Chemeketa Community College Nursing Program 2015

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Hey! I thought I would start a thread for those who applied for Chemeketa's program this year in hopes to begin Fall 2015. I just did my essay yesterday afternoon :) I know it's rare to get in your first try, and I would need full points on my essay to even have a chance, but it would still be neat to keep in touch with some others who have also applied! Good luck everyone! I would love to hear from you!

So was that wait for the emails exhausting or what? I'm in, and I'm pretty sure I'll be going in the fall. I'm a "highly likely" alternate for OHSU's accelerated program, and if they offer me a last-minute spot for summer I might accept, but probably not if they offer fall. If I accept for summer I'll post on here.

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Hi all. Congrats to everyone accepted into a program. I am alternate # 19 on Chemeketa's list. My stats 357.5/360. A's in 231 & 232. B's in 233 & 234. 50/50 on essay. Out of distinct. On PCC's wait list as well. Still hopeful.

Just to reinforce how varied the waitlist is and that higher grades overall bear little weight in ranking. I am #20 on the waitlist. I have a score of 356, an "A" in every class, except for 234, which I have a "B" in. Obviously, I lost four points on my essay. I live in the district.

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It comes down to the essay, we all knew that going in though. I'm relieved the wait is over :up: and I hope everybody gets what they wish for!

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Hi Everyone!

I am applying to CCC this winter and anxious. Those of you who applied and got accepted Congrads :) Can you tell us what was your GPA if you had medical work experience and volunteering ? What do i need to boost my chances of getting in ?

Thank you :)

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It sounds like they might be making some changes, so I don't know how pertinent our experience is. For me, I made sure I had A's in everything the school considered a pre-req. Chemeketa only counted those ones, and they picked the stuff off my transcripts that put me in the best light. They didn't ask for medical experience/volunteering info, but I mentioned it in my essay. I think the best way to get in is to have A's in everything and ALL your pre-reqs done (which annoys me, because in order to make the application deadline, all classes must be complete the winter term beforehand- so you basically do nothing for 3 terms while waiting for classes to start). For the essay, I read the prompts, wrote responses to both and then almost memorized them. I actually recorded myself reading the essays, then listened to them in the car on the way, which seems a little over-the-top now :)

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I got A's in all my pre reqs, my overall is Very high also though. I went over what I wanted to write about in my head, but I did not write it beforehand. I love writing, and I'm good at it, so writing the essay on the spot was not difficult. I'm sure if I had written and memorized I would've gotten a 50/50, rather than 48/50, but I was still satisfied with the result. I have a been a CNA for ten years, and I mentioned that in my essay. It is my understanding that next year they're not doing essays. They're doing the Kaplan test. Good luck! ;) It's quite the experience.

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I had both work experience as a CNA and as a volunteer in the NICU at OHSU. I mentioned that in both my essays. It's too bad Chemeketa doesn't award points for work experience.

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I'm surprised more programs don't require experience.

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Does anyone want to start a Facebook group? I'd join (but don't quite know how to set it up).

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Sure! I'll see what I can do :yes:

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Let us know the name when you're done! I want to join :)

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"Chemeketa Community College Nursing Class Of 2017" find it on Facebook! í ½í¸€ I'll add you!

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