RhodyRed

Yes! Look for NYU ABSN Fall 2013.

For some reason some of you cannot find the Facebook group page. Here it is facebook.com/groups/284287511707040

Hi everyone...for those of you starting the accelerated nursing program this fall at NYU there is a new Facebook group page set up. Look for NYU ABSN Fall 2013!

Hi Simplybliss, Sorry I didn't respond sooner...haven't checked into All Nurses in a while! My undergrad GPA was nothing stellar, a 3.1. I was a health policy major from a decent school but I graduated 15 years ago! So, I have 15 years of work and life experience. I do have a 4.0 in my pre-reqs, but honestly, I believe I got accepted because I'm an "older" applicant with numerous years of work and life experience and I'd like to believe I had quite a strong essay that helped "set me apart" (at least I hope so, lol!) If it helps, I never worked in the health field nor have I ever volunteered in that capacity despite holding a degree in Health Policy. I spent my years working in institutional finance and corporate communications. I don't think NYU wants that typical nursing applicant, they seem to be looking for people from different walks of life. Hope that helps!! Best of luck!

So far NYU is great! If it helps, my essay was actually about 700 words, but I was able to manipulate it to fit perfectly on the one page of the application supplement. Definitely focus on your essay and obtaining a great recommendation. My undergrad (BS in Health Policy) was decent but nothing stellar either (about 3.1). My pre-reqs were a 4.0. But I still think it was the essay and my recommendation that got me in. I also have about 15 years of work experience (yes, I'm a bit older, lol graduated college in 1998). I chose to send in only 1 recommendation and that came from a client of mine. Again, I think NYU is looking for a well-rounded person...a person with life or work experience, or just something different. I remember there was an applicant on the Spring 2013 AllNurses page who had a 4.0 undergrad and 4.0 in pre-reqs and she was rejected! So, its not all in the grades! Write a great essay :)

Good luck to all the applicants! I applied for the Spring 2013 ABSN program and was accepted in early November 2012. My situation is a little bit different though because I have a few pre-reqs to still complete which I'm doing now at NYU (in my case, I'm now considered a "regular" nursing student until I finish my pre-reqs, then I transition into the "accelerated" BSN program for Fall 2013). So, I will be joining those of you that chose NYU for this Fall!! Not sure if I can offer any help or insight, but I'd be happy to answer any questions I can about the application process as I just went through it, thankfully with success, yeah! Best of luck :)

Try this link http://www.facebook.com/groups/476804375704516/ The group name is NYU ABSN 2013-2014

Hopefulapplicant - congrats!! Perhaps I'll see you in January in the pre-req classes! What ones do you have to take? I will be taking Chem and Microbio and then probably A&P in the summer. Also, congrats to everyone else as well!!

Yam582 - I'm in the same situation as you. I too was accepted but have to take a few pre-reqs at NYU. Here's what they told me...I'm starting in January but am only going to take micro and chem and then in the summer I will take A&P. From what I understood from my conversation with them is that I am in the accelerated program however I will not start the nursing courses until September as they only allow you to start in Jan or Sept. There are no summer starts and because of that I decided not to overload myself with 3 heavy sciences when it's not necessary. In other words there is no rush to squeeze them all into one semester. So, Long story short...you are in the accelerated program and once you complete the pre-reqs you just join the next starting cohort, which again is only in Sept or Jan.

svdbygrc2k9 - I'm way out in Suffolk County, Smithtown area. I'm hoping the class schedules and train schedules will coincide nicely...keeping my fingers crossed! By the way, I just put in a request to "join" the facebook page you set up :) Anyone know what our next step is with orientation and registration? I paid my deposit but haven't heard anything yet.

BayArea510 - I used to do the commute for several years when I worked full-time in NYC. My roundtrip commute back then door-to-door was 5 hours. Needless-to-say, once I realized how much time I was spending on the train, I quit my job! I'm not worried about the commute now though, I just hope I'm there enough for my kids and husband

svdbygrc2k9 - I will be commuting from LI too! My trip will be about 1hr30mins EACH way. Hope I survive!

Hopeful applicant- I applied on 9/30 and was in the priority pool. Despite that, my Albert page said I was "regular Decision" so I called them about that. They told me the system doesn't have a "priority" tag to put in Albert system. The "regular" tag is just by default. Don't worry, if you applied by 10/1 you should be good! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

I got in today too!! I got the email at 12:04 EST :)

hopefulapplicant - yes, the guy mentioned it is "difficult" because we are placed in the same pool of applicants that have completed all their pre-reqs already. Not that I'd expect to be in a separate pool, but I was hoping they would view my other credentials (past work history and experience etc) more heavily since they wouldn't be able to accurately judge me based on only the few pre-reqs that I've taken (even though they are all A's). Oh well, I guess we just have to wait and see! I'm guessing every Tuesday and Thursday I'm going to have my fingers crossed hoping for an email. Best of luck to you!