If I want to go to a community college do I have to take one of those college entrance exams?

Question

Like a TAAS or SAT or something..

I want to go to school for nursing but I have to take my prerequisites first which are:

Composition 1
Introduction to chemistry 1
Anatomy and Physiology 1 or
Humon Anatomy and Physiology 1
Introduction to Psychology

I'm a little out of the loop, I will be going back to school after 20 years and I've never been to college.

Oh, I live in Texas if that matters.

I already have a college picked out, that offers a nursing degree. It's Brookhaven here in Dallas. : )

Answer 1

Yes, you'll have to take an entrance exam. It is to see if you are academically ready to take Comp, Chemistry, Algebra, and such. If you score low in any areas the advisor will enroll you in a remedial level course to "catch you up" with those who just graduated from high school and are ready for college level work. Better enroll in these classes then get in any of those above classes and fail. Sometimes it takes students more than one semester to take all their prerequisites.
good luck.

Answer 2

Community colleges don't have entrance exams. They have placement exams. You cannot fail the exam. They just want to know which level math and English course you qualify for. If your not interested in taking math or english don't worry about it. But be careful some classes have prerequisites. So you might just want to try to do well so you can ensure you qualify for any class. The exam itself is a basic math and English proficiency exam.

Answer 3

community college college entrance exams

Answer 4

from what I have seen [I'm from Texas] some colleges will accept you with a locally administered test.......the TCOMP if I am not mistaken. For universities and other colleges, you'd need either the SAT or ACT. You'll probably be directed at a community college to take the TCOMP which tests basic skills in reading, math, and writing to determine your entry course work in those subjects. Check the school website just to be safe though.


Found-1 has the right idea, that's what the TCOMP test tests for...

Answer 5

nope just enroll in your classes

Answer 6

You don't need an entrance exam for community college.

You will need to take a placement exam before you can register for classes, which will determine if you need to take remedial coursework in English or math, or if you are able to directly enroll in the full college courses for the respective subjects. Your school will give you the full details once you've been accepted in. You usually take the placement exams at the institution itself at a scheduled time.

Answer 7

It appears that you will have to take SOME sort of assessment of your basic skills before entering. The college has an online application form, and that makes mention of Texas Skills Assessment test results, or ACT or SAT results.

Answer 8

Call the registrar of the college you are interested in and ask what the requirements are. They may require you to take a placement test since it has been so long since you have been in school. Good luck.

Answer 9

most likely no. but check the particular school just to be sue of what they want

Answer 10

I suppose it depends on the particular school, but I know my mom didn't have to, and she went back after 15 years.

---Yeah, just call the adviser or registrar. Typically, they only need that from a recent HS grad, and that usually only goes for universities.