's and get a great score on the NET test. Please let me know if you have any idea how this works.

Thanks

ksrnstudent · Jan 2, 2004

Sierranic,

I just sent you a PM...

Sherri

CarVsTree · Jan 2, 2004

Do you know if any F's or W's in other classes affected the overall score for entrance.

If they're in your background before all those A's it may not be as much to worry about as you might think. Many admissions officers take into consideration how long ago the less than satisfactory marks occurred. Also age, etc.

Hope you get in.

ctyler98 · Jan 2, 2004

My school chooses applicants based only on the NET scores also. The are only 60 opening and over 200 applicants this year. I haven't taken it yet, will in Feb or March, but did get the study guide to be as prepared as possible. Good luck!!!x

Love-A-Nurse · Jan 2, 2004

the net exam [must make at least 50/above on each section] helps determine one's acceptance along with gpa, act, and pre-reqs where i attend school.

LadyMarine · Jan 3, 2004

For LPN school we had 300 people take the NET and they took the 40 highest scores. The only other requirement was a successful interview. I was in the top 40 and thrilled, start Jan 26. Nancy

Ruylupez · Jan 4, 2004

My school has two cut offs on the test scores.

If you get above the top cut off you are automatically in.

If you get below that score but above the lower cut off they take GPA and other factors into consideration. Scores below the low cutoff automatically are rejected.

They adjust the cutoffs each semester based on the scores of the people who took the test.

Kabin · Jan 5, 2004

Originally posted by klone
And not GPA (other than passing all classes with at least a 2.0) or how many other classes you've completed? I'm starting to think my school is unusual. It's solely based on NET score (top 100 passing scores get into the program).

It does sound unusual. What AZ school is it?

klone, MSN, RN · Jan 5, 2004

Yavapai College in Prescott.