First of all, I would like to congratulate everyone who has been accepted into the next starting cohort for this program!
I am starting this super early because I have already begun to freak out lol.
Is anyone applying for the MDE MDE/DNP or MDE/PHD program for 2017?
This is my dream program !!
I am prepping for the GRE at this point which I am taking in August. It has been a long arduous road for me to say the least and I am ready to send my app off with a prayer. Any advice from current/previous students of this program or applicants welcome! And to my fellow applicants what other programs are you applying to? And most importantly good luck to everyone. The application opens August of 2016
I submitted my application way back in early September, but my last rec letter did not arrive until October 3. Then I got the email about my application being complete approximately 10 days after that. I checked my online status while I was waiting for the email, and when I saw that everything was green, I figured they'd get to me eventually.
On your Columbia application status page, does your GRE scores still say awaiting? Mine still does...and the GRE center they have already sent and the scores should be there by now...
I received the following e-mail in response to some questions I had:
With the volume of applications and GRE scores we receive, it can take several weeks for your GRE scores to actually get uploaded. It's a manual process, so simply takes some time. The requirement is simply that you have sat for the GRE by October 17th, which you have done, and that you've sent your official scores, which it sounds like you have. We will absolutely contact you if we have still not received your official scores by the time we need to receive them.
No need to send us proof of enrollment or anything like that for your courses. We absolutely understand that many students are currently taking courses. You are welcome to upload your transcripts directly to the application portal in December.
The initial review is simply when the Admissions Office just runs through your application to make sure that everything is in order before passing it along to faculty review. We will always contact you if there is something missing from your application, an issue, etc. We have only begun starting to complete the initial reviews, and this process will take up to a month.
I hope this helps, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
I'm hoping to hear responses from some people who may be in the same boat as I am. I've been accepted into a traditional BSN program beginning in Spring 2017. I would essentially finish around the same time as I would in the MSN portion of Columbia's program. I have to register for classes in a couple of weeks and the semester begins the end of January. Columbia decisions don't come out until mid-February, which is about 3-4 weeks after the spring semester starts. Columbia is still my first choice, but I don't want to miss out on being in a nursing program, so I don't want to drop the BSN program right now. Columbia is better financially (as I have almost maxed out my undergrad loans). Is anyone else in a similar boat? Has anyone been accepted to a program which begins before the Columbia decisions come out? How are you handling this and what are you planning to do if you get accepted to Columbia? I'm so conflicted.
Is it possible to defer enrollment in the BSN program until the summer or fall so you can fully weigh all your options?
If I defer enrollment I would have to defer to Fall only, which would then push me back 2 semesters for graduation. So, as that is definitely an option, it sets me back a full year of school. It's frustrating because if I begin coursework in the spring, but then withdraw if I get accepted to Columbia, I will end up owing the school however much money for withdrawing mid-semester. There's no easy way to do it. It's frustrating. :/
If deferment is an option, that is my advice. It sounds like Columbia is the better choice, loan-wise. Why go to the trouble and expense of registering, buying books, securing many thousands of dollars in private loans, attending 3-4 weeks of classes...and then have to go through it all again if you get in to Columbia? In the long run of things, nine months is not very long if it means keeping your first choice school in the running and keeping money in your pocket. And weren't you admitted to Columbia before? You already know you've met their standards for admission previously; that knowledge can be a shot of optimism as you wait!
If deferment is an option, that is my advice. It sounds like Columbia is the better choice, loan-wise. Why go to the trouble and expense of registering, buying books, securing many thousands of dollars in private loans, attending 3-4 weeks of classes...and then have to go through it all again if you get in to Columbia? In the long run of things, nine months is not very long if it means keeping your first choice school in the running and keeping money in your pocket. And weren't you admitted to Columbia before? You already know you've met their standards for admission previously; that knowledge can be a shot of optimism as you wait!
You make very good points. Yes, I was previously accepted to Columbia (still the most regretful decision I've ever made, denying them). I just worry that the applicant pool this time around will be even better than last time and I'll not be accepted. Psyching myself out just because lol. I'll definitely have to talk all the options over with my husband. But if we can save money in the meantime, it may be the best choice. Thanks for your words of wisdom!
DivaliciousMe85 I'm in a similar situation as you. I've decided to wait until decisions come out. Although I'm not excited about waiting until potentially the Fall to begin my studies, I feel that it is the most logical decision given that I don't want to begin a program and then withdraw.
I plan on taking some non-degree courses this spring to boost my science background and doing some volunteer work, that way I feel like I'm still working towards something and don't feel as if I've wasted a semester.
DivaliciousMe85 I'm in a similar situation as you. I've decided to wait until decisions come out. Although I'm not excited about waiting until potentially the Fall to begin my studies, I feel that it is the most logical decision given that I don't want to begin a program and then withdraw.
I plan on taking some non-degree courses this spring to boost my science background and doing some volunteer work, that way I feel like I'm still working towards something and don't feel as if I've wasted a semester.
I hear ya! Good to know someone is in a similar situation. I'm attending CNA school so if I do take next semester off I will hopefully be working in the field. I also have an interview to volunteer at Memorial Sloan Kettering, so, like you, I'll feel like I'm still working towards my goal. Thanks for the insight!
Anyone else still waiting on the initial review/verification that applied for the priority deadline? Debating at what point to call to check up on my status if need be in a few weeks.
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I submitted my application way back in early September, but my last rec letter did not arrive until October 3. Then I got the email about my application being complete approximately 10 days after that. I checked my online status while I was waiting for the email, and when I saw that everything was green, I figured they'd get to me eventually.