DET pre entrance exam

Venus Envy · Mar 13, 2006

The DET is comprised of Math, English and Critical Thinking. The English section, however, includes graphs that are pretty math-heavy, which is unfair. I will answer any questions you have that I can. I took the DET a few months ago.

janel · Mar 13, 2006

The DET is comprised of Math, English and Critical Thinking. The English section, however, includes graphs that are pretty math-heavy, which is unfair. I will answer any questions you have that I can. I took the DET a few months ago.

Its great to hear from someone who has actually taken the test I was beginning to think it wasnt a real test. anyway, boy do I have questions, well first of all I purchased the LPN/LVN guide to pre assessment test book, do you think it will help and did you use a study guide and is there one for the DET, also anything you can think of that I might really need to know in order to go well on the test I'm not great at math but im taking it this spring and im planning on getting some tutoring also, but any information you can give or something you remember from the test that can help me to be prepared. thanks

Venus Envy · Mar 14, 2006

I had the same problem, I'm not very good at math, so I was very worried about it. Make sure that if possible, you take math the quarter/semester before you take the DET, just so you cover everything. I don't think the DET had much math that was beyond the basics. It only had a few pre-algebra, and a couple of algebra questions.

Like I said, the English part has some very math-heavy graphs. Things like percentages, mostly. It would give you pie charts with different portions dedicated to different percentages of things (department store sales, for instance), and ask you to add or subtract them. That part was pretty tough.

I bought a study guide for it that sounds similar to the one you bought. I only went through it once or twice, but it seemed to be fairly similar, so it may help. It definitely can't hurt!

As for the English part, it was reading lots of passages and answering questions on them, editing sentences to make them grammatically correct, using the correct form of a choice of two words (for example: their/there), etc.

For the math, make sure you know your fractions inside and out, and how to convert from fractions to decimals and back again. A huge portion of the math was multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting fractions. Also, know your conversions! Know the dry and liquid measure conversions, like pints to quarts, quarts to gallons, etc. I remember kilograms to grams being on there a couple of times.

That's all I can think of, really. Oh, the test is scored out of 30 points. Depending on your school (what school are you at, anyway?), you can get a pretty low score and still be fine. At least my school is that way!

Let me know if I can help you with anything else.

L&D · Mar 16, 2006

hey just curious to know what school you guys attend?

Venus Envy · Mar 16, 2006

I go to North Metro Tech in Acworth. :)

L&D · Mar 16, 2006

venus,

I currently live in smyrna and thinking of going to north metro myself. i learned a lot about the school froom other students who have posted on the forums. i would like your intake on the LPN program there. what quarter are u in? do u like the school? how are the instructors? where did/will u do clincals?

i hope to start this summer what classes do you feel are the hardest?

thanks:wink2:

Venus Envy · Mar 17, 2006

I actually begin my first quarter of the PN program on April 5th. I just recently got accepted. :) In case you haven't heard, the competition is stiff and the process is highly selective, so you really need to make good grades and do well on the interview to get in.

Although I haven't started the program yet, I have had some of the instructors for some pre-reqs, and I absolutely love them! The Allied Health department really does have a wonderful staff.

As far as I know, most of the clinicals will be centered near the school, many in Cartersville, Woodstock, Kennesaw, etc.

Most students feel that the most difficult pre-requisite classes are Anatomy & Physiology, Spanish for Allied Health, and Medical Terminology. I found Med Term to be easy, but I had a fantastic teacher. Unfortunately he doesn't teach that class anymore, so I can't give any recommendations for it. Spanish, if you haven't had any before, will be very difficult. The instructor (Ms. Santamaria) is wonderful, but really just skims the material while you learn most of it on your own from the book. For A&P, try your hardest to get Dr. Decker. He is wonderful. Of course the class is still challenging, but he is so much fun and keeps it interesting.

If you have any more questions let me know. :)

L&D · Mar 17, 2006

i have no medical exp will that play apart in not getting in ?

as far as AP i took it years ago when i first was in college and i got a C+. i already know i have to take it over cause its been so long which is good so i can get a better grade. anyway what is the GPA to get in?

any pointers on what i should do in the meantime. like review AP?

i am pretty good at spanish but can tell me the name of the text book so i can buy it and review beforehand?

also i went to a trad. college and felt like there wasnt enough time in a sem how do you feel about the quarters do they go by fast and do have time to complete a textbook or course?

L&D · Mar 17, 2006

OH YEA VENUS

:balloons: Congrats on making it in :balloons:

GOOD LUCK

Venus Envy · Mar 17, 2006

Thanks! :mad: I have heard before that you have to have a 3.5 to get an interview, and at least a 20 on the DET test. However, from what some of the instructors said, that is not a steadfast rule. I think so long as you have a 3.0 or higher you have a shot. Of course, the higher your GPA the better your chance.

Medical experience is not a necessity to getting in. It may give a small advantage, but many people were accepted who have no experience over those who did, so apparently the advantage isn't significant.

Most people who took A&P at a University, then came to a tech school think that the A&P is MUCH easier, so I think you will be pleasantly surprised. It takes some studying, but it isn't terrible. You can review some, but there's not much you can do really, aside from getting in the right mindset. Assuming you have no transfer credit, it takes most people three quarters to get the pre-reqs down. The program just changed it's rules so that acceptance is every fall and spring quarter, so you can try to time it so you're not sitting around with nothing to do.

I can't recall the Spanish text off the top of my head, but if you go to the school website (http://www.northmetrotech.edu), the bookstore now has their stock online, so you should be able to look it up. :) I would be careful about buying it this far ahead of time in case the text changes, but it's not too expensive. Since you say you've had some Spanish I think you'll be fine so long as you stay on top of your studying.

I really love the quarter system. I went to KSU (only for a couple of semesters) and hated it because I felt like the semesters lasted forever! So, we differ here. I like the variety of the quarter system. Around the time I start getting absolutely sick of my classes, it's almost time for new ones. The teachers here tend to either skip chapters in the book, or go more by the lectures than the text anyhow, so I'm not sure about having time to complete a textbook.

Any more questions?

I actually enjoy this. When I was considering going to NMT it was someone here on the forums who answered my thousand questions, so it feels nice to be doing the same for someone else.

Venus Envy · Mar 17, 2006

Oh, one more thing! Be very careful about choosing which classes you take and when. They tend not to tell people this, and since admission is only twice a year now, this is essential information! You are not allowed to take certain courses the quarter before you apply, because they won't have time to get the grades in before acceptance. Therefore, if (hypothetically) you were applying for the Spring NP program, the only classes you are "allowed" to take the quarter before (winter), and still be considered, are Spanish, Psychology, Intro to Microcomputers, and I think one other, but I can't remember it off the top of my head.

I made the mistake of taking Spanish and Math in Fall quarter with the intentions of applying for Winter, but they then told me the rules about that. It was a terrible way to find out! So, please keep this in mind when you make plans for your classes.