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Going back to school after a long break was a big step for me, but choosing this university has been very disappointing. The review of my documents was confusing, disorganized, and took much longer than expected. It lasted almost six months, and nothing really happened until I raised my concerns. During that period, I got mixed and sometimes wrong information from different departments.

The transfer credit process was also very disappointing. Out of about 140 credits, only 67 were accepted, and I... Read More never got a clear explanation or helpful advice. After waiting for months, the process felt rushed and not well managed.

As a returning student, I hoped for support, professionalism, and clear communication. Instead, I felt ignored and had to handle everything by myself. This experience has been so discouraging that I have thought about quitting. I would not suggest this university to other returning students.

This school is a scam. I'm a military spouse with a deployed husband, mother of 2 and I work full time. The instructors have a late policy that they do not follow. I turned in a doctor's note because I missed 3 days of classes from being in the hospital. I only asked if I could have a one day extension to turn in a project. Of course the answer was no even thought the policy states one letter grade will be deducted for late assignments. Now, I'm in jeopardy of not graduating because of one late assignment... Read More that is a major part of my grade. This school is a joke. Don't attend. I wished I had listen to other friends who started out at UMUC and witched to Westerns Governors College. They warned me about UMUC.

Overall, I will have to say that my experience at UMUC has been great. There have been a couple of snags with the financial aid offices, but any problems have been laid out and resolved very quickly. When it comes to financial aid, always be sure that you keep track of it, if anything changes with your GPA or status it can change drastically. The most impressive part of my experience thus far has been the quality of material and instruction. The courses are very interactive and require a lot of your... Read More time, YOU WILL HAVE TO EARN THIS DEGREE. Many students come into an online program expecting to breeze through the program, this will not be that case. Many professors are adjunct with other schools and their teaching styles prove it, many coming from UMD or Penn State. If you are willing to learn and work, you will gain a great degree, with a great deal of knowledge.