Hi y'all. Hope you enjoyed the visiting day and found it informative. I don't know if they mentioned it but if you are in the city over the weekend and have some extra time, please come to the C.U....
Hi! Congrads to all of you who got accepted and waitlisted. I know some of you had posted some questions for me that I never got back to. Your welcome to PM me, school's gotten busier so I don't have...
Also, to explain the schedule, when a class is called "science of" it refers to didactic and when it says "practice" it means clinicals. In answer to those who asked how it's going: Its been one hell...
The school is actually great with working with people who have specific needs or issues. I know some people who had to deal with deaths and such and they were able to take tests late. I wouldn't worry...
I feel your anxiety! Last year when they sent out acceptance letters, they accidentally sent some people blank attachments so people were freaking out. I'm in the current ETP class and we are working...
i did my prereqs in a private college, but other students did in public colleges, online, whatever got them good grades. It's not difficult to get in if you have the grades and life experience to back...
Hi, I'm in Columbia's ETP program. ETP is entry to practice which basically means that we go straight from becoming RN's to the masters program to practice as NP's (you can take a year off if you...
Every day is different. Only cuz you asked i'll list the whole summer schedule. Monday: 8 AM till 12 P.M-Phys assessment-all students take this together. 1 P.M.-4 P.M.-Issues-all...
HEy Tanguera, I don't know if you were at the Columbia thing on Friday, but from the many sppeches and what current students have said, it is extremely friendly and supportive despite its large
As far as uniforms go- the student ambassador at my table said the uniforms run large but that at orientation we can try on our order and switch if they dont fit. She said most ppl buy the navy. Other...
As far as I know as long as one is in school be it bachelors, masters or PHD you do not need to pay back ANY loans until 6 months are you leave school. On top of that, many places will allow you to...
yea I will probably get my supplies from all over the place. and thanx for the sizing tip. I'll wait until visiting day to order. If we do buy navy skirts do you know if we have to buy navy pantyhose...
SAFETY- To add to the safety issue- I have never had a problem in NY. Use common sense, hold your bag extra closely in crowds to avoid being mugged, there are always homeless & beggars on the...
hey tanguera- I sent you a private message. also i tried to compare the curriculae but I'm not sure if the differences are significant. Also Downstate is 15 months and Columbia is
ChayaN- yet another friend just told me she got into Downstate- I haven't heard a/t yet but I got in Columbia so I will probably be going there. Best of
So basically its 60 credits in the first year at about $1100 a pop. so figure $66,000 plus a few extra for various costs plus cost of living/eating/transit/supplies & books. it's easily $100,000...
I just finished my undergrad and have small loans but n/t compared to what I'm gonna be taking out for Columbia. so here's what I figured out about the price of our education. In theory we are all...
For all you future midwives that are nervous about your chosen specialty- NY has tons of job opportunities but it really varies between neighborhoods. For example Parkslope in Brooklyn is swarming...
I feel so yound and unexperienced compared to many of you. I'm 22 and I just finished my Bachelors in psychology. The cost is tremendous but just a note of inspiration one of my close relatives went...
I'm from Brooklyn and will be commuting. But for all of you out-of-towners that are nervous about navigating the city hopstop.com is great for directions and timeout.com has info about nightlife,...
freyalisa you are so right. also doesn't seem like anyone got in anesthesia yet- at least not anyone on this forum plus a few other specialties haven't been mentioned. btw 180 out of 600 are great...