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Member 462933 · 04-09-2012, 09:15 AM

Hello, I have been lurking this forum for months for research I am have done, and glad that I have registered today.

Not to Hijack the OP's thread, but I am in a similar situation. I have graduated with a degree in Finance in 2007, and have worked in the Finance world for 4 years. However, I have been unhappy for quite some time, and quit the beginning of this year, and enrolled in CC for premed courses. However, I too was wondering if taking these classes would make a difference from a CC or a 4yr university. Being here in Li, NY, I have looked around several 4yr schools, but it doesnt seem that I can take premed courses as a NON-DEGREE STUDENT (This is what I am enrolled as in my CC). Plus, there is the cost factor (if I was able to take premed courses in a 4yr university). I suppose I can give a call to the admissions to the 4-5 4yr schools here in Li to see if I am able to take just the courses, receive a grade but not a degree. However, if I am unable to do so, should I continue to take these courses at my CC? I've already contact Suny Stony Brook asked if taking the premed courses at a CC was ok, since I already have a Bachelors, however their responses was pretty much negative.

Thanks!

04-09-2012, 09:15 AM	#22
Member 462933 Junior Member Status Pre-Health Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 9	Hello, I have been lurking this forum for months for research I am have done, and glad that I have registered today. Not to Hijack the OP's thread, but I am in a similar situation. I have graduated with a degree in Finance in 2007, and have worked in the Finance world for 4 years. However, I have been unhappy for quite some time, and quit the beginning of this year, and enrolled in CC for premed courses. However, I too was wondering if taking these classes would make a difference from a CC or a 4yr university. Being here in Li, NY, I have looked around several 4yr schools, but it doesnt seem that I can take premed courses as a NON-DEGREE STUDENT (This is what I am enrolled as in my CC). Plus, there is the cost factor (if I was able to take premed courses in a 4yr university). I suppose I can give a call to the admissions to the 4-5 4yr schools here in Li to see if I am able to take just the courses, receive a grade but not a degree. However, if I am unable to do so, should I continue to take these courses at my CC? I've already contact Suny Stony Brook asked if taking the premed courses at a CC was ok, since I already have a Bachelors, however their responses was pretty much negative. Thanks!