Anyone have good luck with Portage Learning?

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing Nursing Q/A

I am hoping to be accepted to an accelerated nursing program in either Fall 2016 or January 2017 (the nursing program has three start times per year). I have about six classes of pre-reqs that weren't able to transfer from my prior undergrad work. All but two of them can be taken through Portage learning, according to the adviser at the school who I spoke with.

However, I am apprehensive because as good as it sounds (all online! no books! cheaper than the local community college!) I have never taken an online, or even hybrid, course before. They weren't A Thing when I was in school 10 years ago. I am fairly good at keeping myself on track and can keep deadlines and things, but I'm still nervous.

If you used Portage, were you pleased with the results? How often did you get to speak with an actual instructor and would they be people you could possibly get an academic reference from?

I am wondering the same thing? I need to finish both by August and I am wondering if this is manageable? I will be taking another class and working full time.

Thank you for your response and advice! I took nutrition through portage and was happy. I am relieved to hear you had a positive experience with AP1/2. I have about 14 weeks to get both of them finished so I should be ok!

Does anyone know if College of Southern Nevada accepts these online science classes?

Hi mommy2sjb,

Im thinking of taking Chemistry through Portage - its my last pre-req. Would you recommend this course? Are the tests timed?

Thank you!

Jill

Specializes in Mental Health.

I'd check with your school. It looks like they are only regionally accredited.

Hello!

I'm re-visiting an old thread here but am highly considering taking all my pre-reqs through portage. I was wondering how you typically ran through the A&P courses with modules and how often you completed exams. Ideally, I would like to complete both classes in a 5 week span as you did. I would be solely dedicating my time to these classes while not working.

Hi,

You may want to first check with the schools you're applying to to make sure they'll accept the credits. I took all of my pre-reqs through Portage and it worked out pretty well. The downside is that there are times I questioned the quality of the education because there were some spelling and grammatical errors, but you definitely learn enough of the basics. I don't know how well it's prepared me for Nursing School since I don't start until September. There are times where I'd have to look online for extra content and youtube to get better understanding.

As for timing of the course - if I recall correctly, both A&P I and II had 6 modules each and some are longer than others, but I completed each course in 6-7 weeks. You get to pace yourself based on your comfort level. There's an exam for each of the modules, and then a final. The instructors are pretty responsive also! Questions via email, and most, if not all, review and correct your exams within 1-2 days. There's also a student line you can call if you have questions.

GOOD LUCK!

this is really helpful

were the exams multiple choice? thanks1

Are all of the exams through Portage multiple choice or True False? Thanks! (Asking for A&P1)

Lee1230 said:
Are all of the exams through Portage multiple choice or True False? Thanks! (Asking for A&P1)

No they are not. most are writing up answers in your own words to describe something. You might get an occasional T/F question, but those are very few and far between. You will need to write out what you know and demonstrate you have a solid understanding. You will find a lot of fill-in-the-blank questions. It's not easy that's for sure, and I would say it's a little harder than your typical college classes, but you are trading this for the convenience of being able to take a class online and at your own pace.

Everyone should know that online classes are ALWAYS harder than a seated class. More work. I'll take a seated class over an online class because I'd rather do half the work and listen to someone versus having to teach myself.

I had a 3.9 out of a 4.0 from a state university (133 credits in undergrad), until I took portage classes. Both portage classes I got a B. Just because they are online does not make them easy. ?

So, does the Microbiology credits transfer or not?

On 5/14/2018 at 7:15 AM, Rionoir said:

I'd check with your school. It looks like they are only regionally accredited.

This is the best accreditation.

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