College of Dupage vs Harper?????

livingthedream, APN · Nov 14, 2007

I took pre-reqs at Harper and really liked it. They have one of the best community colleges in the nation. Their science dept. is new and state of the art. They have a lot of funding, have a lot of activities and are very user friendly.

I grew up around College of Dupage (COD) and it is a good school too - I took classes there some time ago, but not in nursing.

I think either way you go you will be fine. College of DuPage is nice as is Harper. I like the area around Harper - there are lots of places to live/shop and do things.

itsa307 · Nov 16, 2007

I LOVE Harper! I am currently taking my pre-reqs there and I love the campus and the facilities. I graduated from there 10 years ago from a different program and now I'm back to try and get into their nursing program. It is very highly regarded in this area. I don't know anything about COD though, sorry!

Jilaweez, BSN, MSN, RN · Nov 16, 2007

I am partial to Harper too. It is one of the nicest community colleges I have been to. I have not taken classes at any others but have visited a few. I graduated from Harper last year and I really enjoyed my time there. I transfered to a university and I have to admit, the facility for harper nursing students is nicer and newer than the one I am at as it is fairly new. As the above poster said Harper is highly regarded. I can't speak for COD but I would check out both schools and see where you feel more comfortable.

Samma · Nov 17, 2007

I went to both this summer, I liekd them both a lot...I guess i just feels like harper is farther from Chicago than COD and thats why i am having a hard time picking

Jilaweez, BSN, MSN, RN · Nov 17, 2007

You might also want to find out what clinical sites they use if you are worried about drive time. I am pretty sure Harper uses Alexian Brothers and Northwest Community hospital(?). If those are closer or further from the ones COD uses that might help you decide as well.

pugluvr310 · Nov 17, 2007

You also want to keep in mind where you live. I don't know about COD, but I know that Harper's nursing program really only takes in-district students. (They look at in-district applicants first, and if there are enough seats left, then they look at people out of district - which doesn't usually happen). So if you don't live in Harper's school district, then you'll decrease your chances of getting into the program significantly. Again, I don't really know anything about COD, but I'm in the nursing program at Harper now and I really love it. Good luck with whatever you decide!