SIS Rejection?

[CommsStudent]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to collect some thoughts on my rejection letter. Is this the standard rejection letter for SIS or are they actually throwing me a lifeline here?

[drivingthoughts]

I know a couple of people who were accepted in PhD programs after taking a few doctoral seminars as non-degree students and doing very well in them (specifically Poly Sci and Philosophy). But I also think it's kinda rare. The skeptic in me sees this is a way for universities to make some money - as a non-degree student you are likely ineligible for school funding and the FAFSA, so you have to pay cash up front or get a private loan. Is there a way that you can reach out to the current students to see if any of them took this track? Will your POI at American tell you if the department has accepted anyone through this route?