Finally completing undergrad - UMPI BLS

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I wanted to start this thread mostly for accountability and will post at least weekly updates on my progress. 

Long story short: I have an AA in Social and Behavioral Sciences. I had an unsuccessful stint at university and dropped out in 2020. Spent 2.5 years debating between various programs at TESU, UMPI, WGU, and TAMUC. If you read through my post history, you can tell I experienced some serious analysis paralysis. 

I became unemployed due to a medical emergency last August and enrolled in Educational Studies at WGU while still in survival mode. I chose the program solely because I thought I could finish it and enroll in alternative teacher certification within a few months. I was (re)hired in a support role at a school district shortly after, which slowed down my pace. Additionally, the experience made me realize I don't want to work in a K-12 classroom anymore.

I also quickly realized I am not a fan of WGU (CANNOT stand the outline-style performative assessments nor the grading system, plus lack of true GPA, online-only institution, programs are too specialized and don't include electives for transfer credits). I'm on a term break right now and will withdraw if my Pell Grant successfully transfers to UMPI.

Plan is to enroll in the BLS (minor in Management) and add on a second minor in either Social Studies or History. After graduating I will be focusing on applying to administrative positions in higher education, charter schools, and education non-profits. As for grad school, I plan on applying for either MLIS or MPA programs in a few years.

All of my transcripts have been officially evaluated except Sophia (dropped the ball and JUST sent it off today). LINK

I have no idea why my geology and geology lab credits transferred in as geography nor why Film Appreciation transferred as an upper-level health class. I plan on appealing both to cover 3E and 2E respectively, as well as appealing Federal Government for 5E, and Narrative Video Production or Digital Photography for 2D. I will likely enroll in Sophia again and knock out Art History, a science lab, Project Management, and Business Communication if the evaluation stays as is.

As is, I need 37-43 credits to finish:

• 2D: Creative Expression (3 cr)
  
• 2E: Art, Theatre, Film, Music, Literature (3cr)
  
• 3E: Science Lab (1 cr)
  
• 5E: Political Science (3 cr)
  
• Management minor (18 cr)
  
• 9-12 cr of additional UL: History minor (15 cr) or Social Studies minor (9-12 cr)
  

Right now, I am waiting for my financial aid package to process and will enroll and finalize my game plan afterwards.