What were some of your first impressions of Chemeketa? Have they changed?
My first impressions of Chemeketa back when I was in high school, was that there was NO way that I was going to attend here. It is way too close to home and if I was going to work so hard in high school to get the grades that I did, then I was going to go to a University– No matter how much money I didn’t have. I honestly thought that Chemeketa was some where you went if you couldn’t get into a better school. That’s what I thought all Community Colleges were for. I was extremely mistaken. Once I found out about the scholarship opportunity, my school provided us with a JumpStart session which enabled us to take our placement exam and familiarize ourselves with the campus. Once here, I realized that Chemeketa is just like any other college. Real students go here. Real classes take place. And people actually really have fun. It was a big surprise. I feel every day that I made the right decision. I’m not telling everyone that Chemeketa is the right place for you, but I would strongly suggest looking at it as an option. I am saving thousands of dollars while taking the same classes as some of my peers that are at some of the major Universities.