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A student in our FB group just let us know that she withdrew from the program, so that should open up a spot for someone on the waitlist. Not sure when they would send any notification out though. Good luck! ?

I contacted financial aid and they said our financial aid packages will be posted in SOLAR but not until mid-May. @BraveLego we do have a FB group! Search for Stony Brook ABSN Class of 2021

@jess5 @slorte I was able to login by clicking "SOLAR account & password help" underneath the login. From there it gives you directions to reset your password. Maybe give that a shot? It took me one or two tries but it worked!

@FitnessNurse I think those of us who received acceptances interviewed in the first week that interviews were available. I interviewed October 30th and received my acceptance yesterday. When did you interview? The email they sent out regarding the delay also mentioned that acceptances would begin mid-January and would continue until the end of the month. Maybe they're doing it that way? Hope that makes you feel a bit better!

Good luck to you!!

@NurseKote the deadline was extended to January 31st so that's a pretty significant amount of time if you get started now. Typically they don't allow you to take the TEAS more than twice in one admissions cycle. TEAS are only sent to school's that you choose. I would call Downstate's admissions office and speak with them to be sure, but I think it's definitely worth a shot.

@NurseKote you should look into SUNY Downstate's accelerated program, they're a state school with similar tuition. I believe they extended the deadline. They require the TEAS though.

Just got my acceptance! Congrats everyone!

@NurseDan yay congrats!! Knew you would.

@adkhopeful2 Stony Brook is my top choice due to location and duration of the program. I'm from Nassau County and ideally I would like to work at a hospital on Long Island in the future. Stony Brook's program has more Long Island based clinical locations, whereas Downstate is primarily Brooklyn/NYC. The commute would be easier for me as well. I'd much rather drive and commute east than take the train and commute west. I used to work in Manhattan so I already despise the LIRR and will avoid at all costs. Additionally, Stony Brook is 12 months as opposed to Downstate's 15 months. Granted it's only a 3 month difference, but for me the sooner the better. These are both exceptional programs so I think choosing one over the other is more of a personal preference over anything else!

@NurseDan that's so bizarre! I have a feeling they will reach out to you, it would be shocking for them not to with your grades and test scores. I noticed you're in the Stony Brook thread as well so hopefully we hear back from them soon! I'm still checking my email religiously even though they told us about the delay ?

@NurseDan when did you submit your application? I'm wondering if they're processing applications based on when they received them. You and I have very similar credentials, but I submitted my application in very early September. Perhaps that could be a reason why, especially since they extended the deadline.

From my understanding you cannot be accepted if you weren't selected to interview so that's why I'm like ???

Didn't they only interview 160 applicants? (correct me if I'm wrong but that's what I remember). I'm surprised that the delay would be due to processing applications/documents if they can only choose from a pool of 160.

On the undergraduate admissions website it says: "The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be closed between December 25 and January 1. The Office will reopen on January 2." I'm assuming this pertains to the nursing school as well. I was hoping to hear something today but it looks like that's off the table ?