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Aside from your ID you should bring anything that's changed between the time you apply and your interview date. For example, your most recent grades if you just finished with the school year. Finally, bring a positive attitude because you're almost there! Congrats!

Congrats to you! I knew you would get the call, just a matter of time is all. I got the Pell Grant and I think a bunch of loans from the FAFSA but was not eligible for the HESC. I'll take whatever I can get. Oh, and I'm still waiting for the financial aid package from the school. We definitely have to meet when school starts and exchange high fives!!!

Good luck to all, especially to our original poster, NikkiJo. Thanks for starting this thread. It's nice to see how much it's grown since the early days. I completed my FAFSA and HESC a few days ago and am now waiting to see how much financial aid I'll get. Last but not least, the majority of interviews are done in the months of April and May so hang in there!

@stole238 I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this means that you must score in the 55th percentile or higher to be considered by the school. A percent composite of 44 is below the minimum requirement for PBISON admission. Call the school if you want to make sure. @ownie So far only you and me have been interviewed, plus one pending. The good new is 90% of people who make it to that milestone get accepted (I asked ). The earlier you get it the better too, since they admit students on a rolling basis. :cheers:

i'd say you have a decent chance at getting an interview. it also depends on your essay and letter of recommendations. generally people with high nln pax scores and high gpas get interviewed first, so be patient. good luck to you! here's the thing, the percentile score states how well you did compared to other test takers in the same program (ad or di). the composite score is a calculation based on how many actual questions you answered correctly (it's not the number of questions you got right). let's say your composite score was 100 and another person scored 110. you both might be in the same percentile, e.g. 80 (depending on how everyone else did). however, when the school looks at your scores, they will rank the person with the 110 score higher even though you both are in the same percentile. we post composite score to know how we stack up against people in or around our percentile. of course you have a chance, just like everyone who'd posted on this thread!:) your nln score and gpa are above the minimum requirements for admission. the rest of your application package i.e. essay, recommendation letters, healthcare experience, will determine whether you get an interview or not. have faith!

Hard to say without knowing your GPA and whether you have any healthcare experience. Previous years' statistics indicate over 1000 applicants vying for about 150 spots.

@ladynurse11 I kinda have my heart set on that school because of its awesome reputation and high NCLEX pass rate. Also I plan to become a NP so whether I get my BSN or ADN I will still have to continue my education for a few more years. @aspiring_nursing Most of your questions have been answered in this thread (see page 2). You can ask about ATOP during your interview and I'm sure they will answer all your questions. I am in a bit of a hurry so forgive me for being so terse.

I received my acceptance letter today for the traditional program! Now I have to mail back the Student Data Form with a $200 deposit. Additionally I'll have to undergo a background check and drug screening process. I am thinking about switching to the ATOP program depending on how much financial aid I get. Good luck to all!

Okay I haven't been checking this thread for awhile so apologies if I've made you wait. I did say I would try to answer all and any questions so here goes. @aspiring_nursing Yes 99 is the percentile that determines how you compare to other NLN PAX takers; higher is better. If you read the Phillips Beth Israel Applicants 2011/2012 thread (https://allnurses.com/ny-nursing-programs/beth-israel-school-539259.html) you will see that I did get an interview in March. I don't quite know the exact demographics of Beth Israel but my interviewer did mention that the school is encouraging more students from minor ethnic groups to become nurses. From the tour I received afterwards it looks like there are quite a few Hispanics though the majority of students appears to be Caucasian. A percentile in the 80 is decent. It also depends on the other applicants since they may score higher or lower than you. PBISON looks at the NLN score first to compare you to other students and determines where you stand on the school's applicant ranking. @Mentalageis16 and nicky76 The verbal part consists of two subsections: Reading Comprehension and Word Knowledge. The key is to zero in which part you are struggling with in order to concentrate your studying in that area to bolster your score. If you find that you aren't doing well in the Reading Comprehension part, one way to do better is to practice more. I, myself, read the entire NLN Review Guide 3 times over and took all the tests 3x. Keep in mind that the questions you get based on the reading will either be of the "main idea/big picture" type i.e. "The best title for this selection is/The major topic or theme of this passage is" or the "supporting facts" type i.e. "According to the author or The author believes/states/maintains..." The review guide gives some good advice on page 20-22 in regards to the reading part. Again, practice makes perfect so keep at it. The Word Knowledge subsection aka Vocabulary asks you to define a word or find the synonym. You are given the word in the context of a sentence so this makes it easier than it looks. Pay attention to the tonal properties of the sentence i.e. is it a negative or positive sentence and guess the answer accordingly. I know you guys think that the 500 word list is daunting but feel free to edit it down. For example, the first word on the TOEFL list is "Abandon" which I'm sure you all know the definition of. What you could do is copy and paste the entire word list onto a Microsoft Word document and delete the words you already know. Keep deleting words as you memorize them (make sure you really did memorize them). I did the same and eventually my list consisted of about 50 words that I didn't know. Unfortunately there are no shortcuts for increasing your vocabulary. All you can do is make it fun to learn; turn it into a game or make flashcards, crosswords puzzles, etc. Do whatever you have to do. Reading more also helps. To answer you specific question, Nicky76, regarding the math section, yes, basic Algebra includes everything you mentioned. If you saw it on the NLN review, it will be on the actual NLN (with different numbers and words). Furthermore, you CANNOT use a calculator but you will be given as much scratch paper as you want. I know it's not an easy test for many, myself included, so I wish you the best of luck!

Newsworthy! "Ninety-seven percent of recent graduates of Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing in Manhattan passed the RN licensing exam on their first try." http://news.nurse.com/article/20110307/NY02/103070005

The interview is more like an intimate discussion of your life rather than a traditional question/answer sit-down. Questions that come up generally are of the strength and weaknesses types, roles of a nurse, your proudest accomplishments, etc. You may be asked to clarify certain points in your essay or expand on them. I wouldn't worry about it. The staff there is extremely friendly and helpful.

I'll try to answer your questions as best I can. You will receive your score approximately 10-14 days after taking your test. Remember that Beth Israel deadline for the application is April 1st, so you may have to submit the app first then send the score in later (by May 1st). Regarding your chances it's somewhat hard to say. Everyone has a chance, so to speak. Those with high test scores and GPA have better chances. However, past applicants with NLN-PAX percentile in the 80s have gotten in so it's not like you have to be perfect on that one particular test. Your personal essay and letters do contribute to the overall appeal of your application. I think I felt relief when I finished the NLN-PAX. I was confident that I did well on the Verbal and Math parts while not so confident on the Science section. See this post for more info about my experience with the exam. https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/nln-pre-rn-534088.html Again, good luck to all!

Good luck to you guys! Come in here and vent or for moral support. I have some (good?) news for you all: Phillips Beth Israel is undergoing accreditation to become a college of nursing. What this means is that all the (non-core nursing) classes taken at PBISON will be fully transferable to other institutions. Very soon, PBISON will become PBICON!

Well since it appears that there are only two of us applying to the school I think your chances are pretty good. And yes, they do go through your academic history with a fine tooth comb. My interviewer also made every effort to make sure my classes transfer over. Hope to see you once school starts.

During the interview I asked whether I would have to wait til June to know the committee's decision and the answer was "Oh God, no." The admission committee meets once or twice a month to decide the fates of the applicants who made it past the interview milestone. I was told that I should be expecting an "answer" by the second week of April. As for my performance on the PAX, I scored a 156 composite and placed in the 99th percentile. My high school GPA is a solid 4.0. On the other hand, I barely managed to earn a 3.0 in college. I had a good explanation of the reason of my academic decline, being family issues and such. It seems that grades and scores are what get your applications looked at first, especially the NLN-PAX score. Then they refer to your essay and recommendation letters to look for supporting evidence. I think hospital (volunteer) experience is looked upon favorably by the school and it is one area where I am lacking. The assistant dean handed me a volunteer flyer for the local hospitals and suggested that I put in some hours so that I can "hit the ground running" when the fall comes. I plan to do exactly that. I don't know your GPA but others with your score have gotten in so don't be discouraged! Hang in there!

Hi NikkiJo, I applied to Beth Israel also and also have had my interview. Shocking, I know, I could barely believe it myself. My timeline with the whole experience is fairly short. I took the NLN-PAX on Feb. 9 and completed my application on March 7th. Literally 3 days later I received an email from MG about an interview on Monday March 14th. Let me just say that they are swamped with applications right now. The front desk is a mountain of paperworks. The assistant dean who interviewed me said that they accept students on a rolling basis. I left feeling very positive about the interview and it really seems that if you get an interview you are practically accepted since the stuffs that we talked about in the hour long meeting pertained to what I would need to do to be ready for the fall. If you have any other questions I am more than willing to answer them to the best of my abilities. Good luck to you! Edit: I applied for the traditional program.

Greetings to all pre-nursing hopefuls, The purpose of this post is to assist potential NLN PAX (for RN) takers in achieving the highest score possible. I have perused this forum and the World Wide Web in order to condense all the information that I have gathered on how to succeed on the test. There will NOT be any sample questions from actual Pre-RN/PAX tests in accordance with allnurses.com forum policy. Further information can be obtained from the NLN Review Guide for RN Pre-Entrance Exam book. About myself: I received a score of 156 composite with percentage of 99 on DI AD and ALL on my NLN PAX exam taken on February 9, 2011 at Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing in New York. My raw scores were 55/60 Verbal, 38/40 Math and 50/60 Science. I spent approximately 1 month studying for the test, dedicating about 1-3 hours a day. I was an honor student (4.0 GPA) in high school but did not do so well in college (3.0 GPA) with a human biology major. I am turning 27 in 2011. Lastly, I am male if that matters. About the test: I took the paper-based test (PBT) and was given a Scantron, and a single piece of white scratch paper along with the exam booklet. The PBT results are mailed to the address you provided when you registered within 10-14 days. There is also a computer-based test where your scores are available either immediately or within 24-48 hours. The actual test consists of 80 verbal, 54 math and 80 science questions in three separate sections. Only 60, 40, 60, respectively, are counted toward your final score. You will have exactly 60 minutes per section and cannot go back or forward to other sections at any time. During my exam I was allowed 5 minutes of break time between sections and could go to the bathroom. Food and drinks were allowed at Phillips Beth Israel. You are allowed to write/mark on the test booklet but it and the scratch paper cannot be taken home. Bring your own writing utensils. Tips and Strategies: I highly recommend the previously mentioned NLN Review Guide for RN Pre-Entrance Exam book (by Jones and Bartlett), even if you are a recent high school or college grad. This book will familiarize you with the type of questions on the exam. Additionally, I used the McGraw-Hill's Nursing School Entrance Exams along with CliffNotes.com's online Biology, Chemistry and Physics study guide, all which I found to be helpful in complementing the NLN Review Guide. Allow yourself at least two weeks to study, especially if you haven't been in school for a few years. It only takes about a week to go through the entire NLN Review Guide so plan your study time accordingly if you intend on cramming. Stay calm, and guess if you run out of time. For the Verbal section: I suggest using Freerice.com's English vocabulary multiple choice test to refresh your vocabulary (and help a good cause while you're at it). Another good site to use is Toefl Vocabulary Word List, Common 5