UMPI Psychology

[bjcheung77]

I would continue with UMPI as well, they should be your best option... You don't really need prep work, you just go through the assignments as needed and send your drafts to the prof for review, then finalize everything with whatever updates are required. Then move onto the next class, rinse and repeat, just make sure to do your work according to the requirements and you're good to go... Go at your pace, not rushing things, just get them done and you'll be fine.

[Erikabol]

Can you all help me out with a couple questions? 
I got admitted to UMPI for summer 2, where can I find my evaluation? I can't remember, but I'm assuming I chose my major when I applied, so I don't have to do anything extra there right? Does anyone know a good resource to help me "prep?" I'm wondering what the courses are like. I know it's more writing than WGU, but is it like a bunch of short essays and a lot of research? What are the common methods for accelerating? For example, I saw a lot of people with WGU take the practice test, study the things they failed on, and then take the final. Of course UMPI would be a different ballgame I'd assume?

The problem with WGU is that they do not accept older credits (over 5 years) for anything outside of general education, and they do not offer electives, making them a poor choice for transfer students.

UMPI is probably the best option for your situation.

Regarding writing papers, all of the colleges we recommend require them; it is just a matter of how many papers you are willing to complete. With TESU, you can narrow it down to two courses, significantly limiting the number of papers. At UMPI, it is typically one graded paper per course, meaning around 10 papers in total.

At SNHU, for example, you might have to write about seven papers per course. Over 10 courses, that could add up to 70 or more papers. PUG is similar.

This best answers part of my question! I don't mind writing, I was wondering how much writing should I expect. I like to prepare and plan out as much as I can beforehand. I've "hacked" several RA, semester based courses that were just writing assignments. I have ADHD and depression which sometimes causes me to lose focus or take breaks in normal school. Some teachers have allowed me to catch up and I've completed full class in a day. I can write well when I need to lol! I love the idea of one paper per class, that's better than expected. I was wondering if it would be more like your example of SNHU. Either is fine, I just want to set the best expectation!

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I would continue with UMPI as well, they should be your best option... You don't really need prep work, you just go through the assignments as needed and send your drafts to the prof for review, then finalize everything with whatever updates are required.  Then move onto the next class, rinse and repeat, just make sure to do your work according to the requirements and you're good to go... Go at your pace, not rushing things, just get them done and you'll be fine.

Awesome! This is very helpful, thank you! Really quick, are we allowed to only send one draft?

[Armadillo1]

Not everything that you have been given is complete information.

Each course has different milestones that must be completed to move on to the final assessment. Most of these are written papers. While these aren't officially graded, the professor must approve that it meets standards. You must get a 3/4 minimum on each milestone in order for the final assessment to open up. If you don't meet a 3/4 on the milestone you make the corrections and resubmit. Once the final assessment is opened you submit a draft for your final assessment where your professor can provide feedback. Then you can resubmit with any corrections needed for your final assessment. In order to pass you must get a 3/4 which is equivalent to a B-.. The final assessment grade is the only thing that's officially graded. *Note you don't have to submit the final assessment draft, however, considering this is your entire grade for the course, it's worth it.

In terms of work load, I just completed 9 courses last term. I submitted 33 total written papers, 3 powerpoint presentations and 9 excel spreadsheets (I took a spreadsheet class). Most papers were 3-5 pages in length, the longest one I wrote was 12 pages.

Most of the courses in the psych program have 4 milestones that I've taken. I'll give you examples of psych courses I took this past term

Research Methods:
Milestones: 1 quiz, 4 written papers.
Each milestone was essentially adding a new section to your overall research proposal
Final Assessment: Add the 4 papers you've written and a new section to submit a completed research proposal.

Psychobiology:
Milestones: 4 short papers independent of each other
Final Assessment: PowerPoint presentation (you don't have to present this one, just include speaker notes)

[Erikabol]

Not everything that you have been given is complete information.

Each course has different milestones that must be completed to move on to the final assessment. Most of these are written papers. While these aren't officially graded, the professor must approve that it meets standards. You must get a 3/4 minimum on each milestone in order for the final assessment to open up. If you don't meet a 3/4 on the milestone you make the corrections and resubmit. Once the final assessment is opened you submit a draft for your final assessment where your professor can provide feedback. Then you can resubmit with any corrections needed for your final assessment. In order to pass you must get a 3/4 which is equivalent to a B-.. The final assessment grade is the only thing that's officially graded. *Note you don't have to submit the final assessment draft, however, considering this is your entire grade for the course, it's worth it.

In terms of work load, I just completed 9 courses last term. I submitted 33 total written papers, 3 powerpoint presentations and 9 excel spreadsheets (I took a spreadsheet class). Most papers were 3-5 pages in length, the longest one I wrote was 12 pages.

Most of the courses in the psych program have 4 milestones that I've taken. I'll give you examples of psych courses I took this past term

Research Methods:
Milestones: 1 quiz, 4 written papers.
Each milestone was essentially adding a new section to your overall research proposal
Final Assessment: Add the 4 papers you've written and a new section to submit a completed research proposal.

Psychobiology:
Milestones: 4 short papers independent of each other
Final Assessment: PowerPoint presentation (you don't have to present this one, just include speaker notes)

I'm hoping to get down to 10 classes before I start so I can try to finish in one term. 

How long did it take to have things graded? Most of my academic experience is in psych so I'm anticipating it not taking me too long to get papers together. I am also pretty good with APA since I've also had to do it in nursing school. I just want to knock this out lol it's now or never for me. Do you have any psych or research background? How long did these two courses take you?

[Armadillo1]

No psych experience at all.





No Psych experience at all, outside of growing up with 2 social workers for parents. Research Methods took me about 5 days to get all the way through., Psychobiology took me a little longer because I had to go through the course material at least 2x to understand it. So all in all, probably about 2 weeks.

Grading really depends on the professor, some are much faster than others. I had a couple that pushed the 72 hour requirement, but others they would grade within 24 hours.

Oftentimes you can see the final assessment requirements so you could at least get a headstart on getting the draft put together for when it opens up. Always try to have open classes available so if you're at a stopping point on one you can always move on another one. You can have up to 4 courses open at one time.

[Erikabol]

No psych experience at all.





No Psych experience at all, outside of growing up with 2 social workers for parents. Research Methods took me about 5 days to get all the way through., Psychobiology took me a little longer because I had to go through the course material at least 2x to understand it. So all in all, probably about 2 weeks.

Grading really depends on the professor, some are much faster than others. I had a couple that pushed the 72 hour requirement, but others they would grade within 24 hours.

Oftentimes you can see the final assessment requirements so you could at least get a headstart on getting the draft put together for when it opens up. Always try to have open classes available so if you're at a stopping point on one you can always move on another one. You can have up to 4 courses open at one time.

Awesome! This is super helpful! I'm hoping I can get a class done a week at the latest and speed through two in a week here and there lol I'm hoping my experience will help me through this process. I love psych so I think it's smart for me to start off with something I like and know a lot about. I am also deep into science from nursing school so I understand a lot of transferable info. Fingers crossed I make it ? Thanks so much for your help!

[ss20ts]

I'm hoping to get down to 10 classes before I start so I can try to finish in one term. 

How long did it take to have things graded? Most of my academic experience is in psych so I'm anticipating it not taking me too long to get papers together. I am also pretty good with APA since I've also had to do it in nursing school. I just want to knock this out lol it's now or never for me. Do you have any psych or research background? How long did these two courses take you?

It's best to plan for 2 terms so that you have some leeway because everyone works at a different pace and you're at the leeway of grading. The reality is that most people do not complete 10 courses in a single term. Yes we see people on here and Discord who do but they are outliers.