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I've taken the exam before (about 2 yrs ago). I am feeling nervous/anxious about the test! Here's what I'm doing differently now, compared to the first time I took the exam. Also ANY tips will be greatly appreciated! I am thinking of taking the exam somewhere on week of June 13th -15th. Ever since discovering my dismissal from the previous nursing program, I've began focusing on re-studying my book (after my grieving process was over). The HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review ed.3, by ELSEVIER is the book I have, and always wondered about getting another book(for the different types of questions), but I am not sure why I never did purchase one. Although I used many practice test and questions online. I know what it's like to be tested on ALL the subjects, but thankfully the school I am applying to(praying to GOD that he grants me this miracle and that I get accepted) only requires math, reading comprehension, vocab, grammar, and A&P. The first time I took the HESI my scores in math:90%, reading:80%, vocab:72%, grammar:76%, A&P:72%, and biology and chem:80%. And if you're wondering about my scores in vocab and A&P, yeah I don't know how it got accepted or why it went through, but I thanked God(miracles happen!). So I have focused HEAVILY on my vocab, which I'm not going to lie I totally skipped this subject the first time; thinking I could use context clues to figure out the answers. NOW, yes I've learned all 120 words/ 3 pages (front & back so 5pgs lol). I have also been using every HESI A2 vocab practice test I could find. I know my score will definitely increase! And after learning, and reviewing, IT IS one of the easiest subjects! For A&P... this one... still freaks me out. I study over, over, and over, some practice test I do good, some I still need work. Honestly it all just depends on what types of questions will be asked. And yes I have done NUMEROUS practice questions and exams, and gone over in memorizing every detail I could. Sometimes I think my nerves just get to me... where I keep thinking not good enough... learn more. Other than that... in the book I have it goes over the main subjects, parts of every system, how it works, and what they consists of. On practice tests I've taken there were questions being asked, that my book didn't even mention. Which of course freaks me out. So if you've taken it recently, what type of questions did you get asked? For those of you who've taken it before same question, what type of questions were you asked? Because honestly, I can't remember the types of questions I was asked, besides one where it asked (somewhere along the lines) where in the arm is blood drawn from? not sure if it was asking about the vein (which I did not study either way) OR what region like the antecubital, although it was 2 yrs ago, I definitely remember that certain question wasn't even part of what was in my book. And then the other one I am heavily focusing on is grammar. When I viewed the book... I just wondered how I got through school. I tried remembering when these conjunctions, clauses, preposition, etc.. were taught. However being a bi-lingual student throughout my elementary years as well as in 5th and 6th grade, I'm sure it was taught(in Spanish)... but now where English is my most used language... some of this grammar stuff, I was learning "for the first time". Don't get me wrong, I did know some of these, just not in FULL detail, plus a 76% for the first try, right on the passing mark not bad, but of course the higher the score the better! This part just freaks me out with questions like, where is the antecedent, which word is the this or that... those types of questions sometimes get me! Especial some of these subject-verb agreement ugh! Again ALL and ANY tips I will totally appreciate! Thank You in advance!

I appreciate the advice and the encouragement! Of course I allowed myself to gather myself together, and letting bad news pass. I did appeal, however I got denied, unfortunately. They told me that perhaps the fast track program isn't good for me, as the courses will begin getting more difficult. I felt embarrassed, I didn't want to tell anyone, but I don't know why I would think that my family was not going to be supportive. Thankfully I found other post of those in my shoes, who HAVE made it through. And I will not give up. Thank you!

All things were looking good, but somehow I couldn't pass NR 222, I know it is one of the easiest classes ever. I don't know what's wrong with me (Am I just now stupid?). I managed to pass the first part of patho., why can't I make it through this easy course?! The first time I took Health and Wellness, I didn't make the 76% test average in order to pass, but I was off by 3-5 points, I didn't get so bummed about it, because I saw that I did have the potential to pass. So here I go taking the class again. HOWEVER I know due to the split-up that my husband and I had, and having me and my daughter move into my parents house, it has been stressful, and I did have my depressive days. But when school started, I HAD to put my emotional feelings aside. Little did I know, even though I kept control of my emotional break-downs, it turns out it affected me through this course and the second part of Patho. which I HAD to drop. I didn't drop my Health and Wellness class regardless of how bad I failed on my second test, because I had to get my GPA up, and I had to keep my financial aid. All my hopes were going into my third test and of course the final to make this MIRACLE happen. I studied as much as I could for my third test, which was about life span, you know adolescence, young adult, middle age adult, older adult, Erickson's & Piaget's theories. Easy, piece of cake, I felt good through out the test, I didn't feel any panic. Well... when the results came in, TO MY SURPRISE, I failed it. I just didn't understand WHY?! I didn't bother going in to review my test, to see what questions I got wrong. At this point, I was embarrassed to even go see my professor, two failed test in a row, I'm sure it would embarrass anyone. Plus there wasn't much time to review my third test, because the final was around the corner. You bet I did EVERYTHING to study. I went in to speak to a tutor/adviser (which I wish someone would have told me about this place sooner, because it was when I went in that I realized, this is much more than just tutoring), both she and my professor recommended online practice test questions, which I did for like three days. The day before is when I gathered all my flashcards to go over and then, review it and remember. The big day - it was time for the final. I arrived 30 mins early. I was filled with mixed emotions; I felt doubt, I felt anxious, I felt happy thinking positive thoughts, like me passing the course. And I felt blank; I focused on my breathing to calm my nerves, and to keep my mind blank, which helps. This time during my test, what I did, before looking at my answers, I broke the question down; I defined keywords, and compared my answers to the choices. Again I wish I could have gone to these tutor advisers sooner. I may not have passed my course by 5-8 points, but I did pass my final test. It didn't matter to me, the most important thing that I needed, which was to pass the course, was not met. I never felt like dying, if I wasn't officially depressed, once I got the news I definitely was. I cried for a couple days, I knew I had lost my financial aid, and what got me the most was that I have received a dismissal letter, that I keeping high high hopes, that it does get appealed. I've never been so down in my life. I feel like all hope is lost, I just begun my future, and for it to get taken. Please tell me there is someone out there who has been in my similar situation.