belle929

I got the bundle only because my choice university only allows 3 attempts and I was on my third attempt. It came with the smartprep modules, the study manual, and the two practice assessments. It was very pricy, but it did give me a good feel of what to expect on the exam. The smartprep had surface layer information but it came with a pretest for each section, quizzes and posttests. So while I did use this as a guide, I relied heavily on my old A&P book and came back to this to practice. I scored a 92.7.

If by grey cover, you're referring to the ATI study manual, then I would say you won't get enough information from that section to be successful on the teas. But I do understand that you will be using outside sources to study so that will work. The manual itself acts moreso as a guide. Others have said to take the practice test prior to any studying... but I studied, took a practice test, reviewed my weak areas, and then retook the practice test a few days before my actual exam date. This worked well for me and I scored a 92.7. I completely get what you mean by feeling like it's a waste of money!! I was so hesitant about using it early on but I think it's beneficial and will help you gauge where your weak areas are.