NYU Accelerated Program

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Hello there,

I applied to the NYU Accelerated Bachelor's program, and am hoping to chat with current students in the program.

Thanks!

-Jen:nuke:

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Hi Jen,

I'm not sure about NYU's program but I am in the accelerated program at Adelphi. (Long Island). I'm finishing in May 2008. It is very intense, this semester even more so than last. This semester I have Psych, MedSurg, Nutrition and Pharm. (16 credits) Keeps me busy to say the least! I had to take a 6 week leave from my job because it was becoming overwhelming! I wish you the best at NYU, a friend of mine went there and he loved it! If you don't have to work, DON'T! You will have quite a bit to do without worrying about a job.

All the best!!

:mortarboard: 14 more months!!!!!

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Hi Jen,

I'm not sure about NYU's program but I am in the accelerated program at Adelphi. (Long Island). I'm finishing in May 2008. It is very intense, this semester even more so than last. This semester I have Psych, MedSurg, Nutrition and Pharm. (16 credits) Keeps me busy to say the least! I had to take a 6 week leave from my job because it was becoming overwhelming! I wish you the best at NYU, a friend of mine went there and he loved it! If you don't have to work, DON'T! You will have quite a bit to do without worrying about a job.

All the best!!

:mortarboard: 14 more months!!!!!

HI,

Would you mind telling me what the pre-reqs were for Adelphi and how long the Accelerated program is? I can't get anyone to talk about this and its not on the website.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Tele, Peri-op, Home health.

To get into the accelerated program at Adelphi you need to have ALL other classes completed, except for the actual nursing classes.

This would include all liberal arts and electives, A&P I and II, General and Organic Chem, Micro, Stats, Sociology, Psychology, and I think thats it. I did all my prereq's at a community college then transferred to Adelphi last fall. The accelerated program is 4 semesters and one summer session a total of 64 credits I think. Its alot of work but I love it! Just be ready to not have much of a life in an accelerated program!

:mortarboard: 14 more months!!

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thanks for the info. Some schools have different pre reqs. Adelphi requires organic chem, huh? I don't know about that one. :o

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Hello there,

I applied to the NYU Accelerated Bachelor's program, and am hoping to chat with current students in the program.

Thanks!

-Jen:nuke:

Hi Jen,

I would be happy to answer any questions you have about NYU's accelerated program. I started the program this spring (finals are next week, yikes!) and will finish in May of 2008. What would you like to know?

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Hi Wannabe,

I hope you don't mind me hijacking the thread. I just got my NYU acceptance letter for Fall 2007-2008, and I plan to go there.

How much is the NYU tuition itself, with the student fees etc? What is the tuition payment schedule like, I mean is it by semester or is it different because of the 15-month structure?

Now that you're halfway there, what are some of the things you wished you knew when you first started?

Thanks,

Hannah

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Hi Wannabe,

I hope you don't mind me hijacking the thread. I just got my NYU acceptance letter for Fall 2007-2008, and I plan to go there.

How much is the NYU tuition itself, with the student fees etc? What is the tuition payment schedule like, I mean is it by semester or is it different because of the 15-month structure?

Now that you're halfway there, what are some of the things you wished you knew when you first started?

Thanks,

Hannah

Hi Hannah,

The tuition (+ all fees) per semester comes out to be just about $17,000. The summer semester is less, I want to say closer to $11,500. So I would say that you are going to pay NYU $62,500 for the whole 15-month program. Of course, not included, is the cost of living here and your expenses for books and travel to all of your clinical sites. And you gotta eat too! Its a whole lot of money and there has been many threads on this site about whether its worth it or not to pay the big bucks. I think it comes down to the individual. Everyone in the program carries heavy loans but you have to keep it all in perspective- starting salary for BSN RNs in NYC is around $65,000.

There is also the prospect of free money (scholarships) depending on your situation. I received a pretty decent scholarship upon admission that is automatically renewed each semester (that's the NYU college of Nursing scholarship on your financial aid award letter) + there are a few smaller ones that I have been able to get. I am applying for another one in June that I believe is $10,000 with no strings attached. With all that said, I do know many in the program who got almost NO free money. There are also many scholarships for folks who will commit to working in NYC for 2 years after they graduate. I am planning on moving back to the west coast to do a Masters program, but otherwise, I would have jumped on that one.

The tuition payments are made per semester and they do offer payment plans for those in need. I think you can set it up so that you only pay part of the tuition at the beginning of the semester and continue with payments until the end of that semester. But if you are getting loans (stafford, perkins, and private) there is really no need to do this, from my perspective.

So hopefully I answered your financial questions about NYU. As for what I wished I had known...well, thats a tough one for me because I really didn't know anything! I had never even been to NY before!

Well, one thing that a lot of people have been upset about is that our clinical sites are all over the place (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Long Island!) and you have almost no say in where you get placed. THe registration system is pretty screwed up with all the traditional students getting to register before the accelerated students. Also, often times you won't even know what borough (let alone specific hospital) you are registering for. For some this is a huge deal. When you add your travel time into your clinical day, the day can become veryyyyy long (think long island!), and after your first semester you have multiple clinical days each week. I actually like the opportunity to explore all over so I don't mind so much being all over the city (I was in Brooklyn this term, I'll be in Manhattan for both clinicals this summer, and in the Fall I'll be in Queens).

I would write more, but I must get back to the books, I have two finals this week- but if you have any other specific questions, i'd be happy to answer them.

Congrats about your acceptance!!!

Be well!

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Thank you so much for your detailed response. I very much appreciate it. I might have a question or two, but I'll post them after this week.

Good luck with your Finals!

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Hi Wannabe,

Thanks for all that info regarding NYU! I just got accepted and it is great to hear from others. Roughly, how many hours a week do you think this program is? Is it pretty impossible to work? I am a bit apprehensive about the clinicals being super far. Do you know what factors that depends on? Also, do you live on campus?? Sorry for 21 questions! Thanks!

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Hi Jen,

I'm not sure about NYU's program but I am in the accelerated program at Adelphi. (Long Island). I'm finishing in May 2008. It is very intense, this semester even more so than last. This semester I have Psych, MedSurg, Nutrition and Pharm. (16 credits) Keeps me busy to say the least! I had to take a 6 week leave from my job because it was becoming overwhelming! I wish you the best at NYU, a friend of mine went there and he loved it! If you don't have to work, DON'T! You will have quite a bit to do without worrying about a job.

All the best!!

:mortarboard: 14 more months!!!!!

I can't believe you work while in an ABSN program! How many hours per week do you work? I'm starting an ABSN program next week, and looking at the courseload, can't imagine working!! You go girl!!!

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Hi BSNin2008,

So you are taking a 6 week leave? How did you work with clinicals and all?? That must be so overwhelming. How many hours were you working? Do you think it is basically better to not work at all? Thanks!

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