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 took my HESI yesterday at the Prometric location off of 290, and I was not impressed with the facility or the proctors. I had called previously just to ask some general questions and no one ever answered there. Also saw some online reviews saying no one ever picks up. And that's fine, I'm a grown up, I can think on the fly. But they had no clue as to any of UTHealth's requirements such as utilizing the School of Nursing Department ID number anywhere. In fact there was nothing to fill out, other than logging in to your Elsevier Evolve website. Additionally, when applying online for Pacesetter, the UT site suggests to use the Student ID number that is assigned as a HESI ID. There was no place to enter this information, and as well, the proctors attempted some smarm on me about even using these numbers to begin with! Ha. Anyway, the proctors are fine I suppose, just don't expect them to have the answers you need. You'll probably need to look elsewhere before hand. I don't know how important the Nursing School Department ID is; for example, I am sure NOT having it associated with my test scores will not prevent them from being received. I'll give it until Thursday and if not, I'll be calling someone :) But on the other hand, I thought I also read something about that if you were unable to use the Nursing School Department ID that there was a form that could be printed, completed, and faxed.
Some thoughts on the HESI:
I spent about a month and a half preparing since it had been about 4 semesters since I took A&P. Used the Cliff's Notes A&P book which is a really good, inexpensive, and concise overview. In hindsight, I would have started with this book and the Trivium book for anatomy as opposed to my Anatomy textbook. The anatomy questions on the HESI actually kind of ran the gamut: there were questions as specific as which molecules are getting inhibited at this time, etc. versus what allows membrane allows permeability to a cell. Most were more general, than specific. But the way I look at it, you are going to school for nursing so you may as well make knowledge of physiology like a back of your hand kind of a thing.
But you couldn't go back. Once the answer was submitted that was it. No opportunity to review or anything like that. Maybe that's not a bad thing, but I guess I hadn't thought about it, and was expecting to be able to. The onscreen calculator was standard and simple. For math, I studied word problems, I studied algebraic equations, absolute values, conversions, etc. The math portion of my test came down to like 70% addition/subtraction/division/multiplication of fractions, FRACTIONS, I TELL YOU. The Eselvier Hesi Assessment Guide that gets suggested on these forums, the Trivium Hesi A2 study guide with practice questions, and the Cliffs Notes Anatomy & Physiology book are really what helped me the most. Oh instead of scratch paper, you used dry erase markers and laminated sheets. I did not like it. I need a pencil man, and a sharp one at that. Vocabulary was straightforward from the Elsevier Assessment and the Trivium guide.
I wish I could just focus on education, and learning, instead of having to become an expert on admissions, playing the game, knowing how to navigate the counseling advising process, knowing how to wait in line, etc. It is frustrating that the selection process is not more clear. I feel that my stats are solid, and possibly it really just comes down to my ratio against the cohort as a whole. It can be a helpless feeling to realize that this decision is really out of your hands.
I took my HESI yesterday at the Prometric location off of 290, and I was not impressed with the facility or the proctors. I had called previously just to ask some general questions and no one ever answered there. Also saw some online reviews saying no one ever picks up. And that's fine, I'm a grown up, I can think on the fly. But they had no clue as to any of UTHealth's requirements such as utilizing the School of Nursing Department ID number anywhere. In fact there was nothing to fill out, other than logging in to your Elsevier Evolve website. Additionally, when applying online for Pacesetter, the UT site suggests to use the Student ID number that is assigned as a HESI ID. There was no place to enter this information, and as well, the proctors attempted some smarm on me about even using these numbers to begin with! Ha. Anyway, the proctors are fine I suppose, just don't expect them to have the answers you need. You'll probably need to look elsewhere before hand. I don't know how important the Nursing School Department ID is; for example, I am sure NOT having it associated with my test scores will not prevent them from being received. I'll give it until Thursday and if not, I'll be calling someone :) But on the other hand, I thought I also read something about that if you were unable to use the Nursing School Department ID that there was a form that could be printed, completed, and faxed.
Some thoughts on the HESI:
I spent about a month and a half preparing since it had been about 4 semesters since I took A&P. Used the Cliff's Notes A&P book which is a really good, inexpensive, and concise overview. In hindsight, I would have started with this book and the Trivium book for anatomy as opposed to my Anatomy textbook. The anatomy questions on the HESI actually kind of ran the gamut: there were questions as specific as which molecules are getting inhibited at this time, etc. versus what allows membrane allows permeability to a cell. Most were more general, than specific. But the way I look at it, you are going to school for nursing so you may as well make knowledge of physiology like a back of your hand kind of a thing.
But you couldn't go back. Once the answer was submitted that was it. No opportunity to review or anything like that. Maybe that's not a bad thing, but I guess I hadn't thought about it, and was expecting to be able to. The onscreen calculator was standard and simple. For math, I studied word problems, I studied algebraic equations, absolute values, conversions, etc. The math portion of my test came down to like 70% addition/subtraction/division/multiplication of fractions, FRACTIONS, I TELL YOU. The Eselvier Hesi Assessment Guide that gets suggested on these forums, the Trivium Hesi A2 study guide with practice questions, and the Cliffs Notes Anatomy & Physiology book are really what helped me the most. Oh instead of scratch paper, you used dry erase markers and laminated sheets. I did not like it. I need a pencil man, and a sharp one at that. Vocabulary was straightforward from the Elsevier Assessment and the Trivium guide.
I wish I could just focus on education, and learning, instead of having to become an expert on admissions, playing the game, knowing how to navigate the counseling advising process, knowing how to wait in line, etc. It is frustrating that the selection process is not more clear. I feel that my stats are solid, and possibly it really just comes down to my ratio against the cohort as a whole. It can be a helpless feeling to realize that this decision is really out of your hands.
Cumul GPA: 3.2 (I think, not exactly sure how to combine GPA from different schools)
So June, then?
ahhh!! Thanks for the heads up--is there anything else for last minute that you would recommend to go over for a&p? That makes me so nervous about "which molecule is being inhibited" part you mentioned bc I have no idea where to look for that?!? Yikes! (Most nervous about the conversions in math, a&p, and vocab--not sure what to expect on vocab) anymore tips would be greatly appreciated!! Congrats ����
you did great on the HESI! Any tips?! Especially for the a&p / vocab section! I haven't ever seen anyone score 100 on a&p, so congrats!!! Any tips that you remember will be greatly appreciated.
There were some questions over muscles, specific names of muscles, like the muscle in the front of this is called what, or the name of the nerves controlling the eyelid, basically that specific. I didn't go that deep in studying, because after some casual investigation from others, it seemed like for instance breaking down the kidney to the glomerular capillaries and knowing how to determine filtration rate was too much. Perhaps a waste of my time.
In hindsight, I would say no, not a waste of time. The questions were in multiple choice format, and while most questions were general knowledge some, a small percentage, were more specific. The other thing is all the other sections had 55 questions, but Anatomy had only 30. Your mistakes count more. Not only do the mistakes count more, but you can't check your answer.
If you haven't taken the HESI yet, you can totally do this. The key really is just to relax. Maybe with English or Grammar you can coast by because you speak it all the time. With Anatomy, you know what you know. And any way you slice it, if your total grasp of Anatomy is truly 88%, then you will end up getting around that average most of the time. I took multiple practice tests, and scored about 87% 88% on Anatomy each time. I could have waited and studied more and postponed applying and all that, and that would have been the only thing that would have raised my grade. Have a good general understanding of each of the systems, and then try to focus on random things. The GNC Anatomy teacher on You Tube is awesome to listen to in the car.
Taking practice tests really helped me. 2 come with the Elsevier guide, and you get one in the back of the Trivium and then there are multiple question pages all over the internet. Good luck to you and to all of us in this cohort.
I took my HESI on March 3rd at the same location on 290 right by red lobster. The people working did not seem knowledgeable at all or willing to help in any way, shape or form. I hope you figure everything out with the ID number. I signed up with my ID # so I don't have any info I could give you.
Mw0337625: I saw you private messaged me and i sent something back but i got a alert that said "in order to use our private message feature you must have participated in 15 or more threads" so I'm not sure what the issue is but let me know if you got it. If not, ill post it on here!!!
I too had a similar confusion with the HESI. When you initially register for the the HESI is when you enter the UT school code. You register with Elsevier, then request to take the test when you submit this request is when you put the school code. After that they send you the email approving you to take the test already under the school code. The code can be found online. I dont think it helps now since you've taken the test already. Make sure you call to get the scores sent to the admissions office since they wont be sent automatically.
Hey Lewis, I appreciate your recollection; now that you mention it I seem to remember that pre-registration use of the code. I am so mentally exhausted now that Im done with the test however, that to be honest I can't remember at this point. But no matter, as I have found to be necessary with most things in college, I will babysit this one until I know they have it.
I did take Vocabulary and General knowledge; use the Elsevier Assessment A2 Study Guide and the Trivium Hesi A2 study guide. They literally have a vocabulary section full of words and their definitions. Combine the two books and I feel like that was over 90% of what was on that section.
I took the HESI yesterday at Lone Star and requested to have the scores sent to the registrar's physical address but didn't realize we could send it to their e-mail. I did send them an email asking if the scores could be emailed & they referred me to the soninfo@uth email address but I haven't heard back from that address yet. If you don't mind me asking, what was the email address you submitted it to? I'm worried that because next week is their spring break that my scores won't get there in time.
Turns out I DID use my number when I registered, so I'm good there. But I called UTHSC and Elsevier today, and my HESI results have not gone over. All I had to do was mention that my transcripts hadn't sent to my school yet, and the Elsevier rep goes, "UT Health?" Ha,ha yeah UT Health. When she came back she advised that there is a glitch between UTHealth and Elsevier. She set up a ticket for Elsevier to look into it and manually send the results to UT.
I applied for Summer 2017 , but was waitlisted and still haven't heard anything. For any other waitlisters out there I called yesterday and the woman who answered told me that we could be on the waitlist for the summer program up until the very start of it until we get denial notices....haha ! -_-....
Anywho......I've applied for the fall. Lets play this whole waiting game all over again.....
I do have 80 volunteering hours at a children's hospital but I doubt that would help me enough.
rnstudentcarmona
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Hey there,
I took my HESI yesterday at the Prometric location off of 290, and I was not impressed with the facility or the proctors. I had called previously just to ask some general questions and no one ever answered there. Also saw some online reviews saying no one ever picks up. And that's fine, I'm a grown up, I can think on the fly. But they had no clue as to any of UTHealth's requirements such as utilizing the School of Nursing Department ID number anywhere. In fact there was nothing to fill out, other than logging in to your Elsevier Evolve website. Additionally, when applying online for Pacesetter, the UT site suggests to use the Student ID number that is assigned as a HESI ID. There was no place to enter this information, and as well, the proctors attempted some smarm on me about even using these numbers to begin with! Ha. Anyway, the proctors are fine I suppose, just don't expect them to have the answers you need. You'll probably need to look elsewhere before hand. I don't know how important the Nursing School Department ID is; for example, I am sure NOT having it associated with my test scores will not prevent them from being received. I'll give it until Thursday and if not, I'll be calling someone :) But on the other hand, I thought I also read something about that if you were unable to use the Nursing School Department ID that there was a form that could be printed, completed, and faxed.
Some thoughts on the HESI:
I spent about a month and a half preparing since it had been about 4 semesters since I took A&P. Used the Cliff's Notes A&P book which is a really good, inexpensive, and concise overview. In hindsight, I would have started with this book and the Trivium book for anatomy as opposed to my Anatomy textbook. The anatomy questions on the HESI actually kind of ran the gamut: there were questions as specific as which molecules are getting inhibited at this time, etc. versus what allows membrane allows permeability to a cell. Most were more general, than specific. But the way I look at it, you are going to school for nursing so you may as well make knowledge of physiology like a back of your hand kind of a thing.
But you couldn't go back. Once the answer was submitted that was it. No opportunity to review or anything like that. Maybe that's not a bad thing, but I guess I hadn't thought about it, and was expecting to be able to. The onscreen calculator was standard and simple. For math, I studied word problems, I studied algebraic equations, absolute values, conversions, etc. The math portion of my test came down to like 70% addition/subtraction/division/multiplication of fractions, FRACTIONS, I TELL YOU. The Eselvier Hesi Assessment Guide that gets suggested on these forums, the Trivium Hesi A2 study guide with practice questions, and the Cliffs Notes Anatomy & Physiology book are really what helped me the most. Oh instead of scratch paper, you used dry erase markers and laminated sheets. I did not like it. I need a pencil man, and a sharp one at that. Vocabulary was straightforward from the Elsevier Assessment and the Trivium guide.
I wish I could just focus on education, and learning, instead of having to become an expert on admissions, playing the game, knowing how to navigate the counseling advising process, knowing how to wait in line, etc. It is frustrating that the selection process is not more clear. I feel that my stats are solid, and possibly it really just comes down to my ratio against the cohort as a whole. It can be a helpless feeling to realize that this decision is really out of your hands.
HESI: 94 (Vocab:98, Reading:96, Grammar:94, Math:94, Anatomy:88[GAH!])
Pre-Req GPA: 3.78
Science GPA: 4.0
Cumul GPA: 3.2 (I think, not exactly sure how to combine GPA from different schools)
So June, then?