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I'm in!! Couldn't stand it so I had my son check the mail and open the letter! I'll look for the FB group when we get back (promised my husband I would put the phone away after this!), but just wanted to say congratulations and can't wait to meet you all!

Arrrgghhh!! I just left town for the weekend and the mail had not arrived yet! Our mail carrier is super erratic. The other day he arrived before noon, some days it's not until 4pm. Oh well, I guess I'll let y'all know on Sunday when I get home!! Good luck everyone!!!

AHHH!! Back to checking the mailbox diligently!! Thanks for that update, that is super good news!!

I'm in for a Facebook group (although with all the news this week I was kind of thinking about deleting my account, haha!)! But I do think it would be super helpful for exchanging information, so, let's do it! I can't believe it's going to be another 3 weeks... I'm kicking myself for not taking a class this semester, just to stay busy and connected! I'm making myself crazy watching for the mailman every day. But at least we know something and I can stop that nonsense for a while! Also, I REALLY wish there was a way to find out the orientation date now - I'm trying to plan one really great vacation for myself and my husband since I know the next 2 years will be nuts, but obviously don't want any potential conflicts!! I keep looking back at old threads trying to make educated guesses... but I'm just not willing to make that kind of commitment on a guess! Like my husband said, it would really stink for him to have to go on vacation by himself

@suebeecron - you can be really proud of that point tally without having Dev. Psych or Micro added into the mix! And like you've said, you never know what may happen. It certainly doesn't hurt to turn in an application! I turned mine in before winter break, but went by campus and met with an advisor briefly last week just to confirm that they had received everything, had my TEAS scores, etc. I just had this kind of nagging feeling that I wanted to, and I knew I'd drive myself crazy if I let the deadline pass without getting that final confirmation. Now it's out of my hands! I didn't think about it until I was at my car, but I forgot to ask when they anticipated mailing letters, but I'm glad to see that you remembered to ask that! The end of March doesn't actually seem all that far away!!

@Aseason4peaches - @suebeecron is exactly right, it is completely black and white and based on points. You can apply at any time, but the more points you amass before applying, the more competitive you will be. On the new point spread, English, Soc, Psy & Hum electives are worth up to 12 points each, A&P classes (168 & 169) are worth up to 32 each, and Microbiology (175) is worth up to 24. The TEAS test is worth up to 20. So the total points are now 180. If I have it right! They used to double the points for both Psychology classes & for Sociology, so they were worth up to 24, but no more. So the total points used to be 216. It is definitely challenging to figure it all out. Meeting with an advisor helps, as does attending the info session. I got an 87% on the TEAS as well! Which was better than I thought I would do - taking it in the middle of a tough semester without prepping at all. I know, I was shocked when the administrator told me that hardly anyone got the full 20 points. Made me feel pretty good about my 12! I definitely think you'll be able to improve your score after completing 169 and studying over the break. Plus, now you know what to expect, which also helps. I finished finals for 169 & 175 yesterday - huge relief to have them over. I finished 169 with an A, but missed an A in 175 by 1%. So, literally just a few points. But I knew that was coming, so not a huge shock. I would have had to get a 101 on the final to pull out an A, and that was not going to happen! I kind of had to choose where to focus my energy, and 169 was worth more points and an A seemed more attainable in that course - for me, anyway. But with A's in everything else and my 12 points on the TEAS, I think I'm competitive. I guess all that's left is to sit back and wait. I turned in my application a few weeks ago! I had Dr. Nunez for 175. We were supposed to have Professor Dix but she left, and Dr. Nunez took over, which was somewhat disappointing as I'd read reviews and specifically chosen not to chance taking him. People either love his flipped classroom or can't stand it. I know it works, and I know there have been studies on it's effectiveness, but after this semester, I can say that it's definitely not for me. It's not a matter of having to be prepared for class - I've always tried to do the reading prior to lecture, it's more that I struggled with feeling like the time in lecture was valuable. Add spending a lot of time just pulling information out of a power point prior to lecture, followed by then studying that information... Anyway, just not for me. Like I said, some people love it, but unfortunately there's no way to know if it will work for you until you're in it! That is crazy about the alternate list - I wonder what the lowest amount of points they are now accepting is? I mean, I guess it makes sense - you apply so far in advance, people apply to different programs, life situations change... Just goes to show - don't panic if you're an alternate!! Have a great, restful break everyone! Off to finish my Christmas shopping (and START my Christmas shopping, lol - been a rough couple of weeks!!! Good thing I have an understanding family!)

Hi! Hope your TEAS & your 169 final went well - I have my finals for 169 & 175 on Monday, so am spending this weekend cramming! Yes, it's been a heck of a semester, having 169 & 175 at the same time, I'm glad to have it coming to an end! It's hard to say which was more difficult - I found my 169 class more challenging, but also way more interesting and fun. 175 was more straight memorization, less critical thinking. I think a lot of that depends on the instructor, though. I had a phenomenal 169 instructor. Who are you taking for 175? I don't know a lot of the instructors, and I think that several of them left this fall so there may be some new faces. In terms of length of the actual clinical program, I think it's 2 years, and it just takes what it takes, no way to speed it up, because of the clinical schedule. I know what you mean about being ready to start work, though - This is a second (ok, third) career for me, and I feel like I don't have time to waste!

Hi! I'm also applying for fall 2018 admission at Wake Tech. Finishing Bio 169 & Bio 175 and should definitely be studying for finals but instead am procrastinating on this board, lol. My understanding after going to an info session a while ago, and talking to an admissions counselor fairly recently (after I took the TEAS), is that beginning with this admission cycle, the points for Soc 210, Psy 150 & Psy 241 will no longer be doubled. Of course, that's for all of us, so all it really means is that our Bio classes are weighted slightly heavier (very slightly!), and it is a little more difficult to figure out how competitive we are because it isn't quite apples to apples when looking at the point spreads from last semester. For my personal purposes, I'm calculating my points based on the old system as well as the new system, just so I can compare myself to the cutoffs for last semester's admission. There will be a minimum score of 59 required on the TEAS for admission, but that doesn't start until Spring 2019. Nice to "meet" you! Hopefully we'll be full-fledged nursing students by this time next year!!

Hey! I just saw your post - Congrats on passing! I'm taking it next Friday at Wake Tech. I finished the class in April but for a couple of reasons am just now getting around to sitting for the exam. Mostly I'm nervous that I've let so much time elapse and am rusty on skills, although I'm not entirely overconfident about the written portion either, since it's been a while since I looked at my material. But I'm spending the next week dedicated to prep & practice, so hopefully will be ok! But, any tips would be appreciated!