BrooklynJulie

Congrats on pursuing your dream. I would say that because your prerequs are part of your undergraduate degree it isn't as bad as if you took them on top of your degree and got a C. If you can get As and A-s in your sciences it will go a long way to backing up your personal statement regarding the undergraduate obstacles you overcame and how bad you want to be a nurse or midwife. Also, I think Downstate really just looks at numbers and GPAs so you will have a better chance with Columbia or NYU (where I am attending and I know for a fact take GPAs lower than 3.25) if it comes with strong science grades and a personal statement. Best of luck.

For those still waiting, I felt the same pain last go around. I got a "yes" decision close to 8 weeks after the notifications began. Also, we are all in a "cohort" and will take the same classes and have the same class schedule. They auto-register you for everything. The only thing that is different is your clinical days and location. So don't worry about there not being room in a class. Have faith. NYU does this twice a year and it is always a long process because they really "review" applications. Good luck!

Hi realdream - classes are all over. Look for Union Square and Washington Square Park on a map and that is the campus footprint. But once the nursing school moves I think it is close to 30th and 1st ave. And there is really no dream commute. It is all a bunch of trade-offs in NYC real estate. The east side of Manhattan is going to be easier than the west side in general. Use google maps with cross streets or an address to determine your commute. And then add 5 extra minutes because it is usually a little off.

some more real estate thoughts: It may be a 15 minute ride on the Path train but you might be looking at a 10 plus minute walk from the Path to NYU and also a 10 or more minute walk to the Path from Hoboken or Jersey City. Plus the wait. So you easily are looking at a 35 to 45 minute commute. But - part of this is study time. Also, regarding have to go through Harlem on the train - I wouldn't worry about it. The train is very safe at almost all times of the day. And parts of Harlem are actually rather nice, close to the park, and close to express trains at 125th street. Unless someone is willing to heavily subsidize your rent most everyone will need to look outside of areas walking distance to the school. Shares are going to be at least $1300 or more a month.

About the review process, I actually think (this is total theory) that when you email them your materials it is sort of easier for them just to review at that time since they have your file open. Or put back on the top of the stack in which case it gets reviewed next. Where if it gets emailed to the "general" box then it gets scanned by a student and waits to be reviewed. I dropped stuff off in person and it didn't seem to make a difference. They just scanned to my file while I was waiting. The email to the specific person did. Best of luck to everyone still waiting!

Hi everyone - you can fax them a handwritten note or a screenshot. If you call them, you will likely just tell you to send to the main admissions email box. Try to get a name. Tell them why you think it is important. Sometimes when you call you get a student. Other times you get someone more "official". Keep calling till you get someone who isn't giving just the boiler plate answers. You might try to look through the Fall 2013 board for the name. I can't remember myself or I would tell you. Good luck everyone!

Regarding stats, at the open house last Fall they said they admit about 35% of applicants. My advice to those still waiting is to send them any mid-semester grades you may have for courses you are taking. Maybe a screen shot or letter from your prpfessor. And make sure you get to the right person. You don't just want it scanned into your file. Instead, you want a name and email. You really have to work the admissions counselor to get this but I will tell you that I did this and had my "yes" email the following day. It seemed to work with others as well (sadly, not all yes's but they got their answer). I can't remember the name of the person I emailed but there were a few names listed in the Fall 2013 thread. It may not still be the right person but worth a try. I don't think be politely persistent is an issue. The school likes to know how bad you want it. Oh, and for those of you from So. Cal - you will be fine with the weather. I moved from OC in 1999 and love living on the East Coast. Warm, good socks and a good hat and coat go along way. But seriously, go to Costco and buy several packs of Wigwam socks. They are amazing and warm feet are super important.

Hi Everyone! I am starting the program this January as well and have lived in NY since 2000. As for real estate guidance, I would strongly push for BK or Queens. I lived in Manhattan for 7 years but love living in BK. And think of the commuting time as studying time. What I would say is to make sure you are a close walk (ideally 5 to 7 minutes) to a GOOD subway line (or multiple lines). Assuming you are trying to not spend a fortune, I would look at Prospect Heights (close to TONS of subways, South Park Slope, maybe parts of Fort Greene close to the subway, and maybe Sunset Park or Borugh Park/Crown Heights area. Other parts of BK that are super nice, cute, fashionable but expensive are Dumbo, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, non- South Park Slope and of course Brooklyn Heights. I don't know North BK that well. Greenpoint is super cool but a transportation disaster. Williamsburg is as hip as it gets and the L isn't that bad (but I also think Williamsburg is very expensive). Also, as an aside I have spoken to many people who don't go to class but instead do the podcasts. Not sure if this is what I will do but I would prefer to be in a nicer apartment watching the podcast than in a 4 br share in the E. Village where the living room is now someone's bedroom. Also, if you are looking for your own apartment be prepared to pay a brokers fee which is usually 15% of the first years rent. Yes, only in NYC does this exist but it is pretty hard to avoid. Broker Fee "free" apartments are usually much higher priced or hard to rent which is why a broker won't take them. Good luck and looking forward to meeting you all in January!

Hi Everyone - I am currently admitted into ABSN program finishing prerequs at NYU this semester and will be starting the 15-month ABSN portion in the Spring. I don't know exactly when but the Nursing school is actually moving to a brand new state of the art building with the school of Dentistry in the east 30s (Kips Bay). I am excited about the new, consolidated environment but sad to be leaving downtown and Washington Square. I think it is as early as this Spring but probably more like the Fall. Best of luck to everyone!

Gosh, that's a tough call. Have you spoken with any admissions counselors at the colleges you were not accepted to? They may have better advice. My personal advice would be to retake Chemistry and get an A or B. I know Chem can be really hard but if you have a good teacher, put in the reading and studying, then anyone can do it. I got a C- in HS but got an A last semester (20 years later). Brush up on your math skills. There are a few books out there that can help. Also, some colleges look at personal experience in addition to GPAs. Find out which colleges are like that and try to apply there. Best of luck!

Whether you are applying to a 1st degree program with prior credits, or a 2nd degree program with an undergraduate degree GPA plus prerequs, I think you need to do the following: Looking at all your transcripts, add up the combined total grade points awarded divided by the number of units taken. These are usually at the bottom. You need to do this for all schools and get one total for points and one for units. Don't average the gpa for each school. So if you have 450.00 points for 150 units you would have a 3.0. Averaging schools would only make sense if you took the same # of units at each school. Some schools look at prerequ GPA as well. You may need to add these #s separately but it is the same idea. Total points earned divided by units taken. You usually get 4.0 for an A, 3.7 for an A-, 3.3 for an B+, 3.0 for a B, 2.7 for a C+. Most schools won't take lower than a C+. Good luck.

Hi Everyone - I was admitted this past round but need to finish two prerequs this Fall at NYU before starting the 15-month ABSN portion with the Spring 2014 Cohort. I am taking A&P and Micro in the Fall. Let me know if anyone else has those classes. I am so excited to start the 15-month program in February. Best of luck to everyone applying. While it didn't make a difference for everyone, I recommend applying by the 10/1 Priority deadline as I think most of the people heard sooner than the non-priority people. I didn't apply priority and wished I had.

I got my acceptance email this morning at 8:55 AM. I could not be more excited and relieved! I won't start the 15-month program until the Spring as I have to finish up Prerequs this Fall at NYU. Anyone else admitted for the spring 2014 cohort? I will be in A&P and Micro this Fall.

Welcome to the board! I just realized that the email address is the same one listed above for Kervin Pillot. Any one else going to come out from "Guestland"?

@mgolikov55 - so sorry to hear this. They seem to be on a rejection bender lately. Did you get the email this morning?