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I agree this selection process is very frustrating. Good things come to those who wait. If you want it badly enough, you'll get it. Hang in there everyone and best of luck! See you in class...

Hello Cortney, how is school going? I am applying to ARC and Sac City for the 2nd time now, and can only hope to get in. I'd love to hear how things are going for you. Best of luck!

Hello Everyone- Does anybody on this forum know why the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBSN) program has been suspended? I was all set to send in my application (and $75) when I saw on the website that the Spring Cohort was "canceled". What's up with that? Good luck to everyone, it sounds like a great program and you're all motivated to get the most out of it...

I took it last July and got 98% overall. 100% in Math, 100% in English and Language Usage, 98% in Science and 97% in Reading. It's all about practice. Take all the sample exams you can, and try to give yourself at least a few months to study. I only had 2 weeks to study because I waited so long to sign up for an exam date and all the choice dates were sold out. Don't let that happen to you! Set up a schedule to study and try to get 2-4 hours in per day, and you should do fine. Go in confident and get a good night's sleep the night before the exam. So important! Good luck to everyone, you can do well on this exam.

Have you taken the Practice Exams (both in the ATI study guide and the McGraw-Hill "5 Practice TEAS Exams")? They are very useful for giving you the "actual exam experience". My only thought is that maybe you are over-anxious during the exam (which is very common). Looks like you have a few months before your next try. I would recommend planning a study strategy, like 2 hours a day minimum, and systematically plow through the material in the study guide(s). Looking at your previous scores, I would concentrate on the Math and English sections. In the Math, work on being accurate and fast. It's just repetition, you will get faster the more problems you do. With the English, study Vocab and Spelling lists, and learn all the rules in the ATI guide for commas, simple vs. compound sentences, etc. As for the Reading Comp, just relax and read, then answer the questions. It sounds simple, but often in the test situation we get nervous and don't answer the question they ask. I did this in the Reading Comp section and was kicking myself for making such a silly mistake. Sounds to me like you just need practice taking sample exams, and I think after a few of them, you will be much more comfortable with the real thing and will do fine. Your scores are not too far from what you need to get, and you do have a couple of months to study. You can do it! Good Luck.

I got 98%, studied 2 weeks, and used the ATI Study Guide and Mc-Graw Hill's "5 Practice TEAS Exams". Both contained typos, so buyer beware. In the ATI Study Guide they stated "V=50" in the Roman Numerals section...Bonehead mistake for a publication put out by the Test Administrator! Good luck.

xInspiredx, Yes, I did finish all my science prereqs. Everything except Micro (which I took last semester) was taken 20+ years ago. Good thing bio, chem, and physio haven't changed much...

Thanks Julliansmom2011, your anxiety will lessen each time you crack the study guide and get some studying in. Create a schedule for yourself and stick to it, it's amazing how much progress you can make in a few weeks or months if you dedicate even an hour or two a day to it. Remember how to eat an elephant: One bite at a time. Good luck!

Yes, my TEAS V was computer-based, and I feel it followed the practice test format pretty closely. It was a little different for me than what I'm used to (paper tests), but if you are comfortable with a computer you should have no problem. One thing you should be careful of is to make sure you answer all the questions in each section before the time runs out (harder to do on computer-based tests vs. paper-based). When you look at the timer and see 0:58 it's easy to panic, and if you haven't been diligent about answering every question you risk losing points you don't have to lose.

Hey sacnurse (is that Sacramento by chance???), I recently got 90+% on the TEAS V, and used the ATI Studyguide, along with the McGraw-Hill "5 Practice TEAS Exams". I studied for 2 weeks, and I think if you take all the practice exams in those two books (7 total), and have a good command of all the study material too, you should do fine on the exam. I also commented in the "Post your TEAS V scores here" area, and you can check that out if your want more details. Use every second of time given for the exam, and get a good night's sleep beforehand. Ideally, I'd recommend two months of study, but I didn't have that as all later test dates were filled up. Prepare well and you should do fine...good luck!

Program Type: ADN Attempt: 1 Adjusted Individual Total Score: 98.0% ATI Academic Preparedness Level: Exemplary Mean - National: 64.3% Mean - Program: 70.6% Percentile Rank - National - 99 Percentile Rank - Program - 99 Reading A.I.S. 95.2% Mathematics A.I.S. 100% Science A.I.S. 97.9% Eng/Lang Usage A.I.S. 100% I borrowed the ATI Study Guide from the campus library, and bought the McGraw-Hill "5 Practice TEAS Exams". The more practice you get, the better prepared you will be. Practice, practice, practice...

Hi JVD- My advice is to read the ATI study guide thoroughly, especially the Reading Comp section. It's all about understanding what they want (i.e. is this passage expository, technical, or persuasive?). Of all the sections, Reading is most subjective, so if you know what ATI is looking for, you'll be better prepared on test day. Definitely take the 2 practice exams in the study guide, making sure you review the areas where you are weakest. Spend most of your study time on your lowest-score areas. Take every minute of time to check and re-check your work! Make sure you are answering the question they are asking (seems basic, but it's easy to get off track). I used the McGraw-Hill "5 Practice TEAS Exams" and it was good practice. Get a good night's sleep before the exam and be prepared to not be able to use the restroom for the entire 3 1/2 hours of the exam. My proctor was strict! She even denied my request for more scratch paper ("Sorry, everyone get 3 sheets only" she said). Good luck!

I am looking at all options, including the ASBSN program at Sac State. What has everyone heard regarding the quality of that program? The cost (compared to community college programs) is a concern for me, but I don't mind paying for quality. Any insights from others is much appreciated! I'm taking Stats next month in order to apply in Feb. Good luck everyone.

I have heard about Samuel Merritt, but don't know much about it. I am in Sacramento, so I will be applying to Sac State early next year. May I ask why you chose Samuel Merritt? Is it a pretty good program? Sac State's ABSN is 16 months and about $35k, what's yours?

I am taking my last pre-req (Stats) this semester...and will be applying to schools this September. It shouldn't be too long now...:cheers: