<p>I originally went to SUNY New Paltz for 2 years and after a personal problem that caused me to fail out of school I tried applying to other schools to boost my GPA again. I applied to CUNY (3 of my choices being community colleges) and none of them took me. I need to be back in school but I dont know what to do and I don't have a lot of money to be applying everywhere. (that $70 fee killed me). So I hear I can apply as a non-matriculated student. Anyone do this? Anyone have any advice? Thanks!!!</p>
<p>If you are non-matriculating, you are not working towards a degree. You may be attending, but not receiving the credit for the degree. Not a good idea in my opinion. I hope you have a job. If not, you need to get one to help pay the costs.</p>
<p>Have you applied to basic public schools as well?</p>
<p>You have two basic possibilities:</p>
<p>1) Make an appointment with the admissions office at SUNY New Paltz and find out what you would need to do in order to be readmitted there. If they require time off without being enrolled in college at all anywhere, do that. If they require coursework from another institution, ask for their help in finding a good place to take those classes. They may be able to recommend a specific community college.</p>
<p>2) Make an appointment with the admissions office at a community college that is close to where you live. Talk with the counselor there about your previous academic problems, and about the best way to get your program of studies back on track. Ask if you can enroll for one course for the summer or fall as a special or non-degree student so that you can demonstrate to them that you can do the work required. If everything goes well, enroll for two or three in the following term. If you continue to be successful, you should be able to complete a degree at the community college and/or return to your original university or transfer to another.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>
<p>Colleges usually offer non-matriculated admission. There is a short application process which usually requires transcripts from previously attended colleges. There is a limit (12-15 credits) on how many credits the same college will apply to one of their degrees if you decide to matriculate. You can hop from college to college taking courses on a non-matriculated basis, but you will hit the limit of how many courses you can take that will count towards a degree at each college. You can keep taking courses at a college past the limit they will accept toward a degree and then transfer to a different college hoping the other college will accept them. </p>
<p>The key is the transcripts. You need to submit them even when you apply for non-matriculated admission.</p>
<p>I agree with Happymom01 about talking to the colleges, getting their advice, and building up a good academic record.</p>