UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

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I'm hoping to get into Shadyside in either sprig 2010 or the fall. Anyone else out there already accepted or trying as well?

omg I cant believe you still have not heard!!! Iv been worried and waiting to hear when you got your :) It was a small normal sized envelope that said UPMC shadyside in the upper left hand corner. Inside was a single peice of paper that lists your % on each subject and at the bottom it says something like "you are now aloud to apply this letter does NOT mean that you are accepted because shadyside has the right to choose the most qualified applicants..." Hope you hear soon!! dont worry I still havnt sent out my app yet, hoping to send it out on Friday.

Specializes in CVICU, CDU, ED.

Is anyone else taking the exam November 21st? I know that it is the last possible day, but I wanted to ensure that I got enough study time in. I hope the 2010 class doesn't fill up before I get my results and apply. I'm going to send in my application the day I get my results back.

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I have decided if I don't receive it today I am going to call them. My check for the test cleared so I'm not sure why I haven't gotten my letter yet. Unless they just didn't send them out and finish them at the same time, I can't think of any other reason why I don't have it yet. But it's stressing me out.

I would say you got some valuable study time in! I only had a few weeks to study since I chose to take mine last month. All I can say is good luck and make sure you know your science! Plus look over some electricity vocab like ohm and amperes.

Specializes in CVICU, CDU, ED.
I have decided if I don't receive it today I am going to call them. My check for the test cleared so I'm not sure why I haven't gotten my letter yet. Unless they just didn't send them out and finish them at the same time, I can't think of any other reason why I don't have it yet. But it's stressing me out.

I would say you got some valuable study time in! I only had a few weeks to study since I chose to take mine last month. All I can say is good luck and make sure you know your science! Plus look over some electricity vocab like ohm and amperes.

Wow, I hadn't anticipated electricity questions, thanks! I am starting to study science next week, I have been trying to get the Math portion down pat. What was the easiest section for you, in your opinion?

Specializes in Med Surg/MICU/Pediatrics/PCICU.
Wow, I hadn't anticipated electricity questions, thanks! I am starting to study science next week, I have been trying to get the Math portion down pat. What was the easiest section for you, in your opinion?

There were only a few electricity questions maybe 3 at the most so you don't have to study a lot of it. But I thought the math and reading was the easiest. Math was just very basic stuff I felt nothing to hard. And the reading i thought was pretty easy but a couple of the questions were tricky you had to pay attention that you read it right.

I'm glad that I found this site. I'm applying to the Spring '10 start date and am so nervous about the test after reading the comments. Any ideas or suggestions from those that have taken it? I'm taking it on the 13 of Nov, anyone else? Is parking an issue? I'm not from Pittsburgh and have no clue about parking or traffic in the city.

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I'm glad that I found this site. I'm applying to the Spring '10 start date and am so nervous about the test after reading the comments. Any ideas or suggestions from those that have taken it? I'm taking it on the 13 of Nov, anyone else? Is parking an issue? I'm not from Pittsburgh and have no clue about parking or traffic in the city.

Good luck on your test! And the only suggestions I have are really study the science portion and know some basic vocab for electricity, as well as some basic vocab for the science. As far as parking for the test you are allowed to park in the AAA lot across the street just make sure when you leave the test you tell the guard that's where you parked and he will give you a token to get out. For traffic what time is your test? At times traffic isn't a problem but at others it could be. And also where are you from? Since you mentioned you weren't from Pittsburgh.

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Ok well Natalie just called me back and she has no idea why I don't have my results but I verified who I was and she just gave them to me over the phone. And I am happy to report that I passed! Although it was just barely but I don't care hopefully it was good enough. I got:

Science:77

Reading:98

Math: 96

Vocab:92

So now I can get everything finished and sent in.

Specializes in CVICU, CDU, ED.

Glad to hear that you passed! I guess now it is a waiting game;) It seems most people found the science to be difficult, so I will try to pay close attention to that, and I am glad that I decided to study that last. Did the other sections seem pretty easy and straightforward? I am anxious to take the test, and I hope I do well. It's been awhile since I've been in school.

congrats kbm318!!! thats awesome! im glad she gave them to you. when are you hoping to send in your app?

as for the psb sharawnd, ya id say the other sections were pretty strait forward. i used the arco book to study from and felt the math questions were not as long or intense as they are in the practice tests they offer. i personally was really scared of the reading comprehension section because i have always struggled with that, so for the two weeks while i was waiting for my scores that was the score i was worried about seeing but it really is strait forward as long as you take the practice tests offered in the arco book and know what sort of answers they are looking for. i also used the net study guide to practice my reading comp and math. i found it to be a great resource, its a small book so its not as intimidating and i think i payed 15$ for it on amazon. now that i think about it those are the two sections i got 99% on too so i guess id definitely recommend that book!! ;) i know alot of people mention this before in other threads but i do remember having to convert temp so make sure you know that equation. the most time restraining portion for me was the reading comp, the other sections are rushed but most people seemed to finish early. hope that helps let me know if you want any more info. good luck studying!

Specializes in CVICU, CDU, ED.

I have the Barron's Study Guide and the Petersen's Study Guide. I just purchased both books that they recommended on the website. I didn't know about the ARCO book. I am hoping that I can answer the math portion of questions in enough time, because based on the practice test time limits I have been doing, I haven't been fast enough to finish, especially for the word problems. Was there quantitative comparison on the test? Like which one was greater: Column A or Column B? I need to work on that too.

nope they eliminated that comparison section. I totally know what you are talking about tho with those math problems it took me the whole allotted time just to read the questions!!! I don't remember them being that long at all. I still had a few minutes at the end to go back and redo a few problems and check my answers. I heard people talking about other books as well on this site but didnt feel like spending a fortune on all of them. The ARCO book is the peterson book so you should be good to go, also the ARCO is super intense so if you are somewhat confident in yourself after that you should be golden.

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