After graduating with a bachelor's, it's not possible to....

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The discussion revolves around the possibility of attending a university solely to take specific courses without pursuing a degree. The context is related to the requirements for VEE credit evaluation by the Society of Actuaries, particularly for someone who is currently completing a bachelor's degree.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions whether it is possible to attend another school just to complete certain courses without the intention of obtaining a degree.
  • Another participant suggests that it is indeed possible and recommends checking with the university for options like Open University or Education Extension methods.
  • A further reply advises conducting a Google search for "non degree seeking student" to find relevant policies and admissions procedures for taking courses without enrolling in a full degree program.
  • The original poster expresses gratitude for the information and acknowledges that while they do not need this information immediately, it is useful for future planning regarding their actuarial education.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that it is possible to attend a university as a non-degree seeking student, although the specifics may vary by institution.

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Limitations include potential variations in university policies regarding non-degree seeking students and the need for specific course availability.

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...attend another school with the sole intention of completing a certain selection of courses, is it? I ask because I need to take some courses that are required by the Society of Actuaries for VEE credit evaluation, and at most, two semesters' worth of those courses are not offered at my current institute.

So what I'm asking is, it's not possible to attend a university with the sole intention of taking courses and with no intention whatsoever of getting a degree, is it? Obviously not, right?
 
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Is possible. Check with the university offering the courses you want. The institution should allow for some kind of Open University method or Education Extension method.
 
I see. Thank you.
 
Do a Google search for "non degree seeking student". This turns up many pages from university web sites, describing policies and admissions procedures for students who want to take specific courses without enrolling in a full degree program.
 
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Thank you for introducing me to that term. Now I know what to search for on the internet when I eventually graduate, move to another city, and look to complete my actuarial education. Though, it will still be about 1.34 years before I get my math degree, so technically speaking, I don't have need of this information at this very moment, but it's nice to know what to look up when searching up colleges to take my classes. I'm honestly just idling my time on break, which is why I made this topic asking questions about the future and such.
 

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