Chemeketa Community College Applicants 2011

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Just thought I would start a thread to see who else applied to Chemeketa. We should receive our scores in the next few weeks. The suspense is hard. I also applied to OHSU's BSN program.

This is Chemeketa's first year of scoring essay's. Last year they just used the essay as a tie-breaker???? I hated it because I had a perfect score but wasn't offered a position or an alternate number. I really do not know if I bombed the essay last year or not.

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gkneez - I was in the same position with Chemketa last year. I was told there were 30 of us with perfect scores who didn't even get on the alternate list because it came down to drawing names out of a hat.

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gkneez - I was in the same position with Chemketa last year. I was told there were 30 of us with perfect scores who didn't even get on the alternate list because it came down to drawing names out of a hat.

WOW. You were just really unlucky. That honestly sucks! I bet scoring the essay will help with that... ::crosses fingers::

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Does anyone know how many alternates there were last year? I'm just wondering how many people will have the extra 5 points. Isn't crazy how much we think about every detail? Good Luck to you ALL :)

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Well they are suppose to have 20 alternates each year, but how many get in, drop out, move, is a different story. I only knew of one person last year that had the five extra points and I know she got in. Good question???? HMMMM...

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Only about a week and a half until we get essay scores. I'm hoping we get them sooner since they said "BY the 13th." Eeek!

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How scary! I have the top points but without the "alternate" five points so I was feeling pretty hopefull about it but now I'm worried if perfect scores don't even make it to the alternate list.

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Does anyone know what the grading criteria is for the essays? Is it more about proper writing skills or content or equally both? Just curious.

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Hello,

I've asked myself this question a 1000 times. I don't think anyone of us could give you the correct answer. I'm guessing that it is "equally both." I keep going over my essay in my head hoping it is good enough. I've been looking for my score everyday, actually a few times a day :cool: Good Luck, and try not to stress. This is coming from someone who is stressing at the moment...lol!

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Julie,

I know that they deduct points if you don't follow the directions on the essay. They also take off points for showing up late to the essay. I got to my essay super early, so I had some time to observe. While I was there I saw 4 people who showed up late. I didn't show up early for that particular reason, I just didn't want to be late myself.

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Hello,

I've asked myself this question a 1000 times. I don't think anyone of us could give you the correct answer. I'm guessing that it is "equally both." I keep going over my essay in my head hoping it is good enough. I've been looking for my score everyday, actually a few times a day :cool: Good Luck, and try not to stress. This is coming from someone who is stressing at the moment...lol!

The lady who gave the instructions told us that following the directions counted for half of the score....but who knows.

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Yes...the wait is killing me too. I just want to know....dear me.

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