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 !!

1 minute ago, KAS212 said:

I think I am overthinking the addendum. I hate bringing up stats but for example I have a 3.6, however, in my mind that seems “low” for nursing school. But I do not want to come across as “trying to hard” by justifying that GPA in my addendum.

I feel the same way! The admissions would probably roll their eyes like, seriously?

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@JRoseC427 @KAS212 I don’t think you have to really address that grade/GPA but again, it’s really up to you. I think a lot of people are doing the addendum just to do it for the purpose of getting in which Im doing LOL. I guess if you received a C or even an F that would be something to explain. For the optional essay, I have no clue at all they didn’t really explain that. Im going to email admissions about that.

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This is what they told me about the optional essay. It kinda sounds like addendum though.

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On 5/21/2020 at 9:28 AM, queen3lizabeth said:

@HappyGirl123

Hi ! And from what I've read In past threads and info sessions, prerequisites should be done by June. Right before we start class. So if they’re done right before June then you should be fine ! It wouldn’t affect your application

try to get MOST of your prereqs done, I know 4 people that were waitlisted for this years class, including myself. we were all told, after emailing admin, that we did not have enough of our science prereqs completed. I only had ap2 and micro to take ..all my other prereqs were done. they did offer next cohort..but thats a long story. it was surprising because I thought I messed up on my application somewhere LOL but no it was my prereqs! even tho they say you have until classes begin thats not the case for the sciences, I think they wanted to see those pretty much sealed up.

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On 6/2/2020 at 9:44 PM, HappyGirl123 said:

@Aw1992

Thanks for letting me know! I was planning on taking microbio on portage learning and starting it this week, and have it completed in about 3 months. I'm also going to take AP1 and nutrition in the fall. This way the only pending prereq I will have is AP2 that I will have to take in the Spring. Then, I can graduate! I hope this will be enough for an acceptance. I also have 5+ other science courses that I've taken with above a B, so I hope that helps as well.. What do you think? Thanks!

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7 minutes ago, HappyGirl123 said:

Thanks for letting me know! I was planning on taking microbio on portage learning and starting it this week, and have it completed in about 3 months. I'm also going to take AP1 and nutrition in the fall. This way the only pending prereq I will have is AP2 that I will have to take in the Spring. Then, I can graduate! I hope this will be enough for an acceptance. I also have 5+ other science courses that I've taken with above a B, so I hope that helps as well.. What do you think? Thanks!

you will def get into CU, I think what they look for like @Gmilitar said is alot of you wanting to serve under represented populations, giving back to the community, people that know what they want to do in their nursing career. my friend got in and had 2.5gpa but A, Bs in all her prereqs. so you can def get in.

also I've done all my sciences thru portage and it was good. until the one im in now, orgo (need it for the program im attending) and the exams are recorded so that is new and annoying ! but you can def do micro in 3 months I think I did it in 4, and ap I did in like 2 months because they used to let you take exams every 3 days and I had taken ap before...but all in all you can def get into CU!!

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@Aw1992 Thankss!! good luck with orgo ??

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11 hours ago, Aw1992 said:

try to get MOST of your prereqs done, I know 4 people that were waitlisted for this years class, including myself. we were all told, after emailing admin, that we did not have enough of our science prereqs completed. I only had ap2 and micro to take ..all my other prereqs were done. they did offer next cohort..but thats a long story. it was surprising because I thought I messed up on my application somewhere LOL but no it was my prereqs! even tho they say you have until classes begin thats not the case for the sciences, I think they wanted to see those pretty much sealed up.

Hi! Does CU want us to finish most of the prereqs before the due date (Oct 15th) or before they send out the decisions? I only have AP1 and AP2 left. I can definitely finish AP1 before November but I don't think I can finish it by mid Oct. I work full time and am spending most of the time working on my essays right now.

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7 hours ago, JRoseC427 said:

Hi! Does CU want us to finish most of the prereqs before the due date (Oct 15th) or before they send out the decisions? I only have AP1 and AP2 left. I can definitely finish AP1 before November but I don't think I can finish it by mid Oct. I work full time and am spending most of the time working on my essays right now.

If you finish it by November I think that would be fine. I feel like if its done before next year before decisions letters are out, then it is fine. Because you can always contact them and let them know you completed a course requirement. Where are you taking these classes? I always recommend portage learning to everyone because they only have like 7 modules in both AP 1&2 and its easy to knock out before October

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4 hours ago, queen3lizabeth said:

If you finish it by November I think that would be fine. I feel like if its done before next year before decisions letters are out, then it is fine. Because you can always contact them and let them know you completed a course requirement. Where are you taking these classes? I always recommend portage learning to everyone because they only have like 7 modules in both AP 1&2 and its easy to knock out before October

I take them with Portage Learning just because they offer military discounts and are cheaper than Johns Hopkins or CU OPEN. However, I was told by one of the schools I was going to apply (University of San Diego) they don't accept courses from Portage Learning. They do take online courses from JHU.

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Hello, just curious I'm applying to the MDE/DNP program and not sure if anyone asked did write an essay for all three components plus the optional? I already finished my personal statement and justice statement. Any insight would be helpful. thanks.

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3 minutes ago, NiekaO said:

Hello, just curious I'm applying to the MDE/DNP program and not sure if anyone asked did write an essay for all three components plus the optional? I already finished my personal statement and justice statement. Any insight would be helpful. thanks.

I just finished the personal statement and social justice essay. I am going to do the addendum though, but im not sure about the optional essay. Because admissions had told me it’s basically like the addendum. So im not sure if that’s something im gonna do since everything will be addressed in the addendum ??‍♀️

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