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.
Some places will let you work as a nursing assistant while training you without being certified. I work at a small LTAC ICU as an assistant. I've been there for 5 months, and it's great experience!
Well I received an email from TWU and it was not what I expected. They are saying I am missing 2 classes (6 credits), so I am not eligible to continue with the application process. I am devastated. The only little hope I have is that they may have made a mistake in my transcript somehow. I have a week to respond, otherwise I am out for the application period. :/ Has this happened to anyone before? I talked to an adviser at my school and got the green light to apply and now this ! :s I am so bummed.
Have you double checked the prereq list on the website to your transcript to see what you are missing? If you can't figure it out I would call tomorrow to find out!
I just looked it over and they did not count a philosophy course, but so far that is the only mistake I have found. That still leaves me with a 3 credit course missing :/ Now I am up to 43 credits. I am going to call tomorrow and see if they can count anything else. Its such a bummer. I am applying to other schools that require only 40 credits to apply, but being one class short stings a little.
I found out on Friday. I looked over my transcript and they overlooked two classes; however, it its still not enough. One of the classes is worth 3 credits and the other is only worth 1 :/ I would still be 2 credits short. I will be applying for the fall. I am still not giving up.
Yes, I know. Oh well. I am still not giving up. Its only a bump on the road. Good luck to everyone! I will most likely still follow this forum, so yall will probably still here from me !
Murse1984
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Some places will let you work as a nursing assistant while training you without being certified. I work at a small LTAC ICU as an assistant. I've been there for 5 months, and it's great experience!