Columbia University ETP 2011

[PacoUSA]

Thought it'd be a good idea to start a thread for prospective applicants to Columbia's ETP program starting Summer 2011. I was going to apply last year but passed on it in favor of working for another year.

Applications are due November 15, 2010! Right around the corner ...

Anyone else preparing for this also?

[KKandes]

ahh..I am so nervous to hear the decision. The closer it gets, the more nervous I become. I know how competitive this program is and how many great applicants are out there, so I am just super nervous. I want to get into Columbia so bad, crossing my fingers and wishing on some lucky stars :/..Good Luck to everyone!

[LovelyLici]

Hello All. I applied for the Summer 2011, ETP program. Hopefully I will be a candidate for the PsychNP class. I am so anxious, excited for the news of whether or not my application was good enough for the nursing school at COlumbia University. I have two previous masters degrees from Columbia University, Teachers College in Mental Health COunseling and Education. But this is different! This is the career I've always wanted. I just hope my application is good enough. I worry because: my GRE scores were from 4 years ago, and they were a under 1200. My undergraduate scores were awesome at a 3.8. ANd I am currently taking the Prereqs which are averaging at a 4.0, so far. I currently work for COlumbia University in a Mental Health Clinic. WHo knows what the future holds though. We will see. Good Luck to all.

[TanyaPMHNP]

LovelyLili-

You definitely sound qualified! I also applied to Columbia's Psych NP program - seems like there aren't too many folks out there interested in the psych specialty. I applied to quite a few other schools and had my last interview yesterday - so now it's just the painful waiting! Best of luck to you -maybe we'll be studying together soon

[Annie3289]

Hey everybody,

I just wanted to say everyone that I have seen respond seems more than qualified. I just wanted to wish everyone good luck!!!!!!

[LovelyLici]

@ TanyaPMHNP,

Hi:) My GRE score was below the 1200 (50th percentile) it was like a 970 or something. I just worry you know. BUT I do hope we will be able to study together one day. :) Thanks for the vote of confidence. Best Regards to you as welll.

[nkelly1]

Hello everyone! Just wanted to say how helpful everyone's posts have been and also wanted to post to let everyone who doesn't have perfect scores know you are not alone. I am graduating in May from UMD and have a 3.368 GPA, and 3.8 pre-req GPA. I did great on the verbal part of the GRE and not so hot on the math section getting a final score 1040. I have my certified nursing assistant/geriatric nursing assistant license. Everyone who has amazing math GRE scores be so proud that is definitely not my strong suit! So everyone who is applying with scores under the 50th percentile on the math I am too! Good luck to everyone!

[Annie3289]

I agree, all the support and information that everyone has contributed has been great! I really appreciate it. Does anyone think we will hear today? I read some past blogs and someone from last years admitting class said they did not hear till around Valentine's day, so I have a strong feeling we won't hear till next week or maybe the week after, which does not help the anxiety. Best of luck to everyone again!

[fried zucchini]

Please be advised that we are in the final round of review and are finalizing decisions for the summer 2011 class. All decisions will be available shortly.

You will receive an e-mail notifying you that your decision is available by logging into your application and clicking the link at the bottom of the page. Please note that only applications that read "Application Complete. Your file has been forwarded to Admissions Committee for review." will be reviewed by the committee. Decision letters will only be available online; paper copies will not be mailed.

Best Regards,

Office of Admissions

Columbia University

School of Nursing

Next week?

[yogaseli]

My heart just skipped like 5 beats with the email Jose sent. What does he mean by "all decisions with be available shortly"??? Do you guys think that means today???

[Boto]

That could not have been a more poorly worded subject header. I almost had an accident.

[Annie3289]

Yeah...does that mean we hear today? Everyone's reactions to the email are priceless. If we don't hear today, then we hear Monday? Maybe? That email just made me even more anxious.

[KKandes]

ahhh man..I wish they told us when we would know. I am now going to be glued to my e-mail and remain anxious all day hahaha..ahhh hoping we all hear some great news!!!