What's the benefits of being a non-matriculated [non degree] student? Is it beneficial to get a career as one or should I just continue with a degree?
2007-06-13 10:25:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
definitely continue with a degree because not being matriculated means you applied, got accepted, but never actually became a student and enrolled in a class, or you did but never finished. it's basically like saying i did the work to get in, then i turned it down before taking advantage of the benefits of having the opportunity to get an education or complete it. you might as well have never applied because your file automatically gets scanned, trashed, and your spot given to the next person that actually does enroll, graduate, and can truly say they are a student at so and so school. plus employers want to see more than you making it IN TO the college; they also want to see if you can GET THROUGH the college. it shows them that not only are you qualified to GET the job but you can also actually DO the work once you've been employed. get it...good luck!
2007-06-13 10:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It allows you to learn the material and take the classes, ultimately you should enroll as a degree student and your classes as a non-matriculated student will transfer. Being a non-matriculated student also lets you get 'in' the school if you don't have the grades or they don't have the space for you as a degree student.
You really can't have a career as a non matriculated student all you could say is that you took courses in related material but it would be much better to get the degree rather than just taking classes.
2007-06-13 11:34:42 · answer #2 · answered by John96 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since non-matriculated means you won't get credit for the courses you take, any future employer looking at your transcript will wonder why you didn't choose to earn a degree. Some schools don't even give you a grade when you are non-matriculated. They consider your choice to be non-matriculated to mean that you are in the class just for the pleasure of learning.
2007-06-13 10:33:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jan F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is better to get a degree.
Non-matriculated students pay more for classes and don't get financial aid. You also can't get a degree as a non-matriculated student, you are just able to take classes.
2007-06-13 10:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by DmnSlyr6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The benefits are that you get the knowledge, you don't have to maintain the pace of so many hours per semester, depending on the college you may not have to take the tests (normally you do if you get college credit.) I kept going back for various reasons (like I needed one specific course and took two more because it cost the same) so I have the equivalent of about 1.5 degrees tucked in under my diploma - a major, an almost major and 2 or 3 minors. But you get the knowledge.
2007-06-13 10:32:06 · answer #5 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Continue with a degree. Most non degree students are students who are just in school to take a class they are interested in or senior citizens trying to occupy their time.
Continue with the degree, dont waste your time.
And check with an advisor because i dont beleive non degree students ever graduate because there is no classification for them to graduate under.
2007-06-13 10:30:01 · answer #6 · answered by finito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋