aiwish

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1. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

   aiwish replied to WavyGravy's topic in School Programs

   @allisonnn - Divobari2's insight on GRE prep is spot on. I wish I found Magoosh a bit earlier in my study plan (they have plans on their blog too!) I would also suggest combing through threads from previous year's. Though there isn't a perfect equati...

2. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

   aiwish replied to WavyGravy's topic in School Programs

   My checklist also reads the same.

3. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

   aiwish replied to WavyGravy's topic in School Programs

   Wow, ColumbiauniFNP, thanks so much for your input! @sweet03nesy - Unless I hear otherwise from CUSON, I will be submitting my FAFSA as soon as possible. Don't worry about the loans prior to acceptance, because loans cannot go into effect without add...

4. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

   aiwish replied to WavyGravy's topic in School Programs

   Hello everyone! Hope you've all been enjoying the holiday season. Just checking to see if anyone has received notification from Columbia about their application being forwarded to the admissions committee? I haven't received anything yet (status is ...

5. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

   aiwish replied to WavyGravy's topic in School Programs

   @ newmy123 - I second everything mgh26 and wellthen have said. In my opinion, tying in your experiences will help them understand you better and may help you stand out as a candidate. Good luck! :) @ Mewei - Totally not a silly question...actually --...

6. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

   aiwish replied to WavyGravy's topic in School Programs

   As far as I know, it is not rolling admissions. On their website, Columbia promises a decision for all applicants who submit by the deadline. It's my understanding that February is the month all applicants are notified.

7. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

   aiwish replied to WavyGravy's topic in School Programs

   p_shannon12 - Thank you so much for the excellent words of wisdom!

8. 2.5 science gpa--3.3 overall gpa HELP!

   aiwish replied to arita1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Oh no! That is a bummer and I am sorry to hear about your situation! I would definitely recommend speaking with a counselor/academic advisor first. They might be able to override the course repetition block. If not, it might be easier all together to...

9. Accepted. It is real now!

   aiwish replied to INN_777's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hooray!! Congrats!

10. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

    aiwish replied to WavyGravy's topic in School Programs

    It's definitely been a challenge sticking to 2 pages. As it stands right now, I have managed to shave down the verbiage to 2-pages, but keep going back for edits. There is so much I want to say and I am really concerned that the "shaved-down version"...

11. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

    aiwish replied to WavyGravy's topic in School Programs

    Wow Mewei! Very impressive stats! To me, you seem like a strong candidate. I am certainly rooting for you! :) Marissa - I second Mewei's thoughts on the value of a professor's LOR.

12. to all the new prenursing students. some encouragement

    aiwish replied to carefulcare's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi CarefulCare! Love those inspirational words and congrats on getting straight As!! I just finished all my pre-reqs, but know reading something like this at the beginning would have been very motivational. Hope we all get into the programs we are ap...

13. A wetting epidemic!

    aiwish replied to fetch's topic in School

    Cute story! I didn't suspect the slide until you mentioned it!

14. A Nurse with POTS Disability: A Great Success Story!

    aiwish replied to CrazyCoconut's topic in Disabilities

    Congrats!

15. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

    aiwish replied to WavyGravy's topic in School Programs

    I'm also from California with undergrad studies in Behavioral Sciences - hoping to enter the FNP specialty. At this point, I am pretty close to finishing my application. Still waiting on one LOR and keep going back to my personal statement for little...