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Thanks! Yeah SBU's positive reputation in the healthcare industry precedes them. Moreover, people that graduated there speak very highly of the education they received. In fact I inquired SBU's satellite campuses in Manhattan if they offered the Accelerated BSN. Unfortunately, to no avail and that the program was on-site. I knew that if I were to go to SBU I had to take public transportation. I checked how much it was and how long it took. It would be $12 one way and a 2 hour trip, which is great for studying. However, I also know that the physical stress of the travelling time (everyday) is unconducive to productive learning. I was even thinking of subletting my place and live there for the time being. We'll see... Great support system here... Nursing cares!

That comprehensive school list was very helpful. I'm gonna check into Molloy. That maybe the closest match to my financial situation. I have a 3.4 cummulative GPA that I got 34/41 scale. I got a full 10/10 on the essay. However, I'm told that I got 4/6 with the recommendation. The counselor said that I was shy of 2 points with that one. Had I aced (6/6) the recommendation she said that I would've been on an alternate list. The scales are crazy. Plus I had to compete with people who had graduate degrees and who've experienced the healthcare arena. I left a message with the dean, after the fact so I was rambling on. Oh well, I'm not so upset anymore. I just have to move on. Thank you...

I just learnt that I was not admitted to the Accelerated Nursing BS this year at SUNY Downstate. I'm very exhausted and stressed out. I have no contingent plan and I feel like I'm screwed. I met all minimum requirements. A min. GPA of 3.0, a Bachelor's unrelated to Nursing, 2 recommendations and necessary pre-requisites (I apologize if I'm all over the place with this one). Actually, I had to call because it's been awhile since I was told that I was getting response via mail, which never materialized. I don't know what to do. I couldn't afford any educational system outside CUNY/SUNY. I would have applied to Stonybrook, but it was way too far for me. I had everything mapped out, but that wasn't enough... If you know of any schools in the NYC area that offers the Accelerated program, please relay. I'm certain that I've researched all the schools, but maybe there's one that I didn't get a chance to look at. I've been waiting since November 2003 for what... just so exhausted!