MDE Columbia University 2021

Jbg90 · Feb 18, 2021

I emailed administration yesterday and got a response today that the decisions will be made sometime in February because they are still reviewing applicants. So I’m just patiently waiting. At first I was very paranoid and anxious and I realized that isn’t good for my health LOL. So when it comes , it will. I’m just happy and fortunate that I didn’t get a rejection in the first round , so it gives me hope for the 2nd round. ??

srt0916 · Feb 18, 2021

It feels like the second round is more of people now getting off a waitlist. There’s already 140 people in the facebook group so I’m assuming there’s less than 100 spots left for people to get in the second round

eg96 · Feb 18, 2021

1 minute ago, srt0916 said:

It feels like the second round is more of people now getting off a waitlist. There’s already 140 people in the facebook group so I’m assuming there’s less than 100 spots left for people to get in the second round

I wonder if those 140 people have 100% committed to Columbia though. I know there was a few people who forgot to pay their deposit based on information I was told. So hopefully there’s enough room for us all ?

eg96 · Feb 18, 2021

28 minutes ago, Anxiousnurse2b said:

Hey y’all! So glad I found this site !! I applied for the mde/DNP program for FNP and I have not gotten a decision yet so im glad I am not the only one.

I was wondering if everyone did the addendum and/or optional essay? My grades definitely fluctuated all throughout my undergrad but majority of it were C’s. Im not sure if addressing numerous C’s was the best thing to do since it wasn’t one time. So I didn’t do the addendum.

I would just like some feedback if anyone did those components! I feel like maybe doing those would have made a difference to my application ?

I did both the addendum and optional essay. There was a few factors I wanted to address that occurred during my undergrad that caused low/failing grades. I felt that explaining what happened, would make a difference in my application so they aren’t left wondering, since I did go through some bad experiences. If you feel that your C’s are something that would impact your application negatively, then you could’ve used the addendum. For the optional essay, I wrote about something I did as a hobby that I wanted to incorporate into the specialty I applied for. It wasn’t supposed to be anything academic since that is what the addendum is for.

Nat31 · Feb 18, 2021

1 hour ago, KimP21 said:

Does anyone know how the curriculum will be do to COVID? Mostly asking for the people who got accepted, if they explained what "hybrid" means or if it will be in person etc.

I’m pretty sure it’ll be hybrid based on what I’ve read. I think our labs and clinicians would be in person and our lectures online? I’m currently waiting to hear back and honestly starting to worry if I should just commit to the other school I got accepted to. It’ll be near impossible to find housing or anything in NYC if I even were to get in ?

KimP21 · Feb 18, 2021

Are there any people, thinking of commuting from NJ? If so, what town are y'all looking at?

KimP21 · Feb 18, 2021

2 minutes ago, natasha laroia said:

I’m pretty sure it’ll be hybrid based on what I’ve read. I think our labs and clinicians would be in person and our lectures online? I’m currently waiting to hear back and honestly starting to worry if I should just commit to the other school I got accepted to. It’ll be near impossible to find housing or anything in NYC if I even were to get in ?

Mmmm gotcha thanks! Im wondering if we still have to go in person every day or if its like 2-3 times a week for labs and clinicals. I wish we had more answers.

And it's definitely difficult for sure. Im thinking of commuting from NJ tbh cuz NY is so pricey.

amanda12 · Feb 18, 2021

8 minutes ago, KimP21 said:

Are there any people, thinking of commuting from NJ? If so, what town are y'all looking at?

Hi yes!! I am actually from a commuter town in NJ so I'm familiar with the train service/car commute to NYC. Are you considering commuting by train or by car?

KimP21 · Feb 18, 2021

44 minutes ago, amanda12 said:

Hi yes!! I am actually from a commuter town in NJ so I'm familiar with the train service/car commute to NYC. Are you considering commuting by train or by car?

OMG awesome! Im from NJ too just not in a commuter town. I do have a car but I'm looking for places close to the train too. So either or works for me tbh.

Nat31 · Feb 18, 2021

1 hour ago, KimP21 said:

Mmmm gotcha thanks! Im wondering if we still have to go in person every day or if its like 2-3 times a week for labs and clinicals. I wish we had more answers.

And it's definitely difficult for sure. Im thinking of commuting from NJ tbh cuz NY is so pricey.

I think it’ll be maybe a few times a week! I’m from CA so I’d have to start looking at apartments ASAP. In that sense, I feel like the admissions office isn’t thinking how stressful this is on us sigh. But what else can we do but wait ?

millie2827 · Feb 18, 2021

For those moving to New York I wouldn't stress too much about apartments yet, you definitely have plenty of time. Most apartments are available to rent immediately or in the very near future. In all my past NY apartments I moved into the apt within a month of finding it, and my friends have had the same experience. So you have until like mid-April/early May to start looking!

Leah_w · Feb 18, 2021

I wouldn’t stress too hard about finding a place in nyc at the moment. Unless you’re trying to move well before the program starts...you can’t commit to an apartment more than 1 month in advance of when you want to move anyway. Program starts June 7, I’m not going to look to find a place to live until may 1. I have poked around just to check out the housing market right now and it’s literally the easiest and cheapest to find an apartment than it’s ever been in nyc due to COVID and so many people leaving the city. I’m a native new yorker but have lived out west for my post-grad life and I’m just hoping these rental rates last a few more months LOL!