Meesterjojo

Actually, I can build a better PC than any mac for far less than any current mac costs. It's not just on paper (hint: Mac vendors are the same as PC vendors, enjoy the mark up). But then I've been building my own systems since 1990, and have had a computer in my home since 1978. But what would I know. And it still doesn't diminish the fact that typing in class is disrespectful to other students. People pay for the same class you do, and they want to focus on the instructor, not unnecessary noise.

I was in the same situation, but I took A&P my first semester in college not having had a science course since 1991 in HS. Seemed to work out, 4.0, tutored it for years, got into Phi Kappa Phi, aced all my science courses. Depends on how you study, and how seriously you take school. We can always find a reason not to do something: not to study, not to ask the instructor for help, not to ask our peers if they'd like a study group, etc. It's harder, but more worthwhile, to find a reason to study.

1) Interlaced screen: enjoy your future eyesight (Really, interlaced screens are not premium for vision) 2) People that use laptops in class are disrespecting their fellow classmates, and lack discipline. While our society tells us to ignore others, at some point we need to realize that we don't carry the world- there are others, and they deserve respect. 3) For a 1/3 of the cost, or less, you can get a desktop (build your own- the parts are color coded), or a PC laptop 4) If the issue is being cool, hip, young, then purchase some $10 stickers, slap them on your ACER

Yea verily, I'm trying to comb through the ~550 post thread and sort commonalities. And I have a post, near the end, asking for folks HESI and GPA info. One commonality is high CT. I'm not sure how the information in this thread is put together, but OP is in the UTHSC Spring 2014 thread as well. Unless people are lying, there are many in the 900-949 range, and more than 1 in the 950-1000 range. These folks tended to have mediocre HESI scores outside of CT, though (i.e.: below 90 overall), and the same with their GPA- below 3.75, and in a few cases, even lower on science GPA. This has lead myself and a few friends to conclude that there is a considerable amount of weight placed on the CT. Though, to be completely fair, it may mean nothing- other factors in which we are not aware. Plus, parsing ~550 responses has taken us a couple of hours with limited reporting criteria (looking only for scores/numbers simplifies an initial pass). We may expand that in the future (this is actually something we do for fun). If you see people with top scores being rejected, then it would suggest: A) there is a hidden factor other than scores/grades that we are unaware of (heck, possibly even the personality test); B) the individual was buffing their scores in front of their peers (it's not uncommon). We favor, currently, B, but we have discussed A being true, especially in regards to the dubious personality/learning style test, though we cannot see how such a simple/mindless little consistency test could be used to determine much- it allows you to directly pick what shows up (thus, it is meaningless). We also thought that pre-reqs being finished was a factor- accept those with high GPA/HESI with completed pre-reqs first, as it would be detrimental to accept someone that bombs a pre-req last minute. Then we gave a final bit of credence to course equivalence: the myriad of courses folks can take at their particular university, which while accredited, may not fulfill something with the UT system. And without a transcript review, as many universities, it makes it all the more agonizing. Just our thoughts.

After you finish each section the grade displays next to the name of each section in brackets. e.g. Reading Comprehension | [92] You could click on the left for the individual report, or even at the bottom for the total report, but that's just a bother. It will display instantly while the screen shows that the report is being formulated. You can click on another section while this is going on. No need to wait (the machines I took it on were ages old, and slower than a monochrome cell phone from 2002).

Howdy! Curious to know a few things (and hoping someone can sum up the vast experiences shared in this thread): 1) Are people with pre-reqs still unfulfilled placed on a wait-list/not accepted, even if it's clear they are going to finish them before the semester start date? 2) what is the HESI and pre-req GPA accepted folks are carrying? I saw a thread re: HESI scores for roughly 30 people for Fall 2014. 3) Given #2 (the HESI's had a fairly wide spread), could #1 be the deciding factor? 4) What do folks think, personally, contributed to them getting accepted over someone else? Thank you for your time

I tutored A&P for 2 years at my university, then I took histology (before I decided to go into nursing). Bio 1 and 2. Anyway, I'd recommend at least knowing the systems of the body, maybe some of the highlights of the female and male reproductive system (like 2-3 questions), The difference between Mitosis and Meiosis (i.e.: Division Multiplication vs. Division Reduction, and what that means...like, think: what would happen in meiosis if the number of chromosomes did not go from diploid to haploid?) Personally, if I had to study for A&P I would use the old Pearson CD-Interactive disk that came with their error-filled text book. It's pretty keen stuff. Highly recommended if you can find it (it's still around, and online for sale. Amazon...)

First (my results, and my question): https://allnurses.com/hesi-entrance-exam/reading-comprehension-conclusion-935378.html Second: For UTHS there are 8 sections to take, and the extra sections you do not need (Chem and Bio). They'll all be present, so make sure not to start Chem or Bio. You'll have an annoying 4 hour clock window on the right 1.5" of your screen. Because of this, if you choose to utilize the calculator, you'll have to scroll over every time (keyboard entry doesn't work; i.e.: no tenkey). 55 questions Reading, 55 Grammar, 55 Vocab, 30 A&P, 30 Critical Thinking, 15 for both Learning Styles and personality styles. Recommendations: 1) Save Learning Styles/Personality for last. There is no right or wrong answer, so you can roll through those. 2) I did A&P First. It was ungodly easy, well, except for the 1 or 2 questions I missed. Also, the questions did not change since my friend took it on Monday of this week. Such things as Menstrual cycle, which muscle flexes and which extends, is X a flat bone. 2.5) CT did not change, apparently. Same questions. Lots of old people getting agitated. Not sure how you can study for this, but I suppose there is some way. Or, just keep in mind that patient safety is priority #1. Google some stuff on assessments and ABCs. Don't give patients pills if they claim they've never seen that "one" before. /wink 2.55) Grammar was simple, Reading Comp was tedious. So tedious. Further, the exam had a number of incorrectly used words, but we are asked compare an underlined word to a list and pick the "best" in regards to meaning. I love it when none of the meanings are correctly utilized. I'm not saying you can't get a 100% on Reading Comp, but I got 100% on Word Meaning and Understanding (2 of 4 subsections in Reading Comp), and a 98% on Vocab, and I'm telling you- they have incorrect definitions. Meaning: these are built-in speed bumps, meant to knock down people. UT-Austin is/was infamous for doing such. I'm sure other schools are as well. You may get the answer correct, but then you also guessed (sort of the suspicious 100%, which puts my score in question) 2.6) Math: Oh, wow. I literally filled all 2 laminated pages they gave us to scribble on (they give you, then dispose of, 2 laminated pages rather than scratch paper). Double checked most problems, and it still only took me ~35 minutes to complete. I think people can do it quicker, but why? 2.65) Learning/Personality- if you care, it's a typical web-style consistency test. The sort one will find, almost exactly, on places like OKCupid, or other dating sites, or google "personality test". Same questions. Real cheap n' dirty. Horrible metric. But you can, if you care, alter them to whatever you want to present yourself as- no right/wrong. You should be aware that it is based on degrees of consistency: you will be asked the same questions over and over to narrow down options. 2.7) Vocab: Words. Meanings. Stuff. Clearly I'm not the best person to ask about wordings. If you have something specific you want to ask, let me know. I still remember the CT questions for the most part, and the reading comp selections (Lightning, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, Glass, etc), but I fear that telling you too much will taint you- then they'll switch it all up next week.

So I just finished, and at risk of duplicating a post in Texas Nursing: The problem is that I received a 57% in the Reading Comprehension sub-section called "Conclusions". Note: I received a 100% on Meaning-Word Use, and Understanding, and a 94% on the Implications sub-section. I think it is a strange anomaly. And still, my score for that section is 92%. Opinions? Should I retake the whole HESI A2, or go with it? Scores as follows: Reading Comprehension: 92% Grammar: 94% Vocabulary/General Knowledge: 98% A&P: 96% Math: 98% Cumulative: 95.6% Critical Thinking: 900 Personality Style: Kinesthetic/Analytical Learning Style: Creative/Leader

Just got back from my HESI A2 exam: Reading Comprehension: 92% Grammar: 94% Vocabulary/General Knowledge: 98% A&P: 96% Math: 98% Cumulative: 95.6% Critical Thinking: 900 Personality Style: Kinesthetic/Analytical Learning Style: Creative/Leader I have 100% on (2) subsections of the Reading, but a 57% on "Conclusions", so that ruined my Reading/Comprehension score I fear. Any opinion? Do the subsections matter? Should I retake the HESI? I don't see how the subsections are factored into the Reading Comprehension score (Meaning-Word use= 100%; Comprehension= 57%, Implications= 94%; Understanding= 100%). It's a mighty strange anomaly. Clearly, with such high understanding, implications, and word use, that I am somehow unable to infer the meaning of a passage is more than a bit odd. Thoughts?

I'm applying for Spring 2015, 100 hours (was a bio major), 3.92 pre-req GPA, 4.0 science GPA (and 3.76 full GPA, Phi Kappa Phi member, no PBK). What I'm concerned about with UT Houston is the preponderance of errors in regards to the information provided by their website: no ACT/SAT requirement (despite stating online in one section that there is such a requirement when applying); fee for HESI is $98, not $90; 2 different areas show 2 different tuition and fees; one section says references are needed, another does not even mention it; etc. I think I have it fairly solid at this point: NO ACT/SAT, NO References required, HESI CT Score required (only mentioned in 1 place out of several where the HESI is mentioned), the correct fees. Worrisome. Not to mention course equivalency. For the person asking if you can apply for Spring and Summer: Yes, but both have to be completely individual/separate applications (Per the last Info Session as well as phone conversation with very nice/helpful person). We were told fewer people apply to start in Summer, so it is "less competitive" in regards to GPA. For the person asking about notification: November 15th the letters are mailed out, per the last Info Session. For the person asking about housing in the area: I live on the other side of Hermann Park from the school (2 mile walk through the park), 1 block from the park. My rent is cheap for the area at $850/month for a 2 bedroom (no central air). You would do best to look at places on Almeda and Old Spanish Trail, or if you don't mind the dubious nature of the area- across 288 near UH-central campus, which would be even cheaper. There are, currently, 2 places under $600 a block from me: 1 is listing as a room in a house (so a share/roommate, probably 3 people max), the other is a tiny efficiency, but given the area, probably not a bad deal. Try HAR . com and look in the medical/museum district. This is an extremely expensive area to live in unless one gets lucky. For the person asking about science classes: They are rather specific on those to the point of not allowing much give for equivalency, so follow the transfer guide. Be thankful you never had to take genetics, biochem, or organic chem.

Do Dads that have custody count? Or is this sex specific? I'm at 100 hours, and switching to nursing. I take an avg 18 hours/semester, 19 this coming Fall to finish up pre-reqs. My low point was 14, but I had organic chemistry with the double lab, and 2 other labs the same week. Labs stink. I have a friend that works 40 hours/week at the VA and takes 12 hours of pre-reqs a semester, finishing them this Fall. She has 3 children.

My university doesn't offer Associates Degrees- it's a 4 year, but to complete my core, if that's all it takes, I would need to take yet another technical writing course (having taken 3 4000-level science writing courses, I'm exhausted with the idea). Still... I had been wondering if I could transfer "core complete" to UT as well- I have a history course, Ethnic Minorities, which is an acceptable history 1 course at my university, but I'm not sure if it would fulfill UT's reqs (unless I was core complete, which by State law they would have to). Hmmm

Thank you for the response. No, I only pursued pre-med as a means to make my intended biology degree worth while. I wanted to push myself, but my reasons for even going to college were, and are, to help people directly. To ease their pain and comfort them in what time I have left. Ultimately I'd have liked to start a clinic in a grossly underserved rural area. I suppose I still could.

I'm considering applying to TWU, but right now am finishing up my app for UT. As explained in a previous post today- I'm 20 hours shy of a degree in biology, but am jumping ship (and not due to a low GPA- I'm in the top 10% of my class) for nursing. I have to support my child sooner rather than later. I'm not sure TWU would be a good fit for me- I have friends that went there, but I don't think I can fit in the required Women's Studies course in the fall as I'm already at 19 hours (plus obligations). Have you taken the HESI? How does the TEAS compare to the HESI? Have you applied to other schools? Why not UT or even UTMB or Prairie View?

4 years ago I started on a path leading to nursing school. The first year I finished half of my pre-reqs, but then decided I wanted to try for something more. That part, the more, is hard to explain: when I started college, at 36, I didn't believe I would perform very well, and lo, many of my pre-nursing peers were not what I expected from an academic, much less medical, program. After I achieved a 4.0 for my first two semesters, I decided to garner a degree in biology, possibly go pre-med. Then I found out I had a son. 3 years old. After dealing with the multitude of what-if's I decided to push on, and continued on the pre-med track, and am now a senior with a very high GPA, and in the top 10% of my class, PKP (we don't have PBK), and in an honors program here. But priorities, revolving around my son, have changed so that the pre-med track is no longer practical, and I have opted to go back to nursing. My downstairs neighbor is a nurse, and he has been very helpful in all but a few areas (thus my reason for being here). I intend on applying to UT School of Nursing in Houston for the Spring 2015. I am concerned about several aspects of applying: the HESI A2, an interview, and how would I stack up against other applicants as I understand it is extremely competitive. HESI A2 concerns: I have the study guide from Evolve, the one the school recommends. But it seems deceptively simple. And there are three areas not covered, such as Critical Thinking- can anyone explain/provide examples of the sort of questions in this (or other) section? Interview: Types of questions I may be fielding, and any personal insight on how you might answer questions such as, "why come back to nursing?" Competition: Realistically, given I have a 3.75 GPA as a biology major, and having completed all of my difficult courses (organic, biochem, genetics, as well as other courses such as histology, medical micro, cell bio, and up through calculus 2 in math), with a pre-req GPA of 3.94 (presuming I finish my pre-reqs with all A's this Fall)- how likely is it that I will succeed in getting in? I haven't taken A&P since my first 2 semesters of college, though I have just completed a senior level histology+lab course which was more in-depth. I am concerned, too, that the 5 year requirement is getting close for that class. Thoughts? Any advice is welcome- thank you!

6 Classes is up there, that's for sure. I have no intention of doing that many courses again unless I have to. And honestly- the Labs, which are oddly only 1 credit hour, were so much more difficult (in a sense- no direction, just free for all/sink or swim) they ought to have been worth 3 hours. Oh well :) Spring I'm taking it "easy" and incorporating some creative class I've always wanted to take- Drawing. Between math, English, and A&P 2 it'll be nice to have a class in which I can be expressive. Still, I anticipate at least 6 hours/week for Drawing out of class. Probably more. A&P will easily consume all free time. English the rest.

I am too, or thought I was. I went made sure that every day I did at least 2-3 math problems just to stay fresh. I couldn't really study math like other subjects- I would have homework (which was online), as well as quizzes (online), but I would go to the math labs and tutoring centers for help. I have/zero shame being my age and not "getting" something and asking for help from a kid 1/2 my age (which happens). I have to push through 2 levels of Calculus though, and just for fun the assistant Dean teaches an upper-level stat course- he thinks he can teach me stats before my time, so he's allowing me to sit in the course for free. Every Saturday 8am-11am. I was told I had a "math phobia" when I was in 7th grade, back in the 80s. Bad move- because then I was able to rationalize any low performance with math has being this fear. Turns out I love math- it's logical. It either is, or it isn't. With a course load full of "maybes" and other ambiguities, math is one thing I can rely on to be solid. I'll tell you what someone on here told me when I was asking for advice: get your first A and ride the hell out of it :)

Thank you, thank you :) It was just a lot of studying, and knock-on-wood, it all wasn't that difficult. Except the English- 6 essays! It was every 2 weeks was a new out of class essay, then an in-class final. That was brutal (for me).

Actually I the kids I'm in courses with have said the same thing, but it's really that I know how to study and don't get distracted. I worry over quizzes even. Can't study at home, so I was on campus 5-6 days a week, and late, to study study study. I also arranged study groups for most of my courses. The kids were too shy to bother, I reckon. Worked out well. Made friends, got good grades :)

Normal first time in college stuff: English, Algebra, Intro to Psych, A&P Lecture, A&P Lab, Gen Bio.

Yay! I wanted to come by here and thank everyone who earlier in the year provided so much help for my questions, and to the one person who prompted me to take A&P I my first semester in college. I'm very pleased with the results thus far, in fact, I may go for a 4 year degree in biology/biotechnology then go on to nursing school. There are too many sciences I'm interested in, genetics especially. Again, though, thank you all for your help. It hasn't been easy changing everything in my life to accommodate college, but it's worthwhile (I'm 36) :) Wish me luck with A&P II!!

Can't fluff pillows at a corporate job! I know- they're not fun. Any job outside of selling tacos or clothing will come with some degree of stress and problems, and you must be able to cope.

Hi guys! So here's the deal: I'm 85% sure I'm going to be moving next summer to Asheville, N.C. There is the UNC-Asheville, and of course in 'near by' Chapel Hill is the UNC School of Nursing- a very decent school for a BSN. My problem is that I'm in Texas and already engaged in my nursing pre-reqs as a freshman/first semester student. A&P 1 and 2 will be done by then, as will Psych and Sociology. What I'm having the hardest time figuring out is less will my A&P courses transfer, but (heh) what courses might transfer from UNC Asheville to UNC Chapel Hill? There is this master list, but both schools vary in their descriptions. The Course number for one course is different at the other, but they're part of the same system. It's rather a big deal to me- that if I'm going to be in Asheville for a year or 2 that I want to get all of my pre-reqs completed prior to moving to Chapel Hill. So which campus should I annoy: Asheville, or Chapel Hill (the main UNC)? Also, curious about some of these reqs: Professional level (level 3) of a foreign language- how many hours is that? What? U.S. Diversity, The North Atlantic World (Western Civ?), Communication Intensive (what? is that a normal communication course?). Anyone going to UNC School of Nursing from out of the UNC system would be great help here. Otherwise I just need some idea where to start annoying people to find my answers. Alternatively is anyone taking pre-reqs at UNC Asheville? Thanks!

right on! i'm not sure why we had our first lab practical/exam before our lecture. in fact- our lecture isn't in sync with our lab. hehe