(10-20-2022, 07:40 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Copy/pasting what I just typed here: What is UMPI's major malfunction? (degreeforum.net)

A possible option:  I wouldn't bother complaining about the Enrollment Specialists. If you haven't gotten in, as a last resort, I would try Susan (who is the Dean) if Jessica couldn't help.  You need to call, not email.  This is what I would do, your application is in, evaluation isn't done.  You have a conversation with Susan, telling her you want to start ASAP without the evaluation if possible as you already know what courses you need to bring in.  

While you start on orientation and other courses, see if they can get your credits evaluated then, as long as you get to start on X courses you know you're still missing.  Send them a copy of your spreadsheet and document to them, you know what you need remaining. You basically are at their mercy to let you in or not, but you can try to explain and see if you can take orientation and start on say English I and English II while your issue of evaluation gets resolved.

Note: As an example, if someone starts from scratch straight out of high school, 2 years of working, and without any college credits, they apply and start with course 1, why can't they allow that and slowly let the evaluation take place while you work on course 1 and 2?  It's like asking for "courses to be added and transferred" after you start your enrollment in course #1 of 40.  You're getting permission to add courses after you start the program.

Two people who run the Your Pace Program.  They are the best two for correspondence.  Good luck!
If you've tried the Director: Jessica Winslow then I suggest | Jessica Winslow | UMPI
You try the Dean: Dr Susan Chang instead and explain | Dr. Susan Chang | UMPI

For those reading, you want to apply early and verify you have everything completed before application deadline. I repeat, everything including evaluations completed before application deadline, they may be extremely busy.  Example, application deadline is Oct 4, enrollment starts Oct 24.  You want to follow up before Oct 4 to make sure you're in...

(10-20-2022, 05:58 PM)Claudia P Wrote: I am hoping an UMPI former student can help me.
I enrolled at UMPI on September 13th for the October 24th start date,  The deadline for enrollment was October 4th.  On October 3rd, I called and someone named Barb confirmed that they had received all of my transcripts and she said that my application would be processed in the next week or so.
I didn't want to keep bothering them so I waited to hear from them and no one called or sent me an email.
I finally sent Jessica an email yesterday, October 19th to find out the status of my enrollment,  Jessica replied today that my application was never processed and now it's too late to begin the October 24th start date.  I will have to defer to the January, 2023 start date.
What?
I could just cry.  I quit my job so I could spend the next few months going to school full-time.  I cannot afford to wait until January, 2023.
I have sent repeated emails to Jessica, but I just get a canned response that says it is too late and there is nothing they can do.  Outside of sending an email directly the the Chancellor, I just don't know what more I could do.
Please let me know if there is anything more I can do.  I had my heart set on UMPI.  I even bought their school logo shirts - I was that excited.

I hadn't even explored other competency based schools because I had my heart set on UMPI.  Thanks for reading.  I am SO distraught right now.

(10-20-2022, 09:43 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: No... I might be barking up the wrong tree, but I'd still try this, call Susan and ask to see if they have your admissions completed, if it's completed, ask to start courses as if you're a freshman but you get to pick which courses to start, so if you have X transferred, you know for yourself what you're missing, ask to start the orientation and a course or two.  

Here's an example template I created for a triple minor to illustrate what I mean if you can proceed further.  Start the courses other than the Sophia.org/Study.com in this spreadsheet for the triple minor.  That's it if you have the opportunity to start anything, you're not asking to take courses that "duplicate" what you already have.  You take remaining courses first and transfer the rest in after starting the 1st course with permission.

Again, with the option to start, take courses you need not repeat your previous credits, as I mentioned in the earlier post, you'll transfer them in while you're taking courses towards the degree.  Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IMWnQLxX4mm8KVKd2SnyX3abHKq_pS9_IC9duDtVK6E/edit?usp=sharing  Lastly, I think you were speaking with those enrollment counselors. There is no "Barb" in the admissions crew: https://www.umpi.edu/admissions/admissions-crew/

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Oh, and you're not micromanaging anyone, you're just "following up" with your application and making sure your evaluations are taken properly at the correct levels.  If you want, you can try WGU and see if you can finish their degree in Business.  They don't take too many general education courses, but it's a free application, just pay for transcripts.  Another option is Excelsior as they also have free applications and they take ACE/NCCRS, just 7 residency credits, and TESU if you want...

(10-20-2022, 09:43 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: No... I might be barking up the wrong tree, but I'd still try this, call Susan and ask to see if they have your admissions completed, if it's completed, ask to start courses as if you're a freshman but you get to pick which courses to start, so if you have X transferred, you know for yourself what you're missing, ask to start the orientation and a course or two.  

Here's an example template I created for a triple minor to illustrate what I mean if you can proceed further.  Start the courses other than the Sophia.org/Study.com in this spreadsheet for the triple minor.  That's it if you have the opportunity to start anything, you're not asking to take courses that "duplicate" what you already have.  You take remaining courses first and transfer the rest in after starting the 1st course with permission.

Again, with the option to start, take courses you need not repeat your previous credits, as I mentioned in the earlier post, you'll transfer them in while you're taking courses towards the degree.  Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IMWnQLxX4mm8KVKd2SnyX3abHKq_pS9_IC9duDtVK6E/edit?usp=sharing  Lastly, I think you were speaking with those enrollment counselors. There is no "Barb" in the admissions crew: https://www.umpi.edu/admissions/admissions-crew/

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Oh, and you're not micromanaging anyone, you're just "following up" with your application and making sure your evaluations are taken properly at the correct levels.  If you want, you can try WGU and see if you can finish their degree in Business.  They don't take too many general education courses, but it's a free application, just pay for transcripts.  Another option is Excelsior as they also have free applications and they take ACE/NCCRS, just 7 residency credits, and TESU if you want...

(10-21-2022, 09:55 AM)kidneysmasher Wrote: My enrollment process was PITA, but once I was in they were really helpful. I'd try and call the dean. They are a small school and have some capacity to talk with students directly. My username and e-mail are not even remotely spelled correctly and my student center was never updated to show what classes I've taken or need. Not a show stopper for me, but I was a little hesitant due to the lack of attention to detail, but as other have said the staff are superb.

UMPI is a great CBE school, but if you are dead set on starting soon you could look into WGU. They start the first of every month.

(10-21-2022, 02:58 AM)cerich67 Wrote:

(10-20-2022, 05:58 PM)Claudia P Wrote: I am hoping an UMPI former student can help me.
I enrolled at UMPI on September 13th for the October 24th start date,  The deadline for enrollment was October 4th.  On October 3rd, I called and someone named Barb confirmed that they had received all of my transcripts and she said that my application would be processed in the next week or so.
I didn't want to keep bothering them so I waited to hear from them and no one called or sent me an email.
I finally sent Jessica an email yesterday, October 19th to find out the status of my enrollment,  Jessica replied today that my application was never processed and now it's too late to begin the October 24th start date.  I will have to defer to the January, 2023 start date.
What?
I could just cry.  I quit my job so I could spend the next few months going to school full-time.  I cannot afford to wait until January, 2023.
I have sent repeated emails to Jessica, but I just get a canned response that says it is too late and there is nothing they can do.  Outside of sending an email directly the the Chancellor, I just don't know what more I could do.
Please let me know if there is anything more I can do.  I had my heart set on UMPI.  I even bought their school logo shirts - I was that excited.

I hadn't even explored other competency based schools because I had my heart set on UMPI.  Thanks for reading.  I am SO distraught right now.

welcome to the club, what they did to my wife as well.

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(10-20-2022, 09:43 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: No... I might be barking up the wrong tree, but I'd still try this, call Susan and ask to see if they have your admissions completed, if it's completed, ask to start courses as if you're a freshman but you get to pick which courses to start, so if you have X transferred, you know for yourself what you're missing, ask to start the orientation and a course or two.  

Here's an example template I created for a triple minor to illustrate what I mean if you can proceed further.  Start the courses other than the Sophia.org/Study.com in this spreadsheet for the triple minor.  That's it if you have the opportunity to start anything, you're not asking to take courses that "duplicate" what you already have.  You take remaining courses first and transfer the rest in after starting the 1st course with permission.

Again, with the option to start, take courses you need not repeat your previous credits, as I mentioned in the earlier post, you'll transfer them in while you're taking courses towards the degree.  Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IMWnQLxX4mm8KVKd2SnyX3abHKq_pS9_IC9duDtVK6E/edit?usp=sharing  Lastly, I think you were speaking with those enrollment counselors. There is no "Barb" in the admissions crew: https://www.umpi.edu/admissions/admissions-crew/

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Oh, and you're not micromanaging anyone, you're just "following up" with your application and making sure your evaluations are taken properly at the correct levels.  If you want, you can try WGU and see if you can finish their degree in Business.  They don't take too many general education courses, but it's a free application, just pay for transcripts.  Another option is Excelsior as they also have free applications and they take ACE/NCCRS, just 7 residency credits, and TESU if you want...

they would not let my wife start and pick her courses, she asked.

UMPI is honey badger about the aspiring students they drop the ball on.

(10-21-2022, 11:11 AM)Claudia P Wrote: Cerich67:  Oh my goodness.  I am somewhat relieved that I am not alone in this group, but also so sorry for what happened to your wife.  Do you mind telling me if she decided to go to another school, or did she wait until the following session at UMPI? ....  And did they handle her enrollment well the next time around?
I quit my job so I could attend UMPI full-time, but I can't be unemployed for the next 3 months with nothing accomplished toward my bachelors.  I don't know if I should try to go back to work for the next three months and give UMPI the benefit of the doubt, or just move on to another school. 
I feel very rejected by UMPI right now.

(10-21-2022, 12:01 PM)ss20ts Wrote:

(10-21-2022, 11:11 AM)Claudia P Wrote: Cerich67:  Oh my goodness.  I am somewhat relieved that I am not alone in this group, but also so sorry for what happened to your wife.  Do you mind telling me if she decided to go to another school, or did she wait until the following session at UMPI? ....  And did they handle her enrollment well the next time around?
I quit my job so I could attend UMPI full-time, but I can't be unemployed for the next 3 months with nothing accomplished toward my bachelors.  I don't know if I should try to go back to work for the next three months and give UMPI the benefit of the doubt, or just move on to another school. 
I feel very rejected by UMPI right now.

You quit your job to attend UMPI? Just wondering why since most people have attended UMPI while working.