hi everyone,
so with extra research here and there, i realized that some people are going for a second bachelor's to fulfill prereqs in order to receive financial aid and for whatever else reason.
my plan was to attend a postbacc program -- either loyola in chicago (1st choice) or ut dallas. unfortunately, loyola costs a fortune, and i don't think i'd get enough financial aid and i haven't built up a credit history to take out private loans (nor would i really want to anyway). i also got into harvard's program, but i decided against it since i'm trying to finish it close to 1 year rather than take 2 full years, and from my understanding, harvard classes would be too difficult for me to do a full courseload in a semester (plus, i just have a general fear of the classes because...well, it's harvard).
from what i've heard, you're limited to a certain amount of federal loans as a postbacc student, and you only get it for 1 year.
i'd really like to do a postbacc because i feel like i'd do better with some sort of guidance rather than being on my own, but of course, they tend to be money-grubbing and all.
i'm not too eager on the idea of having a non-degree/visiting status, either, since i wouldn't be eligible for any aid. plus, i hear these students are the last to register for classes.
would it be wiser to go for a second bachelor's for this reason? what would happen if i solely did my prereqs and decide to drop out in the middle? would that work against me? i don't really want to get another bachelor's, but i just wanna have that status for the fin aid. another problem is that i'm guessing a lot of the deadlines have passed for undergrad apps, or at least the opportunity to be considered for merit scholarships.
i don't know if this helps at all, but i currently have a 3.8gpa from a state school with absolutely none of the prereqs (not even precalc or calc except stats. i'm really behind
). i will be graduating this may.
some kind of help would be really great. thanks. sorry, i know this is terribly long to read. i feel like i'm really short on time now, seeing how it's almost graduation, and people are going places while i'm stuck here, still deciding on what to do
so with extra research here and there, i realized that some people are going for a second bachelor's to fulfill prereqs in order to receive financial aid and for whatever else reason.
my plan was to attend a postbacc program -- either loyola in chicago (1st choice) or ut dallas. unfortunately, loyola costs a fortune, and i don't think i'd get enough financial aid and i haven't built up a credit history to take out private loans (nor would i really want to anyway). i also got into harvard's program, but i decided against it since i'm trying to finish it close to 1 year rather than take 2 full years, and from my understanding, harvard classes would be too difficult for me to do a full courseload in a semester (plus, i just have a general fear of the classes because...well, it's harvard).
from what i've heard, you're limited to a certain amount of federal loans as a postbacc student, and you only get it for 1 year.
i'd really like to do a postbacc because i feel like i'd do better with some sort of guidance rather than being on my own, but of course, they tend to be money-grubbing and all.
i'm not too eager on the idea of having a non-degree/visiting status, either, since i wouldn't be eligible for any aid. plus, i hear these students are the last to register for classes.
would it be wiser to go for a second bachelor's for this reason? what would happen if i solely did my prereqs and decide to drop out in the middle? would that work against me? i don't really want to get another bachelor's, but i just wanna have that status for the fin aid. another problem is that i'm guessing a lot of the deadlines have passed for undergrad apps, or at least the opportunity to be considered for merit scholarships.
i don't know if this helps at all, but i currently have a 3.8gpa from a state school with absolutely none of the prereqs (not even precalc or calc except stats. i'm really behind
). i will be graduating this may.some kind of help would be really great. thanks. sorry, i know this is terribly long to read. i feel like i'm really short on time now, seeing how it's almost graduation, and people are going places while i'm stuck here, still deciding on what to do
