Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

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    by Jan 25, '11
    How's everyone doing with their Apps?

    I applied to MHCC, CCC, PCC and Linfield.

    It's my first year applying and I'm a nervous wreck!!!

    How long does it usually take to hear whether or not you got an interview?
    I was glad to see CCC changed their deadline to Feb 15th like the other OCNE schools-I think it'll make the waiting more bearable!

    Anyone else want to share points to see how tight the competition is this year?

    Other than Mt. Hood, I don't get too many discretionary points.

    Heres what I *think* I have (figuring them myself):
    MHCC-63 points
    CCC-50 or 51 points depending on how they round up your gpa
    PCC-54 points

    Good luck everyone!!!
    Let the nail biting, stalking the mailbox begin!
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  4. Jan 25, '11 by
    PCC 59.8
    CCC 54.8 + 3 discretionary points if it comes to that.

    I'm not sure of my chances at CCC. I think I have better odds at PCC. I was told by one of the application reviewers at PCC that the average student for 2010 had 60pts, a four-year degree, and a 3.9GPA. I thought I read somewhere on this board that the cutoff for points at CCC last year was 55. By cutoff I mean for those that got interviews. I'm sure I'll be corrected by someone if I'm wrong.
    Last edit by kamaboko on Jan 25, '11
  5. Jan 25, '11 by
    I wouldn't expect to hear any definitive answers regarding acceptance until mid to late May. Might as well give your fingernails a chance to grow. I'm already working on plan B if I don't get accepted; that being something in the computer engineering field. I'm not going to reapply year after year as I've read in so many posts here. If a 3.9GPA, multiple college degrees, and CNA isn't good enough this year, I have no reason to believe it will somehow miraculously be good enough next year.
  6. Jan 25, '11 by
    I was just on CCC's nursing website and thought I read that their application period is Feb 7-11. Am I wrong?

    Also, the CCC score sheet I found says you can get up to 50 points for an essay.... but this isn't part of the tie-breaker? I can't find any more info on the essay. Does anyone have insight?

    This is my second year applying and I am trying for CCC and OHSU's Monmouth campus.

    I have pretty much all the points needed for CCC and OHSU doesn't really have a definite point system. I have decided that if I don't get in this year, I'm going to take the classes I need to apply to Linfield. I know three people who have gotten into their program and I don't want to offend anyone by saying this, but it seems like it's easier to get in there.

    Kamaboko - where did you get your CNA license? It seems like there are limited way to get it and that's something I am really interested in doing.
  7. Jan 25, '11 by
    Nevermind about the essay question - I did more poking around found this:

    Essay Exams:
    Applicants will be assigned a date (included in the complete packet letters from Enrollment Services) on April 9 or April 16, 2011 to complete the essay exam. Do save these dates!

    Cool!
  8. Jan 25, '11 by
    Gardenstt..

    I got my CNA through PCC.
  9. Jan 25, '11 by
    Quote from gardenstt
    Nevermind about the essay question - I did more poking around found this:

    Essay Exams:
    Applicants will be assigned a date (included in the complete packet letters from Enrollment Services) on April 9 or April 16, 2011 to complete the essay exam. Do save these dates!

    Cool!
    I'm pretty sure the essay exam is part of the second round of cuts. I mean, not everyone gets to write an essay. The essay is only for those who have made it through the first of points.
  10. Jan 28, '11 by
    Ginnym1981 (and anyone else who might know)-
    How did you calculate your MHCC score? I can't for the life of me, figure it out! Thanks so much! And I know what you mean by the nail biting and mailbox stalking! :-)
  11. Jan 28, '11 by
    Katieus, on MHCC's nursing page, where you download the application there's also an 'application resource guide' that gives the point breakdown.
  12. Jan 28, '11 by
    airbender-
    Oh, I think I've seen that already. I'm looking for the breakdown of the GPA score specifically. They say "40 points" for the GPA portion, but I wonder how these particular points are added up. Sorry, I should have been more clear. Thanks so much for your reply!