TWU Spring 2010

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Is anyone out there applying to TWU for the Spring of 2010? Just thought that I would start a group for all of us hopefuls so we could share information and have a way to communicate with each other.

Have you taken your HESI A2 yet? Have you taken all of your pre-reqs? If not, what do you have left to take?

I have taken all of my pre-reqs, and I just took my HESI yesterday. I didn't think it was bad at all, but I prepared for it for about 3 weeks.

If you haven't noticed, TWU has made some slight changes that I think some people will not be happy with. They are taking into consideration the first grade made at pre-req attempts for several of the classes like A&P, micro, and another class. What do you think of this? I wonder how it will change the applicants chances of getting in?

Good luck and I look forward to meeting you!

So...to figure your composite score you just average everything except for the critical thinking?? Or is the formula more complex? Also, does the personality profile fit into anything at all?

Plasma -

I think the critical thinking is considered so important because it is something we will use all of the time as nurses. Also, maybe a high score is a high predictor of nursing school/NCLEX success? Maybe they use the critical thinking score to break ties in between applicants.

You just average all the sections except for the critical thinking, personality, and learning sections. So you should have 7 scores (out of 100) to average.

I think the critical thinking section is not used at all. TWU made that pretty clear to me when HESI left that section off the exam, I was told by my advisor, "Even if we don't use that section , we have to have it. A rule is a rule."

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Good afternoon all,

I thought I read in our thread that they are using the Critical thinking score?

Btwn, The day before application deadline I went by the nursing school office to confirm that my Hesi score on record. I had the conversation with ****** that I heard the apllicants were down for this term. She said that they were at 548, that day.

I think I will drop by the office tomorrow just to be sure there are no surprises for me and so that I can calm my nerves. As if we all werent already trying not to think about the answer that awaits.:no:

Great job Goopsy, on your scores!! :yeah:

Best wishes to all of us as we wait.......Have a great week!

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SuperSweet,

Yes they are supposedly using the Critical Thinking section, but it was hinted several times by the staff at TWU Denton and by the director at Dallas that the critical thinking was just a formality and it was said several times that even if it was not used by TWU, that applicants still needed to have that section.

548? Hmmm...a lot of people, but less than the 1100 that was rumored to have applied for fall 2009. I'm just praying we are all part of that top 100!

I'm not the type to ask people directly what their scores are, so I really only shared my scores because I thought if I did, that others would open up about theirs and we could kind of see where we stand-like the past threads have done, but it seems people are pretty tight-lipped lol.

Thanks for the good luck wishes and good luck to you too. Have a wonderful week. Btw, we have another patho exam a week from tomorrow. yuck.

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Goopsy,

My score was 82 Hesi, 4.1 grades and 830 Critical thinking. I am concerned of my Hesi score as I really was shooting for 85, and that is what I understand they are looking for. I almost considered not applying and retaking the Hesi. When I got wind that the testing was messed up and applicants were down I decided to apply anyway. The rest is in the hands of God and the staff at TWU! Thanks for sharing and opening up about the grades, b/c now I am! :D

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names have been edited from several posts. thanks for understanding.

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SuperSweet,

I am glad you applied! Your GPA is awesome, and the HESI is right there! They only asked for 75, but I never heard anything about them wanting an 85. Really, I'm glad you applied because I think you have awesome stats.

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SuperSweet,

Yes they are supposedly using the Critical Thinking section, but it was hinted several times by the staff at TWU Denton and by the director at Dallas that the critical thinking was just a formality and it was said several times that even if it was not used by TWU, that applicants still needed to have that section.

548? Hmmm...a lot of people, but less than the 1100 that was rumored to have applied for fall 2009. I'm just praying we are all part of that top 100!

I'm not the type to ask people directly what their scores are, so I really only shared my scores because I thought if I did, that others would open up about theirs and we could kind of see where we stand-like the past threads have done, but it seems people are pretty tight-lipped lol.

Thanks for the good luck wishes and good luck to you too. Have a wonderful week. Btw, we have another patho exam a week from tomorrow. yuck.

do you know if the 548 was the total for the houston and dallas campuses? my gpa is a 3.75, which sadly is considered low...i am a student at a&m so no .4 bump for me. however, my hesi score was a 95, so i'm hoping that will help me out at least a little bit

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ali523, that is an awesome score! You rocked the HESI! I'm sure you get an acceptance. :yeah:

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ali523, that is an awesome score! You rocked the HESI! I'm sure you get an acceptance. :yeah:

thank you goopsy, that's very nice! but you never know, i will definitely be keeping my fingers crossed

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Hey ladies, I don't mind sharing my scores. I got an 89.4 on the Hesi, my GPA is 4.10 and the critical thinking was 850. I also took the NET test about a year ago and I made an 85 on the Reading Comprehension portion (the only portion they considered), if that gives you an idea of what their looking for in the HESI. You ladies have me scared, I'm calling tomorrow to find out if they have the correct score for me.

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Hey ladies, I don't mind sharing my scores. I got an 89.4 on the Hesi, my GPA is 4.10 and the critical thinking was 850. I also took the NET test about a year ago and I made an 85 on the Reading Comprehension portion (the only portion they considered), if that gives you an idea of what their looking for in the HESI. You ladies have me scared, I'm calling tomorrow to find out if they have the correct score for me.

does anyone know if gpas above a 4.0 are considered a 4.0 or do they keep them what they are?

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Yeah,I don't think so.The Critical Thinking section doesn't count towards your score of what I heard.Even on the page of your composite score it doesn't factor into your overall score.Yeah I did alright on my Hesi.My composite score was an 88,and I have an 4.0 overall GPA without the .4 bump since I'm a transfer applicant.I'm so nervous about getting in I wish we would find out something already!I get antsy talking about it lol

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