I usually turn to Cristina Barba Or James McNicholas for help… I work
with them in the Student Recruitment office on campus… They can
usually answer most of my question… and Cristina gives me advice on
which classes to take for my degree… At Chemeketa we also have great
counseling services available for all the students that go here…
Well, when I first started here, I wasn’t really excited about coming
here because it was a community college and not the college I always
dreamed of going to. My first impression was that it’s some public
community building with lots of old people. There wasn’t much that I
really liked about it. But during my first term my opinion has changed
a lot. I learned about the different opportunities and what Chemeketa
has to offer to the people that go here. Yes there are a lot of older
people going to school here on campus, but they don’t bother me. It is
actually very fun to talk to them and I still can make friends in my
classes that are my age. The professors at Chemeketa are very nice and
want you to be successful. They will do everything possible to make
sure you have what it takes to pass their class. Chemeketa has a very nice
campus and has a lot to offer to its students.
What I really enjoy taking for my elective credits are PE classes. They always help you relax and get rid of some stress. They help you stay in shape and are a lot more fun then your pre-requisites. Also I took a photography class and it was the funnest class I took; I learned a lot and it was actually the class that made me decide to get a degree in Visual Communication. Art classes are also fun to take for elective credits. 
10. How to properly apply for scholarships and write your personal
essay.
9. No one really cares if you come to class late.
8. Textbooks are VERY expensive.
7. It is important to PARTICIPATE and be very active in class, it will
help you get a better grade.
6. I’ve become more independent and responsible.
5. Take at least one PE class per term, it helps release stress and
it’s fun!
4. Classes are actually not that hard, as long as you come to class
and pay attention, and if you have questions ask them.
3. Professors want you to be successful and will help you get there.
2. Get advising on which classes you need to be taking for your degree
or else you might end up taking classes you don’t need to.
1. Make friends in every class, it will make classes more exciting and
fun for you 