AND 2. Be formally admitted and pursuing courses leading to a degree or certificate. Non-Matriculated- A non-matriculated student is one who submits an application and enrolls in classes without the intention of earning a degree or certificate. Please note, non-matriculated students are not eligible for financial aid. How can a student change his/her status from non-matriculated to matriculated? Please contact Admissions@sunywcc.edu for information on making this change. Please note, in order to change your status from non-matriculated to matriculated, students must submit proof of high school graduation (i.e. official final high school transcript with date of graduation or original high school diploma/GED with scores). Am I required to see a counselor before I register for classes? All new matriculated (degree-seeking) students must meet with an Academic Counselor in order to be able to register for classes. Returning students with a GPA less than 2.0 should also meet with an Academic Counselor before registering. Students can meet with an Academic Counselor virtually by signing in at www.sunywcc.edu/getadvised or in-person per the information at www.sunywcc.edu/counseling Where/When can I receive counseling? For current hours of in-person and remote Academic Counseling, please see: www.sunywcc.edu/counseling New Students Accepted Students (those who have been accepted to the College and are ready to register) may meet with an Academic Counselor in-person (see information at www.sunywcc.edu/counseling) or remotely by signing in to www.sunywcc.edu/getadvised . Before signing in to speak with an academic counselor, students must have either already completed both placement questionnaires or submitted appropriate waiver documentation if they were waived from taking the questionnaires. Students who have taken the placement questionnaires must wait one business days after taking them to sign in to speak with an Academic Counselor. Transfer students who wish to speak with an academic counselor must first have their transfer credit evaluation completed by the Registrar’s Office and posted on their MyWCC account. Prospective Students (students who are inquiring about the college) are encouraged to attend one of Admissions’ virtual information sessions or tours- information at www.sunywcc.edu/visit Continuing Students Continuing students can meet with an academic counselor virtually or in-person in the Student Center by signing on to www.sunywcc.edu/getadvised . Counseling is also available at the extension sites - see www.sunywcc.edu/counseling for details. I’m older than high school age, but I don’t have a high school diploma or GED/HSE; can I take courses at Westchester Community College? Yes. In conjunction with the New York State Department of Education, Westchester Community College offers a 24 Credit Hour GED program that is designed for people who want to earn their New York State High School Equivalency Diploma while concurrently earning college credits. To be eligible for this program:
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