Can I finish first year... this year?

[natejj]

So heres the deal. Bachelor degree of Commerce is my backup plan right now, if my Air Traffic Controller training falls through.

Anyways, since I missed fall semester at MRC or UofC, I would have to start next september. I dont want to be 20 going into my first year, So is there anyway I could finish my first year during the winter/spring semesters at UofC & MRC before next september? I cant jump into MRC as a fulltime student in the winter semester becasue thats the way their rules works. Any ideas?

[mo_money2supe]

Originally posted by natejj
I cant jump into MRC as a fulltime student in the winter semester becasue thats the way their rules works.

Really? Since when? I jumped into MRC as a full time student when the Winter semester started. Unless that's a rule for the Commerce program specifically.

In any case, you could always take just the options/electives first, along with whatever Commerce-specific courses you're allowed to get into, then take whatever core classes are left the following Fall semester.

[Godfuader]

Could do 5 in the winter semester then 2 in the spring/summer plus 3 thru athabasca. Good luck though cuz they would have to mostly electives and maybe a couple intro courses.

[steverules]

I was a FT student in january?

[three.eighteen.]

UofC won't let you into commerce mid-year, in fact you can't get into commerce unless you start at year 1 in fall or year 3 in fall

however, mrc will admit you as a general student in winter semester and allows you to register in bcomm transfer courses to shadow the program and you can simply just change your program the following fall

[samo147]

not that big a deal to be 20 and starting first year

[hussein]

Originally posted by samo147
not that big a deal to be 20 and starting first year

Better to start than never at all!

[WWJAI]

20 is not bad...besides most the ppl in your classes won't be around your age...some will be much older..when i started at mrc i was 18 and most the ppl in my class were like 19-22..its not a big deal...

[msommers]

Taking a couple years off of school really helped me. I was 20 when I started at the U of C. Took a break, made some money, had a lot of fun but am really dedicated to what I want to do now, where as right after high school, I would probably have dropped out by now.

U of C won't admit anyone I don't think into a full time degree program starting in the winter semester. You could go unclassified but I think you can only take 1 or 2 classes.

You could try spring/summer courses, but you won't be able to use those courses for admission purposes. Rumour has it taking shitty courses like english in the spring/summer will give you credit for the course, provided you pass of course, but not count towards your GPA.

Just ask the registrar at either MRC or U of C to get a definitive answer. Good luck!

[thinmyster]

yeah man 20 is young!! im 22 and still in some first year courses.. your always guarenteed to have at least one OLD fuk in your class

[natejj]

Oh.... I was told I couldn't jump into MRC as full time in winter.... better make some calls. How many courses can I take in spring semester?

[msommers]

Originally posted by msommers
Just ask the registrar at either MRC or U of C to get a definitive answer. Good luck!

[natejj]

Originally posted by Godfuader
Could do 5 in the winter semester then 2 in the spring/summer plus 3 thru athabasca. Good luck though cuz they would have to mostly electives and maybe a couple intro courses.

You just saved my ass from a VERY heavy year next year.... thanks for the info! Looks like im taking 5 courses winter semester, 2 spring, and 1 from athabasca during spring, then 3-4 during summer, leaving me only 8-9 courses for next year.

[three.eighteen.]

Originally posted by natejj


You just saved my ass from a VERY heavy year next year.... thanks for the info! Looks like im taking 5 courses winter semester, 2 spring, and 1 from athabasca during spring, then 3-4 during summer, leaving me only 8-9 courses for next year.

taking 2 spring and 3-4 summer is a heavy year, condensed classes are like 3 hrs long, a bit easier but when you have that many plates spinning, it will be hard

[natejj]

Originally posted by three.eighteen.


taking 2 spring and 3-4 summer is a heavy year, condensed classes are like 3 hrs long, a bit easier but when you have that many plates spinning, it will be hard

But they are at seperate times.... If i don't start my summer courses till after my spring courses, thats only 3 condensed courses at once. And if I only work part time, 10-20 hours a week, shouldnt be THAT hard?

You are talking to the kid who finished psychology 20 and 30 in a week :p. Chinook colleged ftw,

[three.eighteen.]

Originally posted by natejj


But they are at seperate times.... If i don't start my summer courses till after my spring courses, thats only 3 condensed courses at once. And if I only work part time, 10-20 hours a week, shouldnt be THAT hard?

You are talking to the kid who finished psychology 20 and 30 in a week :p. Chinook colleged ftw,

oh yeah it's doable, and i guess since it's your first year you don't really need to keep the gpa too high