MDE Columbia University 2021

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Hey ! I know im super early to make this thread for the MDE program at Columbia for the 2021 start year ? but I was wondering if there are any future nurses out there as eager as me to get started !!

6 hours ago, FutureRN_267 said:

Hi everyone! Been reading this chat for the past few months and I just really felt as though I needed to say something about all of this. I just called the admissions office and the women I spoke with sounded VERY annoyed when I asked when I could expect to hear back about an admissions decision. She told me the end of the month, and when I asked if there would be an updated email sent out to this round of applicants informing them of this change, she said “listen, I don’t know. It could be this week, next week, end of the month, I don’t know, okay?” As an applicant who spent months working on this application, paid an application fee, and who would potentially be paying $100k+ in tuition to attend your institution, I’m baffled to say the least. 

$250k!!

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7 hours ago, FutureRN_267 said:

Hi everyone! Been reading this chat for the past few months and I just really felt as though I needed to say something about all of this. I just called the admissions office and the women I spoke with sounded VERY annoyed when I asked when I could expect to hear back about an admissions decision. She told me the end of the month, and when I asked if there would be an updated email sent out to this round of applicants informing them of this change, she said “listen, I don’t know. It could be this week, next week, end of the month, I don’t know, okay?” As an applicant who spent months working on this application, paid an application fee, and who would potentially be paying $100k+ in tuition to attend your institution, I’m baffled to say the least. 

Yeah, I actually emailed (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) last week and told her to pull my app and to disregard my application. I do not think very highly of Columbia any longer, which is unfortunate considering they were my #1 school for the longest time. I decided to commit to Emory. In my opinion, they care more deeply for their students and the patient population in general.

 

Best of luck to all you beautiful souls! And remember, do not let any program dictate your success or your ability to thrive in this profession. You do not validation from anyone or anything. You will all be amazing NURSES!

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I agree. I have been holding onto my acceptance but I am going to decline this weekend once I talk to a few people (mentors, family, etc). I think CU would be great, but personally the price tag is insane. And I'm just really hard up on money and the less loans the better. I think a DNP would be great later on, but damn, I'd rather try getting a future employer pay my DNP which is really really common. And for some reason, I don't like the fact that they didn't require real-time interviews but still ask for such a huge price tag. Though I get it, it's a really great school and arguably the best for DNP but maybe that's because it's the only ivy league that offers a direct entry DNP degree (unless I'm wrong) so there's no real competition. And of course, good luck to everyone who's going to attend this program - you all are smart AND lucky. I look forward to seeing everyone's journey continue on this thread!

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1 hour ago, Rouge_bbase said:

I agree. I have been holding onto my acceptance but I am going to decline this weekend once I talk to a few people (mentors, family, etc). I think CU would be great, but personally the price tag is insane. And I'm just really hard up on money and the less loans the better. I think a DNP would be great later on, but damn, I'd rather try getting a future employer pay my DNP which is really really common. And for some reason, I don't like the fact that they didn't require real-time interviews but still ask for such a huge price tag. Though I get it, it's a really great school and arguably the best for DNP but maybe that's because it's the only ivy league that offers a direct entry DNP degree (unless I'm wrong) so there's no real competition. And of course, good luck to everyone who's going to attend this program - you all are smart AND lucky. I look forward to seeing everyone's journey continue on this thread!

Thanks for the post! Where are you choosing to go instead? 

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I, like most people here, am frustrated about the wait as well, but the end of the month is just one more week. We've waited this long, I think we can hold off a little longer. Honestly, who knows, maybe we can still get a response by the end of this week. 

On another note, I applied last year and got waitlisted only to then find out that they would not be able to accept anyone off the waitlist due to the pandemic. So for me, I feel like I've been waiting over a year to hear back. I'm definitely looking forward to the day the wait is over. 

Until then, let's continue to be positive, support each other, and hope for the best possible outcome for us all. 

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43 minutes ago, ME_Future NP said:

I, like most people here, am frustrated about the wait as well, but the end of the month is just one more week. We've waited this long, I think we can hold off a little longer. Honestly, who knows, maybe we can still get a response by the end of this week. 

On another note, I applied last year and got waitlisted only to then find out that they would not be able to accept anyone off the waitlist due to the pandemic. So for me, I feel like I've been waiting over a year to hear back. I'm definitely looking forward to the day the wait is over. 

Until then, let's continue to be positive, support each other, and hope for the best possible outcome for us all. 

Hii! We’re they not accepting people off the waitlist strictly because of COVID or because the cohort was filled?? 
 

also did they ever mention when you would hear back if you were on the waitlist? 

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Last year, decisions were released on January 27 and those who were waitlisted were told we would hear back by mid March about the status of our application. That's pretty much when the city was shutdown due to the pandemic so we never heard anything, until April 27th when we were asked if we were still interested in attending. We heard back on 6/4 stating unfortunately they wouldn't be able to accept anyone off the waitlist. 

I was given feedback about my application and offered the chance to roll over my 2020 application to 2021. 

I think it was a combination of factors that prevented them from taking anyone off the waitlist. 

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1 hour ago, ME_Future NP said:

Last year, decisions were released on January 27 and those who were waitlisted were told we would hear back by mid March about the status of our application. That's pretty much when the city was shutdown due to the pandemic so we never heard anything, until April 27th when we were asked if we were still interested in attending. We heard back on 6/4 stating unfortunately they wouldn't be able to accept anyone off the waitlist. 

I was given feedback about my application and offered the chance to roll over my 2020 application to 2021. 

I think it was a combination of factors that prevented them from taking anyone off the waitlist. 

Im glad they offered to roll your application to 2021 instead of a rejection! I have high hopes for you and anyone else who may have been in the same situation. Lets hope everyone on this thread is granted an acceptance ??!!

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Hello everyone, long-time lurker, but a question for those that already got accepted: have you guys been receving any communication with admissions or anything? I'm curious if they have been sending emails at all? Sorry I am just very stressed and paranoid atm, this wait has been so long ?

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7 minutes ago, Hashi777 said:

Hello everyone, long-time lurker, but a question for those that already got accepted: have you guys been receving any communication with admissions or anything? I'm curious if they have been sending emails at all? Sorry I am just very stressed and paranoid atm, this wait has been so long ?

Haven’t heard a zip from admissions since being admitted in the first round. They did say they wouldn’t be sending any other information until March or so. 

 

 

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Was anyone accepted having late dropped courses on their transcript and/or COVID p/f for NONE pre recs? 
 

if so, did you mention anything in your addendum?

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2 minutes ago, michellemirjani said:

Was anyone accepted having late dropped courses on their transcript and/or COVID p/f for on pre recs? 
 

if so, did you mention anything in your addendum?

I was told by Admissions that P/F grades were not considered for the prerequisites that an actual letter grade was necessary. So not sure if anybody has a different message.  

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