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I'm a non-traditional student with a low UG GPA who has been taking classes since Summer 2008 through open enrollment programs at SFSU and UCLA. I've been doing very well in my classes (mostly prereq retakes, but some upper div mixed in) and I'm planning on taking the DAT in Feb and applying in June.
My question is, what should I be doing during the year after I apply? Do I:
1) Continue taking classes through UCLA Extension through concurrent enrollment which I can quit in December (no financial aid)
2) Apply for the Pre-Health Post-bac Certificate Program at Cal State LA that lasts 1 year (financial aid available)
3) Stop taking classes
What do people who have already graduated generally do after applying in the summer? I figured that any classes taken afterward won't be a factor in my application, but it might be a good idea to continue taking classes just in case I don't get accepted. Am I right in saying this? If so, then enrolling in a 1 year program could be a potential waste of time and money if I do get accepted in December. But if I get rejected, I'll have a structured program that I can fall back on rather than having to deal with the uncertainty of open enrollment at UCLA. What should I do?
My question is, what should I be doing during the year after I apply? Do I:
1) Continue taking classes through UCLA Extension through concurrent enrollment which I can quit in December (no financial aid)
2) Apply for the Pre-Health Post-bac Certificate Program at Cal State LA that lasts 1 year (financial aid available)
3) Stop taking classes
What do people who have already graduated generally do after applying in the summer? I figured that any classes taken afterward won't be a factor in my application, but it might be a good idea to continue taking classes just in case I don't get accepted. Am I right in saying this? If so, then enrolling in a 1 year program could be a potential waste of time and money if I do get accepted in December. But if I get rejected, I'll have a structured program that I can fall back on rather than having to deal with the uncertainty of open enrollment at UCLA. What should I do?
