taking a year off..

[DPMA]

hello everyone.

I am starting pod program this year. in a few weeks actually.
however, i have some family concern going on in my life.
I know the pod school is very difficult as it is,
and i am not sure if I can do it when major part of my heart is in somewhere else.


I guess my question is,
Is it possible to take some time off after the classes begin?

say, if I go to school for a month or so, and if I realized I couldn't do it,
can I drop out of the semester and repeat in the year after?

am I still responsible for the whole year's tuition?


should i just defer the enrollment for a year?



any input will be much appreciated.

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[MaxillofacialMN]

Each school will be different. Also, you will need to pay something, if not full tuition.

 

[TheWookie]

The Wookie says:

Your heart and mind must give in completely to your training Young Padawan. If you are not ready, you will fail at the trials.

 

[dtrack22]

What did the school say when you called them?

 

[nicolemsm]

Each school will be different. Also, you will need to pay something, if not full tuition.

The minute you start taking classes you'll be held responsible for paying tuition in FULL.

Now, before classes start, you can always talk to the dean and defer a year, schools will be more understanding to his familial situation rather than you coming to classes for a few weeks then failing out the rest of the year.

 

[dtrack22]

The minute you start taking classes you'll be held responsible for paying tuition in FULL.

This isn't true for all podiatry programs

 

[nicolemsm]

This isn't true for all podiatry programs

which ones let you start then just drop out? ... that's horrible for their attrition rates if they allow that

 

[dtrack22]

which ones let you start then just drop out? ... that's horrible for their attrition rates if they allow that

Well all of them should, seeing as it's federal law that they refund financial aid that is grouped under Title IV, based on how many days you attended during that semester or payment period...

 

[ilovefeet]

hello everyone.

I am starting pod program this year. in a few weeks actually.
however, i have some family concern going on in my life.
I know the pod school is very difficult as it is,
and i am not sure if I can do it when major part of my heart is in somewhere else.


I guess my question is,
Is it possible to take some time off after the classes begin?

say, if I go to school for a month or so, and if I realized I couldn't do it,
can I drop out of the semester and repeat in the year after?

am I still responsible for the whole year's tuition?


should i just defer the enrollment for a year?



any input will be much appreciated.

Defer a year, sort out your family situation.
Come back with a clear mind, and go full throttle.
Good luck!

 

[PADPM]

Defer a year, sort out your family situation.
Come back with a clear mind, and go full throttle.
Good luck!