Invitation letter from UT Houston???

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Hi everybody,

I'm new in this forum, and I already love it. :)

I hope somebody can help me with this question regarding UT. I received an invitation letter, where I'm applying for the BSN program in the Fall 2005.

Has anybody else here on this board already underwent the questionnaire? What can I expect? It's really freaking me out, because they are also mentioning a writing sample at the time of the interview :confused:

How can I prepare myself?

Thank you

Ginger

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in the program now, second semester.

i think i pulled the following info directly from the ut-houston website last year:

school's goal: self-directed nursing generalists who are able to function in a variety of settings.

evaluated on:

  • communication skills
  • experience in dealing with people
  • experience in health care
  • ability to articulate career goals
  • community service
  • communication skills

looking for:

  • analytical person
  • people person
  • someone who will finish the program
  • seriousness of purpose (to pursue a college education)
  • intellectual ability (to handle college work)
  • intellectual curiosity (about ideas, academic subjects, people, trends)
  • creativity (way mind works to solve problems)
  • maturity
  • concern for others
  • initiative
  • enthusiasm
  • confidence (in your ability to handle difficult situations)
  • being organized
  • sense of humor
  • diligence/persistence
  • leadership
  • risk taking (as shown in your ability to deal with uncertainty in order to reach your goal)
  • insight (as reflected in your ability to use introspection to understand aspects of yourself: preferences > motivation)
  • optimism
  • compromise
  • overcome adversity
  • what kind of interpersonal skills does the candidate possess?
  • have potential/living up to potential?
  • is candidate motivated? how does she show motivation?
  • leading passions? intellectual/personal/extracurricular
  • what qualities are the least and most impressive

the writing sample just asked how you would handle/react to a given situation. i think the goal is to figure out whether you are an analytical thinker or not.

a tip i received from a friend...when they ask you why you want to be a nurse don't say "to help people". they want a response that takes a little more thought than that.

i would research the school and also search the web for information regarding nursing and what it means to be a nurse.

hope this helps! good luck!!:)

hi everybody,

i'm new in this forum, and i already love it. :)

i hope somebody can help me with this question regarding ut. i received an invitation letter, where i'm applying for the bsn program in the fall 2005.

has anybody else here on this board already underwent the questionnaire? what can i expect? it's really freaking me out, because they are also mentioning a writing sample at the time of the interview :confused:

how can i prepare myself?

thank you

ginger

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TexasTac,

Thanks for posting this. I have an interview this week!

In the program now, second semester.

I think I pulled the following info directly from the UT-Houston website last year:

School's goal: self-directed nursing generalists who are able to function in a variety of settings.

Evaluated on:

  • Communication skills
  • Experience in dealing with people
  • Experience in health care
  • Ability to articulate career goals
  • Community service
  • Communication skills

Looking for:

  • Analytical person
  • People person
  • Someone who will finish the program
  • Seriousness of purpose (to pursue a college education)
  • Intellectual ability (to handle college work)
  • Intellectual curiosity (about ideas, academic subjects, people, trends)
  • Creativity (way mind works to solve problems)
  • Maturity
  • Concern for others
  • Initiative
  • Enthusiasm
  • Confidence (in your ability to handle difficult situations)
  • Being organized
  • Sense of humor
  • Diligence/persistence
  • Leadership
  • Risk taking (as shown in your ability to deal with uncertainty in order to reach your goal)
  • Insight (as reflected in your ability to use introspection to understand aspects of yourself: preferences > motivation)
  • Optimism
  • Compromise
  • Overcome adversity
  • What kind of interpersonal skills does the candidate possess?
  • Have potential/living up to potential?
  • Is candidate motivated? How does she show motivation?
  • Leading passions? Intellectual/personal/extracurricular
  • What qualities are the least and most impressive

The writing sample just asked how you would handle/react to a given situation. I think the goal is to figure out whether you are an analytical thinker or not.

A tip I received from a friend...when they ask you why you want to be a nurse don't say "to help people". They want a response that takes a little more thought than that.

I would research the school and also search the web for information regarding nursing and what it means to be a nurse.

Hope this helps! Good luck!!:)

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TexasTac,

Thanks for posting this. I have an interview this week!

Sugarmom,

Good luck on your interview tomorrow

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Sugarmom,

Good luck on your interview tomorrow

Thank you, good luck on yours too!! :balloons:

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does anybody have any experience with the Brookhaven nursing school (Dallas) - the one that branched off from El-Centro a year ago or so....their program is new so does this mean it's a risk to go there? do they have a good name out there, in hospitals etc?

how is their program compared to Collin County?

thanks so much.....I have about a week left to take the HESI and apply.... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :Melody: :Melody:

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Sugarmom,

Good luck on your interview tomorrow

How did 'yalls interviews go?

I have mine at UTHSC on Friday. I am so nervous! :o

I would greatly appreciate any more information that you could tell me?

Thanks...

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I called UTHSC she said that there are 130 slots but I was wondering how many people are they interviewing? Does anyone know? I just went to my interview a couple of weeks ago now im just so antsy. I wanna know what are the chances.

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They had roughly 400-450 people to interview (well not really interview)....so about a 25% chance as I see it. All we can do it wait!!

I called UTHSC she said that there are 130 slots but I was wondering how many people are they interviewing? Does anyone know? I just went to my interview a couple of weeks ago now im just so antsy. I wanna know what are the chances.
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They had roughly 400-450 people to interview (well not really interview)....so about a 25% chance as I see it. All we can do is wait!!

I wish everybody that applied to an BSN program will get accepted. :)

My first school of choice was UTHSC, but I think I be just as happy to get into TWU Houston, my GPA consist right now of an 3.91. so I think l will get an scholarship easier at TWU than at UTHSC :p

HBU would be my least school of choice, simply of their high tuitition rate, but hey if none of the others will accept me, I guess we just have to suck it up for the next 2 years...

25% chance of admittance is not bad, so guys don't worry, I think we all have a good chance to get accepted. :)

Peace Ginger

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I wish everybody that applied to an BSN program will get accepted. :)

My first school of choice was UTHSC, but I think I be just as happy to get into TWU Houston, my GPA consist right now of an 3.91. so I think l will get an scholarship easier at TWU than at UTHSC :p

UTHSC was my first choice, but I got accepted to TWU a semester earlier than I anticipated [since UT only admits in the fall] and it's pretty nifty. If you have any questions about TWU, email me at redefintion @ msn. com

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Hi everyone. Just wanted to wish all of you all good luck! Let me know when you hear from the school. I am anxious to give all of you all "tips", informaton I wish I had known before starting!

:w00t:

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