Thought I would start a thread for the fall semester! Anyone who wants to share their stats or anything about the application process can post them here! My stats as of now...
Pre-nursing GPA: 3.54
Science GPA: 3.67
HESI: 87.7
Pretty worried that my stats aren't good enough. Scored low on the A&P section of the HESI (80%) but made an A in the class...hoping maybe that will help even it out? I get discourage when I read through the other threads and see people get rejected with 4.0 GPA's and 90s on the HESI. I do have 80 volunteering hours at a children's hospital but I doubt that would help me enough.
I have accepted at UTMB and at this point I really don't know hat I will switch to UT Health. Both are great schools and I can't really see where one outweighs the other.
I very much wish I would have applied to UTMB as well. The drive wouldn't be vastly different for me either way and both are really very good schools. If I don't get in this semester for whatever reason I'll definitely be applying there for the spring!
Like @Jules81, I've accepted my offer for UTMB and not sure if I'll go with UTHealth if I get it. I think they are equally as great and either way we'll be longhorn nurses
Congrats Jules81 and alexis0617 on your acceptances to UTMB. Can i ask how your stats look like? I'm planning on applying to UTMB this fall if I dont make into UT Health right now. Both schools are great I went to both orientations and found UTMB more welcoming and the staff was warmer to the students. Lastly from what UTMB said they have the highest NCLEX passing rate in Texas, even higher than UT Health.
Congrats Jules81 and alexis0617 on your acceptances to UTMB. Can i ask how your stats look like? I'm planning on applying to UTMB this fall if I dont make into UT Health right now. Both schools are great I went to both orientations and found UTMB more welcoming and the staff was warmer to the students. Lastly from what UTMB said they have the highest NCLEX passing rate in Texas, even higher than UT Health.
Thanks Lewis! I got the same feel from UTMB from their staff and students that the culture is positive and everyone is a member of a family who wants you to be successful. I also love that it's more than just a numbers game. They do the interviews and personal statements which, according to my interviewer, they feel makes for a more diverse group of applicants. As far as my stats for UTMB they were:
TEAS (I retook it 5 months after my first attempt which is what I sent off):
Overall- 80
Reading- 83
Math- 84.4
Science- 78.7
English- 75
Overall GPA- 3.51
Prereq GPA-3.56
Science GPA- 3.35
2 Masters degrees in Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
10 years experience as a public servant teaching middle school science
I know many of you are probably super anxious to hear if you've been admitted. I was in your shoes a couple months ago and got accepted for this summer! Notifications came in about a month after the deadline. However, from 2 informational sessions I attended they mentioned summer is the least competitive and where less students apply, compared to Fall and Spring. So that is why it is probably why it's taking them longer to review all applications and send acceptances. Some of the things I can tell you are that UTHealth does not have a specific way of choosing students. There are people with 4.0's that don't get in, while others with lower GPA's that do. It is completely random in my point of view. As to HESI scores, anything above an 80% on each section is considered competitive. Also, transcript evaluations should be sent to every student that applies. If you did or did not receive one, it does not mean anything, it's just to show where you stand academically and with your prerequisite courses. If you guys have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me. I have a YouTube channel called "Amabely Flowers," where I've given some tips/useful resources for those applying on a video titled "Quick Update." I will begin school in 11 days and will be posting videos throughout my nursing school career. Please try to stay as positive as possible, because there's no exact way to determine who will get in. I wish all of you the best!!!
Thanks Lewis! I got the same feel from UTMB from their staff and students that the culture is positive and everyone is a member of a family who wants you to be successful. I also love that it's more than just a numbers game. They do the interviews and personal statements which, according to my interviewer, they feel makes for a more diverse group of applicants. As far as my stats for UTMB they were:
TEAS (I retook it 5 months after my first attempt which is what I sent off):
Overall- 80
Reading- 83
Math- 84.4
Science- 78.7
English- 75
Overall GPA- 3.51
Prereq GPA-3.56
Science GPA- 3.35
2 Masters degrees in Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
10 years experience as a public servant teaching middle school science
Yes very much agree that their application process is much more complex but at the same time better. Im taking the TEAS over the summer because. I've heard its much tougher than the Hesi so im on edge lol. From what I understood UTMB takes into consideration previous degrees so I might have higher chance there. Thanks for sharing your information and Good Luck in your program !
I know many of you are probably super anxious to hear if you've been admitted. I was in your shoes a couple months ago and got accepted for this summer! Notifications came in about a month after the deadline. However, from 2 informational sessions I attended they mentioned summer is the least competitive and where less students apply, compared to Fall and Spring. So that is why it is probably why it's taking them longer to review all applications and send acceptances. Some of the things I can tell you are that UTHealth does not have a specific way of choosing students. There are people with 4.0's that don't get in, while others with lower GPA's that do. It is completely random in my point of view. As to HESI scores, anything above an 80% on each section is considered competitive. Also, transcript evaluations should be sent to every student that applies. If you did or did not receive one, it does not mean anything, it's just to show where you stand academically and with your prerequisite courses. If you guys have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me. I have a YouTube channel called "Amabely Flowers," where I've given some tips/useful resources for those applying on a video titled "Quick Update." I will begin school in 11 days and will be posting videos throughout my nursing school career. Please try to stay as positive as possible, because there's no exact way to determine who will get in. I wish all of you the best!!!
Awesome ! Congrats! And that is so nice of you I will be tuning in! Thanks
I know many of you are probably super anxious to hear if you've been admitted. I was in your shoes a couple months ago and got accepted for this summer! Notifications came in about a month after the deadline. However, from 2 informational sessions I attended they mentioned summer is the least competitive and where less students apply, compared to Fall and Spring. So that is why it is probably why it's taking them longer to review all applications and send acceptances. Some of the things I can tell you are that UTHealth does not have a specific way of choosing students. There are people with 4.0's that don't get in, while others with lower GPA's that do. It is completely random in my point of view. As to HESI scores, anything above an 80% on each section is considered competitive. Also, transcript evaluations should be sent to every student that applies. If you did or did not receive one, it does not mean anything, it's just to show where you stand academically and with your prerequisite courses. If you guys have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me. I have a YouTube channel called "Amabely Flowers," where I've given some tips/useful resources for those applying on a video titled "Quick Update." I will begin school in 11 days and will be posting videos throughout my nursing school career. Please try to stay as positive as possible, because there's no exact way to determine who will get in. I wish all of you the best!!!
Ash. May I ask your average stats . To see where we have a chance ? Thanks
Ash. May I ask your average stats . To see where we have a chance ? Thanks
Yes, my stats are as follows:
Nursing prerequisite GPA: 3.3
Science GPA: 3.3
HESI: 87.2%
As you can tell my stats are definitely not super high. So, that's why I tell anyone who applies to be positive throughout the process. Also, I do have a previous bachelors degree from Texas A&M in health. I'm not sure if that may have helped. I hope this helps!
As you can tell my stats are definitely not super high. So, that's why I tell anyone who applies to be positive throughout the process. Also, I do have a previous bachelors degree from Texas A&M in health. I'm not sure if that may have helped. I hope this helps!
Yes . Your right . So that's gives us hope but you do have a bachelors I'm sure that does help in something. I'm just graduating with an associates better than nothing. Good luck. I have a classmate who will be joining you this summer good luck to both .
As you can tell my stats are definitely not super high. So, that's why I tell anyone who applies to be positive throughout the process. Also, I do have a previous bachelors degree from Texas A&M in health. I'm not sure if that may have helped. I hope this helps!
Thanks so much for sharing with us you've been super helpful! This has definitely taken away a little of my anxiety about getting in! My stats are just about the same as yours (90.2 on the HESI and 3.4 prereq GPA) and I will be graduating with a health degree from TAMU in August! Sooo gig em, good luck this summer and thanks again!!
I do have 80 volunteering hours at a children's hospital but I doubt that would help me enough.
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I very much wish I would have applied to UTMB as well. The drive wouldn't be vastly different for me either way and both are really very good schools. If I don't get in this semester for whatever reason I'll definitely be applying there for the spring!