Apologies for making a new thread. When I post a reply, they don't seem to appear on the master thread. 

Are there any current students who can give an insight into how long final projects are currently taking to be graded?  Thank You!

I realize most people here are looking to do cheap, fast, and online courses, so maybe this isn't the best place to ask, but it's worth a shot...

I'd love to take some studio art classes (for personal enrichment) and I have nieces gifted in that area, so I'd like to help them out with info, too (about credit-bearing classes).

Does anyone know of studio art classes (or online classes for certain mediums would be okay, too) that grant college credit that are actually affordable? I only ever see recommendations to take them at a community college, but the ones I've been looking at are $800-1500ish, minimum.

ETA: Location could be anywhere in the United States.

Thanks for any info you can provide!

Hi Everyone,

I'm currently working on sophia.org courses (I've got about 70 credits completed so far) and I'm getting closer and closer to being ready to enroll at UMPI. I am really struggling with what degree I'd like to pursue and I wanted to get some opinions from all of you.

My initial idea when I started this journey was to just get the degree to tick a box. I've always regretted not getting it when I was just out high school and my life is in a place where I can do this rather comfortably. Kids are older, I have a good career in IT mgmt. that allows me to work from home and pay for it myself, etc.. 

As I mentioned, my initial thought was to just get it and get it the easiest way possible so my thought was to do the BLS with perhaps the Management minor or some other minor. As I've gone through this, I've realized just how much I like writing. I've always enjoyed it when I've had to do it for work or for some other reason, while many people I know (my wife, for example) despises it. I've always been an avid reader and I suppose that has led to being a decent writer. Because of this I find myself thinking more and more about the Enlgish - Professional Communication & Journalism degree from UMPI. I've had to do quite a bit of writing for some of the sophia courses I've completed as well as at my local community college Enlgish 101 class (I just finished and got a 93, BTW  ), and I am really enjoying it.

Here's the dilema: While I'm thinking about the Enlgish degree, my wife says I should pursue one of the BABA degrees as those would give me a better chance for career advancement. I see her point, but my thought is that what will most help me advance is the experience I've gained over the last 25 years as an IT professional (both as an engineer/architect and in mgmt.). If I did need a degree for some C-suite role because of some corporate rule, any degree would do. Besides, I would think that a degree in English-Professional Communication and Journalism would set me apart as someone that has formally learned how to communicate; what I believe to be an essential skill at those higher levels of mgmt. (at any level really). 

Basically, she says BABA, I say English. It's ultimately my decision, of course, but I'm open to learning a new perspective.

Thx!

Hello,

I am seeking an online linear algebra course for college credit that I can take over the summer. I prefer a class that does not have proctored exams and would like options other than the course offered by Southern New Hampshire University. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

I applied to UMPI YourPace with over 100 credit hours on my Credly transcript, primarily Sophia courses. UMPI sent me an email requesting my high school transcript and resume. I was homeschooled and uncertain if UMPI would accept my high school transcript. I have been a full-time student since graduating high school and don't even have a resume.
Should I contact admissions to inquire about these new requirements or draft a basic resume and hope for the best?

I know that with the BLS, 24 upper level credits are required in addition to whatever UL classes are in the chosen minor.

How does this work with multiple minors... would it be 24 on top of just one minor, or would it be on top of both (thereby requiring more UL courses in the long run)?

I'm still working on some Sophia courses, and I've applied to UMPI, but I'm starting to feel the burnout from trying to accelerate my degree while living with chronic illness... so I'm rethinking my program decisions, lol. I'd really love to finish this thing by the end of 2024!

Thanks! ?

Hi! I'm a (just turned) 17 y/o international A-Levels student hailing from the United Kingdom, and my dream has always been to study in-person (and possibly also move) in the USA. 

I unfortunately did not win the gene lottery, and come from a high-low-income family (just below middle class definition) - which means I'm way out of financial aid options, as well as charitable organization help. For this reason, as well as some others, I want to try and graduate with pre-degree earned credits, in terms of doing Sophia learning courses and (since I'm good at examinations, as it's kind of our thing here in the UK) loads of CLEP examinations to try and mitigate at least a quarter of my university fees, to make it an actually approachable thing to do, to then go onto an OPT and possibly work and live there too.

The biggest problem I have right now is where to start, and what schools I need to look at. I am currently studying for the Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and College Mathematics CLEP examinations - but that's only because those exams are easier versions than GCSE mathematics exams done at the age of 15-16 in secondary school. So, for this reason, and the fact that I am an elective A-Level Mathematics student, I think just doing these would be a good place to start, but still - an un-guided one.

If anybody would be able to provide any advice on how to even pick a school (my preferred state was California, but I don't think that's possible due to state based legal limitations around financial aid and scholarships being provided to international students), to things like how to even know (since it's a TOTALLY different education system, so I am thoroughly lost) which courses can overwrite/be used to "test-out" which ones in which schools, etc etc. I'd be eternally grateful for any help, whatsoever. 

FYI also, my dream job career would be in teaching. Long story!

Thank you so much for any prospective replies, and I thoroughly appreciate any support.

Wishing the Mother of All Mother's Days to Moms everywhere.

Hey guys,

A while ago I made a post complaining about Matthews' hot and cold, unclear feedback on assignments -> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...1-Matthews. I dropped her class two weeks into the term and decided to take Sophia's English Composition II instead. Most of the advice here about this Sophia class is to avoid it and take the UMPI equivalent which is what initially landed me with Matthews. 

I just received my final assessment back and I passed Sophia ENG 2 within two and a half weeks. And it is not at all the horror story that it has been made out to be on this forum. 

Yes, there are more writing assignments than the UMPI classes. However, there are clear instructions and rubrics for them, and some of the assignments are shorter. For instance, one assignment is creating an outline for your last assessment, another is creating a bibliography listing your sources with explanations of how each source relates to your thesis, and another is evaluating and analyzing one source from your bibliography. Then the last two assignments are 1) a rough draft for the last assessment, and 2) a final draft for the last assessment. As well, there is one other essay assignment that is longer which is the Rogerian essay that, based on two sources they give you, they want you to take a position on and then write about a middle ground solution. Before taking the class/paying for the subscription, you can download the class pdf that explains all of the assignments in more detail.

Along with the ENG 2 class, I completed five other Sophia classes in less than two weeks. Overall, it's definitely manageable with a one-month Sophia subscription. 

Speaking on behalf of grading times. On average, every touchstone was graded within two days. The only time it took longer was my final draft of the last assessment which took five days to get feedback. To note, I was not at all aiming for a high score just a passing score, so I ended the class with a 74%. 

Furthermore, the feedback I received was helpful in my opinion. Most of it pointed to specific areas of my writing that were weak and suggestions were provided to help me strengthen them. Nonetheless, no matter how bad or good my assignments were, I always got a passing grade.

I hope this helps people decide whether to take a chance on UMPI ENG 121 or Sophia's English Composition II.

Hello! I recently graduated with a BA Degree in Education in hopes of traveling to teach abroad next year.  I've been teaching for 4 years independently.. And I'm an American citizen. But my degree was issued by an accredited University, not in the US. The education was provided by CIE online (Canadian Institute of English) so all my courses were in English (I have proof of this). I want to get my Degree Authenticated (Apostille) and US Equivalency Evaluation. I also have proof of 10 years of my studies here in the US.  How I can I obtain the E-2 visa? Do I need to talk to a lawyer?