What You Can Expect
| 5:30 a.m. | Wake for hot yoga or a run around the park. |
| 6:30 a.m | Eat breakfast, shower, and change. |
| 7:00 a.m. | Fill my water bottle and catch the MAX light rail to campus. |
| 8:00 a.m. | Psychological Assessment class begins. |
| 9:30 a.m. | Break time. Coffee and snacks with peers. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Back to class. Organize notes to help complete Friday's paper. |
| 12:00 p.m. | Eat lunch and attend research group run by our Psychology faculty. |
| 1:00 p.m. | Off to my practicum site. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Attend Statistics course. |
| 4:00 p.m. | Class, lab, or field placement ends. Grab a snack and relax. |
| 5:00 p.m. | Meet with advisor to discuss client situation and thesis. |
| 6:00 p.m. | Take the MAX home. Relax. |
| 7:30 p.m. | Quick dinner with friends. |
| 9:00 p.m. | Head to a study group. |
| 11:30 p.m. | You’ve earned some sleep—tomorrow is another day. |
Student Experience FAQs
Where do students live?
We are conveniently located off of the TriMet Max line. Students often rent apartments and houses within the suburbs of Hillsboro and Beaverton along the mass transit line.
What can I do in the area?
Oregon has the best of all worlds! Interested in trying different restaurants and catching a concert? Head into downtown Portland, ranked one of the best “foodie” cities in the country! Enjoy the outdoors? Head to Forest Park and explore over 70 miles of trails or skiing on Mt. Hood.
Is it possible to work while obtaining the degree?
Historically, students have chosen not to work while in our programs, although, it is up to personal preference and time management skills. Those with flexible hours or part-time work have found that after the first year it was difficult to continue. Due to a 18-20 hour practicum commitment each week, working full-time is not recommended.