UTMB Spring 2012

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Hey Guys!

I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread for all UTMB Galveston's Spring 2012 traditional bsn applicants. Have you all started to apply yet or at least looked at the application? What do you think? How are your personal statements/testing going? If you guys have anything worth discussing please post and good luck to all!

I think that started Fall 2007...

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Yeah, the drop counter started Fall 2007. Undergrads are allowed up to 6 dropped classes, but classes only count towards your 6 if you drop them after the drop date allowed by the school. It usually is about a month after classes begin when they allow a "drop with academic penalty". Dropped classes before this date do not count against you.

I really hope they don't wait til Friday to send out the first round of invites. The wait is driving me insane. I was at UTMB all weekend for my fiance's WC ceremony and it killed me to be there without hearing anything from the SON yet! I want in so bad it hurts!

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I just checked my MyStar and it says I need to "submit an official transcript documenting completion/exemption of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) to enrollment services" does anyone know what this means?!

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I just checked my MyStar and it says I need to "submit an official transcript documenting completion/exemption of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) to enrollment services" does anyone know what this means?!

They've never been super specific with me about this, as I have asked several different schools about it (they all require it). There's also not much info on the web if you research it.

Basically, they want to make sure that you are at a college level in writing, reading and mathematics. From what I understand, if you've taken college level courses and received college credit for a class in each of these 3 areas, you have proven your college level competency and you should be considered TSI satisfied.

I may be wrong, but that's what worked for me. I was also TSI exempt at a few schools due to my prior military service.

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I just checked my MyStar and it says I need to "submit an official transcript documenting completion/exemption of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) to enrollment services" does anyone know what this means?!

My MyStar is saying the same thing and I graduated last May so i don't know if they're slow at updating the system, but i emailed Enrollment at UTMB so i will let you know what they say. It just means you need to be Core Complete before the program starts and the Core classes are listed on the website.

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total texas core curriculum semester credit hours42texas core curriculum component areas and requirements

credit hours

communication (english rhetoric/composition) - engl 1301, engl 1302, engl 1311, engl 1312, engl 2311, engl 2314, engl 2315, or equivalent*

6

mathematics

3 hours in algebra - math 1314 or higher

or

3 hours in statistics - math 1342, math 1442, math 2342, math 2442, or psyc 2317, or equivalent

3

natural sciences

courses with prefixes biol, chem, geol, phys, hort, zool, or heco 1322 or other natural sciences

12

humanities & visual and performing arts

must include:

3 hours in visual/performing arts – courses with prefixes arts, danc, muap, muen, musi, dram, or equivalent

3 hours in “other,” including literature, philosophy, modern or classical language/literature, and cultural studies**

6

social and behavioral sciences

must include:

6 hours in u.s. history – either hist 1301& hist 1302, or hist 1301 & hist 2301

6 hours in political science – govt 2301 & govt 2302, or govt 2301 & govt 2305, or govt 2301 & govt 2306, or govt 2305 & govt 2306.

3 hours in social/behavioral science – courses with prefixes anth, econ, crij, geog, psyc, soci, socw, or other social and behavioral sciences

15

total texas core curriculum semester credit hours

42

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Sorry about that but i copied from the UTMB website and near the end of my last post you will find all necessary classes you need to be Core Complete

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Wow! Thanks for all the info y'all! Looks like I don't have much to worry about :)

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My MyStar is saying the same thing and I graduated last May so i don't know if they're slow at updating the system, but i emailed Enrollment at UTMB so i will let you know what they say. It just means you need to be Core Complete before the program starts and the Core classes are listed on the website.

Granted that being core complete WILL make you TSI satisfied, I think you can be TSI satisfied without being core complete. When I was talking to TWU, they said that you need to be TSI satisfied to get in, but if you're not core complete then you'd have to take their Multiculture Women's Studies, along with a few other classes.

Every school has their own core curriculum, but TSI is the same accross the board. What really matters is that you're core complete at the school you are transferring FROM. If not, then you'll have to satisfy the core requirements at the school you're transferring TO.

Correct me if I'm wrong... I've just gathered this from talking to counselors. I'm no expert by any means.

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Any word on interviews? I'm wondering if they've sent out invites and maybe I'm just not one of the lucky ones yet.

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I got a email yeesterday saying that the first round of invites will be sent within the next week...I am hoping she meant within THIS week!!! UGH....

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Looking back at SP 2010 board, interviews and early admissions offers went out around Sep 8.

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