What are the odds? LPN Admissions

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I'm trying to get into a lpn part time program and I know they get alot of apps. I signed up for the residual act because my math score was not high enough but I have a composite score 23. Well, the school contacted me and told me I only needed to take the teas v. Since I had already paid for the residual I went ahead and took it. I did really bad. I got a 18 composite score and a 15 in math. Way worse than the first time. Will this look bad to the reviewers? Do I still have a chance? I have to really do well on the teas v but I'm so bad at math and I freeze up on the test because I realize how I need the test. If I don't do well on my teas v on Jan. 20 I have to wait an entire year to apply again.

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I suggest studying with the teas book and taking the ATI practice test. Just think "I can do this" don't let the stress eat you up!

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Specializes in Prior military RN/current ICU RN..

Contact the school. They would have actual data on admissions. No one on here can give you the "odds" of you getting into a school. Good luck.

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The nursing school you are applying to will only know the scores of your most recent ACT if they ask for them, which they may not. Considering you didn't do as well as you had liked, the TEAS is your chance to redeem yourself! Use it as an inspiration.

I took the ACT three times, going from a low score to a composite 28. I also did well on my admission HESI. My advice to you is take at least a month to study your butt off. Review your best subjects to freshen them up in your mind (buy a TEAS review book-- look at the highest ratings on Amazon), and practice practice practice your worst subjects (mine was math). If you feel prepared, you will be more relaxed and confident going into the test, and will do better. Sleep is also very important.

Best of luck to you :)

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Contact the school. They would have actual data on admissions. No one on here can give you the "odds" of you getting into a school. Good luck.

I probably should have used other words in my title. I wasn't looking for odds on getting into the lpn program that I am applying for, I was asking in general how would it look bad that I retook the act and scored low even though I already had a substantial score on my act.

Thanks so much for the help from everyone though. I am going to wait awhile and study and try to get into school next year. I'm going to study and retake my ACT and Teas V. :)

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