Get Prepared
Congrats on taking the first steps towards your education goals. Have you received your approval email from Guild? If not, don’t worry, you should receive an email within seven days of submitting your Guild application.
If you have received your approval email, double congratulations! Here are your next steps to completing College Start:
1 — Confirm your spot
Once your Guild application is approved, you'll need to confirm your spot in Sophia Learning’s program for the next start date. Log in to your Guild account and visit your Applications page to confirm your spot, then Sophia Learning will reach out to you with next steps. Be sure to confirm your spot by the 29th day of the month before your start date, or February 27, if the start date is in March, or you will have to start in a later term.
If you don't confirm your spot by the 29th day, your start date will automatically update to the next start date available (up to 90 days out). You should be able to view your new start date and confirm your spot for the new start date within your Guild portal. If you don't confirm your spot for the updated start date, you will need to re-apply.
2 — Get Ready to Start
Once you have secured the correct technology and confirmed your enrollment, you have completed all the steps you need to complete prior to your start date.You will be receiving more information about how to access your College Start Portal on your start date. You will not have access to this portal prior to your start date.
If you have previous education outside of the U.S. (i.e., foreign credentials), there aren't extra requirements to complete at Sophia Learning.
3 — Create College Start account
On your start date, you’ll receive an email with a link to create an online College Start account. Be sure to use this link to get started and access your first course. If you do not see this email in your inbox on your start date, please also make sure to check your junk and spam folders.
4 — Register for your first course
After you create your College Start account, you’re ready to complete your introductory course. You’ll have 10 days to complete this course in order to stay in the program. Once you’ve passed this course, all the rest of the courses will be unlocked, and you’re on your way!
5 — Chat with your Guild Growth Coach
After you’ve completed your first course, you’ll have a chance to talk with your Guild Growth Coach. Guild Growth Coaches are here to support you throughout your academic journey acknowledging that you are more than just a student and have a life full of unique and diverse experiences that shape and enable your success as a student and overall. Your Guild Growth Coach is trained to help you fully understand and articulate your goals and what it will take for you to achieve them. They are also there every step of the way as you work towards your personal finish lines.
6 — Finish your four remaining courses
Your Guild Growth Coach will be there to support you with any questions throughout your program and help you explore options for post-graduation.
7 — Congrats, you’re all done!
After you graduate from College Start, keep an eye out for instructions on how to apply for your undergraduate degree from one of Guild’s other schools.