Study.com vs. Sophia! Which Is better?

Two rivals duke it out! Which third-party, alternative credit option is better? Sophia? Or Study.com? Let's decide once and for all!
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0:00 Introduction
0:23 Amount of Courses
2:04 Course Level
3:42 Ease of Use
4:29 Proctoring
9:34 Wait Time
12:07 Other Uses

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Thank you this was super helpful! Sophia learning for me

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[@xxSmilez4lyfexx]

Thanks for sharing this. I tackled the issue with Sophia touchstones by only taking 1 class that has touchstones at a time while going through the classes without touchstones more quickly.

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I was looking for a video exactly like this. I’m current enrolled in Information Systems (66/120) at Liberty and was considering changing to Business Administration (78/120)

[@bart_ender6116]

I did Hist 101 on Sophia and they graded it within 12 hours

[@CollegeHacked]

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[@Bea_Strong]

I was worried about the grading thing for Sophia, BUT the last 3 touchstones were graded and feedback given within 24 hrs or less 🙏🙏🙏 so grateful! And I loved this advice I took from you to find a Sophia class with a touchstone and then another without so I could always keep working on a class! 😊😊😊 This Saturday makes 3 full weeks and 18 credits completed 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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[@CollegeHacked]

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[@chloelee5405]

Yea while some courses Like english have no been graded after 3 days

[@brianrobinson3311]

Definitely time for me to drop English II on Sophia! Thanks for solidifying that decision Dr. Cliff!

[@rez7287]

do they make you wait for one assignment to be graded before you can submit the next one?

[@brianrobinson3311]

@@rez7287 Not sure actually. I’ve only done milestone classes, no touchstone written submissions. I’ll likely enroll in English II at Pima Community College where it will cost $274. No sense in paying $960 for it at my ‘main school’ SNHU.

[@ferlinestravel5789]

Yeah it’s so annoying they grade so slow

[@HI-bw8fe]

Some courses on sophia are so annoying such as Eng II, I took mine with SL instead 😂

[@khanhnguyen-ye7pm]

​@@HI-bw8fe what's SL?

[@2Blessed2BeStressed]

Why is just the monthly $99 dollar subscription of Sophia mentioned when comparing prices? You could actually save more money w/ Sophia if you signed up for the 4 month subscription that only costs $299, which would then actually save someone an extra $99 dollars. Some people may need more time than others, for whatever reason, to complete course credits. You could even save HALF of your money if you are someone who REALLY will need more time/flexibility in order to complete course credits by signing up for Sophia’s 1 year subscription that only costs $599 dollars. I think these are key points that should also be factored in, especially when doing a comparison of price options between Sophia & other online programs for college credits.

[@CollegeHacked]

This is a great point, and is the kind of thing we drill down on in our one-on-one sessions when we create personalized time and cost projections!

[@2Blessed2BeStressed]

@@CollegeHacked I have just started using Alison & all the courses you take are 100% free. Only thing you pay for is ur certificate and/or diploma after you finish a course. IMO, Alison is a really great site to utilize. Most other sites are fully focused more on gen ed classes to take, and maybe some introduction classes as well. With Alison, you find the career you want, select it, & then right after, a bunch of classes/courses will pop up on the screen for you to choose from. All of the courses that are provided at that time are a part of the learning curriculum of that specific career path you chose. For example, I chose substance abuse councilor on Alison because that's what I want to do & so far I took a course on knowing what the signs and/or symptoms look like on an individual & how to help, then I took another course that had to do w/ substance abuse & suicide. I finished both & those were certificate classes, HOWEVER, they also have Diploma classes/courses to choose from. For example, I'm currently now taking The Diploma in Mental Health class/course, & it ranges anywhere from 10-15 hours to complete, which I also think is another great feature w/ Alison. there is an estimated time of how long it will take to complete each course. Alison, like others, is also self paced.

[@CollegeHacked]

@@2Blessed2BeStressedAlison is awesome for continuing education or personal learning (I am actually currently learning about 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines on Alison for fun!), but aren’t accepted as transfer credit to accredited colleges.

[@Jenna-talia]

SDC is so expensive. You can do as mang courses as you want in a month but it's like a $235 flat fee that includes 2 proctored tests, but you can take 3 more proctored tests for $70 a piece. Its absolutely insane. Sophia is way better for $99/month or $299/4 months. Saylor also needs to be talked about because I know WGU allows some Saylor credits while are low cost and then just a fee for the proctored test. Some of the SDC courses are also on Saylor which is a way better deal

[@CollegeHacked]

The reason study is still necessary for now is because sophia only has about 60 courses and they cover mainly general education content. Study has hundreds of classes and covers deeper material normally found in the major section of a degree. Saylor is fabulous, but not as widely accepted as the other two for now. As they gain momentum we’ll talk about them more. While study might seem expensive, consider that the average college course is $1,200 :)

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[@CollegeHacked]

The learning management system a school uses isn’t typically important enough to factor into your decision to attend there or not. :) Nursing programs online are typically RN to BSN programs-where you need to earn an RN first. WGU has a great one that will take you through RN too though.

[@lisogato2000]

Thank you one more time Clifford!

[@user-jw4yk2bv6d]

Hi, thanks for your informative video. If I am a member, can I preview the questions in each CHALLENGE and EXERCISE MILESTONE? Thanks for your reply in advance.

[@CollegeHacked]

No, but the challenge questions are often similar to the milestone questions :)

[@tysan2808]

U didn’t say anything about to their charges? Cost, how is the fees paid. Is it a flat monthly rate and or we pay the monthly rate n still pay for each course?

[@CollegeHacked]

Sophia is currently $99 a month for unlimited courses, Study is currently $235 a month for up to 5 courses. They are monthly subscriptions 💸

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[@EndlessTacos]

Can’t wait to start the semester at UMPI 🤓📚. July 3rd with 97 units transferred . I pretty much only have my upper class units remaining and MATH 140. By the way , does anyone know if MATH 140 can be taken on Sophia ? 😅

[@CollegeHacked]

Unfortunately MATH 140 isn't on Sophia--yet! Who knows what the future holds :)

[@milesdyson5211]

I suck at Math and prefer an open Book to earn credits for WGU, when taking the final exam. I want to pursue a degree in Network Engineering. What Courses on Sophia would you recommend on top of any other quick easy courses. I'm 55 now and haven't been in school in years and would like to finish all this as quickly as I can?

[@CollegeHacked]

WGU offers the class equivalencies on their partners page! :) Different for each program.

[@247giftme3]

Great comparison and great recommendation. Can you do a topic on WGU 's program for ages 14 to 18. They recently began with about 500 students in the pilot. The curriculum is exactly the same with the regular stream but with adults as points of contacts. It would be great to state the requirements and possibly their program at WGU academy also. Just felt this would distinguish you as nobody is talking about it.

[@CollegeHacked]

Excellent suggestion! 🥳

[@loocpoc]

Has anyone ever done Udemy courses? Trying to explain to someone that they don't appear to be at least ACE accredited so that would hurt them as most colleges won't accept it

[@CollegeHacked]

You are correct! Udemy is more for on-the-job training, it's not quite like Sophia.org, Study.com, or StraighterLine

[@odd13579]

because you can only be progressing on two courses at a time on sophia, course selection requires careful planning. human grading of these touchstone requirements can take a few weeks, and during that time, that particular course is locked out from further progress. since you're paying by the month, suppose you had two courses that were both awaiting grading. you'd be sitting idle -- a significant cost in both time and money. i wouldn't completely avoid courses with touchstone requirements. instead, as a general rule, i would always be taking at least one course that does not have a touchstone requirement, so that you're never stuck at a bottleneck. with this strategy, there will always be something you can be doing to make progress.

[@CollegeHacked]

If you get stuck with both classes being graded at the same time, you can email Sophia and request to be put in a third course and they will typically do it. But you should never be waiting weeks for grading on Sophia, that is way beyond their stated policy.

[@manny_fit]

I’m just about to start Sophia and I had us history I and II I’ll probably not take U.S. history II and replace it with something else like nutrition. Seems like a quick course. No touchstones!

[@AshRyan313]

I just finished Nutrition, super quick course, no touchstones and can finish in a day

[@santimio4098]

Would you have any knowledge or advise for me who has an AA in business but wanting to go into WGU for teaching elementary? I am kind of trying to figure out which classes to take at Sophia to also transfer to WGU to save time and money.

[@CollegeHacked]

If your end goal is an elementary education degree at WGU, don’t get an AA elsewhere, most of it won’t transfer :) If you search “WGU partners page” they post equivalency charts for you to use!

[@_Javier_Bonilla]

Hello! Which university would you recommend me to go for a computer science degree? Liberty or WGU? Thank you, Javier

[@CollegeHacked]

Liberty only offers a math degree with a small chunk of computer science courses, so WGU :)

[@BlaxKid22]

"88,000, I mean c'mon"😂😂😂😂

[@larrynewman8861]

I am not sure if it is just me or the options I choose when calling SDC. The transfer me to voicemail. Then when I leave a message they only email back . They refuse to call or let you speak with an agent . Also with the 2 exam limit you will get charged 235 every month and if you have like thirty credits the total comes out the same as if you are going to a tradition college .

[@CollegeHacked]

Interesting! We haven’t heard of this issue before

[@nathangilpin]

Any recommendations for MS psychology self paced, besides Cappella?

[@CollegeHacked]

UMPI! :)

[@masoodahmad3312]

Speaking for residents of poor countries that have a full month's earnings equal to one course/month fee of sophia,study,straighterline, is there any advice? I don't think any give discounts or scholarships nor we have an alternative.

[@CollegeHacked]

Unfortunately I’m not aware of any at this time 💙

[@ED-gq1ds]

Did you say Sophia exams are not proctored? how are will one pass a course? and also do Sophia charge for exams even with $99 a month

[@CollegeHacked]

Sophia exams are not proctored. You pass the courses by completing the required assignments :) Sophia does not charge for exams, it’s only $99 a month for as many courses as you can complete.

[@RichMadi-qy5yl]

Hi Clifford, I have a question ... Is a bachelor's degree with a large number of transferring credits from Sophia will be accepted at American University to enroll MBA program? Hopefully, you answer my question 🙏 Thank you

[@CollegeHacked]

It is unlikely to impact your acceptance, but it never hurts to get the answer to a question like that in writing! :) Email your question to: [e-mail]

[@truthserum1271]

Do any of these accelerated colleges i e Charter Oak, UMPI, WGU etc. accept federal financial aid?

[@CollegeHacked]

All of them :)

[@adanreyes3290]

A lot of these classes are cool but no hacking for a B.A in occupational safety

[@CollegeHacked]

There is, just probably not much of anything for the major section. But general education and free electives make up about half the degree, so definitely still possible.

[@FlowerSistersForever]

Is there a time limit on the tests/quizzes for Sophia?

[@CollegeHacked]

Not for challenges (5-10 question quizzes) but yes for milestones (30 question quizzes).

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Do you have a promo code for Sophia?

[@CollegeHacked]

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[@jorgejim28]

So Sophia for your associates and study for bachelor

[@CollegeHacked]

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[@shanellpowell379]

​@CollegeHacked this is basically my question as well. I have no credits and want to start a program to get my BA. So I start with Sophia then transfer over?

[@jorgejim28]

Thats what I’m doing, knocked out 6 Gen Ed classes for my Gen Ed associates degree in a month. Might try Study for my Computer Science bachelor

[@user-bw2hg7km9v]

Are there a lot of course to hack for psychology

[@CollegeHacked]

Study.com has a number of psychology courses, Sophia has one or two :)

[@colbyboucher6391]

Eight months old I know, and it's not like I know what I'm talking about, but if you actually want to work in the mental health field you'll prooobably want to get a masters'. And if you want to get a masters', you need those good good letters of recommendation (among other things). Considering that, I'm... _weary_ of using sites like this to cram through courses, because I'd think what you want, more than anything, is presence. At least a name that comes up relatively often and has some small chance to stick in someone's mind, at least if you remind them.

[@ferlinestravel5789]

If I’m going to retake an exam will I pay again ?

[@CollegeHacked]

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