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I haven't yet unfortunately, after the orientation if I like what I see then I will get the BLS certification.

Yea the traditional program is bad, people were stressed out, I went around on campus speaking to nursing students and asked a simple question "Are you happy here" It took them a minute to respond, they were from the traditional program. Honestly, I would just wait for the orientation, when I went to the informational it was a Q&A and they gave me a sheet of the classes and price from the accelerated program. People would walk into the informational ask a couple of questions and leave. I was expecting more of an open house but that wasn't the case with the informational. I will be in the orientation as well, so we can meet up :)

Hey @westernmich, I say you apply anyway, my GPA is a 3.0 and my pre-reqs are a 3.5, Utica focuses on pre-reqs. Request more information on them through their website, apply and speak with a counselor. My counselor is very nice and helped me along the way of my application. I was accepted to the program but relocating and taking private loans will hurt me financially so I may end up going to school near my house back in NYC. I had the same doubts as you but you never know till you try Also for your application you can mail them your resume and cover letter to express your passion in nursing. There's more to a student than their grades so apply.

Hey @soon2bRN84, I'm also kinda settling in for CMSV due to that fact that I live close to the Riverdale Campus. Which track are you applying to (traditional or accelerated)? And I've already went to the informational and I'm going to go to orientation this wednesday. The informational is just a casual sit down with Ellen where you ask questions and she answers. There's no tour or powerpoint or view of the on site clinical lab so I'm hoping they show this in orientation. I was told that the accelerated track is better than the traditional and that the staff is disorganized but the way my financial aid is set up I would have to take the cheapest route therefore I'm gearing toward CMSV. Let me know how the informational goes and if you plan on attending orientation :)

I also got accepted to CMSV accelerated program as well as the accelerated program in Utica and I'm still waiting for College of New Rochelle to get back to me. From what I heard from CMSV, the traditional program is a wreck however the accelerated program is better (not sure why), I also heard the staff is distant and students have to study on their own time for the NCLEX. Which is why I''m struggling with whether I should go away to Utica (cost is 50k plus rent and food expenses may be 60k) while there's CMSV (so close to home) just mixed reviews . If there is anyone who went to the accelerated program please share your experience.

Anyone applied for Fall 2015 Individualized Program?

Agreed, just the NCLEX passing rate scares me

This is the accelerated program in Utica?

Hey @Lamore126, Just wanted to know how have you've been doing in the program? Is it good? I just got accepted to Utica college accelerated program for Fall 2015. The only thing that is a problem for me is the cost. All in all, what does everyone think, should I wait a year and save up and try for cheaper schools or just go for Utica because my advisor emailed me saying waiting a year is a year I won't be a nurse and have the salary of a nurse (average $60,000). Utica is really trying to convince me to join them. In need of advice please and thank you

Anyone applied for the fall? Still waiting for a response

Hey guys, I've been accepted to CMSV, pretty nervous because after submitting my enrollment deposit I spoke to nursing students (traditional) and they were stressed. They kept saying how the staff is rude and you have to do everything yourself (teach yourself). I know nursing is hard and teaching yourself the material is a must, but one of the students said "if you get accepted somewhere else, then go" This really scared me, has anyone else had this issue? Also the NCLEX exam passing rate really scared me.