I got a 75% on my TEAS V test. I know I needed to get at least 85% on my Teas V score to be competitive on most BSN programs.
I found out that West Coast University is now accepting Teas V scores with a minimum score of 58%. So with a 75% score on the Teas V, I was a qualified applicant and I didn't have to take their HESI exam.
Once you're qualified based on taking their HESI or Teas V, the biggest qualifying factor you have is getting approved for Financial Aid or Private Student Loans. If you have all your finances straight, then that's when they secure your spot in their Nursing Program.
However, my biggest gripe right now and most of the students that I have spoken with is that they have a weird system of transferring credits. Each student I spoke to had different experiences on what classes transferred to that school and what didn't.
For example, WCU transfered all of my science classes that I took at Los Angeles Valley College:
Anatomy
Physiology
Microbiology
Psychology - Intro
Psychology - LifeSpan
BUT, they didn't transfer my General Chemistry.
They transfered my CAL STATE LA:
English 101/102 but they said that both my English 101/102 class that I took only transfers over to their English 140 Written Communication I, but not to their English 140 Written Communication II.
They also didn't transfer the following G.E. classes that I took in CAL STATE LA:
Philosophy
College Mathematics
Public Speaking
Their reason is that CAL STATE LA is a Quarter system and WCU is a Semester system. This is how they calculate it: 1 quarter unit = 0.67 semester unit
In addition, if they don't think your class is equivalent to their class they won't accept it as transfer credit.
My biggest advice is to go to their transfer credit website: 4
I am applying to WCU Anaheim August start. I am in the middle of figuring out the financial aid. I am very nervous about this kind of debt but i believe this is the best option for me. I don't have any of my general Ed classes done and Community college would take me too long. How do you like WCU so far? Any feed back is great appreciated. Thank you!
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Yes the community college route would take longer, however it will take way longer for you to pay off your enormous student debt from that private nursing school. So in the end, the community college route offers the fastest route to financial freedom.
Hi, thank you for posting, I am in the process of getting into west coast university, they say that on the TES V they required a composite score 192. 2 so if I can get a 78% or greater on the test, will I be a good candidate?
Hello everyone! I'm new to the forum. I previously applied to WCU a couple months back but didn't go through with it because I wanted to wait to see if I had a chance of being selected in my hometowns lottery system ADN program.( which by the way I applied for TWICE already) Unfortunatly I was not selected for the second time. So now I'm in the process of re-applying to WCU so I can get on with my nursing classes already. I'm from Bakersfield so my commute to the North Hollywood campus is roughly 1:45-2 hrs. Most of my credits transferred from my CC except Microbiolgy (which was my LEAST favorite class of course). Anyway, I've never lived in any part of Los Angeles and it is very expensive in comparison to Bakersfield especially on top of the tuition. Is it possible to work while in the program? What advice would you give me given my situation.
I'm in the same boat with you guys! I can potentially start in January of 2018, I'm just waiting to see what classes got transferred to WAY from the cc I attended and I'm nervous about it! It is expensive but I honestly believe if you study your butt off anyone can do it!
Im anxious too. I have so many emotions , I just can't wait to start already. Well it was nice finding someone who is going through the same thing I am. I am forever reading all these different threads and for a min I was getting discouraged about attending West Coast. But once I started working at the dialysis center im at now I met 4 nurses that graduated from there so that put me at ease.
I know exactly what you mean. I was skeptical about the whole thing too bit after doing alot of research and talking to a couple nurses I know, it definitely put me at ease as well. Yes it's absolutely nice knowing we're going through the same thing. I'm sure we'll see eachother at the orientation. Are you close to the school?
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I am applying to WCU Anaheim August start. I am in the middle of figuring out the financial aid. I am very nervous about this kind of debt but i believe this is the best option for me. I don't have any of my general Ed classes done and Community college would take me too long. How do you like WCU so far? Any feed back is great appreciated. Thank you!