OT (?): Schools that Use a Late Registration Loophole
Under ESPN's college football rumors (Insider only), they had an article on Mizzou's top rated basketball and football recruit. They mentioned it would still be possible for them to get qualified this spring semester because Mizzou allows up until March 14h to get kids in for their Spring (Michigan's "Winter") semester.
Insider links to the following article (which now states their bball recruit won't be looking at this option): http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/1628
On Mizzou's website, there is no mention of the March 14th "extended" deadline. My question is this (assuming the article is correct) - do other schools do this sort of thing under the table as well? I know Michigan does not (at least as of recently), but since Mizzou isn't advertising it on their website, I figure there are a few others (*cough* SEC schools *cough*) that could be doing the same and wanted to see if the board had any knowledge/opinions.
Personally, I have no idea how this could happen. A kid becomes a full-time student half way through the semester and is expected to take a full course load and pass? Even with classes that start mid-semester, this seems virtually impossible without professors passing the kids that don't actually earn it.
Am I missing something here?
January 26th, 2011 at 4:26 PM ^
How late did Gardner enroll last year? I know it was later than most of our early enrollees.
January 26th, 2011 at 4:33 PM ^
January 26th, 2011 at 4:41 PM ^
According to Missouri's website, they have half-semester classes. The second half of the semester starts March 14th. Perhaps this is what they're talking about?
In addition, what about classes that run on quarters (like OSU) instead of trimesters (like UM)? OSU's Spring Quarter starts March 29th.
I don't think it's a problem personally. If a kid can get enrolled, why shouldn't he be able to start classes at the nearest possible time within the school's academic calendar? If Michigan was able to get a student admitted in time for one of the half-semester classes which begin March 7th (not sure if it's possible, or if you can only be admitted at the beginning of each trimester), would you consider that a loophole?
January 26th, 2011 at 5:33 PM ^
Some schools do offer 8 and 16 week courses. Especially schools with a sizable commuting population.
January 26th, 2011 at 7:08 PM ^
Based on this, I assume Missouri is on quarters, rather than semesters. Michigan, on the other hand, is on semesters.
Ohio State, for example, has a quarter that goes from January to mid-March, then their Spring semester (part of the normal academic year - unlike Michigan's spring semester) starts after their spring break.