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gFiskjr, I ended up going with the public school. Good luck to you, whatever you decide. adetuto3, I had a 3.2 GPA in undergrad and a 3.9 in my pre-requisites. I'm not sure how valid this is, but I've heard that getting into NYU is a lot easier than the public schools. Good luck!

Jessie thanks for your insight. NYU and Downstate aren't too far from each other, but you definitely make a valid point.

Hi everyone, Good luck to everyone who may be applying to schools or are waiting to hear back. I've read countless threads about Downstate and NYU and each have their pros and cons. I've been admitted to both and am now trying to decide which would be the better school for me. If there are any grads or current students out there I would really appreciate your thoughts. I think it's hard to get a grasp on the pros and cons through threads because every student comes from a different background and their complaints may not be as much of an issue for someone else, which I think is what mindylane was trying to convey. I included a little about myself so hopefully you will be able to see where I'm coming from and how I should base my decision. I am a product of upper middle class suburbia and went to a 4 year private undergrad school in Boston. I prefer studying by myself and don't mind self-teaching (but would like the support of teachers on occasion). Although I work hard on my own I would still like for faculty to answer emails and for the administration to be engaged if the student needs it. I am good at following instructions and luckily haven't had any issues with administration from either schools. In academics I am certainly not the top student but I have always done above average (b+/a-). If I don't do well I tend to believe it's because I didn't work hard enough, not because the program/professor/administration was bad. Assuming that price is not an issue, would you choose NYU or Downstate? And if I were to take price into consideration, would going to NYU be more beneficial in the long run even though it would take 2-3 years to pay off the debt? I am fortunate enough that I do not currently have any student loans. I'm about 70% sure I would like to get my masters but things always change and who knows what will happen. Do NYU grads have better job opportunities and connections? Or rather, will it be the top students of any school that will have first pick of where they want to work? Would a hospital looking at two recent grads who have the same grades and experience choose the NYU student over Downstate or vice versa? Sorry for the long post but any thoughts, feelings, or info would be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone, Good luck to everyone who may be applying to schools or are waiting to hear back. I wanted to start this thread to get feedback on two programs in particular: NYU and Downstate. I've read countless threads about both schools, obviously they each have their pros and cons. I've been admitted to both and am now trying to decide which would be the better school for me. If there are any grads or current students out there I would really appreciate your thoughts. I think it's hard to get a grasp on the pros and cons through threads because every student comes from a different background and their complaints may not be as much of an issue for someone else. I included a little about myself so hopefully you will be able to see where I'm coming from and how I should base my decision. I am a product of upper middle class suburbia and went to a 4 year private undergrad school in Boston. I prefer studying by myself and don't mind self-teaching (but would like the support of teachers on occasion). Although I work hard on my own I would still like for faculty to answer emails and for the administration to be engaged and informative about industry opportunities. I am good at following instructions and haven't had any issues with administration from either schools (not to say people that have had issues can't follow instructions, I know some admins can be awful). In academics I am certainly not the top student but I have always done above average (b+/a-). If I don't do well I tend to believe it's because I didn't work hard enough, not because the program/professor/administration was bad. Assuming that price is not an issue, is NYU a better program than Downstate? And if I were to take price into consideration, would going to NYU be more beneficial in the long run even though it would take 2-3 years to pay off the debt? I am fortunate enough that I do not currently have any student loans. I'm about 70% sure I would like to get my masters but things always change and who knows what will happen. Do NYU grads have better job opportunities and connections? Or rather, will it be the top students of any school that will have first pick of where they want to work? Would a hospital looking at two recent grads who have the same grades and experience choose the NYU student over Downstate? Sorry for the long post but ANY thoughts, feelings, or info would be greatly appreciated during this time of confusion. My last thought: the majority of people in the program probably don't post their complaints or praises so can any of the past threads really be a factor in someone's decision?

Hi everyone, Good luck to everyone who may be applying to schools or are waiting to hear back. I've read countless threads about NYU and Downstate which each have their pros and cons. I've been admitted to both and am now trying to decide which would be the better school for me. If there are any grads or current students out there I would really appreciate your thoughts. I think it's hard to get a grasp on the pros and cons through threads because every student comes from a different background and their complaints may not be as much of an issue for someone else. I included a little about myself so hopefully you will be able to see where I'm coming from and how I should base my decision. I am a product of upper middle class suburbia and went to a 4 year private undergrad school in Boston. I prefer studying by myself and don't mind self-teaching (but would like the support of teachers on occasion). Although I work hard on my own I would still like for faculty to answer emails and for the administration to be engaged and informative about industry opportunities. I am good at following instructions and haven't had any issues with administration from either schools (not to say people that have had issues can't follow instructions, I know some admins can be awful). In academics I am certainly not the top student but I have always done above average (b+/a-). If I don't do well I tend to believe it's because I didn't work hard enough, not because the program/professor/administration was bad. Assuming that price is not an issue, is NYU a better program than Downstate? I am fortunate enough that I do not currently have any student loans so I feel if NYU would be better in the long run, it'll be worth it. I'm about 70% sure I would like to get my masters but things always change and who knows what will happen. Do NYU grads have better job opportunities and connections? Or rather, will it be the top students of any school that will have first pick of where they want to work? Would a hospital looking at two recent grads who have the same grades and experience choose the NYU student over Downstate? Sorry for the long post but ANY thoughts, feelings, or info would be greatly appreciated. My last thought: the majority of people in the program probably don't post their complaints or praises so can any of the past threads really be a factor in someone's decision?

Hi everyone, Good luck to everyone who may be applying to schools or are waiting to hear back. I wanted to start this thread to get feedback on two programs in particular: NYU and Downstate. I've read countless threads about both schools, obviously they each have their pros and cons. I've been admitted to both and am now trying to decide which would be the better school for me. If there are any grads or current students out there I would really appreciate your thoughts. I think it's hard to get a grasp on the pros and cons through threads because every student comes from a different background and their complaints may not be as much of an issue for someone else. I included a little about myself so hopefully you will be able to see where I'm coming from and how I should base my decision. I am a product of upper middle class suburbia and went to a 4 year private undergrad school in Boston. I prefer studying by myself and don't mind self-teaching (but would like the support of teachers on occasion). Although I work hard on my own I would still like for faculty to answer emails and for the administration to be engaged and informative about industry opportunities. I am good at following instructions and haven't had any issues with administration from either schools (not to say people that have had issues can't follow instructions, I know some admins can be awful). In academics I am certainly not the top student but I have always done above average (b+/a-). If I don't do well I tend to believe it's because I didn't work hard enough, not because the program/professor/administration was bad. Assuming that price is not an issue, is NYU a better program than Downstate? And if I were to take price into consideration, would going to NYU be more beneficial in the long run even though it would take 2-3 years to pay off the debt? I am fortunate enough that I do not currently have any student loans. I'm about 70% sure I would like to get my masters but things always change and who knows what will happen. Do NYU grads have better job opportunities and connections? Or rather, will it be the top students of any school that will have first pick of where they want to work? Would a hospital looking at two recent grads who have the same grades and experience choose the NYU student over Downstate? Sorry for the long post but ANY thoughts, feelings, or info would be greatly appreciated during this time of confusion. My last thought: the majority of people in the program probably don't post their complaints or praises so can any of the past threads really be a factor in someone's decision?

Hi, sorry for the delayed reply but yes, I applied for the Accelerated BSN.

congrats to everyone that has been accepted to their program. I am starting at Downstate in June as well :) nurseaig-can you shed any light on the neighborhood? I'm debating on where to live as I have heard mostly good, but some bad things about that area.

Hi everyone, not sure who is still following the thread but I was wondering if those who were in the program last year could provide the textbooks used in the patho and pharma course. I'm quitting my job in about a month and thought I'd get a head start on some reading. Thanks for any information!

I received it about mid-February, but have heard of people receiving it as late as the end of March.

Clarix89, I had a 3.2 in undergrad and a 3.9 for my pre-reqs, but my volunteer hours were limited because I work full time. Good luck, I hope you hear back soon.

Hi Everyone! I am starting at SUNY Downstate in the summer for the Accelerated program and was wondering about the class and clinical schedule. Is it a Monday through Friday, 9-5? Do we ever have clinical or class on the weekends? I'm hoping that someone who has gone through the same program can shed some light on this. Thanks!