Texas Tech 2nd Degree 2016 Cohort?

Kawillen · Jun 1, 2015

And I work at Dell Children's.

evenursetobe · Jun 1, 2015

Hey guys! I applied to the Austin location since I live here but said I am willing to go to the Lubbock, Dallas, or Abeliene location. I applied last year and received an interview but was not accepted. It was pretty disappointing because I am a Texas Tech Alum. I have an 84% on my TEAS V, a 3.0 prereq, and a 3.5 science. I have my CNA and BLS and only have 2 semesters of volunteer service in the ER at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock. My downfall was being nervous and almost desperate to get in during the interview. Also, I have a 14 month old that was only about 6 months during my interview. She is my first child and I think they were a little worried about the schooling and being a new mother. They told me to get more experience and apply again. Hoping for the best this year!

km1983 · Jun 2, 2015

Evenursetobe, I hope you get in this time around! Thanks for sharing your experience. My situation sounds similar to yours and am worried about not having experience. Did you get more experience this past year? I have a 2 year old so am worried they will think the same thing! I have a 3.1 overal, 4.0 science, and haven't taken TEAS yet (taking it on Thursday). I only have some volunteer experience in the hospital and shadowing my OB. I do have my CNA and BLS though. We shall see...good luck, keep us posted!!! Do you know if most people that got in had healthcare experience?

afassia · Jun 2, 2015

Yeah, I took the TEAS in December as well and it's not difficult. Just review the study guide the week beforehand!

evenursetobe · Jun 2, 2015

Km1983 I did not get that much more experience this last year because I was taking classes to try and get into other programs :/ I am taking a Pharmacology course this summer though and volunteering at Round Rock Medical Center so I hope that helps. Two of my close friends got into the program and one of them had no experience what so ever except she did start being a CNA right after receiving it. That was in March, we were in the same class together. So by the time she was interviewed she had a few months of CNA experience. I know that some people in my pool of applicants had applied a lot. It was some peoples 3rd or 4th year. It is really competitive...I honestly can't remember but I thinkk it was around 150-180 applicants and then 45-50 interviews or so and then I think 35-40 or so got in. To be honest there were a lot of numbers jumping around. Maybe someone currently in the program will shed some light on that. I wouldn't be too worried about having a child. I think I made a big deal of the fact that I had a daughter and was really just focused on that and how I will have enough help. They told me two people with children had already dropped out that year during my interview and that made me really nervous. They tell you that the program is so so busy you will need someone to do things for you like laundry, cooking, ect. I am not sure if that is true or to scare you because the actual students told me it is a lot of work but not that bad. That you will have time to do the laundry. Their are just some crazy weeks. I wish you the best! Hopefully we both get in!

Oh and the TEAS is easyy. I just didn't study at all before it....I think that's where my 83.3 came from. If I reviewed things it would of been higher so I recommend that or their are a lot of free practice exams online that would help a lot. My friend got a 98 and she said all she did was practice test after practice test to review.

evenursetobe · Jun 2, 2015

Oh and the one that got in without experience and a high TEAS has two children. So having kids wasn't a problem as far as getting into the program.

evenursetobe · Jun 2, 2015

Did anyone else get an e-mail that says "Our Task Force has decided to not require the Anatomy & Physiology exam, this year" ? I know it is probably right I just really don't want to be missing anything.

km1983 · Jun 2, 2015

Kawillen, good to know thanks for the info!

afassia · Jun 2, 2015

Evernursetobe - i didn't receive an email, but they did call me to tell me that the A&P part of the TEAS was not required this year. Which I thought was odd because it was quite buried in the application requirements that I actually didn't even know it was a requirement and the fact that they were telling people after the application process already started.

km1983 · Jun 2, 2015

Hey y'all, yeah I had quite the issue with this. I saw it on the application (after I submitted it) and so I called Tech because there was no info anywhere on where to take the test, how to study for it, etc. and they told me I had to drive to Lubbock (from Austin) to take it. I was pretty frustrated since I had no idea about this until after I applied! 2 days later they emailed me that it wasn't a requirement anymore...strange.

km1983 · Jun 3, 2015

Evennursetobe, thanks for the reply! That is all interesting and good to know. I've heard some of the same stats and yes it does seem very competitive. I'm preparing myself to not get in this time around! I do know they like to see that you pursued working as a CNA but that just didn't work for me this past year...I wish you the best as well and thank you for your insight and encouragement!!! I'm glad to know the TEAS is pretty easy, ready to get it overwith! Where else have you applied? ACC?

evenursetobe · Jun 5, 2015

Good, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only person thinking we didn't need the Anatomy and Physiology exam.

I applied to Texas State Round Rock but I was denied because I have taken general chemistry 3 times...really I started and dropped after a week after I realized I needed the introductory course for a refresher. Then I actually took it and retook it. We don't need that advanced chemistry for this though so I am happy with my introductory grade. I was pretty surprised though. I also applied to the two year at Texas Tech but really didn't want it since it is not a 2nd degree. I applied to ACC's surgical tech program hoping it would be a stepping stone into this program if I don't get in again.

Have you applied anywhere else km1983? I wanted to apply to TCU's 2nd degree but don't have the religious courses.