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Thank you for the info Weebs! I love dc.. you must be sad to leave it. I'm coming from LA. Look forward to meeting you too!

Hi Rosemary, I already have a room and a roommate.. Good luck!!

i just got the package today, but there were no applications. I guess I have to find it on my own. I don't know what the math test would cover.. I'm sorry. did they call you via phone? maybe some algebra and conversion problems?

i am looking at brooklyn area also. for the fuld scholarship--did you apply for it while you were applying for the program? i havent gotten my package yet so i don't know.

I decided to go through the Pace University's accelerated program for BSN and maybe go somewhere else for MSN. Thank you Proverbs! Thank you for your concern, suzanne, silverdragon and jialif. but i think it might be okay because I'm going to pursue my master's in nursing as well. as of right now, because i'm on a student visa, i think that i'll go through with the bsn program for the next year.. and after my opt training, ill probably apply for H1B with my non-nursing degree in international development. question: can you work as a nurse during OPT? thank you everyone!! you guys are so helpful.

do you mean working for a college during my OPT or part time as a graduate student, or on H1b? sorry, a bit confused. I majored in international development studies and minored in global studies and asian languages and cultures.. but i understand that i wont get an opt for that. it is so awesome to hear that i can go back to school after finishing OPT. now id just need to figure out how to pay for it all.. i have a different question. as I've sed, i just got accepted into Pace University in NY.. but I have not heard much about the school or their research program. their website doesn't have much info.. I'm sure it's a good school, but for the money that I will be paying without financial aid, i should apply to so-called "better schools." i have previously gotten accepted into U of Rochester and am on the waitinglist for Emory.. but i also have gotten rejected from a few. my mind tells me that it would be illogical to wait for anoher school, but i dont know what school names mean when in the field of nursing. i also plan to pursue my masters and do research in international health. any advice? thank you for your input!

Hi Katd, I realize that this post is about a year old, but I thought id still ask some questions.. I just got into the CDP program at Pace for Fall 2009. I don't know much about the school and their website doesn't provide much information, so I would really like to hear about your experience at the school. Couple questions: are there are any research opportunities for graduate students? and what hospitals is the school associated with? would you say the classes relevant and applicable to real life? are the professors helpful? and Lastly, is the school respected around the area? I don't know if there is a difference between the NYC campus and the pleasantville, but any input would be appreciated. sorry about the string of questions :imbar

Is it possible to goto school and not work once i complete OPT? that is, is it possible to get another f-1 visa for my master's degree? Thank you for telling me as it is. I appreciate it more than sugar coated reality. :]

I didn't use my OPT before for the bachelor's degree, but I can guess that I'll only get one year for my BSN. Thank you :] I didn't know that.. Thank you for the information. What is EAD? Do I have to apply for that after completing the OPT or can I apply while I'm working during OPT? Does that mean that once completing my OPT, I would not be able to get another F1 Visa? Also.. I was reading other forums and saw that it is not possible to obtain H1B visa with nursing? Is that due to retrogression? I am from South Korea. I know that there are many Koreans in the US, and it is hard for us to get a gc. I came to the States when I was 14.. My parents applied for a greencard while i was still a minor but got rejected. They are in the process of applying again. Once I turned 21 in college, I was no longer considered a minor and got an independent visa, and the only one available for me at the time was F1, because I was still in school. I was also no longer eligible for in-state tuition (I live in Cali and went to UCLA), so I finished my degree in 3 years, before I turned 21. Does that mean that it will be no use to find a hospital that can sponsor me for a gc once I become an RN? Thank you so much for your thorough answers. I appreciate it greatly.

Hello, I'm in a similar boat as many people--I've been in the US for 9 years, got my middle, high school and college diploma here, and i am classified as international student. I just got accepted into the accelerated program at Pace University in NY that starts in Sept 2008. I feel like I'm asking questions that already has been answered but I had a few. While I was getting my undergraduate degree my visa changed from E-2 (dependent of my parents) to F-1 towards the end. Long story but I did not get to apply for OPT for my undergraduate degree. I am planning to apply for OPT before I receive BSN next year. I was wondering who i should consult for the matter--school international counselor or a lawyer? I doubt it but would it be possible to get two years of OPT for my undergraduate degree and bsn? Also, is it possible to apply for a greencard while I am on OPT? I read something about petition but I don't quite understand. What would I need to discuss with my potential employers? and how long does it usually take to get a greencard that way? I know that it's a long and hard process and want to guess when I would be able to pursue my specialty (as a family nurse practitioner). I plan to get my Master's in nursing as well but I don't think that I will do it at Pace because I want to get MSN/MPH. My dream is to go to underdeveloped countries and help people.. The closer i get to reaching my dream, the farther and harder it seems to get there, especially with all the immigration business. I'll save the trouble of talking about the past. Once completing OPT, if the gc does not fall through, is it possible to get another student visa to goto school for MSN? and last question--are the any hospitals who sponsor international student nurses as travel nurses outside of the US? I'm sorry that it was so long. I'd appreciate any input/advice. Thank you! :loveya:

i thought i was the only one in the world.. im in the same situation as you. :]

hi lemonz, i think its bc we dont have a premium account. do u have aim? u can msg me at miiicihieililie and i can give u my email address there?

Lemonz, I don't know if you're still looking for a roommate but I got into accelerated program at Pace University for the Fall quarter today. I dont know how far it is from NYU and how different the housing is, but where are you thinking about staying?

im new to this site and i dont know how to delete this post.. but refer to below ;]

Thank you Yellowbox! I've been calling them but it's hard to get passed the people who answer the phone.. they keep telling me that my application is complete and will hear at the end of june. but i will mention susan's name and maybe that will help. thank u! Lemonz, i too was wondering if people live off of campus and where. I'm from cali so i dont know much about anything. I do have a couple friends who live in nj.. is it possible to commute? good luck everyone! if i dont get into pace, ill be applying to nyu for winter.