MDE Columbia University 2021

[eg96]

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 !!

[eg96]

1 hour ago, millie2827 said:

Thanks so much, will do!

Also, I put in my recommenders emails but they haven't received anything from Columbia. Has this happened to anyone else?

It has happened to me but it’s because the email that they have, doesn’t accept outside emails since its a private corporate email. Make sure the recommenders email can accept outside emails 

 

 

[NiekaO]

OK, I got one recommended letter finished. Thanks for the info and is anyone else applying to other schools?

[smilelivelove778]

Hi everyone! I just wanted to say good luck with submitting your applications! Though being anxious is sometimes inevitable I believe you all gave all you could in this round. Regardless of the decision, you are on the right path! And all of our journeys to fulfilling our goals may won’t look the same. Good luck with all of your applications and keep checking in with yourself! ??

[meghan0808]

OK a couple more questions! 

Does anyone whose already completed the timed write have any tips or suggestions on how to prepare? I've never done that before for an application and I'm very nervous and want to try practicing or preparing somehow.

Also- for the "Are you interested in the Global Initiatives placement?" on average how much did you all write? Just a sentence? A paragraph?

Same goes for the unemployed longer than four months. I live in NYC and have been unemployed since March due to COVID which I'm hoping will be fairly straightforward to explain (as well as that admissions will be understanding ?). 

[eg96]

11 hours ago, meghan0808 said:

OK a couple more questions! 

Does anyone whose already completed the timed write have any tips or suggestions on how to prepare? I've never done that before for an application and I'm very nervous and want to try practicing or preparing somehow.

Also- for the "Are you interested in the Global Initiatives placement?" on average how much did you all write? Just a sentence? A paragraph?

Same goes for the unemployed longer than four months. I live in NYC and have been unemployed since March due to COVID which I'm hoping will be fairly straightforward to explain (as well as that admissions will be understanding ?). 

So for the timed writing I've never done one for an application so this was my first time too. The questions vary for each individual. You just have to do it with a clear and focused mind. Make sure you eat before, and just relax. You’ll have two minutes to think about your answer to the question and then just type for 10 minutes. What ill say is that they look at how well you write and what ideas you come up with in 10 minutes since they know we’ll be under pressure so they just look at structure and ideas. Whether its short or long. 
 

I didn’t do the global initiative placement answer, but I think it’s just a statement about a sentence or two. Nothing too long since they didn’t provide a large space. 
 

For employment, yes they’ll definitely understand. It's the same situation for me I am also in NYC and employment has been pretty slow. So they’ll definitely understand that due to COVID, so no worries. 

11 hours ago, smilelivelove778 said:

Hi everyone! I just wanted to say good luck with submitting your applications! Though being anxious is sometimes inevitable I believe you all gave all you could in this round. Regardless of the decision, you are on the right path! And all of our journeys to fulfilling our goals may won’t look the same. Good luck with all of your applications and keep checking in with yourself! ??

Thank you so much for this ? this made my nerves calm down a bit & also made my day. ? 

[winterberrypeanut]

On 8/31/2020 at 9:57 PM, queen3lizabeth said:

No columbia is the only school Im applying to ? thats why its so nerve wracking. Lots of other schools are out of state and I can’t really move out of state right now.

Whattt not even NYU?

I am from West Coast so I am only applying to one school in NYC. I am applying to 6 other schools and I feel I should apply more. Are you a phlebotomist?

On 9/1/2020 at 2:23 PM, millie2827 said:

Thanks so much, will do!

Also, I put in my recommenders emails but they haven't received anything from Columbia. Has this happened to anyone else?

I know mine got the emails. Did they check their spam? 

[eg96]

2 hours ago, JRoseC427 said:

Whattt not even NYU?

I am from West Coast so I am only applying to one school in NYC. I am applying to 6 other schools and I feel I should apply more. Are you a phlebotomist?

I know mine got the emails. Did they check their spam? 

I mean I was thinking about it but IDK I have high hopes for columbia. I may apply there as a backup or this other school Pace University which is a little closer. And yes I am a phlebotomist and also a patient care tech

[winterberrypeanut]

No page limit for letters of rec?

[eg96]

2 hours ago, JRoseC427 said:

No page limit for letters of rec?

No I don’t believe there is

[icedmatchalatte]

Hi this may be a dumb question haha but I was wondering, is the MDE prereqs the same as the MDE/DNP prereqs? Besides the MDE prereqs, I don't have to take anything extra to apply for the MDE/DNP right? 

[eg96]

11 minutes ago, matchaicedlatte said:

Hi this may be a dumb question haha but I was wondering, is the MDE prereqs the same as the MDE/DNP prereqs? Besides the MDE prereqs, I don't have to take anything extra to apply for the MDE/DNP right? 

No question is dumb don’t worry. But yes its same preqs. All we need to take is the preqs that were listed for the MDE requirements. Nothing else for the DNP. 

[winterberrypeanut]

When do they start reviewing applications?