This topic was created for those who will be applying to Tarrant County College's Fall 2014 Nursing Program. The dialog is open for those who have never applied and those who have applied multiple times. Let's discuss our frustrations, stats, best practices for study and the HESI, where you are at achieving your goal, and if you plan to apply anywhere else.
I have applied and was turned down 3.50 Science, 90 HESI, 970 Critical thinking (for another nursing program). I was knocked down, but I refuse to stay there.
With as many classes as I've taken this better be good enough! For now I am going to remain calm and hope for the best! I've applied to multiple schools... Hopefully someone will take me.
That sucks! How are you competitive for nursing and not radiology. I really hope many have not applied!
It's because my 4 sciences are decent 3.5 gpa and Radiology looks at the overall gpa. This is why I think it's is easier to get into nursing for TCC and why I was originally applying for it. Now that I know Weatherford's radiology is easier too get into than tcc that is what I want. I originally wanted radiology but I knew TCCs program was way to competitive that's why I only applied for nursing spring semester. Weatherford's radiology uses points based on prerequisites classes the more important science ones mostly and I have good grades in most of those.
For 2012 Radiology at TCC 231 applied 28 get selected. Lowest gpa accepted was a 5.27 that's with bonus points.
Yeah, that's what I should have done before plan b. Though not making it in nursing for spring at Tcc is what made me consider other options. I could already be in radiology at weatherford, if I had looked into it sooner. I just figured it would be too far, it's like a 35min drive for me and trinity river is like 25mins.
Don't let a drive make or break your plans for nursing. I have people in my program who drive an hour and a half to make it to school.
I would consider other options if a drive make or breaks your decision on anything. Being IN a program, living 5 minutes away won't help lighten any kind of stress IN a program.
have a plan B. Hopefully the plan consists of applying to other nursing programs. Ask any one in a program or anyone serious about applying and they will take the offer from the first school who accepts them. Why? Because it's hard to get in places. It's also hard to STAY in places.
Don't let a drive make or break your plans for nursing. I have people in my program who drive an hour and a half to make it to school.
I would consider other options if a drive make or breaks your decision on anything. Being IN a program, living 5 minutes away won't help lighten any kind of stress IN a program.
have a plan B. Hopefully the plan consists of applying to other nursing programs. Ask any one in a program or anyone serious about applying and they will take the offer from the first school who accepts them. Why? Because it's hard to get in places. It's also hard to STAY in places.
Just a thought.
When I mentioned the drive I thought it was going to be closer to 45mins for me to get to weatherford that's why I only considered TCC the first time applying and I knew my chances of getting in were close. And I never looked into weatherford's program to begin with either. I am sure other people take the drive into consideration as well. It is worth it though if you can finish sooner even if the school is farther.
For me though I would not consider dallas just too far from where I live and the gas to get there everyday and the extra time driving wouldn't be worth it. Well might not be so bad if have a really economical car.
What program are you in Jessatkinson86?
And what school did your friend with the 3.75gpa and 92 Hesi get rejected from?
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