Credits vs non credit.

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OK I am a junior in college and I finally can take Biology, Chemistry, etc. I am going to take those in the spring because I start nursing assistant on September 13th. That's for non credits. For credits it start on November 9.

Non credits takes 3months whereas for credits takes 6 months. It's hard for me to choose because I can earn more credit if I choose credits one and financial aids could pay for my courses. I have to pay a fee of $950 for non credit.

I don't how much for credits.. probably the same or a bit less.

I don't know.. so hard to choose.

The problem is that I don't have health insurance and I don't know if financial aids could pay because they will charge me more due to no health insurance.

What would you guys do?

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At my school, a non credit class means you won't get credit for it. It's like auditing a class. If you don't earn credit for it, then it's not going to count towards your degree.

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At my school, a non credit class means you won't get credit for it. It's like auditing a class. If you don't earn credit for it, then it's not going to count towards your degree.

I think I am going for the non credit because it will finish before December which I will be able to take my biology, chemistry, etc classes in the spring. If I choose credits it will start on November 9 until May. Then I won't be able to take biology,chesmity,etc until Fall 2011. >_>

Sounds good? Sucks that I have to pay $950.. I might not have to pay for the credits one because financial aid has been helping me to pay my courses, they might help me pay for nursing assistant since is credits.

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I think you'll need to define what "non-credit" means at your school. If it means the same as it does at my school, then it's a waste of time because it will not be counted towards your degree. To earn a degree, you must earn credits. So it won't be faster.

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I think you'll need to define what "non-credit" means at your school. If it means the same as it does at my school, then it's a waste of time because it will not be counted towards your degree. To earn a degree, you must earn credits. So it won't be faster.

Oh. Yeah, it's like your school. You're right, I must be patient.

However, I don't understand though because it only takes 3 months.

You still think I should go for the credit one?

Just so you know I am talking about nursing assistant.

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You will want to take the courses for credit if you want to use them to gain admittance to a nursing program or for credit to graduate with a degree or to transfer to another school. Non-credit is a waste of time and money in your case since you would be taking the classes with a purpose in mind other than "personal interest". Now, on the other hand, you might consider auditing the courses for non-credit because you are weak in the subject and want extra time to learn it. But become aware of the school's rules for auditing courses. You pay more for the course to audit it and you will not get the course unless there are available seats after all credit students are accommodated. I can guarantee to you that there will be no open seats for any of the science courses leading to nursing school admission.

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In California, non-credit classes are for ones you do not care about. Extra class you just want to take without it making a difference in your GPA. You can not take courses that are required for your degree/GE/pre-nursing/nursing classes as non-credit.

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Oh. Yeah, it's like your school. You're right, I must be patient. :|

Ok. Well I'm glad we figured that out because it would've stunk if you paid all that money only to not receive credit for it, and then having to take it again for credit!

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You will want to take the courses for credit if you want to use them to gain admittance to a nursing program or for credit to graduate with a degree or to transfer to another school. Non-credit is a waste of time and money in your case since you would be taking the classes with a purpose in mind other than "personal interest". Now, on the other hand, you might consider auditing the courses for non-credit because you are weak in the subject and want extra time to learn it. But become aware of the school's rules for auditing courses. You pay more for the course to audit it and you will not get the course unless there are available seats after all credit students are accommodated. I can guarantee to you that there will be no open seats for any of the science courses leading to nursing school admission.

OK thanks. I am going for credit. You're right, It's a waste of money. First semester is free for credit.

I think there are 3 semester. So first is free, and I will see if financial aids can help me for 2nd and 3rd semester.

If they will pay, I will save $950! :|

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