[school, query] prerequisites

[wispfox]

So, I almost certainly need a couple/few of undergrad Psych courses (not the least because the only two I took in college were over 10 years ago). How _does_ one find colleges that will let one take individual courses without being in a degree program?

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[corivax.livejournal.com]

Is this for grad school? If so, the schools you're looking at applying to have advisors who can help you - this situation is actually very common. They'll be able to tell you what undergrad institutions and classes they respect, and often can pave your way to getting into them with calls or letters.

The magic word is 'non-matriculated' - this is silly advisor-speak for a someone taking classes who is not undergrad, grad, or postdoc. When you go to a school's website and look at their admissions process, they usually have seperate how-tos undergrads, grads, and non-matriculated students.

Be sure to check with a departmental advisor! Not all classes can be taken by NMs, and often they're the last people to get to sign up for classes. This is where having an advisor at a grad school or making friends with a departmental advisor where you're taking classes is essential - they have the magic ability to break nearly any rules they feel like on your behalf. :)

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Is this for grad school? If so, the schools you're looking at applying to have advisors who can help you

Yes! And duh, I should have thought of that. ;)

One of the ones I'm looking at doesn't have anything I'm missing. The other two (not first choice, but I'm not only applying to one school, as that seems... unwise) do. I shall go chat with them!