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Hey all, I applied to nursing program as well. My first choice was Truman since I live only 10 minutes away. My GPA is 4.0 and Teas test was 82% over all and reading only 73.8%. I ran out of time and was unable to answer last 6 questions I am really nervous about whether they will place me in Truman or not. No matter who I ask they all have 4.0 GPA and high Teas scores. It seems that 4.0 GPA is nothing special now a days. I would hate it if I had to go all the way to Malcolm or Daley for my nursing. That would be waste of 3 hours every day by going there and back with public transit since I don't drive. Fingers crossed I get Truman!

Oh that sucks. My first date was Jan 6th and that day colleges were closed because of the extreme temperatures so I had to go and book new date and waste another 50 bucks. I am still trying to get my 50 bucks back from ATI but it is not looking good. I've must have called them at least 15 times so far and it is always the same story. "Mr. this and that is not in the office, we are looking into your refund, blah blah...." That's been going since Jan 6th and I still didn't get my refund. I hope you have more success with them if you try to get your money refunded. Other than that. I wish you luck on your next test. Do let us know how it went. :)

Hello Agusia, First of all congrats on passing TEAS test. Same as you, I applied at Truman college for Fall 2014. I am not sure exactly how they evaluate applicants but I know for sure it is a combination of your GPA and % of your Teas score. Higher your GPA and TEAS score, higher the chances you will get assigned to the college of your choice. Hope to see you at Truman starting this Fall. Good luck!

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone here could tell me a bit about Loyola's accelerated BSN program? How hard is it to get into the program? How challenging are the courses? Any scholarships available or financial aid? Is there a hands on experiences? How valued is the program? Any information is helpful. I am so lost. My original goal was to go to Truman for RN program and later transfer to UIC and do online RN to BSN program while I work as a RN nurse. After searching the forums, I've realized that getting a job as a RN is pretty much impossible so I am considering attending full time BSN program instead. I've already submitted application for RN program at Truman and my classes will start this fall, 2014. Loyola's ABSN program, on the other hand, starts each semester, so I could start with ABSN in spring 2015. If I decline RN program at Truman in hopes of getting into Loyola and lets say I don't get accepted into Loyola, I would waste whole year. While if I get into Loyola, it will take me same time to get BSN as it would ADN at a city college, which means I would save approximately 1 to 2 years of UIC education. That is why I need to know how competitive and how challenging is to get into ABSN at Loyola? Any information helps. Thanks bunch PS. I've completed all of the pre-reques except general chemistry and Organic Chem. I plan on taking general chemistry over the summer and organic during fall semester. My current GPA is 4.0.

Hey, I go to Truman as well!!!! :) I took my TEAS test on Jan 15th and passed. My problem was reading. I ran out of time. You will get 48 questions instead of 42 and articles will be longer than on practice test, so time yourself. I didn't answer last 5 or 6 questions and that really hurt my score but I still managed to pass. Science was unexpectedly easy for me even though I didn't take micro 233 and A&P 227. You will get aprox 14 questions from A&P but they will be general questions. I recommend you to read first couple of pages from chapters 18,21,22,23 in your A&P book if you have one. That is what I did and I scored 100% on "Life Science" section of the test. If you don't have A&P book, make sure you know everything from ATI book in detail. Also a really good book that will help you a lot is Mc Graw Hill. It consists of 5 tests that are very close to the actual test if not slightly harder. If you manage to pass those tests I am sure you will do good on the Teas test. If you are looking for a book with actual lectures, I suggest National League for Nursing "Review Guide for RN Pre-entrance Exam." Tbh, I bought this book but I never used it cause I already had my A&P book and I studied from it instead. Good luck and I hope to see you in a nursing class in Fall 2014 :) You can do it!