72.7%, so discouraged :(

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I just took my Teas V this past Friday and I just received my scores back:

Overall: 72.7%

TEAS Reading My score: 88.1% National average:70.5%

TEAS Mathematics: My score 56.7% National average: 69.0%

TEAS Science: My score 66.7% National average: 53.6%

TEAS English and Language Usage: My score:76.7% National average: 63.8%

And my gpa is a 3.6, I was needing a high teas score to up my chances of getting in.

I'm so upset because I can't even apply to my dream progam, Sentara, because I didn't even score above the national average for math. Plus, the average scores of the people accepted in last year was 85.5%. I really wanted to go, but after I got my scores back I felt horrible. Deadlines are June 13th and I was really wanting to take the exam again, but I read in a thread here you have to wait 30 day? Can anyone please confirm or deny that ? I can't call ati because it's Sunday but I'm over here freaking out because I need to retake it as soon as possible in order to beat the deadline. I don't belive Sentara has a wait period, but I emailed them to make sure. I feel like I let my boyfriend and family down. They were all expecting and hoping for me to do so well and there was so much pressUre and I just wish I wouldn't hAve done so bad. Any advice ?

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Yes, you have to wait about 30 days before you take the TEAS exam again. What you could do is study and prepare to take the test to get in for next year, which is what I am doing. You could take the pre-requisite courses at a community college in the meantime.

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I had to wait 60 days to retake the TEAS. I suggest buying the ATI TEAS V study guide, it really helps. Good luck.

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Specializes in PCT, RN.

When you are allowed to retake, I believe, depends on the school. But the standard is a 30 day wait between takes.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

How long you have to wait depends on the school you should check with them.

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Specializes in ICU.

My school has a 60 day wait. But, I don't think your score is all that bad. You still ended up in the advanced category didn't you? I have a hard time believing that the average score at one school was a 85.5%. Did the school confirm that to you? While I don't think the Teas is super hard, it's not particularly easy either. I scored a 78% on mine and had one of the higher scores getting into my program. Very few people scored above 80 and the absolute smartest girl I know got a 90 on it. My score was like third or fourth I think. Do not look at is as like a 72 on an Anatomy test or regular math test. They are not even similar to compare.

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