Columbia University ETP 2011

treejay · Feb 7, 2011

ACCEPTED! FNP track. sweeeetness.

Annie3289 · Feb 7, 2011

I am wait-listed as well, but I am hopeful. I really want to go to Columbia, but I am really happy for everyone else. Congratulations on all of your acceptances!

I lived in and now live around NYC and I would say getting to Columbia is kind of a pain, but it isn't horrible. I would recommend not using a car though. Public transit is better and cheaper. Penn can take you up the West side, which is somewhat convenient since it is already on the West side, but GC is a little more of a pain since you have to cut across. NYC is expensive, but you could try to get housing with Columbia.

treejay · Feb 8, 2011

They do provide scholarships up to ~$34,000. (Tuition is ~$90,000

Where did the $90,000 tuition figure come from?

I was hoping to garner more information about the tuition and scholarships offered by the SON. Due to my best calculations, I calculated total tuition and fees for the entire ETP-FNP Specialty to be $130,615.

This includes $1,152 per credit x 60 credits for the BS Phase and $1,212 per credit x 50 credits for the MS phase plus $800 for technology and course fees + $95 transcript fee. I was hoping to get somebody else to comment on their calculations of tuition. Unfortunately, the School of Nursing doesn't clearly outline this on their website and it takes a little bit of piecing together.

I understand they offer scholarships of up to $32,000 to many students, which is excellent.

Does my math look about right? What's a rough rough estimate of NYC annual room/board costs for a frugal student like myself?

Finally, are there any other awsome scholarships available like the SON scholarship? Otherwise, I reckon it's Stafford Loans, working while in the MS phase, maybe getting the hospital you work for to cover some tuition. There is the NHSC scholarship which I find intriguing. Lots to think about...

hlu5 · Feb 8, 2011

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

Hi Tanya! I am from Elk Grove (10 minutes outside of sacramento). I am waiting to hear from 7 more schools all across the US (MGH, UMASS, UVM, Depaul, Rush, Marquette, WesternU) . Only one is in california (western), however I'm kind of skeptical about their program since the MSN portion is online with 2 seminars / semester that I would have to attend. I just had their interview last week. I didn't apply to UCSF or Samuel Merritt because I don't think I would want to live in the bay area...If you don't mind me asking, why didn't you apply to USD or APU (they have a SD campus)?

I'm just nervous about the costs of Columbia now, hopefully they award us with a big fat finaid package.....

LovelyLici · Feb 8, 2011

Question: For those who were accepted into the Psych NP program, what were your GRE scores? What are your goals for entering the program. Anyone care to share? I ask because I was not accepted. And I would like to prepare my application to be stronger for next year. I have received A's in my Pre Reqs GPA, my BA GPA was 3.7, but my GRE score was 970 or so. I was inducted into psychology hall of fame; I have worked inpatient, outpatient, I have 2 masters degrees from Teachers COllege Columbia University in Mental Health Counseling and Edm in Psychological counseling. I am very saddened, but I think it is all due to my GRE score. I also would like to know have there been people to first get denied and then get accepted eventually. And pointers you may have will be greatly appreciated, because I am not a good standardized test taker. Thanks

LovelyLici · Feb 8, 2011

Oh and Congratulations to all who were accepted. Best of Luck in all you endeavors. Those of us who were not accepted, Best of Luck as well. Lici

PsychLisa11 · Feb 8, 2011

@ LovelyLici-

I am in the same boat as you. Applied to the Psych NP track and did not get in. I have a solid GPA, experience in Inpatient psych at Children's Hospital in Boston, global experience in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, great recommendations (or so I thought...) however, I also scored a 970 on the GRE. I took it twice and my scores barely budged....I am convinced my brain just does not work that "black and white" way that the GRE requires. Hell, I memorized 500 words and saw 4 of them on the test. Not fun.

Regardless, I know how you feel right now, but keep your head high and I'll try to do the same. You certainly sound qualified to be a nurse and someday you will be, and until then all you can do is keep working towards that. If I do not get into my other programs this year I am considering paying that ungodly price for a GRE prep course (just a thought?)

Hope this made you feel a bit better!

LovelyLici · Feb 8, 2011

@PsychLisa11, Thanks for the reply. Your reply actually made me feel like I am not losing it. Thanks again for it. What other programs did you apply to? I Live In NYC, so I should start researching options outside of CU. I think I may also need to take that GRE prep course as well Although it pains me to pay that money. It for the good of my application. The grief is just setting in that I was rejected. Not a good feeling, but I guess I have to sit with it. Lici

KerryR · Feb 8, 2011

I was wait listed ...

PsychLisa11 · Feb 8, 2011

@ LovelyLici-

You're not losing it, trust me! I tried to think of it this way---hundreds of applicants apply to these program, out of the hundreds, they take about 30%? The other 70% I'm sure contains extremely qualified people who will be great nurses someday--the talent coming at these programs far exceeds the space available. I am from MA and currently am finishing up my undergrad in Boston. I also applied to Northeastern University (where I go now) and Mass General Hospital's Institute of Health Professions. You should certainly look into those programs and also check out Simmons College and Regis College if you are up for leaving the tri-state area. Boston programs have amazing connections with the top ranked hospitals in the country, and both MGH and Northeastern waive the GRE requirement if you already hold a master's degree (as far as I understood)

NurseGradHopeful · Feb 8, 2011

@LovelyLici and PsychLisa11: Do not give up hope on Columbia if that is what you want or any other nursing program. I have found that the application process is filled with so many qualified candidates and who gets in and who does not does not always make sense. I am from MA and applied to programs all up the east coast and have gotten into some programs and not others of equal quality. I would definitely recommend taking the GRE again because it must be the only thing holding you back (which is ridiculous because standardize test dont say much in my opinion) because from my point of view you both seem like extremely qualified. I listed my stats below if that helps but I am in the pediatric program not the psych but I still hope you find it helpful. Good luck to you guys and everyone else that got accepted, waitlisted, or did not get in. Hope that everyone finds the right path for them.

Undergrad GPA- 3.20 in Chemical Engineering

Prereq GPA - 4.0

GRE- 1350 and a 5.0 in writing

LovelyLici · Feb 8, 2011

Thanks NurseGradHopeful. I do want to go to Columbia. I have 2 degrees from Columbia and I actually am quite fond of the individuals I have met on my journey's both faculty and students. The academic environment has been rewarding to me in my opinion. But this is not Nursing, this was in the Counseling. I am excited to begin the journey, once I can get in. I will look into my options for GRE, as far as testing prep courses. I figure it is worth it, because I need it for my future and the future of patients. I am excited to start the process again though. I have to Be. Thanks