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I got into the Portland campus. Found out yesterday morning via email. Anyone else get in there?

Hey, medinasn! I live in Portland too, in fact only about a mile from UP. I would suggested moving to North Portland (anything west of interstate and south of lombard is ideal)…. Also, North Portland really isn't all that big, so pretty much anywhere is ideal. UP is in between North Portland and St. John's neighborhood, so you could always try moving to St. John's - although that puts you out a little further from downtown and central Portland. Northeast Portland near Williams and Vancouver is relatively close as well. Let me know if you have any other questions!

I got an email for an interview on April 10th at the Portland campus. Anyone know what to expect from the interview? I'm so excited, yet so nervous for it!!

My friend and I were both wait listed. Any idea if we can find out our number on the wait list?

Hi, I'm just looking for a little guidance in terms of which way to focus my attention when applying to schools. First, a little about me... I'm 28 with a fiancé and a 4 year old (so, I need to stay in the Portland, Clackamas, or Vancouver area). I have a B.S. in Kinesiology, but limited volunteer work. I'm currently going to PCC and trying to get into their program. A lot of my prerequisites I earned from my previous degree weren't taken at PCC, so I'm at a loss for points in the prereqs completed at PCC. For the PCC program, I have currently have a 4.0. I'm open to considering applying to OHSU, U of P, Linfield, CCC, Clark College, etc. I will be completing my prereqs this term and applying by February to PCC's program. I was just wondering if there's anyone to give some advice on earning some more of those darn discretionary point (as a prior degree is only worth one point). So, really my question is: after this term should I try and get a CNA license? should I work on taking more prereqs at PCC? or should I take different prereqs that qualify me for applying to other schools, too? Also, I'm having a hard time finding volunteer work that is in a medical setting. I've applied to various hospitals over a month ago and still haven't heard anything back. Are there other volunteer positions/places that anyone can suggest that qualifies as a "medical setting" that I might be able to get into quicker? Any tips on any of this, or applying to Portland nursing schools in general would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!