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Seeking advice on transfer credits and acceptance issues - johndillon999@hotmail.com - 12-09-2024
I’m looking into different programs at WGU and University of Maine. I’m unsure of which credits I can transfer into certain degrees as well as concerned that I won’t be able to get into a desirable masters program with transfer credits from Sophia or a like credit service. So my two questions are what courses are transferable to let say in English communications degree or a psychology degree in the second question being is it reasonable to assume that I will be accepted into most masters programs even with transfer credits from sophia? TIA
RE: Seeking advice on transfer credits and acceptance issues - bjcheung77 - 12-09-2024
Welcome to the board, great initial post with questions... You should give us some more info as there's too little to go by, you'll get answers but it may not have all the info you're looking for. Here's the addendum and template, fill us in on what you're trying to do and what your end goal is for your educational journey. Link: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-New-to-DegreeForum-How-this-Area-works
In short, we already have degree plans in place for WGU, UMPI, etc, you'll see what ACE credit can be transferable. Getting into a Masters degree doesn't really depend on the ACE credits, it depends on the requirements they have and conditional acceptance on what you bring to the table. You need to know the admissions standards each and everyone has, they're different... Having an RA bachelors will provide you a very high chance at a RA masters.
RE: Seeking advice on transfer credits and acceptance issues - davewill - 12-09-2024
Admissions to a graduate program is never all that simple. It's a package that includes your grades, your degree, the courses you've taken, your life and work experience, and the quality of the references and the writing you submit with your package.
The place to start is where you want to be accepted. Rather than say all schools will be fine with a lot of ACE credits, I would instead say that it should be possible to find a program that will accept a degree with significant ACE credits. So if you are expecting to get into a top drawer program with no professional experience and just your DIY bachelor's, I'd say probably not. If you can be flexible about where you go, then I'd say you should have success.
If you have your heart set on a particular program or two, then you should address some of these questions to their admissions department. Unlike advisors for bachelor's programs, you can expect them to respond with useful information. It may be they will be fine with your plans, or will be fine, except for certain prerequisite courses. Only they will be able to answer.
RE: Seeking advice on transfer credits and acceptance issues - ss20ts - 12-09-2024
(12-09-2024, 07:48 PM)davewill Wrote: Admissions to a graduate program is never all that simple. It's a package that includes your grades, your degree, the courses you've taken, your life and work experience, and the quality of the references and the writing you submit with your package.
The place to start is where you want to be accepted. Rather than say all schools will be fine with a lot of ACE credits, I would instead say that it should be possible to find a program that will accept a degree with significant ACE credits. So if you are expecting to get into a top drawer program with no professional experience and just your DIY bachelor's, I'd say probably not. If you can be flexible about where you go, then I'd say you should have success.
If you have your heart set on a particular program or two, then you should address some of these questions to their admissions department. Unlike advisors for bachelor's programs, you can expect them to respond with useful information. It may be they will be fine with your plans, or will be fine, except for certain prerequisite courses. Only they will be able to answer.
Many graduate programs aren't difficult to get into. None of the programs I applied to asked about my life, work experience, references, or a writing submission. Well I guess I did need a reference for the MAOL at UMPI but my main professor was the founder of the YourPace program so I I asked her for a letter and she wrote it. I've applied to 4 grad schools and was accepted into all of them. My ACE credits weren't an issue either but I didn't have 90 ACE credits.