How is the UMPI experience?

[ss20ts]

You need to send your transcripts to UMPI when you apply. You don't have to be done with all of your courses. You can send a second transcript once you finish your courses. If you want to start in January I would apply now as it takes a few weeks for the U of M system to process applications and it takes a few weeks for UMPI to process transcripts. If you don't hear anything after a few weeks then I would reach out to YourPace admissions.

Yes i understand. I would like to start soon but unfortunately i don't have the money to start at UMPI. I will most likely start March or May.

If you want to start in March then I would apply in January and follow the same time line. This way you don't lost in the shuffle. There have been some students who were delayed in their start date because of their transcripts.

[bjcheung77]

@HappyPeanut, your focus should remain at completing more Sophia.org courses until you get to roughly 90 credits.  You can then shift that focus on Study.com courses, the Sophia.org/Study.com combo is exactly what you need, I would skip any other provider for now.  

In regard to the language requirement, I recall you're in the US wanting to teach in Asia.  What languages do you know other than English? If you're fluent or proficient in a language already, you can take the ACTFL for that language and get credits for a certain level you test at...

Last but not least, you need at minimum 30 credits completed at UMPI, if you're going for the BABA you'll have enough required already, you need to know which concentration you're going for, review the degree plans on the WIKI: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:UMPI

[ss20ts]

@HappyPeanut, your focus should remain at completing more Sophia.org courses until you get to roughly 90 credits.  You can then shift that focus on Study.com courses, the Sophia.org/Study.com combo is exactly what you need, I would skip any other provider for now.  

I wouldn't complete 90 credits on Sophia and them move to Study. Only 90 credits are going to be applied to a degree at UMPI. If one wants to take classes for fun, that's one thing, but if they're trying to complete a degree, it's best to focus on the degree and take the extra classes later.

[bjcheung77]

@HappyPeanut, your focus should remain at completing more Sophia.org courses until you get to roughly 90 credits.  You can then shift that focus on Study.com courses, the Sophia.org/Study.com combo is exactly what you need, I would skip any other provider for now.  

I wouldn't complete 90 credits on Sophia and them move to Study. Only 90 credits are going to be applied to a degree at UMPI. If one wants to take classes for fun, that's one thing, but if they're trying to complete a degree, it's best to focus on the degree and take the extra classes later.

That's right, I should have been clearer but did mention "roughly" and have the plans link, so the original poster can create their own spreadsheet and use that to reference/track their progress... In any case, get close to those 90 credits as I mentioned with the Sophia.org and the Study.com combo by following the linked degree plans, find your BABA concentration and work the plan accordingly...

[HappyPeanut]

@HappyPeanut, your focus should remain at completing more Sophia.org courses until you get to roughly 90 credits.  You can then shift that focus on Study.com courses, the Sophia.org/Study.com combo is exactly what you need, I would skip any other provider for now.  

In regard to the language requirement, I recall you're in the US wanting to teach in Asia.  What languages do you know other than English? If you're fluent or proficient in a language already, you can take the ACTFL for that language and get credits for a certain level you test at...

Last but not least, you need at minimum 30 credits completed at UMPI, if you're going for the BABA you'll have enough required already, you need to know which concentration you're going for, review the degree plans on the WIKI: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:UMPI

Thank you for your reply. Yes i am working to finishing more courses at Sophia. I'm surprised on how fast time flies. Ive been working on these classes and getting closer to my goal.

Yes, I also can speak mandarin. I am at intermediate level. I was looking at the actfl website but it feels too extreme. Maybe HSK can be an option.

My concentration at UMPI will be Management in Business.

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@HappyPeanut, your focus should remain at completing more Sophia.org courses until you get to roughly 90 credits.  You can then shift that focus on Study.com courses, the Sophia.org/Study.com combo is exactly what you need, I would skip any other provider for now.  

I wouldn't complete 90 credits on Sophia and them move to Study. Only 90 credits are going to be applied to a degree at UMPI. If one wants to take classes for fun, that's one thing, but if they're trying to complete a degree, it's best to focus on the degree and take the extra classes later.

I completely agree. Thank you!

[rachel83az]

Yes, I also can speak mandarin. I am at intermediate level. I was looking at the actfl website but it feels too extreme. Maybe HSK can be an option.

No, your options for UMPI are ACTFL, Sophia Spanish, or CLEP (Spanish, German, Italian). ACTFL will probably be the easiest for you if you can speak Mandarin.

TEL Learning used to have Chinese (Mandarin), but they no longer do.

[HappyPeanut]

Yes, I also can speak mandarin. I am at intermediate level. I was looking at the actfl website but it feels too extreme. Maybe HSK can be an option.

No, your options for UMPI are ACTFL, Sophia Spanish, or CLEP (Spanish, German, Italian). ACTFL will probably be the easiest for you if you can speak Mandarin.

TEL Learning used to have Chinese (Mandarin), but they no longer do.

Thank you rachel83az. I will consider ACTFL or Spanish. Thank you!

[Sylvia Yang]

Don't take intro to bio. You need Take Biology101L Intro to Biology with Lab. That lab is a requirement at UMPI.  American Government is already gone on InstantCert. Where do you want to take Mandarin Chinese from? You can take the math on Sophia unless it's Math for Business. Sophia's math courses are pretty easy compared to colleges.

Yes my mistake i want to take Biology101L Intro to Biology with Lab and Bus 307 Organizational Behavior at Study.com. I think Sophia has an American government course but i don't know if they take that transfer over to UMPI. I want to take a language course but i don't like Spanish. I don't know where i can take a Mandarin Course. I searched Instant-cert courses but cant find any Chinese courses. Yes the only math class ill be taking will be Math for Business.

Sophia doesn't have American Government. It's a super easy class to complete at UMPI so I wouldn't worry about taking it elsewhere. It's an easy A and whose GPA can't use an easy A? 

Chinese is probably one of the languages you can test out of if you already know it. If you want to learn it, that's going to take some effort. Spanish 1 on Sophia can be completed quickly and it transfers to UMPI. If you do find somewhere to take Chinese, you need to make sure it will transfer to UMPI. We know Spanish 1 from Sophia transfers to UMPI.

US Government was launched by Sophia recently, but this course has not been emerged on credit transfer list via UMPI yet.