Utica University ABSN Albany, Latham

[ddo]

Looking to connect with the Fall 2024 cohort for this program. The negative reviews on this program is endless but I am committed. Let's form study groups, we can finish this strong cause I'm not about wasting money and efforts. Open to connect with the other Utica ABSN programs as well since the materials would be similar and we could study together. 

[ddo]

I thought I was starting with a class of less than 5 cause barely anyone replied to my original post hahah but we have like 40 heads! Thank you!

[Ahsan Qazi]

Can we make a group chat for the incoming January cohort ? 

[dianah, ASN]

Ahsan Qazi said:

Can we make a group chat for the incoming January cohort ? 

Just a reminder:

There are two ways to create a Terms of Service-approved special place for your cohort:

One, create and post a Facebook link. 

Two, members with at least 15+ posts OR who have purchased a Platinum membership can create a student "Club" for their cohort.

• Click on the "Breakroom/Clubs" link under "Communities" at the top of any page in the upper left on desktop or "Breakroom" under "Special Sections" in the upper right on mobile.
• Click "Start a Breakroom Club".
• The person creating the club must invite others to be members.
• You may post social or mobile application links once in a private group. Keep in mind, clubs will not be moderated, unless a member reports an issue.

Thank you for being a part of the allnurses community.

[Ahsan Qazi]

Is there any way I can contact students who are planning to join the January 2025 cohort? I'm unable to message directly 

[ddo]

Good luck on that! Maybe try the fb link cause this site doesn't let you do anything even in the 'club'. I had to wait til orientation to connect with everyone

[Maraj]

Ahsan Qazi said:

Is there any way I can contact students who are planning to join the January 2025 cohort? I'm unable to message directly 

Hey, Ahsan,

Sorry, I don't have Facebook. I am going to look further into starting a group, LOL wish me luck! If I'm able to, I'll add you to it.  The site keeps saying I have 0 messages to be able to private message you. Plus I need 15+ messages in order to start a group so no luck with that yet. 

[Brad E]

Hi,

I am looking forward to start this fall at the Syracuse location and I would like to know how the program is going for you so far. Do you think the professors are supportive? and do you think the workload is doable? I have read negative comments about the program and I am unsure if I should risk applying or not. I would really appreciate it if you could reply and explain to me how the program is going for you. 

[ddo]

Hey Brad,

First semester was manageable for me with 4 classes (1 class ended earlier than the rest), 2 days on campus for 2 labs, and one clinical during the last 5 weeks of the semester. It wasn't easy for sure, many of my classmates, especially those who had no background in medicine struggled a lot and a few didn't make it and they really tried their best. I did quite well in all classes (with the help of being in a really good study group as well as having 5 years of experience working in hospitals). I unfortunately have to repeat one course and cannot progress with the rest of my cohort due to missing one clinical day. The school denied my 3 appeals and despite me informing multiple related staffs (including directors) months prior to my absent, not a single one of them warned me. So to me, the program did not show any support or empathy and forced me to repeat the whole course despite my cohort signed a petition for me. Just think of the program as a hungry money business with some professors who really do care while the others not so much. The program is rigorous but if you're mature and not here to play, you can succeed putting in your hours. Be prepared to read and study for 6-8 hours daily including weekends. This is only based on my first semester and from Latham so best of luck to you!

[Brad E]

Any update? I just got into the fall 2025 and I want to know if the program has improved. Along with this what do you use to study? Any websites or YouTube channels that help you prepare for the exams. Also how are the exams? How many times do you need to go to campus in a week.

[ddo]

Good luck! Second semester just started this week after repeating the one class (mentioned above) so I don't have much to share. Only one lab this semester so on campus less. 2 clinicals instead of 1. I don't really use external sources to study for the exams, maybe I will later to prep for the NCLEX but for now, the books are enough but to each their own. Put in the work, don't cram, ask for help if you're falling behind asap, form a strong study group with your classmates and don't be afraid to befriend the classmates who will do better than you. You got this.