University of Rochester ABPNN Spring 2020

[NYFutureRN]

Hi all,

I did not see another forum for the U of Rochester ABPNN Spring 2020 (January entry) yet, so I figured it would be a good time to make one since we will all be submitting our apps soon! Has anyone submitted yet?

[bananas123]

11 hours ago, SoonToBeNurse20 said:

for the people who got interviews, when did you guys official send everything in?

My last item was received 6/18

[Zee97]

Hi everyone, I am also interested in the Spring 2020 cohort. I just want to know if my recommenders dont submit their recommendation by the deadline will my Application get reviewed ?

[Zee97]

For those who got interviewed before the deadline what did your prereqs & grades looked like?

[financetonurse123]

On 6/26/2019 at 11:34 PM, Rnurse07 said:

good luck on your interviews, you're a step closer!!! do you mind sharing to us that are hoping to get a call back, what they ask during the interview?

Thank you! I just had my interview which went on for a little over half an hour.

It was a standard interview where they wanted me to tell them about myself, Why UofR, how do I challenge myself intellectually, etc. It was a very straightforward interview. The interviewer was extremely kind and she provided a lot of good insight on the program/ school.

[Rnurse07]

9 hours ago, financetonurse123 said:

Thank you! I just had my interview which went on for a little over half an hour.

It was a standard interview where they wanted me to tell them about myself, Why UofR, how do I challenge myself intellectually, etc. It was a very straightforward interview. The interviewer was extremely kind and she provided a lot of good insight on the program/ school.

were you nervous at all?? and who did you speak to

[financetonurse123]

11 hours ago, Rnurse07 said:

were you nervous at all?? and who did you speak to

I wasn't nervous for the interview at all. The questions were very straightforward and the answers came naturally since I've been thinking about this career change for quite some time now. My interview was with Debra Kloesz, a clinical instructor at the UofR.

What makes me nervous and is giving me anxiety is the waiting to know whether I got into the school or not haha

[financetonurse123]

On 6/28/2019 at 10:22 PM, Zee97 said:

Hi everyone, I am also interested in the Spring 2020 cohort. I just want to know if my recommenders dont submit their recommendation by the deadline will my Application get reviewed ?

I'm sure admissions want to see that you got the application itself submitted by the deadline. Recommendation letters do make a big impact on the admission's council's overall decision so I would advise you contact your recommenders and ask them to action on it as soon as possible.

I would also call the university and explain your situation that it is still pending so you are not overlooked!

[Zee97]

Thank you ! I just called and the lady said it shouldn’t be a problem. I will send my recommenders a reminder

[Rnurse07]

10 hours ago, financetonurse123 said:

I wasn't nervous for the interview at all. The questions were very straightforward and the answers came naturally since I've been thinking about this career change for quite some time now. My interview was with Debra Kloesz, a clinical instructor at the UofR.

What makes me nervous and is giving me anxiety is the waiting to know whether I got into the school or not haha

haha true! do you know when you are going to hear back from them? i am still waiting for a call back ?

[financetonurse123]

Just now, Rnurse07 said:

haha true! do you know when you are going to hear back from them? i am still waiting for a call back ?

Don’t lose hope! It’s still early haha deadline was yesterday ? but supposedly it takes 2 months or so? Not too sure.

[Rnurse07]

1 minute ago, financetonurse123 said:

Don’t lose hope! It’s still early haha deadline was yesterday ? but supposedly it takes 2 months or so? Not too sure.

did you apply to other schools as well? and would you mind sharing what she told you about the program

[financetonurse123]

15 hours ago, Rnurse07 said:

did you apply to other schools as well? and would you mind sharing what she told you about the program

So far, I've only applied to UofR and George Washington University but I also plan on applying to Stony Brook University and possibly Utica College & NYU (most likely not because it's so damn expensive).

She pretty much just described the program as intense but rewarding since you will make life long friends, learn so much in such a short period of time, etc. Pretty standard commentary but it was just the passion I felt from her that really sold me. UofR was already my top just be speaking with her just reconfirmed it for me.