Columbia ETP Program 2012 entry

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Hi,

I plan on applying for the anesthesia program at Columbia and I wanted to know how the background of those that have been accepted look like to see if I'm even competitive enough apply.

Thanks!

oh no, now I'm nervous! I guess only time will tell..

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Don't be nervous! If they said you are fine, you're fine. I was just conveying what I heard, maybe it will be helpful to someone who is submitting today! : )

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i'm really scared now...i went over the two page limit by like two sentences....

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2nurse1... I hope you'll be fine.

God, this waiting kills me. I want to know, but at the same time I'm scared to know because I'm worried I'll be rejected! Ugh. :(

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Also I'm scared to be wailtlisted! That will just prolong the wait!

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Hello everyone,

I'm new to this nursing forum, although when I began the application process I read some of the responses posted to several issues.

I just submitted my application to Columbia University's ETP program today. I applied to the Acute Care specialty. I know, I'm so late in applying!

I attribute my lateness to being a perfectionist, and being so unhappy with my essay that I rewrote and rewrote and rewrote again, and never being able to arrive at a perfect final draft.

I ended up using the first paper I wrote, and I feel like it was really impersonal. I have a great deal of reasons for wanting to go to Columbia University that go beyond its prestige or whatever...I didn't convey that at all in my essay.

I was counting on my essay to be flawless and something that would allow my individuality shine through, past some of the numbers which will cloud judgements I'm sure.

I'm really scared and disappointed and sad, because more than just an opportunity to go to New York, getting into Columbia would mean a chance to really change my life around and prove my abilities to...myself.

Now I just feel like I shouldn't have even applied, my personal statement was terrible. I'm curious to know how others made their SOPs unique, when they're competing against so many other applicants that fall in the same part of the spectrum...

I have a lot more applications to go. My next application due is for Seattle University, and since I live here and probably won't get in anywhere else, I'm trying to make this essay as strong as I can...

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Hi pooja88. Im in the same boat. i waited until midnight last night even though I started my application in July. I had to rewrite my essay over and over again, being the obsesser I am and only got it in last night. Still freaking out because I I tried to cut it as much as possible. I got it down from 5 pages to 2 1/4. but now I see it is over the limit and I'll be weeded out? wow. didnt realize they were strict. In social work school 2 pages meant approximately 2. but I guess this isnt always the case. If I am giving a patient 2 mg of something I will not approximate. I am nervous because I actually read the instructions numerous times, ensured i send all materials in one envelope, sealed, inc reference letters.

I cut as much as possible but had to include references at the end. Any last ditch effort to save this?

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Does anyone know for sure when early decision applicants will hear back? I've gotten both early-mid and mid-late December as answers...and while I guess it's not a huge difference, I'm to have an anxiety attack over here about it, lol

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At a recent information session they expressed the goal of informing ED applicants by December 15th.

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Oh wow, I feel like there's so much anxiety on this thread right now! I guess it's natural, since the last deadline is passing today. I really feel for everyone here - I'm also trying so hard to stay calm and think positively, acknowledging that I literally can't do a thing to change my application at this point, and that the waiting process just is what it is. This is so important to each of us, and it's really hard to have mental peace with something that you want so badly...

We all did our best on our essays and in cultivating every other aspect of our applications - I'm sending hugs out to you guys who are all so nervous right now. This too shall pass.

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Thanks cpsnap, that is very helpful!

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I'm nervous too. I think I blew the essay. I applied for early admission and looking back on a choice I made to site a study in my essay with footnotes and include a bib at the end I think will end up costing me a seat. I'm so sad.

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