Hi everyone! I'm applying for the NYU Spring 2015 ABSN program and haven't been able to find any threads about the program yet. Feel free to post questions you have or to share information about the program, your personal stats, advice for writing the personal statement or just to say hi. Here's to speedy acceptances and a fun future in nursing! :)
My Stats:
Just graduated from Brooklyn College with a B.S. in Psychology and an overall GPA of 3.38
Got an A in almost all the pre-reqs, don't know the pre-req GPA
Volunteered as an EMT for 4 years and worked for 2 years
Worked as a Direct Care Worker for 1 year
Volunteer in Methodist Hospital in the Stepdown Unit
hey @newyorker44 , thanks for replying. The rejection came in at 10:36AM EST. Yes I applied to LIU & Pace. LIU called me to confirm that I really got a C- in Chem 1 ( In 2008 of my undergrad). I retook Chem 2, not Chem 1. So I guess for LIU I would have to retake Chem I. How bizarre though, that you would have to do so much just to comply with ONE schools standards. & Every school has their own standards! I mean some of us could potentially spend our whole lives trying to become good enough for these schools... I hope somebody understands what I am going through.
& Rest assured people- I will become a nurse, and I will be at the top of the chain. I love the field. I am IN the field, and I know I belong here. I wont give up.It is SOOOO hard after this rejection, to stay focused. To be honest I dont know what the heck i'll do. But what is keeping me sane is that I know I will accomplish my dream some way. Some how.
& yes, @newyorker44 , the waiting game is over. I have been refreshing my email, going nuts after this. Now i know. & despite how depressing this may be, I need to move forward.
I know I am not the only one is this boat. & for some people 100K+ may not be a lot for a second degree (finanacially or emotionally) (Shoot, Id pay the 100K+ if I was accepted LOL), but i'll take a pass on those loans I Guess.... Regardless, whats meant to be will be-- right? So those of you accepted, good luck!!! & see ya at the top! But before we all get there, if you have any advice, please give those of us denied a helping hand! & to those of us denied! Lets ~try~ to stay focused!!!!
I'm gonna try to keep it short. No matter what I say, I know from experience, you're not gonna feel much better. I have applied for PA school, the first year 18 schools/programs (yes 18). I got two interviews - only. I was rejected from both schools. I picked myself up and reapplied with a narrower aim the next year with 9 schools with a better application, including better patient experience, better grades etc. I received no interviews, and rejected from each school. I moved from my home in LI to NYC where I know no body to work at a well known hospital, because like you said patient care work is hard to find. I postponed a lot of things in my life to focus on this with little reward at all. Changing my path to nursing hasn't been much easier, I applied to only school and was denied, being told the people who are accepted have nothing lower than A's in their classes. I was left thinking how can that be, and what about all the things that make me stand out and will make me a good practitioner I thought?! I have been where you are, very depressed, very lost, and feeling distraught every day. Bottomline, don't give up. Every year I got knocked down, it made me try even harder than the previous. I actually took 18 credits of science classes concurrently working full time and becoming a certified EMT at night. I took 8 credits of science classes I didn't need over my summer. I am still taking more classes now that I do not need (i.e. they aren't filling pre-reqs, they are simply upper level sciences - side note: I am three courses short of being able to apply to med school.) Although I haven't heard from NYU yet, I don't believe my low grades from my earlier years will be short sighted because of higher grades recently. For that matter, don't get down on yourself! Work harder and harder, somebody will notice, because all that work cannot go unnoticed. Its gonna be hard, but its gonna so much more rewarding - because I finally got an acceptance letter. Its not my first choice, but its an acceptance letter. So pick your head up and create another plan to make the schools notice you!
I can relate to your situation. What nursing school did you get into? I appreciate your positive attitude! Do you think you'll try again next year? I think it's a good thing you haven't heard from NYU yet. You're still in the running.
Anyone still waiting for a decision? I was told by admissions this morning that decisions should be made by Jan 1! I'm still waiting for my decision. Good luck to everyone waiting and congrats to those accepted!
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hey @newyorker44 , thanks for replying. The rejection came in at 10:36AM EST. Yes I applied to LIU & Pace. LIU called me to confirm that I really got a C- in Chem 1 ( In 2008 of my undergrad). I retook Chem 2, not Chem 1. So I guess for LIU I would have to retake Chem I. How bizarre though, that you would have to do so much just to comply with ONE schools standards. & Every school has their own standards! I mean some of us could potentially spend our whole lives trying to become good enough for these schools... I hope somebody understands what I am going through.
& Rest assured people- I will become a nurse, and I will be at the top of the chain. I love the field. I am IN the field, and I know I belong here. I wont give up.It is SOOOO hard after this rejection, to stay focused. To be honest I dont know what the heck i'll do. But what is keeping me sane is that I know I will accomplish my dream some way. Some how.
& yes, @newyorker44 , the waiting game is over. I have been refreshing my email, going nuts after this. Now i know. & despite how depressing this may be, I need to move forward.
I know I am not the only one is this boat. & for some people 100K+ may not be a lot for a second degree (finanacially or emotionally) (Shoot, Id pay the 100K+ if I was accepted LOL), but i'll take a pass on those loans I Guess.... Regardless, whats meant to be will be-- right? So those of you accepted, good luck!!! & see ya at the top! But before we all get there, if you have any advice, please give those of us denied a helping hand! & to those of us denied! Lets ~try~ to stay focused!!!!