General Admissions & OTCAS Adding Planned Courses in OTCAS?

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I apologize if this question has been addressed before; I couldn't find it in a search.

Here's my specific scenario. I'm hoping someone can guide me through handling this on OTCAS, because despite reading OTCAS directions and FAQs, I am still not sure how to proceed.

I need to take an Intro to OT to apply to CSU. I plan on taking this thru CSU online, but not until after I know if I've been accepted (it's $1200 and I only need it for 1 school).
I have no other classes on a transcript from CSU.

Do I enter this in "My Colleges Attended" with dates in the future?
So it would look like this:
Dates attended: May 2016-July 2016.
And then I just DON'T hit "Download Transcript request Form"? (because there is no transcript to download)

I am worried this will mess up my verification?? The instructions say "add all institutions you are attended or are currently attending." How do we account for a future course?

PS-if you're going to suggest I just take it now and get it out of the way--thought about it, no can do...no room in my sched, no funds at the moment.

Thanks for any help you can give me; appreciate it!
 
I did what you suggested. I entered it as "my colleges attended" with dates in the future, but I also added the terms (Spring 2016) I would take the classes in. When you add the term, you should see a blank box all the way on the right that you check for "planned/in progress" That officially lets OTCAS and schools know that you haven't received grades, or haven't taken those classes yet, and OTCAS should still put your app in line for verification. My app is now waiting to be verified, despite the classes I haven't taken yet. I hope that makes sense.
 
Thank u for your reply. I'm thinking this must be a college where you have other coursework to list that was already completed?
Because when I add CSU with only this One (future) course, and then add the term summer1 2016 in this case, check the box planned/in progress, I can't complete any further and the line never turns all the way green--if that makes sense?
I don't think you can add a college for just 1 course planned in the future?
 
yes it does make sense. I added 3 courses. 2 for this semester and 1 for spring 2016. I have not completed any courses at this college. my line is all the way green. I added the courses before I checked the box if that helps. I would call OTCAS and ask them what you should do. Sorry I couldn't be of more help
 
Thank you. I will call them and post for others who may have the same question when I get a resolution.
Maybe it works in your case because you added classes this semester that are currently in progress? I tried again with just 1 class, future dates, and no luck. Don't want to leave it out, and seem as though I forgot/haven't addressed a prereq for CSU. Frustrating.
Thanks for trying to help! Appreciate it!
 
Yes, maybe the class I'm currently taking helped me out. You definitely do not want to leave those classes out! I hope OTCAS is able to help you!
 
Hi I am using OTCAS now and I'm having the same problem! What did you guys figure out?
 
You should be able to add a planned course in progress even if it is just one. I had one course "planned/in progress" when I applied last year. When you are adding the schools and semester there should be a box to click to let OTCAS know that you are planning to take that course and they should be able to verify your other transcripts. If you have grades pending for fall semester, you will receive an email around mid-December or early January letting you know you can enter grades for courses you had in progress when you submitted your applications.


Good luck!
 
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