planet612

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1. Columbia University-ETP

   planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi, How is everyone doing with their loan, application, etc? I sent in my student loan application for citibank and salliemae today. The salliemae offered me a significant higher interest rate than citibank (citi one is not low either:sniff:). Even t...

2. Columbia University-ETP

   planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate

   Tempest621 - I even got a worse package. Only $5500 in stafford. Can I ask you a question regarding private loan. How do we apply for it? Do I have to walk into a bank and talk to a rep persoanlly or I can just do it online? Also, when we apply, are ...

3. Columbia University-ETP

   planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate

   tanguera - thank you for your input. I really should visit the place before making the final decision, but due to the time conflict, it wont happen. Right now, I am just crossing my finger that I will handle the city life fine. karibo - I am worryin...

4. Columbia University-ETP

   planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate

   I just deposited my $500 today. I hope I made the right choice. It took me a whole weekend to convince myself and my parents that the money problem will be solved, eventually (...hopefully) I cant wait to see everyone in may (I cant attend the visi...

5. Columbia University-ETP

   planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi freyalisa, thank you. I emailed Oscar, but he said there is nothing he can do. :crying2: Hi dohzen, I got similar award as yours. 70K in parents plus loan! my parents are not happy at all. Did you receive any Unsubsidized loan? I got quiet depres...

6. Columbia University-ETP

   planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi everyone, I just received my financial aid package as well. I am not really happy about the numbers. For some reason I only received $5,500 in federal staffod loan unlike most of you said $12,500 in federal loan. I was wondering did you guys rece...

7. Columbia University-ETP

   planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi guys, I still didn't receive anything from Columbia as today (no financial aid package, housing application, etc.) Does anyone receive those in mail yet? I especially worry for the housing application since it has a deadline to submit according t...

8. Columbia University ETP 2008

   planet612 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

   Dear dg05 Thank you so much for you input. I guess it's not true that there isn't any CNM job in CA. I have been volunteered in a CA hospital on the L&D floor for more than a year as a translator for the patients while they were having the babi...

9. Columbia University-ETP

   planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate

   anandam & caffreak - thank you so much for the info and encouragement. At the hospital I volunteer in CA, most babies were delivered by midwifes, who were professional and well-trained. Therefore, I am glad I chose this profession! I guess right...

10. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate

    Lao0224 - thank you so much for those positive posts!!! Cant wait to see your post

11. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate

    I read it too. I was shocked and got scared by some of the posts, especially the one about how is not worth it to get a nursing degree for the price of a small house. :sstrs: I am lost.

12. Columbia University ETP 2008

    planet612 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    Dear dg05, thank you so much for your reply. Right now, I am searching about the alternative plan, but noticing there are not that many direct entry program for nurse midwifery cross the country. (I got rejected by UCSF and worrying that even i try ...

13. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate

    Hi Midwife2012 - The financial part is really a sad thing to think about. I don't mind to take loan either, but worrying that I might not find a good job after it. By any chance, do you know anything about the certificated nurse midwife's employment ...

14. Columbia University ETP 2008

    planet612 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    Hi dg05 and other current ETP students, Thank you very much for taking your precious time to answer questions regarding the program. I found so many helpful information from this thread. I got accepted for ETP 2009 in nurse midwifery specialty. Righ...

15. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate

    caffreak - we are in the same boat. I am also turning 22 this year. The story of your close relative really made me feel better, because I am also in nurse midwifery :bby:and worrying sick that I wont find any decent job to pay off the enormous debt ...