Phillips Beth Israel Applicants

jayzelena · May 17, 2010

I'm signed up for Ethics in summer. The Dean instructed me to finish that and micro so I could go into the ATOP program and I am doing exactly what she says. She told me it would look really good to the committee if they saw that I was completing these courses. Whatever I have to do to get into this school-I will do it. It is an awesome program.

anashenwrath, ASN, RN · May 17, 2010

Yeah, that's really good thinking IMO. that's why I figured I'd take Ethics as well, but I decided to take it in the fall bcs I'm losing my mind with these CLEPs! Let me know what you think of it! Do classes start in May? Dev Psych starts on 5/24!

sarahcas · May 17, 2010

Hi everyone. I wish I had discovered this site a few months ago. It seems like you all have a really nice community going on here. I'm interviewing at BI on Thursday and thinking anxiously about the future. Any older prospective students here (I'm 43-yikes!) I was also wondering if anyone knows how much tuition is at BI for the three-year program. I see the two-year is about $30,000.

jayzelena · May 18, 2010

I believe it is the same because it's all the same classes just spread out over a longer period of time. And what do you mean yikes about your age, it's just a number. You're only as old as you feel so that means I'm still 18! Lol!

jayzelena · May 18, 2010

Anashenwrath,

The course starts June 1st. I'm taking it at the same time as microbiology but I chose that section because my kids don't finish school until the 24th so I can focus on that class during the day when they're in school.

starlette926 · May 18, 2010

Jayzelena, what is the first letter of ur last name?

jayzelena · May 18, 2010

My last name starts with "R". Did you try and email MG? Don't worry. When I spoke to the Dean on Fri she said the committee still had files from the first batch of interviews to go through. She told me to call or email next week to see how far they have progressed.

starlette926 · May 18, 2010

The person I interviewed with said they go in alphabetical order. So I wasjust wondering. One of my coworkers have already heard back but I kno I had evrything in before her. So I think they def go in alphabetical order. Todays the day!!!!

jayzelena · May 18, 2010

Don't know about the alphabetical order thing. All I was told was to call or email this week to check on the admission committee's progress. If not this week, the woman that interviewed me said I should hear by next week. She did say the admissions committee did not get to go through all the files last meeting so they have to finish those and then start on the new files of people who were just interviewed. Being in limbo stinks. :crying2: Some people on here have said they were told to call bak on June 15th. I wasn't told that either. Who knows. It's finals week so I have to give up obsessing for this week. I can start up again next week. :lol2:

sarahcas · May 18, 2010

What's today Starlette? Sorry - I'm new here. Are you having another interview? I'm interviewing Thursday for the three-year program (unless they think I'd do ok in another spot, I guess.) My last name starts with a C. I'm not sure how that fits in with the alphabet theory. Getting nervous!

jayzelena · May 18, 2010

Sarah,

The admissions committee is meeting again today. Don't get nervous. It seems the process takes a while. They review the files of those that have already had an interview and choose who will get called for their first interview. If you were called for an interview don't stress. You're more than half way there. I think the only way they would not take you is if you totally lied on your application, are a crazy person, or you said something really stupid which will not happen. I believe the whole reason for the interview is to get to know the person behind the application. The Dean told me on Friday that my file will go back to the committee with all of my answers to the questions she asked so now they can see what type of person I am and not just what grades I am capable of getting.

Btw, good luck on your interview. You'll do great! All of the people are so nice. After the interview you're going to want to go there so bad. They make you feel so welcome. I can't wait until we all find out.

sarahcas · May 18, 2010

Thanks Elena! I'm getting excited too. My older daughter is waiting to hear what middle school she got into and I'm always telling her to relax and be patient. Now she's telling me the same thing.