FSCJ Fall 2014 hopefuls

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Hello everyone, I did not see a post for the fall 2014 semester, so I wanted to get it started. I applied to the 2014 summer semester and now I am waiting on my acceptance or denial letter. I am starting this forum just in case i do not get in for the summer. My total score right now is 169.96. I have 97 points for my classes and 72.96 points from the NAT. I am currently taking statistics and humanities, in hope of getting an A in both of them to boost my score up to 178.96. I made a C in A&P 1, my first humanities class and PSY1012. I also made a B in college algebra and that is what got my score down so low. I hope that the low cut off score trend continues to give me a good chance of getting in. The last 3 semesters were 175.96, 187 and 187. I am preparing to retake the NAT in late May to be in time for the June 1st deadline with plenty of time to study for the NAT. I look forward to meeting you all, and hear how things are going for you, so we can encourage and support one another.

Random question guys, Does it matter if we bomb the Spelling and Vocational Adjustment Index sections on the NAT?

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Hello All!! I am new to the site. Any tips for taking the NAT would be helpful.

I am currently taking A&P2 (summer 14) and will be taking MCB2010C in the Fall with Prof. Finch. The rest of the pre-reqs have been completed.

I am hoping to either apply to the program Aug1-October....or if my scores arent up to par, i'll apply in December.....Anyone else in my shoes?

My tip for the academic aptitude section would be to just choose random answers for all math questions unless it is something super simple that you can do in your head within 30 seconds. Then answer all the verbal and non verbal (pattern type) questions correctly. After you have answered all 90 questions start back at question 1 with the time you have left over and go back and answer the math ones correctly. Your individual math score does not matter but your over al score does. The first time I took the test I tried to go in order and answer them all. I only finished 30 questions in the allotted time. I scored a 33 raw score and in the 16 percentile. I went back with the strategy I mentioned above and brought my score up to a 64 raw score and 94% and that was without even going back to the math questions. I could have but I was being lazy. I had minutes left so it would have been possible to perhaps do even better.

Reading comp is rather simple.. don't try to read the paragraph and understand it. Read the question being asked and then skim the paragraph for the info you need. I scored a 34 raw and i think 35 is the highest raw score you can get.

Science is kind of an either you know it or you don't I just studied the suggested info section of the study manual I bought and I scored a raw score of 82 on that.

The things to remember is that only the academic aptitude, science and reading comp scores count... nothing else.

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Random question guys, Does it matter if we bomb the Spelling and Vocational Adjustment Index sections on the NAT?

academic aptitude, science and reading comp are the only sections that matter

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Wow thanks for the info! I'm taking the NAT for the second time this Wednesday and I'm so nervous! I did horrible the first time so I'm crossing my fingers I do better this time. Then again, the first time I took it I didn't take my A&p2 or micro class so I'm hoping all that I learned will come in handy at the day of the test.

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Wow! A lot of people have really good scores! I retook my NAT today and scored a 100 on it, so I will be applying with 220. Fingers crossed!! Good luck to everyone!

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Thanks for the advice! Congratulations on everyone's scores. I'm a little nervous, I take the NAT for the first time in two weeks. I have allowed myself time in between to retake. I'm using the first time as a " practice". Still nervous though!

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Where exactly do we go to drop off our applications?

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C 212 at north campus.

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Has anyone else got a call stating the NAt test well no longer be accepted at FSCj after this Friday, June 2??

A man by the name of "Mr. King" says this is effective immediately. Supposedly FSCJ well now use the HESSE test, which cost $95( not sure if this is the correct acronym). I'm wondering if this is a scam it something?!

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I have 2 classes that i retook; when they evaluate my transcripts will they take my first attempt or the highest grade?

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Just curious, but what is everyone applying with? I'm applying with a 191.5 and I thought that was good until I started reading that some people are applying with 220's and above.

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I'm also applying with a 191

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