40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

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I am starting my pre-req in Jan. I will be taking mus., psy and alg. going part -time . I have to take the ACT test to get into NS !! That is going to be very hard for a 40yr old ,I have to make a 19 to be accepted . Can anyone help me ,How hard is the test ,what so I need to study the most???:banghead:

No ,I don't think it is better , but the pay sure would be!!!

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Hey Biggles, It's me again bugging you. I need to ask you a question about Michael T Cogiardo for Music , I took him for a web class .,do u know anything about him? Thanks for all your help

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Thanks all for your help ,I took the act test today and it was as bad as I thought . I think I should have worried about the science more, I was lost on that part and the young ones came out crying after the test so I know it wasn't just me . I am praying I "guessed right " maybe I can get a 19. Please pray for me!!!!!:bugeyes:

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Hey Biggles, It's me again bugging you. I need to ask you a question about Michael T Cogiardo for Music , I took him for a web class .,do u know anything about him? Thanks for all your help

Sorry it took so long to respond. I do not know anything about Michael Cogiardo, but you can look on ratemyprofessor.com and see if he is on there. Most students will leave feedback about professors on this website. I am glad to hear that the ACT is over. The real important parts on the ACT are reading and science. They each count as 25% of your points. I made a 20 composite score and still got in the program. I made a 22 on reading and a 23 on science. The points I recieved from the reading and science portion brought my score up. You can go on the JSCC webpage and look under the nursing link. There you will find all of the point requirements to get in the program. I hope this helps. Let me know if you need anymore info. I can give you my email address if you would like.

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Thanks so much!! You really did well on the science and reading,the science part was really hard ,there were some kids crying when we were done with the test and others said they just marked bubbles. I will take it over again and again and again if I have to.

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Hey all bad news I made a 16 on the act test maybe I should not be and RN .I am a little down in the dumps because I just read my score. Thanks for all your help!!

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Hey Biggles how is nursing school? I am sure you are busy studying alot! I have started school this semester I took Bob Raines for Psy. but they gave us Mrs. Russell instead she is very very hard and boring!!! I am taking the ACT again after this semester ,I really didn't study like I know I need to now,and a 16 is not that bad for being out of school for 20yrs. I am sure I can do better .I am at Jackson campus on Monday afternoons for Psy. are you on campus at that time? Hope you are doing well in school !!!!!!

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Hey powers2004 nursing school is everything they say it is. I have been on information overload for the first half of the semester. The program challenges you physically, mentally, and emotionally. I have had to remind myself to take one thing at a time. I have kept a detailed schedule and have made extended time to study. I find myself studying 3-5 hrs five days a week. The content goes very fast and it is not possible to read all of the content assigned although it is recommended. Each test consists of 4-5 chapters and some of the lectures are over 7-11 chapters. I found it easier to compare the instructors notes to the textbook and read the content discussed in lecture. There are many people in the program who are 40 yrs old and older. One of my study partners is in her early 40's and is taking A&P II and developmental psy with nursing foundations. She has maintained a high B and is doing great. I hope this gives you some encouragement because many older students are doing wonderful in the program. I did better on my second ACT because I knew what to study and I was not as anxious. I am certain that you will do great the second time around. I do not have any afternoon classes on Monday. I have lab on Monday morning and am out by 11:00am. Hope to talk to you again soon!!

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I wish you the best!!! I know it is hard but it will be worth it SOON!!! I have got a big Psy test Monday....need to make in the 90's to get and A in the class.Keep me posted about NS I love hearing your stories!!!:up:

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Study grammar and some math. The science is just graphs and you can not study for the reading comprehension. If you are not good at math, leave it alone and do well on the others. Not easy to try and pick up math skills. 19 is fairly easy

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Each time you re-take the test you can better your score by several points...my brother took it three times and increased his scores by 8 points.....

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Thanks ya'll !!I plan on taking it the 13 of June. Please pray for me!!!

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