Not able to complete BS degree

[bluerose786]

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Happy New Year's to All!!

I've a quick question. My sis, who is in the application process rite now for 2006, recently had a bad foot injury. Only until she sees the foot specialist after the long weekend will she know whether she can go back to college or not. I read on websites that most schools require 90 semester credits, and recommend having a BA or BS degree (but not required). Since she had already indicated on her application that she'll complete her degree in June, will it affect her application if she doesn't complete the degree? Will schools hold that against her or will they be ok since it's a medical reason? Thanks guys!

 

[DrBowtie]

Happy New Year's to All!!

I've a quick question. My sis, who is in the application process rite now for 2006, recently had a bad foot injury. Only until she sees the foot specialist after the long weekend will she know whether she can go back to college or not. I read on websites that most schools require 90 semester credits, and recommend having a BA or BS degree (but not required). Since she had already indicated on her application that she'll complete her degree in June, will it affect her application if she doesn't complete the degree? Will schools hold that against her or will they be ok since it's a medical reason? Thanks guys!

Yes it will affect things. She would be accepted on the basis of completing the degree. She should notify schools and find out which will accept students without a degree.

 

[dr.z]

I think can ask to defer for a year so that she can complete her degree. It would be better to ask for deferral after one gets accepted to school though.

 

[big_smiles]

What about courses online? I know it's not at the same university, but it will provide the credit hours to graduate. I think it is important that your sister notifies the schools with the situation, and provides updates with any additions to the application that could help - -fall activities, jobs, clinical experience, research, teaching, volunteer work, certifications .. anything that could be valuable to boost up the application to this point. Good luck

 

[odrade1]

Happy New Year's to All!!

I've a quick question. My sis, who is in the application process rite now for 2006, recently had a bad foot injury. Only until she sees the foot specialist after the long weekend will she know whether she can go back to college or not. I read on websites that most schools require 90 semester credits, and recommend having a BA or BS degree (but not required). Since she had already indicated on her application that she'll complete her degree in June, will it affect her application if she doesn't complete the degree? Will schools hold that against her or will they be ok since it's a medical reason? Thanks guys!

Usually acceptances are granted on the condition that certain requirements are met. After I got accepted & sent in my deposit, I got a whole big packet of material indicating all the rules & expectations they had for me. Many schools stipulate that you must have a bachelor's degree awarded prior to the matriculation date for med school. You need to figure out if this is the case for your sister's school(s).
Also, you are usually expected to keep AMCAS and/or the school you are planning to attend fully abreast of any changes to your academic plans, or any condition that may affect your status. I do not reccomend showing up for med school orientation after missing your classes & not getting a degree. By being forthright, the worst case scenario is that she would have to wait to matriculate a year earlier. If you hide the changes, the school could drop your sister & deny her admission--now or ever--for breaking the agreements stipulated in the acceptance.

 

[Joseph]

Taking courses online is a great idea, but be careful and check with the schools where you are applying to ensure that they will accept the credits for online courses.

I got a big surprise this past summer regarding online courses. I haven't taken biochemistry yet, and two of the schools that I applied to require it. I thought no big deal, I can take the class online since it is not lab class. Before I registered for biochemistry online, I called the two med schools to make sure the course I was signing up for would meet their requirements (I found several online biochem classes to choose from). One of the med school admissions departments said that they absolutely won't accept any credit for any courses taken online (even if the course is taken online through your own university). I was really shocked, but I am glad that I asked about it upfront. The other med school was OK with online credits.