How am I evaluated when applying?

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Hello, I'm applying to nursing school next month.. I just finished taking my TEAS and the person administering the test said I did "awesome" and don't have to retake it, but I'm still worrying. I got a 84% overall, with scores of 95, 86, 71, and 83 in reading, math, science, and English (my program requires at least 69, 74, 60, and 70) I scored in the 94th percentile but my scores don't seem that high.

My prerequisites are A in A&P 1 (had to retake it twice after an injury that occurred after the drop date the first time and a grade I wasn't satisfied with the second time), C+ in chemistry (retaking that class this semester), A- in math, and most of my other grades are B or better. (They require at least a C for prerequisites to count) All my other courses are done and all I have left is the actual nursing sequence.

My question is, what is weighted the most heavily, course grades, or TEAS?? I'm not familiar with how they evaluate candidates. If I have medical experience, should I include a letter from my boss? Do you guys think I'm in good shape to get in? I'm worrying but I'm not sure if I'm just scrutinizing or if I should be worried.

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It would depend on the school and I'd talk to them. The schools I'm looking at don't require any exam like the TEAS but they look at your grades, letters of recommendation and essays.

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It would depend on the school and I'd talk to them. The schools I'm looking at don't require any exam like the TEAS but they look at your grades, letters of recommendation and essays.

Thank you.. I'm going to an information session later in the month but was wondering about this "points system" that I keep reading about. I've been to an information session where it's weighted by NLN most heavily, then grades, then letters.

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Most schools use a point system to assess students because they have more qualified applicants that they have open spots in the program. It differs for each school but usually includes getting a points (for example A=5pts., B=4pt., C=3pts., D=2pts., F=1pt.) for your performance in science classes and your overall GPA. Then extra points for entrance test results, work experience, essay, letters of recommendation, etc.

If the program has 100 spots open for nursing students in the fall semester, those with the highest points are invited to fill those spots first.

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