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.
Hi there. I'm in a similar boat as you but am applying for Dallas:
3.72 Nursing core GPA
83.3% TEAS
PB from UNT
54.6 points
I'm so nervous. My advisor said I looked good and told me not to retake the TEAS, so that makes me feel good but man I just don't think it's good enough. Good luck to you at Houston!
Houston? Pfft! Yeah dude, you've got it no problem. With your GPA and grades you should easily be able to soar in with flying colors. Now I'd even say your competitive for Dallas, but I wouldn't advise it since you don't have the student preference bonus. Also, I would like to make a prediction that the Spring 2016 semester should be much easier to get into since most of the Honor students would have likely applied for Fall 2016. I base this on the fact that they get guaranteed admittance and there would be no reason for most honor students to wait a semester longer retaking classes or taking a lighter course load.
For reference, I had a 3.8 GPA and scored an 87 on the TEAS (which put me at 47.7 points). With your stats I'd say you're around the 46-47 region. For the Fall 2016 semester, the lowest accepted applicant had 35 points with the top students ranging in the mid 50s. Sche34 I recommend that you stick with applying to Houston and that you keep your chin up since you're grades probably put you easily in the top 5% of the people who are applying to Houston.
After being rejected for Fall 2016 at TWU Dallas, I quickly took the HESI and online classes needed and applied to the Texas A&M Commerce (TAMUC) nursing program (requires HESI, college algebra, and an ethics course). I also reapplied for the TWU Dallas Spring 2017 semester. However, I was accepted for Fall 2016 at TAMUC and I begin tomorrow! I encourage all of you to keep fighting the good fight and best of luck in your application cycle with TWU.
Feel free to message me with any other questions or concerns with regards to applying for TWU or TAMUC. I've also got a pluthera of information regarding that application cycle as well.
Hi everyone! For those of you that are taking Patho in Dallas this fall, would you PLEASE fill me in on what happened in class today? I emailed the professor last week that I was going to be unable to attend the first day and she said that was fine.
I already took patho last semester. So if anyone has any questions or needs help, please let me know. I'd be more than happy to help. Who are you all taking for patho?
L.Jey, that would be AMAZING!!! The Dallas campus professor is Hamida! Who did you have? What was your overall impression of the class? I've heard it's pretty similar to A&P 1-2..
Hi everyone! For those of you that are taking Patho in Dallas this fall, would you PLEASE fill me in on what happened in class today? I emailed the professor last week that I was going to be unable to attend the first day and she said that was fine.
Thank you!!
Nothing happened in class, she went over expectations and pretty much talked about everything on the syllabus...make sure to read the 3 chapters she mentioned in the blackboard announcement before next Tuesday.
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Thank you for your opinion and input!! I hope I am
Good luck to you as well!