I've started this thread so we can discuss and share our experiences applying to SUNY's ABSN program for 2020. This is my second time applying. I waited till the very last day of the deadline to submit my application last year (I knowww) since I had taken the TEAS and had just gotten the results. However, I've already submitted my application for the upcoming year and hope to get a call for an interview. Looking forward to chatting with you all.
Sidenote: I really like the upgrade they did to the online application. So much more user-friendly.
These courses hybrid except for research methods. Research methods had a kind of forum meeting twice for the whole cohort but not much teaching happened during those.
The feelings about these courses are mixed, mostly because we did not know we will have so much distance learning. On the other hand this approach allows for much more flexibility in terms of time management and scheduling. For one possitive I could mention that currently at our own request we have one day only that we have to commute to school for classes instead of two. Some of us meet on the now-freed-up day to study in groups and complete assignments together. For many of us the end goal of getting a degree is more important than how it happens.
Keep in mind that in academia teaching quality varies from a professor to a professor. Having these kind of classes put together in modules allows to standarize the teaching a bit more. People's learning strategies vary as well, so for some listening to a lecture is time that they could use more efficiently.
Murse Matcha to the rescue! For those accepted/entering the program in the summer, I'm happy for whomever gets him as a student mentor. He's a good one!
Does anyone know how many spots are still left? Is there still hope for me?
Pre-req GPA: 3.69 Science GPA: 3.67 Cumulative GPA: 3.35 (don't know how they calculated this, my own calculation says its a 3.41)
TEAS - Reading: 97.9% - Math: 100% - Science: 76.6% : took this before I finished APII bc they said the last date to take it was Nov 30, and then they extended the deadline to Jan 30 after I already took the TEAS >=( - CUMULATIVE: 86% (96th percentile)
Sidenote: I just finished my APII class today (Feb 24) and my Dev Psych will finish in the next week. I wonder if having 2 outstanding pre-reqs disqualified me? Or was it my low cum GPA (I graduated undergrad 13 years ago with a degree in liberal arts, no sciences)
I also haven't received an interview request and have already applied to some other programs. To be fair, my application was only forward to the program on Jan. 30 but I don't want to take any chances. But I think they received way more applications this round than usual because they extended the deadline several times. So we should try to remain hopeful but realistic.
Has anyone here taken or is planning to take the Human Growth & Development CLEP? If you've already taken it how much time did you dedicate to studying for it? I'm still in school full-time and I'm having a hard time finding some free time to study for it! ?
I know there’s more important things going on but I wonder how the sunys closing and social distancing will affect interviews if they’re still being conducted?
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Murse Matcha to the rescue! For those accepted/entering the program in the summer, I'm happy for whomever gets him as a student mentor. He's a good one!