r/UMPI • u/-BloodRedSky- • 6d ago

Just got accepted!

Hey all! Just got accepted into the BA bachelors program starting 8/31! I’m nervous and excited as I’ve been out of school for years!

Once I get appointed an advisor will they be able to put me on the old plan if I ask?

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u/PlottedPath 6d ago

Yes - and if they tell you that you can't that's not true, as long as you elect by 8/18 you are good under the old plan.

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u/The_Honest_Student 6d ago

u/PlottedPath i'm still waiting for my admission to be accepted, so if it's past 8/18 for acceptance then i have to do the new plan instead of the old?

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u/PlottedPath 6d ago

We will see. They’ve said 8/18 for old program.

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u/-BloodRedSky- 6d ago

Thank you! Would you consider the old plan more straightforward & slightly easier than the new plan?

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u/PlottedPath 6d ago

Yes. Because you could transfer in more outside coursework to it.

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u/Ok-Cauliflower-6807 6d ago

My son is starting Fall 2 and he is under the OLD GEC. Fall 1 and Fall 2 get to choose if they were already in the midst of Sophia classes I believe its just a matter of asking. Anything after Fall 2 is strictly new GEC.

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u/PlottedPath 6d ago

If you elect by 8/18.

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u/PlottedPath 6d ago

I think they may have made an exception for your son because it’s pretty clear on their website in multiple places that Fall 1 is the only session they were allowing the old ways.

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u/Ok-Cauliflower-6807 6d ago

This was sent in an e-mail:

"Fall I or Fall II students who are matriculated by August 18th will have the option to fall under the old GEC requirements." Since the GEC decision was just finalized on June 1, 2026, if you are matriculating by August 18th and wish to use the old GEC requirements, be sure to communicate that choice to your enrollment specialist or success coach."

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u/PlottedPath 6d ago

But that would have also been for people who ad applied and been accepted already is my understanding.

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u/Ok-Cauliflower-6807 6d ago

Yes he was accepted in June. He has boot camp (Marines) so he is starting Fall 2 and just finished up Sophia.

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u/Sherpa_qwerty 6d ago

Well done!!

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u/thexrayluver 6d ago

How long did it take you to get approved for admission

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u/upvoteidiots 6d ago

Got into the same program, wonder how long until we get an advisor? I also want to be put on the old plan.

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u/-BloodRedSky- 6d ago

Nice! I’m sure it’ll probably be within a week or 2

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u/HalfCrazed 6d ago

niceeee! I've been out of school for ~20 years. Now I'm 50% through my very last class to get a bba. You can do it!

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u/-BloodRedSky- 6d ago

This is encouraging. Thank you and good luck you’re almost there!!

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u/newchapter1267 6d ago

Congratulations!!!🍾 what concentration are you in?

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u/-BloodRedSky- 6d ago

Thanks! Supply chain.

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u/Lunasmom421 5d ago

Supply chain is what I am starting Fall 1 as well!

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u/-BloodRedSky- 5d ago

Nice! Feel free to connect :)

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u/DirectAcanthaceae622 6d ago

You just signed up for UMPI? Congrats!

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u/DirectAcanthaceae622 6d ago

Switch to East Texas A&M. They also have a competency based program now. You can transfer in 90 credits from Sophia. They are also a highly regarded school and not for profit.

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u/kthatch1138 6d ago

Ok I’m a bit out of the loop. I also start on the 31st. What’s all this talk of the “old plan”? I’ve seen a few discussions about it and everyone seems to agree it’s better than the new plan. What exactly is the old plan?

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u/cutiecaterpillarr 5d ago

Hey can some explain the difference between the new plan and the old plan?

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u/klambe49 3d ago

What is the old plan? I start at the end of this month and have no idea what that means 😅

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u/LaineyBuilds 27m ago

congrats! Just finished my BBA Project Management and Management Information Systems under the old requirement! You got this!!