SUNY Downstate Accelerated nursing Concerns? What are my chances of acceptance?

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Hello all! I am very interested in the SUNY Downstate accelerated nursing program. I have every Pre req completed except microbiology. I am planning on applying for the 2018 program and will be graduating in spring of 2018. I talked to my schools an advisor today and she said I am a competitive candidate but I'll be put on a waiting list because I'll have microbiology outstanding in that spring semester. The school told me we are allowed to have one science Pre req incomplete but I am worried! I currently have a 3.5 GPA. My plan was to take biology 1 during the summer, biology 2 in the fall, and micro in the spring. She advises me to take micro in the fall but I need bio 1 and 2 first. Do you think taking bio 1 and 2 both in one summer session is doable? I really want to be accepted for the 2018 program. Thanks!

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When you say Bio 1 and 2 you mean A&P 1 and 2? If so, go for it. I am taking A&P1 this summer and I think it is doable. However, I know that SUNY's ABSN is a 15 months program with the summer start. So that means you cannot graduate in spring 2018, but rather summer 2018.

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No I already took A and P 1 and 2! I meant General biology 1 and General biology 2. My college requires you take bio 1 and 2 BEFORE you can take microbiology. And I know it's a summer start. I meant graduate from college in spring 2018 to make the summer 2018 start! Thank you for replying :)

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No I already took A and P 1 and 2! I meant General biology 1 and General biology 2. My college requires you take bio 1 and 2 BEFORE you can take microbiology. And I know it's a summer start. I meant graduate from college in spring 2018 to make the summer 2018 start! Thank you for replying :)

Why do you need Bio 1 and 2 for SUNY?? As far as I know all they require is A&Ps. Also, A&Ps are higher order courses so they should be enough for you to be eligible to register for micro. At least this is the case in all of the CUNY schools.

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SUNY themselves do not require biology 1 and 2. My college (brooklyn college) REQUIRES you take biology 1 and 2 BEFORE you are allowed to take Microbiology, which is a pre req for SUNY. so basically the advisor at my school told me that they will waitlist me because i did not finish all pre reqs BEFORE spring 2018. that is why she is urging me to take Bio 1 and 2 ASAP so i can take Micro in fall 2017 instead of spring 2018. so basically i would like you opinion on whether it is doable to take BOTH biology 1 and biology 2 in one summer? :( i havent taken any biology courses. i received a B+ in AP1 and am currently getting 90s in AP2. have you ever taken bio 1 or 2 before? if yes, how do u think it would be to take bio 1 in 5 weeks time? thanks!

P.S: I go to CUNY Brooklyn College and they require bio 1 and 2.. i asked my advisor if there was a way around it and she said no because my bio department is stubborn. do you happen to know who i can contact to maybe get permission to take micro without bio 1 and 2?

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Well, you HAVE taken 2 bio classes: A&P 1 and currently taking A&P 2. Trust me, these two courses are enough to get you in for micro. I go to Hunter and this is the way they do it here. At Lehman, for example, to take micro you need to have taken 2 100 bio courses. If it does not work out at your school, do an e-permit. E-permit, if approved, will allow you to take micro at any other CUNY school or non-CUNY school that will allow you to register for micro without any additional pre-reqs. I think making you to take 2 low bio courses after having taking two higher bio courses is, INMO, ludicrous. Please, investigate the matter, and do not waste time taking those two bio 1 and 2 courses.

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Wow thank you!!!! My major still requires bio 1 and 2 but I can just take those after I'm done with micro! I'm gonna try this. Thanks!

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Are you earning a degree from CUNY Brooklyn? If not, why not take micro at another community college? Cayuga offers it online, for example.

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I don't think you can take any of the science prerequisites online. Double check with downstate. I'm interested in the absn program. I have a few science courses that I will be doing this fall.

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Hello,

I am applying for SUNY Downstate for 2018 . However, I am confused are we taking the TEAS V OR TEAS VI? . I've bought the wrong book I bought TEAS VI... has anyone taken the test ? or any book that you can recommend to pass the test.

Thank you in advance

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