Phillips Beth Israel Applicants

Kem215 · May 13, 2010

Jayzelena! That's so exciting! What a great turn around. You must be thrilled. There's a few posts on the most recent pages with what to wear. The folks there are all in bus. casual. It's so true, he really will put you where you're supposed to be. I applied to 4 schools and less than a week before my BI interview I'd all but crossed the other 3 off my list. BI was always my top choice but when it became the only school I was still 100% motivated to go to I kept hoping they wanted me too! :)

For starlette926, my last name starts with a "B". This is the first I'm hearing of them going in alphabetical order. When I met with them they mentioned how many applicants had some college. I don't recall but I think it's like 50% have "some college" and 20% have "some graduate school". But, they did say that they still get some outstanding candidates straight from HS and some without any college but all that life experience. It sounds like it's going to be a great group of people!

OSuro · May 13, 2010

Thanks, Elena. I called MG and she transferred me to BS's voice mail and I left her a message basically asking her where my app was lacking. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, that's so exciting and I'm glad you called!! Good luck and keep us posted!

Jules78 · May 13, 2010

Congratulations Jayzelena! Very exciting!

Kem - which other schools did you apply to and were you accepted or rejected?

sk57 · May 13, 2010

I have a BA in psych & chem, and i also wore a black dress, flats, minimal make up, etc.

as for as who makes it after the interview, im wondering myself, since we're all waiting.

Jules78 · May 13, 2010

SK57 - I asked about how many people were being interviewed and was told 170. Do you know how many slots are open?

sk57 · May 13, 2010

welll ppl from older posted have same that the regular prog has around 100+ seats, and night + atop has around 40 each... i might have made up a few of those figures but im pretty sure its close.. so if thats the case, thats good,

but also, im sure aside from those that are being interviewed, the ppl that interviewed in like late march, have received their letters?

Kem215 · May 13, 2010

@ Jules78 - I applied to BI :yeah: , St Paul's (formerly St. Vincents), Adelphi Univ. and Molloy College. I was going to apply to Westchester CC but after my experience with the admissions lady I actually took my application and money order off her desk and walked out. LOL I was accepted to BI & St. Pauls, withdrew my app from Adelphi and will be withdrawing my app from Molloy. I just haven't had te chance to fax Molloy yet but I knew if I got into BI that's where I was going for sure.

Jules78 · May 13, 2010

Kem, out of curiosity, may I ask why BI was your first choice? What was it about the program appealed to you?

sk57 · May 13, 2010

wow i need spell check, but i meant that people from older posts have same things that were close to those #s

anashenwrath, ASN, RN · May 13, 2010

Hi everyone!

Just had my interview and got the same thing about waiting until 6/15. Luckily financial aid is extended (one of my worries when I heard that 6/1 deadline)! And they don't look at aid until all applicants are accepted, so you will be given the same weight as someone who was accepted months ago.

BS mentioned that they've accepted about 40 applicants so far (for all programs I guess), and the evening program (the one I applied to) caps at 25. She also said that they're trying to change the second interview for accelerated/evening program applicants, since it was a logistic nightmare. It would be so nice to not have to go back in. As it was, this interview ran me from 9:30 to 11:30! :eek:

For those that care, I wore a "casual" matching skirt and jacket, flats, and a dark gray pearl necklace. Nails were manicured and buff pink, hair was in a bun, makeup was super light.

and now we play... the waiting game!

Jules78 · May 13, 2010

Good job, anashenwrath! My interview took about 2 hours, as well. I'm hoping the length of the interview is a good sign. So, I suppose from now until 6/15 we will all be stressing out and praying a lot.

Thanks for the info regarding the number they've officially accepted so far.

jayzelena · May 13, 2010

Thank you everyone for all the well wishes. It is very exciting, especially because it was unexpected. Now of course I'm nervous that I've come this far and they won't take me. :uhoh3: I distinctly remember the asst dean saying if you get an interview you're "pretty much" in. Let's hope so.