Hi, I wanted to create an updated thread for PORTAGE LEARNING as most are somewhat old, or sporifice-ish. Here can you please answer:
What classes you took?
How easy or hard were the courses?
Are you currently taking courses?
Are the exams proctored/webcam proctored/ or just web page locked by the software they use?
I' am currently in their Nutrition course and plan on taking the rest of my pre reqs there as the program I want to go to accepts them (they are regionally accredited).
The first thing that I will say is AVOID telling prospective schools that you are attending Portage learning. When I did that, many freaked out. Your transcript will say ”Geneva College”. Go with that if you can.
Exam are given via a lockdown browser but there is no webcam to see you or your surrounds sssooooo. I pretty much took all of mine at 3 am in bed or 3 am at work on my lunch break.
Test are timed...to include Lab Test. I came armed with a ADHD letter from my doctor. This allotted me twice the time to complete all tests. The school forgot to reset the time for lab tests. It only gave me 30 mins. When I brought this to their attention, I was allowed to retake the test.
So far, I’ve taken:
Nutrition - super easy, you can complete it in a week, if you wanted to.
Statistics - As easy as statistics can be... Youtube and Chegg are a must. This took me a month
Chem 103 - Horrible class... hopefully they revise it by the time that you take it...I complained ALOT. There are 3 Youtube channels that saved my life. Chegg was the best money that I spent this year. It took me 3 months to complete this class...3 months and 2 days to be exact. If you need help studying, let me know. I still have my study material.
I just started Sociology today...8 essays and a final exam term paper... yay me.
I have English with research next.
I also need Computers & Literacy but Portage doesn’t offer it so I’m going to take it thru Rio Salado. It’s a good school...just not self-paced.
I know it's been years since you posted this, but wondering if you still have chem 103 materials? I'm about to register and am super stressed
going through this thread it sounds like some people have had issues with portage courses being accepted. Some of that seemed to be before COVID. Has this changed at all with COVID, now that so many are taking classes online?
Also in my case I took all the prereqs 8-10 yrs ago in person and just used Portage for having them up to date. Do you guys think that would make it easier for schools to accept them?
going through this thread it sounds like some people have had issues with portage courses being accepted. Some of that seemed to be before COVID. Has this changed at all with COVID, now that so many are taking classes online?
Also in my case I took all the prereqs 8-10 yrs ago in person and just used Portage for having them up to date. Do you guys think that would make it easier for schools to accept them?
Just check with your schools of intent before registering for Portage courses. Every school is different but I haven't had a problem.
Hope everyone is doing well ! I'm currently taking A& P 1 through portage learning and wanted to ask some tips on how you all retain information for the exams. I'm on my fourth module and I haven't been doing well so I need some study tips .
I'm considering taking A&P 2 through portage learning and wanted to know how the exams are? Is the webcam on recording with a proctor or is the screen just lockdown? Looking to start the course after the holidays so I could really use all the resources and information before paying for the course.
I'm considering taking A&P 2 through portage learning and wanted to know how the exams are? Is the webcam on recording with a proctor or is the screen just lockdown? Looking to start the course after the holidays so I could really use all the resources and information before paying for the course.
I haven't taken A&P through Portage but I finished Statistics and the exams are through lockdown browser. They record you via webcam, microphone, and screen. You also have to do an environmental scan and show your ID.
Anyone taking developmental psych through portage? I'm finishing up a&P1 through them and currently signed up to do a fast track program at community college for psychology then human growth both 5 weeks long but would much rather do portage I just want to know how difficult it is. Taking portage A&P has taken me 6 months to do and I studied pretty frequently just not very book smart
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I know it's been years since you posted this, but wondering if you still have chem 103 materials? I'm about to register and am super stressed