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
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...
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...
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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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ScentlessApprentice that is great to hear! Congratulations!! I too am taking pre-reqs now however I will still need to take 3 more and have applied under the understanding that I could take those...
Thanks for the response Paco-RN! I just emailed the nursing admissions department. I'm never one to look for a shortcut but I'd hate to wait another entire year before applying...I'm getting up...
Hi everyone! I'm considering applying to the basic/2 year program at SBU this January 2013 and was wondering what everyone's thoughts were regarding the requirement that you must have 3 of the 5...
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One more thing...has anyone heard anything good about NYUs program? I just came across a bunch of postings from this summer (ABSN Fall 2012 thread) and a couple of people currently in the program...
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Hi all, I too am applying for the ABSN Spring 2013 program. I am planning on submitting all my paperwork and application this week! evysz, I too don't have amazing undergrad grades...I finished with...