OHSU acceptances/alternates

[buttercupp85]

As OHSU had just sent out all their letters, I thought I'd start a thread about it.

I am a 27 year old student who figured out a little later than some that I wanted to go into nursing and have spent the last 2 years doing my prerequisites.

Today I received a letter from OHSU that I'm on their alternate list. I originally applied to the Ashland campus but am going to mark that I will go wherever there is a spot open if my number comes up. I've gone through a bunch of rejections, so I was super excited that I am at least close to accepted at OHSU. I was starting to feel dejected and frustrated.

anyone else out there in my same shoes our maybe got into OHSU? If so congrats and if not my advice would be to not give up hope. Hoping a spot opens up for me! :)

[buttercupp85]

So this morning... I got a call from OHSU! They offered me a spot in Ashland. I'm so freaking excited! Good luck to everyone else and don't give up hope!

[portland medic]

So Im sitting down to watch Prometheus at the theatre today, a movie I've been waiting for for over 3 years, as i am a huge fan of rhe alien films. And just as I'm about to turn my phone off, I get a call from a 503 number I don't recognize. I decided to answer, and oh how happy it made me. OHSU offered me a spot on the Portland campus and I accepted. Wooooohoooooo!!!!!! Soooooooo excited!!!!!!!!

[Reid]

Congratulations, portland medic! How long ago did you get the call?

[nwnursing]

Portland Medic,

That is just great. Congratulations!

NW Nursing

[tyvin, BSN, RN]

So this morning... I got a call from OHSU! They offered me a spot in Ashland. I'm so freaking excited! Good luck to everyone else and don't give up hope!

Congratulations! I graduated from OHSU/OSU. You're going to be so lucky if the professors I had are still there (they are). You are going to learn so much. It's the best BSN program on this planet IMO. Ashland is so mellow. I almost turned vegetarian living in that town. It's great and good luck.

FYI...I don't know if they fixed it yet but after you graduate and you want transcripts it's going to be 2 sets...1 from OHSU and the other from OSU. The bachelor's degree is from OSU.

[happiness123]

Congrats buttercup!!! That's so exciting!

[Reid]

Congratulations, Buttercup!!

[portland medic]

Thanks everyone! I got the call around 1215 today.

[buttercupp85]

Thanks everyone! I got my call around the same time as well :)

[claireclaire]

Haven't had time to read through all the posts yet but congrats to those who got in!

I am applying once the September 2012 online application process begins.

Can someone tell me how to go about the proctored essay part of the application?

I'm doing prereqs at pcc atm. I know I have to search for a qualified proctor in my college.

If I start to register and begin the online process, does it include the essay part at the same time as well?

[portland medic]

@claire- Don't sweat the OHSU proctored essay too much. PCC will provide the proctor and testing site for a nominal fee in a very painless process. They make it very easy for you. Just go to the OHSU admissions page and create an online application account, and follow the directions when you are ready to apply. You can start filling it months in advance also. Don't worry too much about the essay itself either. There were no curve balls, just Straightforward questions. Just be ready and bring your A game. In hindsight the OHSU application ended up being easier and less stressful than all the other schools I applied to ( PCC, MHCC, Clackamas, and Chemeketa ). Good luck! Apply to as many programs as you can.

[buttercupp85]

The proctored essay is separate. You'll need to find a proctor and you'll email OHSU your proctor's info. I'm sure you can do this on campus at PCC. I did mine at OIT. Then you schedule a date to do your essay. You don't know the topic beforehand and I was given 2 hours, a private office with a desktop that had video cameras around it, and a scratch piece of paper and a pencil. Everything on you, like a cell phone, is stored somewhere. you have to bring with you a pre stamped and addressed envelope to give to your proctor so the essay is never in your hands to mail, but you can print out a copy to take home. You're not allowed to talk about the essay topic to anyone else. Oh and also they check the internet log because you're not allowed to look up info in the net during the essay.

But don't sweat it, I applied for OHSU this year and last year, and the essay questions weren't bad. One of the things they also look for is that you can follow directions. I definitely thought my essay was better this year, doing it again. And I made it in this year! Good luck!