Hello,
I’m an undergraduate student studying a Bsc. In innovation & technology management. I’ll be graduating next year.
Somewhere in the middle of my degree I realized that am very unhappy about it. Consequently, I don’t plan on furthering my studies as a Msc. Student once I graduate before summer next year.
I’m planning to travel to the US (currently in Africa) to pursue a BA. In English Literature. Undergraduate degree of course.
I’m a little confused about the meaning of "a second degree " -which I gather isn’t allowed in most unis over there.
Does my taking a totally different undergraduate degree make me a "second degree seeking student "?
Will I be allowed to start afresh… Like I’ve never been to college? Or is my first degree going to keep choking me by labeling me a "second degree student "?
How does it work?
Do I just do my SATs and apply as an undergraduate without mentioning my first Bsc degree or will that get me in some of trouble.
I really need help as I have got to make speedy decisions.
Anyone with clues?
If you have a college degree, you’ll be working toward a second degree and won’t be eligible for aid. You’ll have to tell colleges you have a degree and send your transcripts. You can go to college, but you’ll likely be full pay.
Thanks for your reply.
What if I go for my masters, will I be eligible for aid or do I still have to pay?
I think PhD programs may have funding, but I I don’t believe master degree programs do. You’d have to check each college’s policy to see if they even offer aid to international students. Most colleges don’t have a lot to give.
You refer to a B.Sc. so I am assuming you are international. If you lie about your academic background you will be denied or expelled when they find out, which they will discover.
If you do enroll for a second bachelors degree, it is possible that some of you current credits will transfer. For example, your science and math courses are likely to cover any science and math general education requirements. You would only need to start from zero for your courses in your major. Even then, depending on how your credits are used, along with any A-level type exam scores, you might find that youdon’t start your major at zero. You might be able to be placed in higher level course and finish up in only two or three years.
Your case is unusual. You shoukd contact the transfer admissions offices at the places that interest you, and discuss things directly with them.