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  1. Columbia ETP 2010

    anandam replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York Nursing

    SF RN-to-be, We're not including the scholarship when we say $100k. As far as I know, everyone got it, but the cost of attending still technically includes that amount (for us it was $32k total, $22k...

  2. Columbia ETP 2010

    anandam replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York Nursing

    PugetSound, No problem! We've got massive snow today so class was cancelled and I'm just doing work in the house with some cocoa :) I get email alerts when people respond, so it's easy to be quick. On...

  3. Columbia ETP 2010

    anandam replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York Nursing

    girlly, Over the summer, the whole group of ETP students is together in one lecture hall for every class. So that's, give or take, 200 students. These are core courses like Advanced Physiology,...

  4. Columbia ETP 2010

    anandam replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York Nursing

    Cstark, It's my understanding that they will not offer any dual specialties to anyone starting a master's after the Fall of 2010. Unless you're already an RN only coming to Columbia to start your...

  5. Columbia ETP 2010

    anandam replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York Nursing

    FYI on the cost thing, from a current student - The $30k scholarship sounds like a big deal, but you'll still have around $80k leftover to pay in the first year when tuition, fees, and cost of living...

  6. LPN Job in Louisiana

    anandam replied to jgonzales1430's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Heyyy, I can't help with the details because I'm not on the medical staff, but I work at Children's Hospital in New Orleans and they're a great employer (I'm in research)...if they're hiring LPNs...

  7. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    To those who could go, for those of us who couldn't - please share any important or useful new information shared at the visiting day today! I'm sure you're all still living it up in NY for the day...

  8. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congratulations, Tempest! This is scary, no matter how we do it, but I think it'll all be worth it. I also did the same loan - may Wells Fargo turn out to be a good sugar daddy for us both!

  9. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was also approved by Wells Fargo without a co-signer and my experience with the reps was super positive - I called a couple of times to negotiate interest rates and discuss loan options and everyone...

  10. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    And yet another question - for people who've done this school-loan thing before... Is it reasonable to assume that the federal loans have the lowest rates (6% and 6.8%, right now)? That is, our...

  11. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    A tip to those who chose WellsFargo but don't have cosigners and haven't already committed to something - the Collegiate Loan that the Columbia site links you to takes your income into account as well...

  12. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Oh - and they say the average age is 26, and getting younger every year. But there are still some students in their 50s, so nobody should feel too old or young! If you have the experiences required to...

  13. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Fellow future midwives :) - Yes yes, at the info session I attended, the director of the ETP program said that if people are planning to stay in the NYC area after graduation, they should combo-up...

  14. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    steffiemac571 - I know somebody who's in the ETP at Columbia already and lives in Bed/Stuy. So it's

  15. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Of course! I'm sure whatever bunch of us attend will all be talking and such anyway, so it'll probably be easy to pull together an after-party of

  16. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I love that we've become such a team through this! I'm an east-coaster from the suburbs of DC originally, but (like you jcarranz5) am between coasts these days, in New Orleans, Louisiana. I think all...

  17. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    dohzenoff - I'd talk to my professors about taking the exams early. You're only talking about a week or two different, and I'm sure you could learn the info on your own, pass the exam, and have...

  18. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey, gang, I also got the slew of emails today, but luckily missed out on all the bipolar emotions because I was at work the whole time. Did come home to a lovely (tearful, shaky) acceptance letter...

  19. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well... I've also been having a hard time surrendering to the uncertainty of my fate these last few days, but had this thought today that has alleviated some of the miserable feelings and churnings in...

  20. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ha, "D-Day." I'm also feeling the stress, but that puts it in perspective - at least we're not preparing to invade Normandy! Like some of the others, my guess is more on the Friday end of the week......

  21. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sevillaes - I'm glad to provide some comfort! :) No, I'm not from the NYC area - I live in New Orleans, but wanted to get up there and get a feel for the place, the program, and the people (all turned...

  22. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ooo - I just remembered some other questions from earlier in the thread. As for GRE scores and GPAs, they really were emphasizing that essays and references were most important. The only specific...

  23. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Team (we're in this together!), Over the weekend I attended an open house / info session at the campus in New York and got some information that answers questions that have been floating around...

  24. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    anandam replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Aw, that head-basher is pretty accurate... Yes, I'm definitely making myself half mad with imaginings of how qualified other applicants might be. It's tough because we really have no clear picture of...

  25. Columbia University-ETP

    anandam replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey, guys, I've also applied to Columbia for the 2009-start ETP...I didn't get this email about checking for things online, but I did get a "Happy Thanksgiving" message that said my application had...