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Scrolled through the many posts and CONGRATS TO THOSE WHO WERE ACCEPTED! for those who were rejected or waitlisted, as cliche as it sounds, dont give up and remember that everything happens for a...
They emailed me about my acceptance! Idk if anyone got a physical letter about it but I've heard that the previous classes did, but email is usually how they'll do
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so when you choose clinical groups/rotations, there's SB24, where 24 students do all their rotations at stony brook hospital. then theres DEU/traditional, where students do their clinicals at other...
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@beestar: there are several people in my class who just graduated from undergrad and went straight into this nursing program. then there are others who havent been in school for years. there's...
hey yz9550, we have a thread for "Stony Brook Accelerated Class of 2015" that is more active. The users there are in similar shoes and have the same questions, so go on there and you wont regret it...
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stony has a regular 2-year program and the accelerated 1-yr program. you learn the same stuff essentially in both, but of course, with the 2-yr program, its spaced out so you have more time to...
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@kris10marie: congrats on getting thru the interview process!! now the hard part is the waiting, which i would suggest finding something, like volunteering, seeing friends, travelling, picking up a...
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if you're really passionate about nursing and pursuing it, dont let grades, people, or whatever discourage you from going after it! the only limits there are are the ones you put on yourself, so go...
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Not sure what advice or input to give about the interviews....Don't be nervous! As hard as that may be to do, remember that everyone else in the room is feeling the same thing. Don't let your nerves...
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ive been hearing that SBU is doing interviews, which is something they just started doing for this year's entering class apparently. so unfortunately, we cant provide you guys with much help or input...
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no benefit to submitting it early other than the fact that you get it out of the way earlier. i think i remember mailing in my official transcript to stonybrook last fall, but perhaps i remembered...
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@LAGD: dont count yourself out! there are definitely people in our class who dont have medical volunteer experience. i cant emphasize enough how diverse our class is! please dont deprive yourself of...
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its also important to remember that the best applicants ARENT always the ones who've had years and years of healthcare experience, such as being a nurse's aid or an EMT. our class is quite diverse in...
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If you think a supplemental page/resume would help, then attach it. You can also incorporate it into your essay of its relevant and appropriate. Try to havr your recommenders finish the...