SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

Nursing Students Post Graduate

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I'm looking for others applying to the UB ABS nursing program for this coming May. Past classes have helped each other out and kept each other updated on important information and I'd like to get that going for the May 14 hopefuls!

Hi Korgan. It looks like a very similar application process to the ABS program (UB ap, nursing ap). The nursing application is open January 15-February 15 for fall 2014. I would assume that you would just have to contact UB to adjust your general application to reflect the new program. The nice thing is, we'll know about our ABS status way ahead of the deadline for the traditional program. I think the traditional program is going to be my back up plan, especially after taking all of these prereqs that you don't need for an ADN program! :) I know it's also a competitive admissions process, but not quite as competitive as the accelerated.

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Hi Scanders, I'm pretty sure I will be applying for the traditional program as a back up plan too. Also, for those who are applying for traditional, you might want to make sure to take those 'little' prequisites like sociology 101 and medical ethics. I am not sure if these are waived if you already have a bachelors.

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Hi Beestar- that was a really good point regarding the "extra" prerequisites. I dug around a little on UB's website and it looks like those prerequisites are waived for applicants to the traditional program with a previous BA/BS, just like they are with the accelerated program:

"Applicants with a previous non-nursing bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution or international equivalent and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 will be waived from:

PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine (3), PSY 101Introductory Psychology (3), and SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) or UGC 211 American Pluralism and the Search for Equality (or cognates) (3)"

So that's good. AND you can take prereqs the summer before, as well. Of course, it's a moot point, seeing as how we are all going to be accepted to the ABS program this week, right?! ;)

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I feel really good about today guys.. maybe it will be our day!! It's snowing down here again today. Totally gonna take that as an omen!!

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Well, it's snowing in Buffalo, too, so if you say that's a good sign, let's go with it!!

Good luck, everyone! Not too much longer now!!

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Haha it's always snowing in Buffalo!

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CHECK YOUR EMAILS!!

I got in! I think I'm going to cry!

Good luck!!!

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I GOT ACCEPTED !!!

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Congratulations etnursing!!! :D

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Thank you you too!!! I have to decide between UB and U of Rochester now!!!

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Ooh- that's a really tough decision! U of Rochester is a great school! Enjoy having two great options- you can't go wrong! Let us know what you decide.

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I'm so excited where is everyone else?? Thank you for the kind words!!

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