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Hi everyone!

I cannot believe it's actually time for me to apply to nursing school. It seems like I've been working on my pre-reqs forever now and it's finally here. I didn't see any utmb 2017 fall hopefuls yet so I thought I'd create a thread. I'm having one heck of a time with the application process. I'm taking my teas next Wednesday and submitting my application after that. Has anyone sent in their transcripts through nursingCAS yet? Anyone have any pre-reqs they still need to complete? I have one last semester to finish. Good luck to everyone applying this semester!

Specializes in Radiation Oncology.

Really? Did you take the paper pencil version or on the computer?

I assumed it would be like the HESI where you see your scores after each section.

When I took my teas, I didn't get my results at all until 48 hours. It was the longest wait! The drive back to my house was miserable. I thought they would be able to print my scores at the testing center but they didnt. I had to wait for the email from ATI.
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No ma'am. I took it on the computer at the psi testing center in houston. This next time I take it ill be a different testing center in downtown. Hopefully this time around I will know my results immediately, but I'm not counting on it.

Really? Did you take the paper pencil version or on the computer?

I assumed it would be like the HESI where you see your scores after each section.

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Specializes in Radiation Oncology.

Interesting to know. My school offers it because their ADN program requires the TEAS, so that is where I will be taking mine.

Good luck on your retake!

No ma'am. I took it on the computer at the psi testing center in houston. This next time I take it ill be a different testing center in downtown. Hopefully this time around I will know my results immediately, but I'm not counting on it.
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Hey!

I was planning on applying for the fall but I don't think I will be able to anymore. I signed up for the TEAS (paper/pencil version) the day before the deadline because that was all that was available. I thought I would be okay since on their website all it says is to take it before the deadline and not have all scores submitted by the deadline. Guess I was wrong :(

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Does anyone have any advice on how to tackle the personal statement? I'm terrible at writing about myself.

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Specializes in Radiation Oncology.

I had my sister's help with it. She kind of "interviewed " me, so she would write down key points which we expanded on.

If you have someone you can bounce things off of, that knows you pretty well, I feel like that helps.

Does anyone have any advice on how to tackle the personal statement? I'm terrible at writing about myself.
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Has anyone submitted their application yet? I just submitted mine to NursingCAS and am wondering how long it takes for them to verify it.

Good luck everyone!!

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Specializes in Radiation Oncology.

I am waiting for my TEAS scores to submit, but besides that everything is done with my application.

This is what I found on their website for the timeline: https://nursing.utmb.edu/admissions/ApproximateApplicationTimeline.pdf

I did email someone regarding a question I had on the application, and she said as long as it's submitted by the deadline we are fine. The verification period is separate from it (from what I understood).

Has anyone submitted their application yet? I just submitted mine to NursingCAS and am wondering how long it takes for them to verify it.

Good luck everyone!!

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I also made an 80% on my composite score for the TEAS ATI. I am retaking it this next week to see if I can improve. I talked to an advisor and she said I didn't need to retake the exam but since fall is competitive it wouldn't hurt. I just want to raise the science section to above a 75% which I got a 70% on the first time I took the test. Was the second TEAS you took similar to the first? Like did the questions change substantially? Thanks.

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I also made an 80% on my composite score for the TEAS ATI. I am retaking it this next week to see if I can improve. I talked to an advisor and she said I didn't need to retake the exam but since fall is competitive it wouldn't hurt. I just want to raise the science section to above a 75% which I got a 70% on the first time I took the test. Was the second TEAS you took similar to the first? Like did the questions change substantially? Thanks.

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Imo the second time I took it, the material was more challenging. I ended up scoring a few points lower in the science section the second time around. Pretty disappointed about that. All my scores are above a 60 which is the minimum requirement. I made an 80 overall. I'm hoping my gpa, personal statement, and medical experiences will help me get accepted. If not, try try again!

I also made an 80% on my composite score for the TEAS ATI. I am retaking it this next week to see if I can improve. I talked to an advisor and she said I didn't need to retake the exam but since fall is competitive it wouldn't hurt. I just want to raise the science section to above a 75% which I got a 70% on the first time I took the test. Was the second TEAS you took similar to the first? Like did the questions change substantially? Thanks.
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I finally submitted my application! Oh gosh, here comes the torturous waiting game.....:nailbiting:

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