LATI Admission Procedure

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Submit completed application and $20 fee, or apply using the Online Application
  (Applications accepted Wednesday, September 1 through Wednesday, December 15, 2010)
   
• Complete Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exam
  (Wednesday, December 15, 2010 deadline)
  
  This exam is offered at Lake Area Tech Monday through Friday at 8 am, 11 am and 2 pm. (A photo ID must be presented to take exam.) Selected Saturday testing is also available. Check with the Admissions Office for dates. The exam must be completed by the application deadline to ensure evaluation for acceptance to the nursing program.  The entrance exam may be taken twice in a calendar year with a minimum of 30 days between the dates.
  
  

  The entrance exam takes about 3 hours to complete and has four parts:  Math Skills, Reading, Science and Writing.

  The cost for the exam is $35.00.  The Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exams:  Your Complete Guide to Getting Into Nursing School study guide is recommended to use to prepare for the exam.  The guide is available through www.amazon.com.

• Submit official high school and college transcripts
  (Thursday, December 30, 2010 deadline)
  
  Transcripts must have an official school seal - copies will not be accepted.
   
• Verify completed file with the Admissions Assistant at 1-800-657-4344 ext 290
  

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Admission is competitive.   Lake Area Tech Nursing staff will evaluate all complete applications after the transcript deadline and will accept 48 students based on the following criteria:

• Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exam Score
• GPA
• Completion of recommended courses

Applicants will be notified of acceptance or denial by letter by the third week of January.