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?
I received my acceptance letter in the mail today as I am sure most of you did as well! I must say I was expecting a packet of information, but instead it only contained what was in the email. I am assuming once you accept their offer they will send a bigger packet of information including the date of orientation, immunizations, etc. If I do not hear from UTHSC by the 9th I will accept TWU's offer. By the time they will need payments and what not I am hoping I will have heard from UTHSC! I wish this wasn't so complicated. Anyone else have suggestions or thoughts? I put an email into UTHSC today. It is just unfortunate that I may have to accept and then potentially decline. I dont like doing that.
Ali523 and am014 - I am in the same boat as y'all concerning the TWU/UTHSCH decision. What are your thoughts on comparing the two programs? Do you think one is better than another and why? The only real big difference that I have noticed is the 4 continuous semesters at UTHSCH vs. no summer classes at TWU. The W/S/S program mentioned above also sounds very interesting. I was hoping to do something like that during the summers, if I attend TWU, do either of you have any information on a TWU program? One of the advisors at the TWU open house told me that you can opt to take the online electives during the summer months in order to lighten the course load during the regular semesters. This sounds like a great option to me. Also, I have heard that many of the hospitals in the med center offer job placements for nursing students who have atleast 1 semester of upper-division nursing education completed. Therefore, I think we would qualify for these positions after our first spring semester. The extra money and experience seems like a great option to me. Let me know what your thoughts are. Thanks!
Patho grades are posted. Another 20 point curve! Crazy. I just noticed that once you log into blackboard, click on announcements, and then click on "view all" that there are announcements dating back to 2007, and she has other reviews for those classes that we can use to study as well, and they seem to be different than the reiews we are getting. She has reviews posted for Exams 4 and 5 so, i will use those. They seem to be longer like the one we just got for exam 3. Thought I would pass that on...
I just emailed my contact at UT Houston and told her about our situation with the TWU deadline and when UT is letting us know about admission. When she gets back to me I will let ya'll know.
Hmm, that does not help us very much. If and when I get a reply I will post it as well!
thanks! i emailed all five of the faculty that had admissions and recruitment by their name, so hopefully between all of us who have contacted people we will get a more specific answer! or maybe they really haven't decided and really don't know when they'll be done.
i think i will wait until sunday or monday to see if anything changes, and if it doesn't i will accept the offer from twu and go from there.
Dallas acceptees, I went to the nursing office today to get a little more info. They informed me that the packets go out after they get the acceptance letters, so I went ahead and turned in my confirmation form. I am going to attend the program part-time and they said that they accept 5 students each session to do part-time so if anyone else is considering get your form in there are 4 spots left! You can start out in the part-time and move to full time. This is a great option to have:yeahthat:Just wanted to share that in case you were unaware that this existed.
i just received this email from someone else. she seems to be more concerned, which i am very thankful for!
Good afternoon,
As far as I am aware the admission/denial letters are still going to be mailed on November 15th. If I hear anything different before then I will email/call you and let you know. I am forwarding your email to the student affairs office so that they are aware of the other nursing schools deadlines.
Anyone else have suggestions or thoughts? I put an email into UTHSC today. It is just unfortunate that I may have to accept and then potentially decline. I dont like doing that. 
goopsy
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I think they send the information packets once you accept the offer. I think they try to save $$ that way.