Creating a MySQL Database....

I've been trying to create a mysql database on my school's server to no avail. It seems as if I need a root user to do it for me; I'm wondering if there is such a way to get around being a root user.

if the only user that has CREATE privileges for new databases then no, there is no way to get around it.

Thanks for the reply; I guess I'll have to ask someone to do it for me.