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 !!

20 hours ago, hilsaevp said:

Hey, congrats on your acceptances! I’m personally not on the same boat, but I did consider this scenario, as I also considered applying to JH. NYC and MD are pretty distinct environmentally. They’re both major cities, but the atmosphere is very different - so take that how you want. The cost of living will also differ, but NYC rent is pretty reasonable for the area currently, IMO (I live in downtown Boston, so I may just be biased). Columbia has the #1 DNP program in the country, but I think the JH MDE program ranks higher than CU; depending on which career route you’re considering, I’d take this into consideration - one school may favor students who completed their MDE program more when considering them for DNP. They’re both great programs, so there’s not really a wrong choice.

I’m not sure why this decision is very hard. I only want to become an RN and not really go for my DNP. However, I may change my mind in the future. I should’ve applied to ABSN programs but the school names really blinded me LOL. I know the deadline to send my deposit for CU is coming up real soon too. Is anyone NOT committing to Columbia? I just wanna know everyone’s thoughts on other schools since im not 100% sure on what to do. 

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1 minute ago, ethereal96 said:

I’m not sure why this decision is very hard. I only want to become an RN and not really go for my DNP. However, I may change my mind in the future. I should’ve applied to ABSN programs but the school names really blinded me LOL. I know the deadline to send my deposit for CU is coming up real soon too. Is anyone NOT committing to Columbia? I just wanna know everyone’s thoughts on other schools since im not 100% sure on what to do. 

There are a lot of schools still accepting applications to ABSN programs. Pace is accepting, Thomas Jefferson, UMIAMI, NYU just to name a few! 

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8 minutes ago, ethereal96 said:

I’m not sure why this decision is very hard. I only want to become an RN and not really go for my DNP. However, I may change my mind in the future. I should’ve applied to ABSN programs but the school names really blinded me LOL. I know the deadline to send my deposit for CU is coming up real soon too. Is anyone NOT committing to Columbia? I just wanna know everyone’s thoughts on other schools since im not 100% sure on what to do. 

I am actually in a similar boat and also don't know why this decision is so hard! I was accepted to the MDE program but only intend to become an RN. I was planning to apply to PACE and NYU in addition to Columbia, but heard back from Columbia before the other two applications were due. I'm struggling now with whether I should still submit my apps for the other schools. I know the deadline for committing to Columbia is coming up and I'm unsure if I should pay the $500 to hold my spot and still apply to the others? Everyone asks which one I'd go to if I got into all three, and I honestly don't know!!

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3 minutes ago, Kgarb said:

I am actually in a similar boat and also don't know why this decision is so hard! I was accepted to the MDE program but only intend to become an RN. I was planning to apply to PACE and NYU in addition to Columbia, but heard back from Columbia before the other two applications were due. I'm struggling now with whether I should still submit my apps for the other schools. I know the deadline for committing to Columbia is coming up and I'm unsure if I should pay the $500 to hold my spot and still apply to the others? Everyone asks which one I'd go to if I got into all three, and I honestly don't know!!

I was honestly not expecting to hear back from Columbia so soon I thought I would’ve heard back in February. I might apply to some ABSN programs. But it hurts to put down $500 which we won’t get back even if we don’t go to Columbia. Soo... I may just apply to other schools and pay to hold my spot and if I get accepted to an ABSN program which might be fairly cheaper? I’ll go. And give my spot up for someone who may be on the waitlist at CU.

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Actually, I decided to not hold my spot at Columbia at all. I really can’t afford to put down $500. Im applying to multiple ABSN programs which seem fairly cheaper and I know ill be accepted to atleast one of them. So good luck to everyone who got accepted to Columbia ! And for those of you who are in the second round theres an extra seat now available, haha. 

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On 1/13/2021 at 9:36 AM, SB88 said:

Would someone who received their financial aid package info be so kind as to explain a couple of things to me possibly over email? LOL I have a couple of questions on mine!

I also found the financial aid info super confusing!! They don't make it easy to read/understand!

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Hi ! 

I thought I was in the second rounds then I randomly decided to check my email and for some reason Columbia’s email ended up in my junk/spam folder ?. Unfortunately my decision was a rejection. I don't know how they ended up in that folder but the decision of a rejection sucks. Just wanted to share this information just incase it ended up in anyone of your junk/spam! 

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18 minutes ago, Myra122 said:

Hi ! 

I thought I was in the second rounds then I randomly decided to check my email and for some reason Columbia’s email ended up in my junk/spam folder ?. Unfortunately my decision was a rejection. I don't know how they ended up in that folder but the decision of a rejection sucks. Just wanted to share this information just incase it ended up in anyone of your junk/spam! 

Another way to check is also to log into your application portal. It will say that an update was posted. Thank you for this and for updating us. ?? I went to check myself to see if this had happened to me too. I’m really sorry to hear about the rejection. This is my second time applying as I was rejected last year (this year who knows ?? still waiting and I’m persistent as ever). Sending you a virtual hug, rejections are the worst. Just remember not to give up yet. I’m not sure if you applied to other schools but I hope that your potential as a future nurse/NP is seen by other schools so they don’t miss out on you ❤️

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16 minutes ago, Orchid_R2D2 said:

Another way to check is also to log into your application portal. It will say that an update was posted. Thank you for this and for updating us. ?? I went to check myself to see if this had happened to me too. I’m really sorry to hear about the rejection. This is my second time applying as I was rejected last year (this year who knows ?? still waiting and I’m persistent as ever). Sending you a virtual hug, rejections are the worst. Just remember not to give up yet. I’m not sure if you applied to other schools but I hope that your potential as a future nurse/NP is seen by other schools so they don’t miss out on you ❤️

Thank you so much. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. ❤️I did apply to other schools. I honestly did not have high hopes for an acceptance from Columbia. So in a way, I wasn't too surprised with a rejection. I wish you and everyone else the best of luck !!

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For those who are accepted in the first round, is the program cost a large factor for you to decide whether to accept/decline the offer?

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49 minutes ago, heather013 said:

For those who are accepted in the first round, is the program cost a large factor for you to decide whether to accept/decline the offer?

The largest, honestly.

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54 minutes ago, heather013 said:

For those who are accepted in the first round, is the program cost a large factor for you to decide whether to accept/decline the offer?

YES. I declined my offer which was largely contributed by the cost of the program. Of course I knew the cost before the program but I thought getting in would be a long shot LOL. So things really hit me once I got accepted and I had to do some real thinking. Is this school for me? Do I really truly want to accept all these loans? Are there any other schools that cost less and still end up with an RN license? So I made up my mind and decided to go with ABSN programs. Since my end goal is just to be an RN. They are not drastically cheaper but I do save some sort of money ?

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