UTH Cizik School of Nursing Spring 2021 (Pacesetter)

Kelsea Gates · Oct 29, 2020

On 10/23/2020 at 10:39 AM, DontWorryBeHappy said:

You might have confused me on the HBU. I applied to TWU and UTHealth and was lucky and got into both first time. I chose UTHealth. I have talked to people in the program and that it took them a couple of goes to get in.

If you don't mind me asking, what made you choose UTHealth over TWU? I applied to both.

DontWorryBeHappy · Oct 29, 2020

6 hours ago, Kelsea Gates said:

If you don't mind me asking, what made you choose UTHealth over TWU? I applied to both.

I actually really liked TWU when I visited, everyone I met and who worked with me was really friendly and helpful. I liked the school environment a lot. I also liked that you could go on a trip in the Summer to nurse somewhere else (I'm sure with covid that isn't a reality at the moment). Early on I had a not so great interaction with the registrars office at UTH which was quickly resolved. As a result it was a hard choice.

To be honest a big factor was financial, a 15 month course vs a 2 year course. For TWU you can do patho the semester before to trim out a class and in the Summer if I remember you have to volunteer or work and get a credit or two doing that. For me though an extra 9 months of not having a solid income was going to end up with a much higher student debt and even then I felt it would be a struggle. Also that's also an extra 9 months I could have been earning.

I am glad I made the decision I did, not just financially but because I have really like the course and the university. I think both places have a very supportive, positive culture or at least TWU appeared to in my limited experience. I was torn in my decision but it was for the best. I love Uthealth, it's a lot of work as is any nursing program but has been great (plus the patho course alone is amazing in J1).

tossss · Oct 29, 2020

3 minutes ago, DontWorryBeHappy said:

I actually really liked TWU when I visited, everyone I met and who worked with me was really friendly and helpful. I liked the school environment a lot. I also liked that you could go on a trip in the Summer to nurse somewhere else (I'm sure with covid that isn't a reality at the moment). Early on I had a not so great interaction with the registrars office at UTH which was quickly resolved. As a result it was a hard choice.

To be honest a big factor was financial, a 15 month course vs a 2 year course. For TWU you can do patho the semester before to trim out a class and in the Summer if I remember you have to volunteer or work and get a credit or two doing that. For me though an extra 9 months of not having a solid income was going to end up with a much higher student debt and even then I felt it would be a struggle. Also that's also an extra 9 months I could have been earning.

I am glad I made the decision I did, not just financially but because I have really like the course and the university. I think both places have a very supportive, positive culture or at least TWU appeared to in my limited experience. I was torn in my decision but it was for the best. I love Uthealth, it's a lot of work as is any nursing program but has been great (plus the patho course alone is amazing in J1).

Thank you so much for sharing this ! You just justified one ☝? of my reasons for choosing UT Health over Midwestern State university .

jollyholly · Oct 30, 2020

For those in the future.

Acceptances went out Tuesday - Thursday (throughout the day), October 20 - 22; by UTportal

starting with alphabetical order applicants with all prerequisites completed, then alphabetical order for applicants with some incomplete prerequisites.

(given 7-10 days to deny or accept their offers)

Waitlist went out Friday, October 30 (midday) ; by email

in no particular order

most acceptances went to : GPA >3.5 and HESI >89

(with a FEW exceptions)

no preference to: time of application submission, if you had a prior degree, if you had prior experience

probable presence: completion of prerequisites, higher than average GPA and HESI,

many applicants (as myself) did not get in or waitlisted even though we had the same stats as some applicants that got in.

UT health is a nice school, but do not hold your breath. there are many many other great nursing programs

? good luck, future nurse!

nathalieeee · Oct 30, 2020

1 hour ago, jollyholly said:

For those in the future.

Acceptances went out Tuesday - Thursday (throughout the day), October 20 - 22; by UTportal

starting with alphabetical order applicants with all prerequisites completed, then alphabetical order for applicants with some incomplete prerequisites.

(given 7-10 days to deny or accept their offers)

Waitlist went out Friday, October 30 (midday) ; by email

in no particular order

most acceptances went to : GPA >3.5 and HESI >89

(with a FEW exceptions)

no preference to: time of application submission, if you had a prior degree, if you had prior experience

probable presence: completion of prerequisites, higher than average GPA and HESI,

many applicants (as myself) did not get in or waitlisted even though we had the same stats as some applicants that got in.

UT health is a nice school, but do not hold your breath. there are many many other great nursing programs

? good luck, future nurse!

Thank you for this information, Did you receive a denial email?

Marie34 · Oct 30, 2020

3 hours ago, jollyholly said:

For those in the future.

Acceptances went out Tuesday - Thursday (throughout the day), October 20 - 22; by UTportal

starting with alphabetical order applicants with all prerequisites completed, then alphabetical order for applicants with some incomplete prerequisites.

(given 7-10 days to deny or accept their offers)

Waitlist went out Friday, October 30 (midday) ; by email

in no particular order

most acceptances went to : GPA >3.5 and HESI >89

(with a FEW exceptions)

no preference to: time of application submission, if you had a prior degree, if you had prior experience

probable presence: completion of prerequisites, higher than average GPA and HESI,

many applicants (as myself) did not get in or waitlisted even though we had the same stats as some applicants that got in.

UT health is a nice school, but do not hold your breath. there are many many other great nursing programs

? good luck, future nurse!

Hi where did you receive this information? Did they email you

jollyholly · Oct 31, 2020

On 10/30/2020 at 3:54 PM, nathalieeee said:

Thank you for this information, Did you receive a denial email?

No Problem!

No, I still haven't heard back .

On 10/30/2020 at 6:03 PM, Marie34 said:

Hi where did you receive this information? Did they email you

no denials have gone out yet .

flows67 · Nov 2, 2020

Hey guys! I just got my waitlist notification this past Friday. I was wondering how long those of you who got your acceptance on the 22nd had to accept your seat? Thanks!

pinkxbunny · Nov 2, 2020

I was waitlisted as well. This is my third time applying and second time being wait listed.

Cedes3233 · Nov 2, 2020

23 minutes ago, flows67 said:

Hey guys! I just got my waitlist notification this past Friday. I was wondering how long those of you who got your acceptance on the 22nd had to accept your seat? Thanks!

Hi! We have 10 days to accept or deny.

liz20 · Nov 4, 2020

Hey y’all!
So since all of those who got accepted and waitlisted have been notified of it already, it is safe to assume that I got denied again. This was my second time applying, so I just wanted to share my stats for future applicants to compare.

Overall GPA: 3.74

Science GPA: 3.75

HESI: 95.2

Reading: 90
Grammar: 96
Vocabulary and Knowledge: 94
Anatomy and Physiology: 100
Math: 96

Kay B · Nov 4, 2020

Has anyone been taken off the waitlist yet? Or does anyone know how long it'll take them to start notifying people that they're off the waitlist and/or denied?