Plan B after rejection

[sark-4]

I know is going to sound dumb but here it goes. If you get rejected from a University gradute program, are you still accepted into the college? I was just wondering if you can still take a graduate course to prove that you are cabable of graduate work. Could this be plan be if all else fails?

Thanks:D

[robinsparkles]

If you're rejected from a program, then you are not accepted into their school at all. But if you are still interested in taking a class or two, you could register for a class or two as a non-matriculated student. I took a class as a non-matriculated student once, and from my understand it's not competitive at all, it's just a matter of filling out a few forms. This might be beneficial for you if you re-apply next year, because it could show that you understand the commitment of graduate level work.

[Sassytune]

You can be a non-degree seeking graduate student and take graduate classes. Some schools even allow transfer of those credits towards your degree when you are accepted into graduate school. Some schools have maximum number of credits you can take as a non-degree student though.

[nycrican2]

I have taken Master's Degree 5000 and 6000 level graduate level classes before at a few universities as a special non degree seeking student.

However. right now I am applying for a Doctoral program and have already asked the college this question. The answer was negative. The college explained that the Doctoral 7000 level classes were open to admitted Doctoral student candidates only.

Edited May 18, 2010 by nycrican2