Hi,
I was wondering if there were any conflicts/downfalls or perks/upsides to?registering as a non-degree student at UofT in order to enrol in summer?undergraduate courses prior to registering full-time in September.
Some background – I am currently finishing my masters out-of-province this?spring, and am “starting over’, or at least from the bottom, in psychology.
Thanks!
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hey there,
the main downfall is that it’s typically not allowed.
non-degree is only available to students who have already been enrolled at uoft and graduated, or for students who have applied specifically for non-degree studies.
if you have never studied here and you’ve?been accepted for a degree program starting in 2016-2017, then you’ll most likely only be able to begin in september 2016.
however, you can always talk to the registrar’s office at the college you’ve been accepted to to see if a special arrangement can be made for you to get started early. there’s no guarantee, but since you already have a master’s degree and you’re starting over, it may be a possibility.
if they do allow it, there’re no real academic repercussions. you’ll have to pay a little more, since tuition fees for fall/winter don’t cover summer courses, so that’s annoying and also may or may not be possible depending on the funds at your disposal.
another thing to consider is that the courses you want to take may not be offered in the summer term. take a look at what was offered last summer to get an idea of the usual course offerings.
other than that, if it’s allowed and you want to do it, go forth and prosper (i.e. die slowly indoors while everyone is outside enjoying their summer).
good luck with your new degree! i hope it serves you well.
aska