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  1. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, How is everyone doing with their loan, application, etc? I sent in my student loan application for citibank and salliemae today. The salliemae offered me a significant higher interest rate than...

  2. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Tempest621 - I even got a worse package. Only $5500 in stafford. Can I ask you a question regarding private loan. How do we apply for it? Do I have to walk into a bank and talk to a rep persoanlly or...

  3. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    tanguera - thank you for your input. I really should visit the place before making the final decision, but due to the time conflict, it wont happen. Right now, I am just crossing my finger that I will...

  4. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just deposited my $500 today. I hope I made the right choice. It took me a whole weekend to convince myself and my parents that the money problem will be solved, eventually (...hopefully) I cant...

  5. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi freyalisa, thank you. I emailed Oscar, but he said there is nothing he can do. :crying2: Hi dohzen, I got similar award as yours. 70K in parents plus loan! my parents are not happy at all. Did you...

  6. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi everyone, I just received my financial aid package as well. I am not really happy about the numbers. For some reason I only received $5,500 in federal staffod loan unlike most of you said $12,500...

  7. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi guys, I still didn't receive anything from Columbia as today (no financial aid package, housing application, etc.) Does anyone receive those in mail yet? I especially worry for the housing...

  8. Columbia University ETP 2008

    planet612 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Dear dg05 Thank you so much for you input. I guess it's not true that there isn't any CNM job in CA. I have been volunteered in a CA hospital on the L&D floor for more than a year as a...

  9. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    anandam & caffreak - thank you so much for the info and encouragement. At the hospital I volunteer in CA, most babies were delivered by midwifes, who were professional and well-trained. Therefore,...

  10. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Lao0224 - thank you so much for those positive posts!!! Cant wait to see your

  11. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I read it too. I was shocked and got scared by some of the posts, especially the one about how is not worth it to get a nursing degree for the price of a small house. :sstrs: I am

  12. Columbia University ETP 2008

    planet612 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Dear dg05, thank you so much for your reply. Right now, I am searching about the alternative plan, but noticing there are not that many direct entry program for nurse midwifery cross the country. (I...

  13. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Midwife2012 - The financial part is really a sad thing to think about. I don't mind to take loan either, but worrying that I might not find a good job after it. By any chance, do you know anything...

  14. Columbia University ETP 2008

    planet612 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi dg05 and other current ETP students, Thank you very much for taking your precious time to answer questions regarding the program. I found so many helpful information from this thread. I got...

  15. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    caffreak - we are in the same boat. I am also turning 22 this year. The story of your close relative really made me feel better, because I am also in nurse midwifery :bby:and worrying sick that I wont...

  16. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi everyone, I saw some of you live in NYC or close by, I was wondering can you guys give me some info on where to find apt/room around the city? My friend told me it is a big deal to find an apt in...

  17. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Everyone, I just receive an email from Oscar saying that they got my FAFSA and will sent me my financial aid package soon through email. Does anyone else get the same

  18. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    benzhuzhu, please don't give up, i think freyalisa was right. out of 180 people there should be more people posting their acceptance, but we only saw 10 - 15 so

  19. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi megandan and midwife2012, if we all going to the visit day, we should definitely meet

  20. Columbia University-ETP

    planet612 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Everyone, I am new to this post. I got accepted for Nurse Midwifery track yesterday. I was really surprised at the decision since I got rejected by UCSF and Yale for the same track. I checked the...

  21. Anyone applying to Yale GEPN program for Fall 2009?

    planet612 replied to LillyB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HI CharmedJ7 I have no idea either. But the good thing is our chance of getting in is not zero since we applied. What specialty did you

  22. Anyone applying to Yale GEPN program for Fall 2009?

    planet612 replied to LillyB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone, I am new to this thread. I submitted my application on 10/31 (I know, I waited until the last day:uhoh3:) I am applying for nurse midwifery track. After reading the thread, I realized...