Dominican University of California — Local services in San Rafael

I applied to the nursing program in 2021 and was not accepted- which was fine- but the call I received from the Admissions department is what really left a bad taste in my mouth about this school.

The woman who called to tell me that I didn’t get in did so with the purpose of “selling” me another major. Her words: I don’t really see you getting into another nursing program in the state… your grades just aren’t high enough… but we do have other good bachelors programs. Outside of her statement being rude and unnecessary, it’s also untrue as I finished my master’s with a 4.0. Yes, I have a masters degree and this admissions person tried to sell me a BA in psychology or health admin. A degree that would be literally useless to me. I was more offended by the blatant attempt to make a quick buck than I was by her talking down to me in such a way. Needless to say I didn’t enroll here, but I did get into 2 other nursing programs in the Bay Area. I guess my grades were...

We went to San Rafael to get our covid vaccines today. Afterwards we ordered food from Sol restaurant to pick up. My daughter had attended Dominican University about 18 years ago. They have beautiful lawns On campus, with picnic tables and trees and flowers over there, so we went and had our lunch there. It was beautiful as usual. Squirrels running up-and-down the trees and people walking their dogs and jogging.... The trees swaying back-and-forth with the breeze... And with me with great company, my husband and my Mom. And all now With our 1st covid vaccine under our belt! Yay !! A ...

Once Upon a Time, Dominican was where generations of CA Catholic School Girls went for college....there was also an impressive International contingent...Chances were that an aunt, cousin, sister attended the all-girls school. My aunt fell in love with the Dominican Nuns and joined the club. DC has been held in very high esteem and the good Sisters were an impressive lot. The campus was charming, nicely appointed and safe. Time move on...and the school went Coed and DC became a semi commuter school. And,...