03-01-2011 at 03:43 PM
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Full Time Student Still?
Hey guys,
I know that to be considered a full time student you need to take at least 24 credits during the academic year.
I was just wondering: what if we took 8 courses in one semester? I know it sounds a little crazy but I would like to participate in a volunteer abroad program that will take up approximately 1-2 months, so it doesn't seem reasonable to register for classes that I will not be able to attend/take for a majority of the time.
I was thinking if i took 8 courses during first semester, and then take 2 courses during the summer I may still meet my academic requirements to advance to the next year in my degree. Any thoughts?
**I have to be a registered as a full time student, there is no way around this. So just wondering if a 8 course/semester thing will help retain my full time status. Thanks!
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03-01-2011 at 03:47 PM
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... This is a tough question. I would suggest contacting the office of the registrar to ask someone who would know for sure. Here's a page with all the ways to contact them: http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /contacts.html
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03-01-2011 at 03:48 PM
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1. What faculty are you in
2. What abroad program are you speaking of
3. What sort of student are you? (A,B,C)
4. When does the program take place?
Also, theres a very small chance you'll get all the courses you want in a single semester! Let alone 8!
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03-01-2011 at 03:50 PM
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Depending on what program you are in, you may need to ask for permission to overload for courses. I know this is true for social sciences - an academic advisor told me I needed permission just to take 6 courses in one semester :/
I believe you also need a 7 s.a in order to do something like this.
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03-01-2011 at 04:34 PM
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EIGHT in one semester ... i don't even wanna do 5
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03-01-2011 at 04:49 PM
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I would have suggested 6 in 1 semester and then 4 in the summer, but then I guess you wouldn't be a full time student. Is it really necessary for you to be one?
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03-01-2011 at 06:43 PM
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Why do you need to retain your full-time student status? Is it because of OSAP?
If it is, then the way they calculate full-time student status is per semester.
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03-01-2011 at 06:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by simonean
Hey guys,
I know that to be considered a full time student you need to take at least 24 credits during the academic year.
I was just wondering: what if we took 8 courses in one semester? I know it sounds a little crazy but I would like to participate in a volunteer abroad program that will take up approximately 1-2 months, so it doesn't seem reasonable to register for classes that I will not be able to attend/take for a majority of the time.
I was thinking if i took 8 courses during first semester, and then take 2 courses during the summer I may still meet my academic requirements to advance to the next year in my degree. Any thoughts?
**I have to be a registered as a full time student, there is no way around this. So just wondering if a 8 course/semester thing will help retain my full time status. Thanks!
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Last year, I was a "full time" student with only 18 units (3 courses each term) as far as the MSU and OSAP were concerned, although I was officially part time according to the university administration. So I guess the main question, like many others have asked already, is what do you need full time status for?
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03-01-2011 at 07:39 PM
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most faculties wont allow (especially eng) cause people are suffering as it is with 5-6. and a full time sutdent is that many units year round not per semester...
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