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Hi Crystal! I attend Stony Brook & was just accepted into the BBP program, class of 2022. I wanted to share my experience because it is a little different than the person who just shared theirs. So I ended up applying my junior year because I wanted to take an extra year to really strengthen my application as a whole. However, it is possible to complete all pre-reqs and apply your sophomore year. In terms of things on my resume/ activities: I am a Resident Assistant, Volunteer with Project Sunshine at the Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Volunteered at an NYP emergency department for 120 hours, volunteered at an NYP children’s hospital for 30 hours, did a nursing intership at Columbia University for 6 weeks during a Summer, actively participated in SBU’s pre-nursing society (this is SUPERRR helpful), worked at Starbucks on-campus for less than a year, & interned/worked at Stony Brook’s Child Care Center. I also took advantage of some certificate programs available to stony brook students like Red Watch Band/CPR, QPR, Green Dot, & Narcan training which all help to show your interest in helping the community. I took most of my classes at Stony Brook and some outside of Stony Brook & just used the classes that I got the highest score in. My stony brook cum GPA was a 3.4-3.5 when I applied. My science GPA was a 3.55. However, my pre-req GPA was about a 3.8. So you don’t need to be perfect but aim for really good grades as this is an important part of your application! Don’t feel defeated if you need to retake a course to get a better grade! You’ll be thankful you took the time to re-do it instead of giving up. When it comes time to apply, really show the best side of you through your application. Work hard on your personal statement and make sure you make good connections with the people in your life so you can have amazing letters of rec. They require at least 3 and a maximum of 5 letters of recommendation. Always ask more than 3 people to ensure you’ll definitely have 3 submitted. I had 1 letter from the director of my Columbia nursing internship, 1 letter from my supervisor in my Resident Assistant position, 1 letter from my supervisor in my Child Care position, and 1 letter from my A&P professor. After your applications are sent in, people are selected for the next step. There’s a group interview and a math test. The Pre-Nursing society provides sample math questions that are very helpful. It’s simple math but practice practice practice! For the interview, be yourself seriously! Practice answering questions before hand, but don’t sound reheorificed. Speak on the experiences you’ve had and relate the questions back to how the skills you’ve gained can help you as a future nursing student/ practicing nurse. Also have questions ready for the end of the interview to show your interest in the SBU program specifically. Stay confident! Get involved in things you’re passionate about! Stay focused! Good luck ?

Someone did! Here’s the link ? https://www.facebook.com/groups/216219363028197/?ref=share

Does anyone want to start a facebook group? I know past years have made groups. Please share the link if anyone decides to create it ? & CONGRATS to those who were accepted!! Everyone else keep your head up you’ll all be great nurses one day!

Hey everyone :) I’ve been following this thread for a while but just made an account. I was also accepted! Can’t wait to meet everyone soon!