Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) ADN Point System

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For those that was accepted to Wharton ADN program, how many points did you scored? I am currently missing my TEAS (taking end of month), I calculated my points, and I am currently at 21 points. If I can score 80+ on math, science, & reading TEAS, that's an additional 18 points. 

Anyone with any insight? Thank you

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Hi, I graduated this program this semester, so I may be able to assist with you question. 

First- I wouldn't focus to much on tallying up all your points. Focus on studying for the actual TEAS. I don't remember the actual test or what I got but I know my grade wasn't fantastic, but I did study. 

It also helps to have a lot of your coursework done- like have as many courses from your BSN that you can. It shows that you have initiative and are ready to transition into a RN-BSN program after you graduate from there. And it also gives you points!

They look at TEAS, GPA, course work (and grades) and may look into other requirements now if they have changed. But every application is different and as an applicant there is really no way to know if you are better than others because every applicant pool is different. Just do your best!! 

I don't know when you are applying but be sure to also apply to other schools in the area to have chances everywhere!!

The program is tough but it does prepare you for the NCLEX, which is what it is all about! Make sure to have a good study plan and stick to it and don't give up because you worked so hard to get here! 

Let me know if you need any other help!

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On 7/5/2021 at 6:30 PM, rubylizzz said:

Hi, I graduated this program this semester, so I may be able to assist with you question....

First & foremost: CONGRATS TO YOU!!!

Furthermore, I studied 6 weeks for TEAS and made a 76 overall on it. My GPA for science is 3.2 :( 

I submitted my application this week with all of my pre-reqs & co-reqs completed. I am extremely nervous & have major anxiety thinking about it. All I can do is pray for a positive outcome. 

Thank you for replying

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Thank you! And congrats on taking the first step to get started on nursing school! It’s awesome that you’ve completed all your prerequisites and coreqs. I will continue to send positive vibes your way and hope for the best for you on your nursing journey! 
Let me know how it goes!

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Are you applying to Sugarland or Wharton?  I am applying for Spring 2022 start at the Sugarland campus. Can any current or former students comment on:

-How often you were in person for class & clinical by semester?

-What was your study/workload outside of school?

-If you were at the Sugarland campus did you have to travel to Wharton for any classes?  

-Where were most of the clinical placements?  I live near the med center and specifically would like to know if they are able (or try) to match you to a location close to your home?

-Did you feel adequately prepared to start working after completing this program?

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13 hours ago, Micks_t said:

Are you applying to Sugarland or Wharton?  I am applying for Spring 2022 start at the Sugarland campus. Can any current or former students comment on:

-How often you were in person for class & clinical by semester?

-What was your study/workload outside of school?

-If you were at the Sugarland campus did you have to travel to Wharton for any classes?  

-Where were most of the clinical placements?  I live near the med center and specifically would like to know if they are able (or try) to match you to a location close to your home?

-Did you feel adequately prepared to start working after completing this program?

Normally class is held everyday from 8:30-3:30ish. I’m your first semester it mostly consists of lecture and lab. And after a couple of weeks you will go to clinicals which is about 2x a week, about 10-12 clinical days in total. 
Studying/workload is definitely different for everyone since it just depends on how you learn and how quickly you retain and understand concepts. But tests are about every 2-3 weeks with quizzes in between. 
If you are at the sugar land campus, you won’t go to the Wharton Campus too much until you reach the other levels (or if things change at SL like schedules issues since the lab is shared with UH) but you do need to stay open to the idea of going over there since the program is based on Wharton Texas. 
The program again is based in Wharton Texas so they tend to navigate towards most clinicals over there or in surrounding areas and quite a couple of students live over there so it works out for them too. Since you will be attending the SL campus, they also take SL placements more into place. Some sites include: St Lukes SL, MH system, Oakbend, and other hosptials in the Richmond/Rosenberg, Wharton area. They go off of mileage and try to put you closer to where you live. They do not have any sites at the Med center as of now (but that could always change, who knows?). The program has contracts with certain hospitals so they do not specifically try to reach out to hosptials near where you live, but will put you at the hospitals that they are in contract with. 

As many will tell you, nursing school prepares you to take the NCLEX not necessarily for the real nursing world. It will teach you basic nursing skills, but you should expect to still not feel confident when you start your nursing career/residency program/etc. If you study right, you will feel prepared for their exams and most importantly NCLEX.Learn your material well, study hard, and practice skills at home and at clinicals but don’t stress out if you’re not perfect at them because you’ll have time when you’re actually working. 
Best of luck! 

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Great info- thanks. 

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Hey, what is the competitive point level for this program? 

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