Chemeketa 2009 Applicants

Fizzylou · May 6, 2009

I just got my score...310. I imagine everyone who didn't apply last year is right there with me. I hope there aren't a ton of people who live in the district!

jenniedennise · May 6, 2009

Hi! Fizzylou!

I applied last year and had 310 - and totally had the first 2 tie-breakers - so I was expecting to be in. I heard they had to go to a random selection round and I was in the teens on the alternate list. Talk about a let-down! :cry: I assumed that's why they did the essays this year - so they'd have another tie-breaker round that is more subjective than a random selection method.

So, this year, I have 315 - which I'm really thinking HAS to get me in this year!! :icon_roll: I'm keeping my fingers crossed though.

Good luck! I hope you get in!!

Which campus did you apply for? I put a preference for McMinnville - I live in Newberg - but now I'm kind of worried about their teaching method with the TV set-up.

Jennie

Fizzylou · May 9, 2009

I put Salem, but I can't recall if I said either campus would be fine. I am commuting from Corvallis so I wanted to stay as close to home as possible.

My essay about gave me a heart attack...I stared blankly at the screen for about 5 minutes before remembering what I had to say but I think I managed to pull it out of the fire at the end. I'm not holding my breath about getting in (yeah, right) but I do wish that they would send out their letters around the same time as everyone else. Waiting til the end of June sucks!!!!

jenniedennise · May 10, 2009

I hate the wait also!

There's the other thread on here for Portland schools where most of the people have heard back already.

I'm hoping that once they get the scores finalized on Wednesday, they'll get the letters out soon.

I remember last year they got the letters out way earlier than the estimated date they had given.

tb_pdx · May 15, 2009

Anyone else get their essay score?

Fizzylou · May 15, 2009

Can we see our essay scores somewhere? That would make me feel a little better.

jenniedennise · May 16, 2009

I was under the impression that we weren't going to get to see our essay scores. They're just simply going to be used as a tie-breaker. I haven't seen mine anywhere.

tb_pdx · May 18, 2009

i guess i misunderstood what they meant when they said we would be able to access our scores. the wait is killing me!

Fizzylou · May 19, 2009

Oh...darn. I got all excited there for a minute. You can see your application score, though. Hurry up and be June already!!!

jenniedennise · Jun 6, 2009

:yeah: YAY!! I'm in! :) I just got the letter today and somewhat panicked because it was in a "little" (normal-sized) envelope. I made my husband open it for me. LOL I'm going to be in McMinnville's program.

Did either of you get your letters yet? I'm crossing my fingers for you! :loveya:

tb_pdx · Jun 7, 2009

Congrats!!! I got in too!!! I'll be at the Salem campus. I'm so glad that the wait is OVER and I can start planning to start school!