Columbia University ETP 2011

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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! :eek: Right around the corner ...

Anyone else preparing for this also? :clown:

ACCEPTED into FNP! YAY! My first acceptance letter! load off my shoulders. I was literally jumping up and down running around the house and calling everyone! LOL.

Waiting for a few more schools before I make my decision... I'm from california and it'll be hard for me to leave this beautiful 70 degree weather!!

Good luck to those who are wait-listed!!!

hlu5-

I am from CA as well (San diego), and like you am waiting to hear back from a couple other schools (Yale and UCSF). What schools are you waiting to hear back from and where in CA are you from?

Tanya

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Congrats to those who got in. I didnt make it. Those who got in, can you post what your GPA is so I can have an idea of what GPA Columbia takes? Thanks.

undergrad gpa: 3.8

prereq gpa: 3.9

bombed the gres.. don't even remember my score i think i got in the 65th percentile and 4's on the essay portion

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Hi KKandes - Hopefully things do work out for us and we don't have to wait too long on the wait list! Best of luck to you! :)

Does anyone know if wait listers can go to accepted students day? I know technically we're not accepted yet, but it'd be nice if we could see the school too and be able to make an informed decision (if given the opportunity!). Unfortunately, I live all the way out in CA and haven't had a chance to visit!

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Is a car commute possible? I just figured car + NYC was a bad idea.

I was thinking it might actually be easier to go down all the way to grand central then switch to the subway and ride north...

I do realize living in Jersey might be easier (NE Corridor to Penn station, then 1/9 line north), but I have some family in CT so....

car commute will definitely be tough, i live in queens, and when i went to one of the open houses, it took me foreverrr to find parking!... i think if you live in the tristate area, it's best to take public transportation, so that you can study on the train? just a thought...

highways are always jam packed with traffic too

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Having lived in NYC for a few years, I'd definitely advise living right by the stops of the north/south subway lines that go to campus if you don't want to stay in the immediate area. A car or train commute would not be fun at all, and especially with a car, your commute time would be highly variable.

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I'm in for Psych Mental Health NP! Yay!!

I'm a CA resident also (used to live in NYC though). I'm waiting to hear from Yale and UCSF also.

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Hi Everyone,

Congratulation to all those who were accepted. That's awesome! I'm actually waitlisted for the Psych Track.

Does anyone have ANY idea how the waitlist works, including how frequently people are contacted and taken off the list?? I'm not going to lie, I was a little bummed but I still have hope...That being said hopefully all of us on the waitlist will hear sooner than later.

Again ANY information would be greatly appreciated.

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Having lived in NYC for a few years, I'd definitely advise living right by the stops of the north/south subway lines that go to campus if you don't want to stay in the immediate area. A car or train commute would not be fun at all, and especially with a car, your commute time would be highly variable.

north as in the metro north station? that's actually a good idea, my only issue with metro north/lirr etc is that when it snows or rains heavily there's always problems with the rails...

my commute on train from queens to columbia is around 1 hours and 20 minutes, by car if there's no traffic around 30 minutes

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north as in the metro north station? that's actually a good idea, my only issue with metro north/lirr etc is that when it snows or rains heavily there's always problems with the rails...

my commute on train from queens to columbia is around 1 hours and 20 minutes, by car if there's no traffic around 30 minutes

That's definitely true; I'd personally prefer to live in the city on the 1 or the A, C. A car would be good to have around for clinicals potentially.

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north as in the metro north station? that's actually a good idea, my only issue with metro north/lirr etc is that when it snows or rains heavily there's always problems with the rails...

my commute on train from queens to columbia is around 1 hours and 20 minutes, by car if there's no traffic around 30 minutes

I think she meant north/south of the 1/A line.

For Metro North (not familiar with the LIRR), the stops are either 125th Harlem or Grand Central, and neither are convenient to get to Columbia.

I have a kid and don't know if the city (and its public schools) is the best environment for children. Plus, the rent is ridiculous...

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I think she meant north/south of the 1/A line.

For Metro North (not familiar with the LIRR), the stops are either 125th Harlem or Grand Central, and neither are convenient to get to Columbia.

I have a kid and don't know if the city (and its public schools) is the best environment for children. Plus, the rent is ridiculous...

hmm, i was born and raised in nyc and i can tell you that when i was in public school, the system was really good, it actually comes down to what school district you want to put your kids into, or what school you're zoned for...

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That's definitely true; I'd personally prefer to live in the city on the 1 or the A, C. A car would be good to have around for clinicals potentially.

yea, i'm contemplating getting an apartment close to the school even though i live in the city... because after a full day of classes/clinicals, i don't know if i'm going to want to trek it all the way home :(

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