UCF Traditional and Accelerated BSN-2014

leahmmcdonnell · Dec 24, 2013

I am planning to apply to the basic program!

missind33 · Dec 24, 2013

I talked to a current student in the concurrent program, who applied for the basic twice and didn't get in. She said that people with GPA's of 3.9-4.0 and with TEAS scores of 90+ get in. I am a bit confused because the academic adviser for nursing said something different. That the average GPA was a 3.6-3.8 and the average Teas was a 85. The nursing student also said that by the time interviews are being done, that the decision on who to admit is already made, they're just doing the interview as a formality. I don't know how much of this is true, but I am definitely making sure I apply to 3 tracks (accelerated, traditional, and concurrent). I've also been debating on whether I should retake the Teas. I got an 86 the first time I took it.

leahmmcdonnell · Dec 24, 2013

Oh Wow!! Now is the GPA you are talking about the pre-req or the cumulative? Because I talked to a student who is in the basic program now, and she said that they mainly look at the pre-req. because they really don't care what you got in those other classes. I've taken my TEAS twice now, and my score is a 90. I'm trying to decide if I should take it again as well. It's just sooo competitive. This program is my #1 choice!

missind33 · Dec 25, 2013

The student I think was referring to pre-req GPA, however the advisers average GPA I am not too sure. I have a 4.0 (all completed) pre-req GPA, so I am not too concerned about that. I'm now getting scared that my TEAS score is too low, despite being within the normal range of admittance (adviser said between 85-87). In most universities (all others I looked at) they place a good amount of weight on overall GPA too.

leahmmcdonnell · Dec 25, 2013

Yeah, my pre-req is a 4.0 as well, but my cumulative is a 3.7 which scares me. It's just so competitive, it's hard to know how good is good enough! I'd say take it again. You might do even better again.

Ali Adela · Dec 27, 2013

How long did everyones background checks take? I haven't started mine

4.0 GPA Overall and a 4.0 Pre Req.

leahmmcdonnell · Dec 27, 2013

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leahmmcdonnell · Dec 27, 2013

I haven't taken it yet either. I'm going to do that right as I come back up to UCF. I'm just so super nervous since my overall is only a 3.65, but my pre-req is a 4.0

missind33 · Dec 28, 2013

I thought background checks are done once decisions regarding who has been admitted is released. It states that once admitted you complete the background check or am i mistaken?

Katsmeow · Dec 28, 2013

I'm a current student that was accepted last year. Pre-req GPA is most important! They want you to have a 4.0 in those to be considered competitive. I scored below 85 on teas (and a lot of people accepted scored below 85). The cutoff for your group depends on the overall strength of the pool of applicants.

Katsmeow · Dec 28, 2013

Background check is completed before acceptance.