NYU ABSN Fall 2015

gilly00 · Oct 13, 2014

Hi! There's actually an online information session today (10/13) at 12pm EST:

https://nursing.nyu.edu/events/virtual-undergraduate-information-session-0

DivaliciousMe85 · Nov 5, 2014

Hey! Just saw that you made this post. I will update you here so we don't hijack the Spring 2015 thread lol. Hopefully admissions will give me an answer soon.

I was reading last year's thread and it said first round of acceptance letters went out early April. So far away! How are you doing with your application?

dcwang · Nov 5, 2014

i'm pretty much ready, but just need to finish the essay. are you all done with prereqs? did you take any online? and were your stats? I heard it's a holistic admissions approach, but still i'm sure everyone's outstanding!

DivaliciousMe85 · Nov 5, 2014

I am finishing psych, chem and nutrition this semester. I took a&p and micro online. I know they don't like that, but oh well. Undergrad gpa is a 3.3. Graduate gpa is a 3.4. Science gpa will hopefully be a 3.7 with chem.

What about you? Did you apply anywhere else?

gilly00 · Nov 6, 2014

Taking Chemistry now, and Microbiology in the spring!

Question -- We need to submit our resume, right? Is there a "special" way applicants have tailored their resume specifically for nursing school? I have a degree in Marketing, so have the typical resume of a business/corporate individual, but am wondering if I should change it to make it more nursing/health care related?

Also -- in terms of applying to other schools - NYU is still my #1 for many reasons, but one is that they require fewer prerequisites than other accelerated BSN programs. I'm really hoping I don't have to take another Chemistry or any other additional prerequisites that other programs require. On my "radar" is Seton Hall, Rutgers, Villanova, Pace, and Fairfield.

DivaliciousMe85 · Nov 6, 2014

I have an English degree and a business degree, so my resume is more business related also. However, I have worked a lot with children - some of who have severe behavioral issues - so I listed those first and foremost. Then "other" was where I listed my office jobs. I don't have healthcare experience, so my experience with behavior is the most relevant.

I've applied to Pace, Columbia, Yale and Stony Brook University as well. Columbia is my top choice. BSN/MSN dual degree program.

dcwang · Nov 6, 2014

@ DivaliciousMe85 anatomy and physiology online? how does that work?

as for resume goes, i'm sure you'll be fine. NYU is holistic admissions so they know you have a different background!

gilly00 · Nov 6, 2014

Ah! I follow this girl's blog that attends Columbia's dual program -- the Real Life RD

She seems to really like it! Maybe check it out if you want a first hand account of someone in the program!

gilly00 · Nov 6, 2014

Good point! I know that's been said a lot that they are very holistic when it comes to looking at applicants!

DivaliciousMe85 · Nov 6, 2014

@ DivaliciousMe85 anatomy and physiology online? how does that work?
as for resume goes, i'm sure you'll be fine. NYU is holistic admissions so they know you have a different background!

The lab portion was a simulation online. The practicals were actually really difficult for an online course.

NYUnurse90 · Dec 4, 2014

hey everyone! I applied for the spring 2015 semester as a non-accelerated student because I still have to take Microbiology and Nutrition and Health. I received my acceptance into the college of Nursing on November 18th and am excited to be a part of the Fall 2015 absn cohort. If anyone is curious to know what my statistics were like and what they might be looking for here they are: I am 24 so not a new graduate but not long into my post undergraduate career. I graduated from Rutgers University (New Brunswick Campus) with a 3.6 cumulative GPA; major was psychology. My science GPA is a 4.0 (Statistics, Developmental Psych, A&P I). After this semester I should have an A- in Chem and an A in A&P II *fingers crossed* but at this point it doesn't matter too much since I was accepted into the program just need to keep my grades as high as possible. For experience: I have worked for the past year and a 1/2 at a psychiatric hospital as a mental health technician (same as a cna or pct). My letters of recommendation came from 2 nurse practitioners I work with. If you guys have any other questions regarding the admissions process feel free to ask! Good luck, I hope you all get into NYU and join me in the fall!