TWU Spring 2017 Applicants

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Aaaaalriiighty! With the large volume of nursing students who applied for TWU this Fall semester and the very few amount of drop outs, it's time to start up the Spring 2017 applicants forum topic!! I'm one of the waitlisters who didn't make it into the Fall 2016 Dallas nursing program, but definitely had competitive scores.

For reference I had a GPA of 3.86 (3.68 nursing core) and a TEAS score of an 87 (top 3%). That left me with a total of 47.7 points (43.83 for Spring 2017, but I'll explain).

Now keep in mind that this semester TWU will no longer be looking at cumulative GPAs, but only the nursing core GPA. Other than that, the change in the Program Materials on the Nursing CAS application, and that you don't need to send a transcript to NursingCAS, there have been no major changes to note for the Spring 2017 semester.

Also, to those who either scored less than me or have a lower GPA don't let that discourage you. Last application cycle was a weird one with close to triple the amount of Honor's students (HS=guaranteed acceptance) and an unusually low declination return. Last Spring, the lowest accepted student had about 43.1 points. Which equates to about a 3.6 GPA and an 82-85 TEAS. If you can hit that ballpark you're in a good spot. Also, since there was such a high percentage of HS for Fall 2016 it's likely that there will be a much lower HS Spring turnout.

Stats for the Fall 2016 accepted students

Dallas lowest accepted: 51.1pts (40 HS)

Houston lowest accepted: 35pts

Now be advised that there is a full 20 points given to any TWU student with 32+ credit hours. That means if you're a TWU student with 32+ you've got great chances. Now for you transfer students (such as myself), I advise studying your tail end off for that TEAS in order to be competitive. It's not impossible, but it is improbable if you don't produce excellent returns.

Let me know if you have any questions about the application process or how the point system works and I'll be glad to answer. I spent hours researching and talking with advisors, so I've gotta lot of slick info in my book. Also, I'll probably post the actual calculator excel spreadsheet they use for calculating points later, so you can play around with it.

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Thank you for sharing all of this information! I would love to see the excel spreadsheet they use for calculating points. I'm applying for Spring 2017 as well. My stats - 94.7 TEAS, 4.0 nursing GPA so far (currently taking physiology and will be taking chem this summer), previous bachelor's.

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Thank you for sharing all of this information! I would love to see the excel spreadsheet they use for calculating points. I'm applying for Spring 2017 as well. My stats - 94.7 TEAS, 4.0 nursing GPA so far (currently taking physiology and will be taking chem this summer), previous bachelor's.

Yeah, you're in. I'm also one of the wait listers from fall 2016. I have a 3.68 (which j plan on improving over the summer) and an 85 on my TEAS (which I also plan on retaking over the summer). Your stats are great though. You should have no problem. The spreadsheet can be found on the twu nursing website, btw.

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Yeah, you're in. I'm also one of the wait listers from fall 2016. I have a 3.68 (which j plan on improving over the summer) and an 85 on my TEAS (which I also plan on retaking over the summer). Your stats are great though. You should have no problem. The spreadsheet can be found on the twu nursing website, btw.

Thanks! I feel pretty confident about getting into this program, but less so for the other programs I'm applying to that look at overall GPA (which is around a 3.2). Good luck on the TEAS! One thing that I think helped me (other than going through the ATI book) was watching/listening to YouTube videos and playlists, especially for the science section. I would just search for "TEAS science" and watch whatever I could find. Are you applying for Houston or Dallas? I see the spreadsheet for calculating GPA, but not the one for calculating the application points.

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Thanks! I feel pretty confident about getting into this program, but less so for the other programs I'm applying to that look at overall GPA (which is around a 3.2). Good luck on the TEAS! One thing that I think helped me (other than going through the ATI book) was watching/listening to YouTube videos and playlists, especially for the science section. I would just search for "TEAS science" and watch whatever I could find. Are you applying for Houston or Dallas? I see the spreadsheet for calculating GPA, but not the one for calculating the application points.

That's the correct worksheet. Under the columns after you add all of your stuff in, there's a really light grey number. You have to look for it. I think I'll be fine on the teas. The last time I took it I hadn't taken micro yet, and I only studied the night before, and I got an 85. I'm just going to study more. I'm applying for Dallas.

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That's a fantastic score for just studying the night before! I see that number in the spreadsheet now, thank you.

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That's a fantastic score for just studying the night before! I see that number in the spreadsheet now, thank you.

Lol, thanks. But in hindsight, obviously I needed more study time.

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Thank you for sharing all of this information! I would love to see the excel spreadsheet they use for calculating points.

Your wish is my command Laura!

http://www.twu.edu/downloads/nursing/Copy_of_GPA_WS_for_web_11.20.15.xlsx

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As a TWU alumni I wish you all the best of luck! Before you know it, you'll be done and hard working nurses!

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HOW did you manage a 94%?! What were your study tools? How long did you study before taking it?! Thanks for any tips!!

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LaurATX, HOW did you manage a 94%?! What were your study tools? How long did you study before taking it?! Thanks for any tips!!

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Thank you for sharing all of this information! I would love to see the excel spreadsheet they use for calculating points. I'm applying for Spring 2017 as well. My stats - 94.7 TEAS, 4.0 nursing GPA so far (currently taking physiology and will be taking chem this summer), previous bachelor's.

HOW did you manage a 95%?! What were your study tools? How long did you study before taking it? Thanks for any tips!!

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