Tidewater Community College - Spring 2016 Applicants

U.S.A. Virginia

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Hello all! It's a little early, but I wanted to make a new thread for all those applying this summer for TCC's Spring program! I dropped off my application this past Tuesday and am already ready for October 15th to hurry up and get here, lol!

I have finished all my pre reqs with an "A" in them. My GPA is 3.9. I just took the HESI last week and scored 88%. I bought an Elsvier book from Barnes and Noble. I would make sure to study the chemistry, biology, and A&P. I was worried about the math but it was primarily fractions on my test. The reading and grammar is pretty straight forward. I hope everyone gets in to the program. I am just anxious to get this over with before my A&P expires and I have to retake it.

I'll be done with the summer session this week, but it has been a lot of work. Lab is twice a week instead of once a week. I feel like I'm always in testing mode.

Hello, all

I'm submitting my app next week for the spring start, I'm so nervous about applying to the program my pre req grades are great but I only scored a 70% on the hesi exam :( . I have A's in a &p 1 and a &p 2, an A in micro, A's in ENG 111 and 112, an A in Psy 235, an A in SDV 101 and a B in Psy 201. Has anyone ever known someone with good grades to get accepted but a low Hesi scroe? I just feel like there is no hope for me because I believe the hesi is a big factor on acceptance although there is no minimum score.

Hey all!

Finally a 2016 thread!! I've been following allnurses Tidewater threads forever, so this is exciting. I am also applying for Spring start and taking the HESI next Monday. I will have A&P 2 left to take in Fall, and all other prerequisites done. I took bio 141, bio 150, Ethics, SDV and Statistics this summer....talk about overload!

I believe they just look at the grades for prerequisites, correct? I think it used to be cumulative but now is prerequisites only from what I've gathered. Fingers crossed that that's the case because my old grades aren't the best!

Looking forward to chatting with you all :)

Welcome FutureRN0625 and Maegsy!! Happy to have you both on the thread!! :D

Yep, they only look at grades earned on prerequisites now! 🎉

At the information session, they said that admission to the program is based on a points system. They didn't say how many points were given for the HESI/grades, but they did say they were ranked from highest to lowest like this:

1.) HESI

2.) BIO 141, 142, 150

3.) ENG 111, 112

4.) PSY 201, 235

5.) PHI 226

I know it probably doesn't sound like much coming from me, but I still think you have a chance FutureRN0625!! Apply. You never know what could go right :)

Thanks beachbum! I'm nervous having 142 left to take too. This is all so anxiety-inducing. I don't even know what my back up plan is if I don't get in...just wait til Fall I suppose? Hopefully the extra points for having a Bachelor's do me some good.

I have this week to study for the HESI so if any of you have any pointers please send them my way! Really hoping we all make it in. 🙏🏼

I won't be applying until next JUly for the spring start(weekend and night program)----but I wanted to say that back in 2010 I got all f's in a semester-- I didn't go back until 2014 and retook all but one class(ITE 120(teacher class-when I wanted to become a teacher). right now my cum. GPA is 3.0. My pre-req GPA is a 3.6(2 B's in ENG.)

Good luck everyone--and I hope everyone keeps update on admissions for spring:))

Hello all,

I just submitted my nursing application now the waiting game begins I wish everyone the best of luck !

I just returned from submitting my application- and the waiting game begins!!

I just returned from submitting my application- and the waiting game begins!!

If you don't mind me asking what was your GPA and hesi score?

My GPA is 3.51 and my Hesi score is 84%. I was surprised that I did as well on the Hesi exam as i did. What are your gpa and hess scores again (I can't remember if you've mentioned before).

just a question--when we are saying our GPA--we are saying cumlative? or just for the pre-reqs?

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