UMPI vs WGU

[Federicojavier]

Hi All!

I am trying to decide if I should apply at UMPI.  I have already applied and been accepted to WGU however WGU did not accept many of my credits (18 out 58) and I am hearing that UMPI accepts way more.

I have some questions but welcome any comments or suggestions. 

• I have been told WGU is not super hard and very easy to accelerate.  How does this compare to UMPI?
  
• Is it hard to get 80s on the projects/finals at UMPI?
  
• How many retakes are allowed?
  
• Is there a ton of papers at UMPI?
  
• Has anyone continued to submit transcripts from Sophia/SL/Study after being accepted?
  
• Anything else I should be thinking of to make this decision?
  

I want to do the BABA in marketing. 

Thanks!

• . I have been told WGU is not super hard and very easy to accelerate. How does this compare to UMPI?
  

I know nothing about WGU, but I can assure you that if you are looking for speed, UMPI is ideal.

• Is it hard to get 80s on the projects/finals at UMPI?
  

This is not easy to answer because what is easy for you could be hard for someone else. I am a 50-year-old immigrant, plus English is my second language, and even then, I was able to complete seven classes in a session.

• How many retakes are allowed?
  

With classes with a final paper as your final:
You can go through the course at your own pace, do the quizzes and milestones, and once you feel ready to take the final, you can send a draft to your professor. You wait for their response, and then after making the needed corrections, you submit your final paper. No retakes, as far as I know.
For finals with a multiple-choice exam: You have two chances to pass with at least 80% correct.

• Is there a ton of papers at UMPI?
  

I heard it is worse at other places. 

• Has anyone continued to submit transcripts from Sophia/SL/Study after being accepted?
  

I did with my advisor's permission. However, I would advise you to have at least 90 credits before enrolling at UMPI. The easiest and fastest way to get it done is to take Sophia's courses. 

• Anything else I should be thinking of to make this decision
  

UMPI is not for everyone. If you are a young person looking to "learn" from scratch, this is probably not the best way to gain that knowledge.

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Please define easy? BIO 101L at study.com was far from easy .It was a nightmare.

It's still way easier than chem or physics. Biology is probably the easiest lab science. There are easier sciences, but most don't have labs.

I agree with that.