Enrollment Start?

[scrapster]

Just curious--does anyone know when a new student's enrollment in a program actually begins? I have a gap in my employment from when I was let go from my job and when school begins. I'd like to collect unemployment for as long as I'm eligible (it really helps with the kid and mortgage!) But it also seems that enrollment in school is a disqualifying factor. Any ideas or hard facts?

[TropicalCharlie]

For most schools, you are officially enrolled on the first day of classes. Until then you are not officially a student. Your department can easily provide this information. Send an email or give them a call, then you don't have to spend your days worrying about it.

[scrapster]

Good to know. Thanks! They're requiring me to attend job counseling in the next month where I'll develop a career plan This should be interesting. Now we'll find out if the system is really meeting the needs of the diverse folks who are currently unemployed, or is just treating everyone according to stereotype. I'm tempted to approach the whole thing from an anthropological perspective...