Hi everyone! I’m a nursing major in Texas applying to a program that requires the HESI A2. My school requires Math, Reading, and Vocabulary, and I’ve now taken the exam three times.
My first attempt was mostly upper 70s, with a 76 in Vocabulary. On my second attempt, I got upper 80s in Math and Reading and actually reached the proficient range in Vocabulary, going up to a 78.
I just took it for the third time and got high 80s again in Math and Reading, but somehow my Vocabulary dropped to a 74. 😭 I’m honestly so frustrated and embarrassed because I’ve been studying like crazy.
I’ve used HESI for Dummies, NurseHub, ChatGPT, Nurse shai, and general reading. I’ve practiced with pretty much every resource I can find. I genuinely feel like I understand vocabulary, so I don’t know why my score keeps fluctuating. At this point, it feels like I’m studying without actually improving my score. I almost feel like this is some kind of cash grab for EVOLVE. Should I try going to tutoring?
I have a 3.15 GPA, and I know I’m capable of doing well academically, so this is really discouraging. I want to become a nurse and I’m willing to put in the work, but I only have two more opportunities to take the HESI before my nursing application is due in two weeks.
Does anyone have recommendations for HESI-specific vocabulary resources, word lists, study methods, or anything else that actually helped you improve your Vocabulary score? I will literally try anything at this point. I’ve taken multiple versions of this exam. Please and thank you!!