EvCC spring 2015 applicants

Lucylyn · Dec 8, 2014

I'm in the process of getting everything together for my application. I'll be coming from a different school where the application process is a bit different so this having to have all of my immunizations and background check done before hand is kind of throwing me off. Also, at my school if you are transferring in from another school they will take the unofficial transcripts for the application if you are currently enrolled in any of the required courses. I'm currently enrolled in Micro and class ends this week. I'm really worried about if all of my grades will be processed in time to get them to the department office.

Other than that, I have everything I need done and will be hopefully submitting my application no later than Jan 5. For my TEAS, I scored an 86% overall. I was a little devastated at first, but then I saw where I stood as far as national ranking is concerned and it made me feel a lot better (97th percentile).

I've already met with one of the counselors and they told me that everything looks very promising for me. I hope to see you as a class mate when the start of the program rolls around.

Also, as a side: I'll be commuting from Oak Harbor (North Whidbey), so if anyone else is also making the commute or will be on my way, I welcome the company of carpooling! Send me a message =)

modonn05 · Dec 12, 2014

Hi Lucylyn! Yeah the application process was a little daunting to get everything submitted into Complio. I'm sure your grades will be processed in time for the winter quarter deadline and your TEAS is score is AWESOME so I'm sure you have nothing to worry about! I'm still debating over retaking the TEAS. I don't like how they will only take the second score if you take it twice and I would be devastated if I scored lower and blow my chances for 2 years. Eek! Well best of luck to you and hopefully I will join you as a classmate :)

Marculi2001 · Jan 6, 2015

Good job Modonn, and Lucylyn. I made another post but it didn't load and my browser crashed. Modonn, If you do not get in for the winter I would re-take the test. I know it may be scary knowing if you do worse the second time around your stuck for 2 years, but I took the test twice and scored an 88 on my second attempt, improving in ever single area accept for math (that surprised me). Give it all you got, and study the ATI manual again thoroughly focusing on area you need to improve on. Lucylyn if your compliant with your complio as am I, then I am very sure you will be in the spring cohert. Modonn, I have heard of students getting in with scores lower, around 78, but every year I have also noticed a trend: the avg scores seem to be getting better, the (The average tease acceptance for EVCC is around an 83). There is a thread on hear with someone claiming to have entered EVCC in 11' with a 74! However, that was right after the fifth version came out, and scores were significantly lower. It come down to this though and this was also my reason for retaking the test. I new that the average acceptance score was an 83, I learned this during the information session, with that in mind, I concluded that 80 was to low for me. I was previously denied by SU and with the thought of a test being the only barrier between me and Everett, I sought out to conquer it. I figured why let my fate be decided by hoping my particular cohert would collectively have lower scores to accommodate mine. Re taking the test was not an option for me; I had to do it. Now with a higher score, I feel completely in control; basically I know I made it, and I don't have to wait for a letter to confirm. Get an 85 or above on your second try Modonn and you should fall within the top 20 of your applicant pool for EVCC. Re take that test if you can, just make sure you study. I also didn't wait for an invitation either and paid a little more money to take it off site, but having the comfort of knowing that I was in control of the time/date/place also helped me be at ease. I did not want to be herded into a testing room with a big group of people, whom most likely would have been exchanging words of doubt and fear. The PSI place I took it at gave me a room all to myself, with AC and no one else was there.

You can improve if you take the time to study right. I studied twice as much as the first go around, and literally memorized that book. It may be overkill, but whats wrong with being over prepared for something this important? If I could do it again, I would have studied right the first time around like I was supposed to, but the second take was much, much easier. Also after this quarter, the entry requirements will change. Starting 2015/2016, they are adding an extra class; a nursing prep course that is one quarter long and will have to be completed at Everett before the application deadline. Maybe it starts in the winter, either way I also had this in the back of my head as I studied as I did not want to take this class if I didn't have to. Your score is good, and nothing to be ashamed of, but EVCC accepts based off that number alone. With so many other requirements like work experience, volunteer experience, near perfect GPA, and recommendations at most other ADN's and BSN's in the state, Everett has one of the highest average TEAS acceptance score. I hope you get in, but if you can trust yourself enough to re take and get a better score, do it. Nothing feels better then knowing it would take a miracle for average scores raise up 4 points, when they are actually expected to be lower: spring quarter.

Good Job and Good Luck, I will respond again once I get an official letter.

modonn05 · Jan 14, 2015

Marculi, I just saw your post. Thank you SO much for your input! I got a call the Friday before the deadline that my background check had expired. I rushed and did another one immediately and it went through on Monday (the 5th) around 3pm. I called the school to make sure they received it and due to the privacy of background, they would not confirm or deny if they got it. I was in tears. Complio showed me as compliant and nowhere did it say my background check expired. The school told me at the last minute so now I wait for a TEAS invite. SO FRUSTRATING! If they didn't get it in time then I'll have to pay for another background check to apply for fall. I don't want to wait that long to retake it while its still mostly fresh. Thats a really good idea to take it elsewhere. Where did you take it and how much did they charge?

kkay29 · Jan 18, 2015

Modonn05 did you get your TEAS invite? I got mine today. The TEAS is scheduled for Jan.29th. Did you decide if you are going to retake it?

Marculi2001 · Jan 19, 2015

I took the test at a PSI called Regal Air in Everett next to Paine Field. I was pleasantly surprised at how quiet and calm this PSI felt, it really put me at ease, but I did pay. It cost $130 to take it there. The benefits far out weighed the cost, for me. Today I received my invitation to take the TEAS at the school on the 29th, which just means I am %100 compliant. I am surprised that they would not confirm receiving the background check, they had informed me, in person, that mine was received. I will warn you a little about the Health Professionals Service Center at the school, they are not the most optimistic bunch and twice I was told "sorry your not gonna make it into the spring cohort..." And as I knew, she was wrong, and in time that was not the case.. So keep pushing.. I hope you at least received a TEAS invitation... Good Luck Modonn...

Lucylyn · Jan 26, 2015

To those who received the TEAS invite: Did it come through the mail, email, phone call, what!?!?

When I was doing my immunizations, my titer for mumps came back non-immune so I had to get both shots all over again. The earliest I could get my second shot was the DAY OF the deadline and I was going crazy trying to find someplace that could get me in time. Eventually I found out that my Walgreens could do it, but the confirmation they gave me was such a poor copy that it got rejected the day after the deadline. I was almost in tears, but when I called the ladies at the Health Professionals office said to go ahead and submit a better copy. They didn't tell me if this meant I was still being considered or not.

Also, when I talked to an adviser after the info session, they told me that even though I'd already taken the TEAS, I should expect to see and invitation to take it nonetheless. I haven't yet. =\

kkay29 · Jan 27, 2015

To those who received the TEAS invite: Did it come through the mail, email, phone call, what!?!?
When I was doing my immunizations, my titer for mumps came back non-immune so I had to get both shots all over again. The earliest I could get my second shot was the DAY OF the deadline and I was going crazy trying to find someplace that could get me in time. Eventually I found out that my Walgreens could do it, but the confirmation they gave me was such a poor copy that it got rejected the day after the deadline. I was almost in tears, but when I called the ladies at the Health Professionals office said to go ahead and submit a better copy. They didn't tell me if this meant I was still being considered or not.
Also, when I talked to an adviser after the info session, they told me that even though I'd already taken the TEAS, I should expect to see and invitation to take it nonetheless. I haven't yet. =\

Mi got my letter in the mail more than a week ago. You should call the school to find out if you were supposed to receive the letter.

ame0334 · Jan 28, 2015

I'll be taking the test on the 29th as well. I am very nervous about it. I have been studying the ATI test manual for a couple of weeks but I am also taking 3 classes this quarter. Good luck everyone!

Lucylyn · Jan 28, 2015

I got the letter!!

Marculi2001 · Jan 30, 2015

Hope everyone did well on the TEAS today! We should be receiving decisions by Valentines Day... Super excited!