StraighterLine Reviews

straighterline.com

4,880,395reviews on ConsumerAffairs are verified
  • We require contact information to ensure our reviewers are real.
  • Our moderators read all reviews to verify quality and helpfulness.
  • We use intelligent software that helps us maintain the integrity of reviews.

About StraighterLine

StraighterLine offers online higher education courses in multiple subjects. Course prices start at $79, and the company offers a membership program for $99 a month. StraighterLine has a transfer credit guarantee to over 160 colleges and universities. Their credits have been accepted at over 3,000 institutions across the U.S.

Pros
  • Self-paced learning
  • Free e-textbooks and tutoring
  • Affordable college courses
Cons
  • Monthly subscription required
  • Limited credit transferability

StraighterLine Reviews

Filter by Rating

  • (720)
  • (173)
  • (42)
  • (13)
  • (58)

Popular Mentions

    How do I know I can trust these reviews about StraighterLine?
    • 4,880,395 reviews on ConsumerAffairs are verified.
    • We require contact information to ensure our reviewers are real.
    • We use intelligent software that helps us maintain the integrity of reviews.
    • Our moderators read all reviews to verify quality and helpfulness.
    Recent
    • Recent
    • Oldest
    • Most helpful

    A link has directed you to this review. Its location on this page may change next time you visit.

    How do I know I can trust these reviews about StraighterLine?
    • 4,880,395 reviews on ConsumerAffairs are verified.
    • We require contact information to ensure our reviewers are real.
    • We use intelligent software that helps us maintain the integrity of reviews.
    • Our moderators read all reviews to verify quality and helpfulness.
    Page 4 Reviews 240 - 440
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 28, 2021

    I liked that studying with StraighterLine was self-paced and there were no real homework assignments. It's just reading and you'd have to take the exams. I started a class with them, but I decided to cancel it. When I was taking the practice exam to prepare for the little quizzes, I didn’t do too good. It just wasn’t for me.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine
    Amanda,
    Thank you for the review. We understand that SL isn't for everyone. Good luck in your future studies.

    -SL

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 27, 2021

    StraighterLine is accredited through my school. I’m studying midwifery and they were the ones that recommended it. I'm a mom who's schooling on my own at home for my bachelor's, and it's just really convenient. I love the professors, too. Plus, the material is great and I learned a lot.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine
    Meaghan,
    Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear StraighterLine was a good fit for you. Good luck with your future studies!

    -SL

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 15, 2021

    StraighterLine was the second cheapest option and I am done with the courses that I had to do. I did the only three courses that were applicable to me at the time. It was straightforward. It was an online course and I just had the quizzes and the final exam. I had a good experience and I would recommend StraighterLine to my friends and family.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine
    Davina,

    Thank you for the review! Glad we could help. -StraighterLine

    Verified purchase
    Billing

    Reviewed July 11, 2021

    StraighterLine was simple along with the ProctorU. After everything was done, they got the transcripts in three days. So, it was easy. Prioritizing time in advance before I do anything else to study and indulge information is key to be successful as a student. I learned better in the morning so carving out time specifically for StraighterLine is something that I've learned to push into WGU as well. The only thing is I finished the course on the day that my billing cycle was and I still got billed for the whole billing cycle.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for the feedback, Kiara. We are happy to be able to help you on your path! -SL

    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed July 10, 2021

    I needed StraighterLine for a quick online course and it did its job fine. I was able to log on and complete the course anytime that I needed 24 hours a day. I tried to listen to some of the pre-recorded stuff that was on there, and it was fine. But for my own learning style, I do best reading it and highlighting the important stuff, and then studying off of that. I'm a visual learner and not so much an auditory learner. I got to read it and write it. I could have done better had I put more effort and time into it and didn't space it out. The key to courses like StraighterLine is to study and take the test and get it done as quickly as possible. I stretched out my course for almost three months and I did it to get it done with. So, my outcome was very different than somebody who was looking to get a higher GPA.

    The proctoring situation for the final exam was a little bit difficult. There were some hiccups as far as getting everything working properly and I couldn't hear the person. I had to pick my monitor up and literally show the whole room because the camera I have on my monitor doesn't pivot. So, that was a little annoying. For people who doesn’t understand a proctoring situation, that might be difficult. So, it could be improved upon. It would either be a proctoring all test situation or a not at all type of thing. When we paid for the courses, my husband put a credit card down so we got charged a monthly fee until I was done and canceled. We ended up spending $400 for a class, which is what you would pay if you went to a community college and you had an in-person class. So, I told him it was on me. If I had finished the class earlier, it would have been less expensive. So, it all came down to convenience.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine
    Dawn,

    Thank you for the feedback and advice for others! We are happy that you were able to finish your course. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 9, 2021

    StraighterLine was easy and user-friendly. I enjoyed it. I just needed one class and it was just reading then taking the quizzes and watching some lessons. They are simple and straightforward. I had to take another online course a while back but this was the first one that was like an actual class. StraighterLine got me to the next step for applying to nursing school. I recommended it to a few of my friends who are trying to get their undergrad degree and trying to go back to school.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine
    Leesa,

    Thank you for the feedback! We are glad you enjoyed your class! -StraighterLine

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 8, 2021

    The learning experience with StraighterLine was good. When you start, you don't understand a lot of things. But it is an online thing. You will need more information and help, and some of the people were good at explaining things when you call to have some clarifications. I had a hard time initially with the lab because I couldn't figure out how to proceed with some of the things. So, I had to keep calling so I could get more information. If they can meet you, it's a little bit easier for students, especially since a lot of this should’ve been done at the lab with a teacher. They send you all the materials and trying to get information on how to figure out how to do some of those things were hard. But eventually, once you get ahold of it, you understand the whole process and it becomes easy.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for the feedback, Angeline. We are glad you had a good experience and made it through! -SL

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 7, 2021

    I've only done one course with StraighterLine, which was calculus, and there was content in the quizzes that was not in the video lectures. That was a little bit disappointing. It would be helpful to supplement the lectures from the particular course I did with the YouTube videos or Khan Academy videos, which are free. But other than that, it was a positive experience.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine
    Christian,
    Thank you for the feedback. It has been shared with the product development team.

    -SL

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 6, 2021

    StraighterLine allowed me to finish my classes quickly and on my own time, which is great for someone who's busy. So, that helped me out a lot. I had a great experience but it sucked having to wait. I didn't know that you have to schedule 72 hours in advance for your finals. So, I was holding off studying and then, I was gonna take it. I wish that that was noted a little bit more before so I wouldn't think that I'm ready to take my final and then, I have to wait. Things could have been maybe a little bit more concise and there could have been a review or a study guide that was a little bit clearer that would go through each of the chapters and there would be a lot of information. Some of it was hard to weed out what was important.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for the feedback, Alexandria! We are glad you were able to finish quickly. Thank you for the additional suggestions on the final exam process as well. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed July 5, 2021

    The enrollment process was very easy. I picked the course, double-checked with my home advisor that I was allowed to take it and then paid for it. The person who was giving the instructions that I watched was very helpful. I enjoyed StraighterLine. It was very convenient during COVID after wasting paying for that course in college. It was a lot easier to do and it was very helpful that I could get it done in under one month. It was fast and I didn't have to do it through the school over break, which would have taken all of break.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine
    Tomer,

    Thank you for the feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your StraighterLine course. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 4, 2021

    It was a good experience with StraighterLine. Other than for college, it was my first time doing a full class that wasn't hybrid where you go in to class and then go back to do your online activities. I did not have to wait for an instructor to give out exams and I was able to do them on my own time. I was able to work while taking the online class. Some days, I wasn't able to get to anything at all. I was so busy with work that I wasn't able to study or do any of my exams and then some days, I was able to knock out three. So, the whole option of it being self-paced was helpful. I didn't use the resources of having a teacher there to ask questions but that would help too if needed. So, I would recommend to everybody to give StraighterLine a try.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine
    Priya,

    Thank you for the feedback! It's great to hear you found the self-pace option helpful to you. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 3, 2021

    Everything was great with StraighterLine. If I tried, I could finish a course in a few days, if not a week. It was a lifesaver. It’s a great opportunity if you're looking to save money and completing general courses or maybe other courses that other universities may require, especially if you're trying to do it at a fast pace. I transferred their credits to the university I'm going to right now and instead of graduating in two years, I just finished my last class at my university, so I'm graduating in October.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for the feedback, Jordan. Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Glad we could be a part of your journey. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 2, 2021

    Everything was easy in terms of accessibility and process, except for the final exam. I would encourage students to read the material and learn from it. It’s a good tool and it’s extremely helpful. But StraighterLine should improve on the way that they try to connect the student with ProctorU. The way they do that process is a little bit different and they don't explain it as well. So, I had a little bit of trouble utilizing that tool.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine
    Josue,

    Thank you for the feedback. We will look into your suggestion to make the connection to ProctorU easier. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 1, 2021

    The enrollment and getting my classes started at StraighterLine was fast and easy. I liked it. The classes were simple and easy to understand. It was the proctoring that stood out. It was cool because it was my first time experiencing that and the people were helping me out. The lessons were interactive and it was more helpful than going into the class for my part. So, I would prefer that.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine
    Nancy,

    Thank you for the feedback. We are glad you had a positive experience. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 30, 2021

    StraighterLine is self-paced and self-taught, which was the reason I chose it. To be a successful student, you have to make sure you set time aside to study and you have to dedicate time and resources to reading and taking the quizzes. StraighterLine was super easy because it worked with my schedule. So, if someone's looking for classes that can work around what they're doing, then it's the way to go.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine
    David,
    Thank you for your comments. We are glad our courses worked with your schedule.

    -SL

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed May 11, 2021

    StraighterLine is a faster way to get some things accomplished. I had a timeline and I came in knowing what I wanted to do. I'm already enrolled with something and as a requirement, I needed some classes done before I can proceed with my course. I used the material that StraighterLine provided and did my thing. They're a straighter line to achieving more to getting to where you want to get to.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you so much for your kind words, Henry! We are so glad we were able to help you accomplish your goals faster. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Contract & TermsPriceStaffLoan Process

    Reviewed April 26, 2021

    I already knew the courses that I had to take 'cause I went through and then matched my current school with the courses that StraighterLine was offering. I started taking courses from there to help with my graduation date. We are able to take all the assigned quizzes, and the final exams are monitored, so passing that and being able to transfer it over for credits was good in terms of the monetary aspect. It was more of what I was looking for. Straighterline offers the portal for students like me to be able to take courses that are within the degrees that I'm being offered. It definitely helped me become a successful student because it saved me. It also saved me over 10,000 worth of student loans. It would have cost me more if I had taken regular courses in school.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you so much for your feedback! We're so glad we could help you save money and time. That's always our goal! Thank you again for sharing your experience. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 13, 2021

    Enrolling with them was quick and easy. It worked out for me. Also, they were accessible. They made the program more difficult than it had to be, but other than that, the rest of the program was okay.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for sharing your experience, Contessa. We understand that coursework can be be challenging at times. We are proud to offer our students 10 hours of tutoring at no additional cost. It’s a great resource should you ever find yourself needing a little extra help with course materials. Our student advisors are also available anytime via phone or live chat to assist with coursework, questions, and to go over additional support services we can offer. Thank you again for your feedback! -SL

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed March 29, 2021

    The StraighterLine support team always wrote back when I had issues or if I had to call and speak with someone. They were always able to help me with my needs. The classes are hard so I learned a lot. I liked that the course was flexible and that I could go at my own pace. When I'm finished with the courses, there are boxes asking “Do you wanna send your transcript?” and I can click "Send official transcript”. But they don't send the official transcript. StraighterLine called me saying that my school was requesting my official transcript. I told them that I requested them to send my official transcript. But I had to go back and do other stuff to make sure that my official transcript was sent. I had to send it myself through some ACE something.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Hi Nilda. Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you had a good experience with our support services and enjoyed the self-paced courses. Sorry to hear there was some initial confusion about the transcript request process, but it sounds like you were able to request it through ACE. Our support team is always here to answer questions and provide guidance about transcripts and the credit transfer process. Feel free to reach out anytime, we're happy to help! -SL

    Verified purchase
    E. increased rating by 4 stars.
    Customer ServicePriceRefunds & Payouts
    After a positive interaction with StraighterLine, E. increased their star rating on April 2, 2021.

    Updated review: April 2, 2021

    They did a great job on fixing the issues.

    Original Review: March 16, 2021

    I wouldn't recommend the place. The enrollment was fine, but taking the courses was a problem. I took the membership for a month and on the last day of the month, I went to take the test thinking that I could use it for the full month, and it wouldn't work. When I contacted StraighterLine, their basic response was, “Sorry about that.” My school would only accept the credits through March 1st. I asked, “So are you going to refund the charges?” They said, “No.” I couldn't use the credit or the course. I took a total of 10 courses and I lost nine credits.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2021

    Everything is very thorough. I like the fact that you kind of work at your own pace. It's a very affordable way to complete your degree. Overall, for anybody who is trying to limit their college debt, it's a great alternative. It's very affordable compared to what you would be paying in your traditional school.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    We appreciate you sharing your experience, William! Happy to help you save money and reach your goals! -SL

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2021

    With StraighterLine, I could work on my studies at my own pace and when I could. I also found that it was a lot easier for me to finish my whole class a lot quicker. Their process was extremely efficient with work and school on the side, so I would recommend them.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for your recommendation, Ashley! We sincerely appreciate your kind words. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2021

    StraighterLine is a great resource. I like the flexibility of the online courses and their cost.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for your feedback, Jennifer! We are glad to hear you liked the flexibility and affordability of our courses! -SL

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2021

    I spoke to someone to help me enroll and it was easy. The quality of the education was pretty good. Nice service and curriculum.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for your feedback, Michael! We're glad we were able to help! -SL

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 11, 2021

    There were a lot of savings associated with going through StraighterLine. Also, I liked the self-paced study. It's good for a working professional. I've taken several courses through StraighterLine, and what I find is they offer no incentive to people who have already used the program before. So many times, I see emails, “Use code STL21 for $59 off of the course” or “Use this code for that,” and then when you try to do it, they don’t work. I actually called one time. They said, “Oh, well, you’ve already used StraighterLine. We use promotion to draw people in, not to give savings to students who are already in the program.” I stopped using them for a while after that because I was very disappointed in that.

    I have another course that I want to take with StraighterLine, but I don’t know if I will take it if I can't get some kind of discount. I just may go through a traditional college, which I'm going to end up enrolling in anyway and just pay them. Other than that, I’m happy with how I'm able to do everything at my own pace. The content is pretty good.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Feb. 8, 2021

    I signed up for a class through here because I had a last-minute course requirement. Sign up was easy, transferring the transcript was easy, and completing the class rapidly was achievable. The website itself is not very user friendly, you have to click multiple places to get to your class and assignments within it. The proctor exam costs more, which isn't a fee disclosed signing when signing up but it is cheap. The proctor setting it a bit strange with a chat box and the proctor himself was changed during the middle of my final which was very distracting and then I was uncomfortable with having some new person watching me and that's how I spent the rest of my final so I just completed it as quickly as I possibly could.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 5, 2021

    I had a very good experience with Straighterline. It really helped me with my classes. Their site was very engaging in as far as maneuvering and finding questions and answers that I needed.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    We are so glad you enjoyed your experience with us, Yvonne. Thanks for your feedback! -SL

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2021

    I appreciated my previous university's partnership with Straighterline. It is a great opportunity for college students to save money. There were a lot of choices in class and it was user-friendly to get set up. The customer service I got was good. But I switched universities and the one I switched to doesn't have a partnership with them.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for your feedback, Michael. We are happy to hear that you liked the customer service and affordability of our courses. It's always good to check with your university regarding credit transfer. Even if they are not one of our partner schools, they may accept ACE credits! Thanks again for sharing your experience. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2021

    I did a couple of classes through StraighterLine. My intentions were to set myself up for a scholarship with WGU. I like that I could take the classes at my own time and that I could work on my off days rather than having to go into a classroom setting. I knew what classes I needed to get done so I never had anyone reach out. The only problem I had with them was that some of the normal quizzes weren't a fair reflection of the final, nor were the study guide information. I had problems with the final correlating with the other information that I was told to study previously. That was frustrating. Because it has such a major effect on my grade, I expected it to follow more of the guidelines that were suggested. But other than that, it was great. To be successful as a student with StraighterLine, you need persistence and determination. As long as you put in the time and the work, then it's rewarding.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2021

    StraighterLine was recommended to me by my sister because she started some courses on there, and that was a good way of being able to obtain the courses I needed for my school. I came in knowing what courses I needed for school. I definitely appreciated the layout of the program. I did it at my own pace, which was very convenient for me because I do work a lot and I was going to school also. So, between the two, it really was very convenient for me. I have already recommended StraighterLine to a couple of colleagues of mine that are going to school and needed to take on some courses. I would tell others to go for it.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for your recommendation, Trina! We are very happy to hear you had a great experience with us. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2021

    Straighterline's Calculus course was phenomenal, the help I received in the tutoring sessions was fantastic as well and so much help in explaining some few concepts that were difficult for me to understand. The proctoring for the final was amazing too. I would only advise on adding a little more material on chapter 15 Differential Equations. The lectures end with a "to be continued" and I was hoping for some examples. I went into the final with not understanding it because I found it hard to study about it elsewhere. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for sharing your experience, Bryan! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your course an will be sure to relay this feedback. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2021

    StraighterLine, to me is one of the best institution to attend, they are there 24/7 to answer you when you call and are always on time. Thanks guys. More power to your elbow. And I hope you guys keep it up. In fact even my transcript was sent immediately I demanded for it. That was awesome.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    We appreciate your feedback, Paul, and are happy to hear you had a great experience! -SL

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceStaffRates

    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2021

    Of all of the courses I've taken from a variety of sources, Straighterline was my favorite. The selection, material, prices, and customer service are excellent. I just wish there were more upper division courses, but otherwise, I loved my experience.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for your kind words, Kayla! So glad you had a great experience. -SL

    Verified purchase
    PriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2021

    The courses were fine but the company is terrible. They treat you like a number. My courses were completed but I forgot to unsubscribe and it charged me. NO REFUND AVAILABLE. After 5 months of using it, I couldn’t get a refund but I could get a “credit” for future subscription. Absolutely terrible.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2021

    My math Class was much harder than I expected and the final exam test-taking was a disaster re technology. Very difficult and confusing to set up computer for proctoring. The final exam process is what would keep me from taking another class.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Hi, Monty. Thank you sharing your experience with us and we are sorry to hear about the difficulty you encountered on the tech side. We have a strong partnership with ProctorU and will always be interested to understand technical issues with setting up proctoring. Technical issues can be identified in advance by using the ProctorU's https://go.proctoru.com/testitout system check. We always appreciate feedback from our students, as it helps us to improve in the future.

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2021

    As a busy father and disabled veteran, I need the flexibility Straighterline provides. I was able to graduate from my undergraduate program with a 4.0 with Straighterline’s help, and subsequently completed the prerequisites for a Direct Entry Master of Nursing program in a matter of months instead of years. I can’t recommend enough!

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you so much for your kind words and for your service, Jason! We are thrilled we were able to help you accomplish your goals. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2021

    I like that with StraighterLine you could complete your coursework at your own pace. It could also be pretty inexpensive compared to paying someone for the normal tuition.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thanks for your feedback, Majesty! We're glad we were able to help.

    Verified purchase
    PriceStaffRates

    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2020

    The cost as well as how it's self-paced was appealing. I like how it was easy to follow along. The overall concept of how the curriculum is taught was a good thing for me because it was easy to understand the information. I was able to get through the classes at a decent rate. I was also able to comprehend the information, and I didn't have to try to keep going back to reread the material. I had a good experience with StraighterLine and I recommend it based on that. The only thing I didn’t like was some of those proctors for the exams forget all the scores. Other than that, it was fine.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Hi, Ashley. Thanks so much for your feedback. We're glad to hear you had a good experience with us. We'd love the opportunity to learn more about the proctoring issue you experienced and will be reaching out to you directly. Thanks again for sharing your experience. -SL

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2020

    I did 2 class with StraighterLine in order to register for CPA exam in Illinois, I really enjoyed the program and I gained a lot but it's very disappointing that the board (Illinois Board of Examiners) said they don't accept your program. In what way can you help so that my dreams of writing the exam will not be jeopardy.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2020

    When in a Nursing Program, you want to take as many course ahead of time, so you will not need to take them during the Nursing Program with other difficult courses. That was me! My name is Erika and I was told from my Nursing Advisor that I could take a course on Straighterline that would be transferred over as a credit, so that is what I did! Straighterline was the easiest thing! They make registering so easy and it is all self-paced! I enjoyed it so well, and even though it is all online, they make it super clear and easy for you, so you don't miss anything! When I went to take the final exam, which is proctored, I had no problems with it. A lady was on my computer via webcam, and was helping me through everything! I would take straighterline again in a heartbeat! Thank you straighterline for helping me achieve my goal fast, and easy!

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for your feedback, Erika! We are happy we were able to help you achieve your goals!

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2020

    Course was accurate and the online learning experience was good. Only difficulty was setting up the protocol exam. It took an hour for me to be able to start it due to protocol examiner unable to link to the exam and open it.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    StaffEase of UseRates

    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2020

    Straighterline as a whole is a really amazing education system and a great model, especially for those who are looking for prereqs or need one-off courses. I took Chemistry and that was REALLY tough as an online class but the videos, readings and lessons are really well laid out and they offer free tutoring as well. The only issue I had is with the final exam with Proctor U. I only have access to a Chromebook and even though I tested my equipment prior to the final and it was approved, I couldn't access the final and was on with tech support for 4 hours and had to pay to take my final the following day.

    In all fairness, it does state that Chromebooks are not approved devices but at this point in the game, Chrome OS should be approved as most students do own chromebooks due to their affordability and ease of use. As we are also in the middle of a pandemic, access to libraries and other computer labs is completely unavailable and risking one's health to go to someone's house to use their computer is not an option amidst stay at home orders. Most people cannot afford to purchase other computers for just one final. This is, of course, a Proctor U problem but as a Straighterline partner, I had to take my star rating from a 5 to a 4. Aside from that, I would absolutely, 100% recommend Straighterline to a friend. Thank you so much!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2020

    I put my education on hold because it became so expensive. Straighterline helped me get closer to my dream of getting my bachelor's degree. I will tell anyone, "Don't give up. Get straighterline because they make everything easy and convenient."

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Your recommendation is much appreciated. Thank you, Schulunda! We're glad we were able to assist you.

    Verified purchase
    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2020

    Great experience, I was able to take my remaining general education requirements while completing my semester at the same time. StraighterLine really helps students, and it is a great resource, definitely worth it and would recommend everyone to take advantage of straighter line if they are in a similar position.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for your kind words and recommendation, Stephen!

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2020

    I think it was not enough information when transferring credits to my school. I was really disappointed. I think that when I requested for a transcript it should have been sent officially not via a third party. I had to prolong my progress with the school and it’s not fair.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Hi, Laclara. Thanks for leaving a review in Consumer Affairs for StraighterLine. We are sorry to hear about your experience. To gather additional information and learn more about the issue, our support team connected with you via email on 12/17. We provided information on our transcript options, which are both free for students:

    -We send official transcripts from StraighterLine directly to the destination that students tell us via secure email and USPS (printed) as required.

    -We can award ACE Credit via the YourAcclaim Badging system which lets you send transcripts at will to any institution digitally (some schools may elect to require ACE which is outside of our control).

    After providing this information and asking for additional context to help us improve going forward, you did let us know that the issue was resolved. We apologize that you are still unsatisfied with your experience, but we're happy to continue to work towards a resolution if you'd be willing to give us a call: (877) 787-8375. -SL

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Nov. 11, 2020

    The college that I'm in sent me to StraighterLine to be able to do my prereq courses. I really appreciated the flexible hours and the ability to complete tasks at my own pace and time because I work three different jobs, so it's pretty crazy sometimes. Also, I appreciated that proctoring was 24 hours. There were a couple of times I had to take a test at 2:00 AM. And it's easy to find everything, which is really good, especially when you're exhausted and you don't remember where you put something. After I complete my degree at my current college, I'd go back to StraighterLine to work on the next thing that I wanna do.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for your feedback, Rebecca! We're so glad we were able to help.

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2020

    A lot of people in my college that I'm gonna attend use StraighterLine for some of the prereqs and signing up with them is the easiest I’ve ever did. I like that you could do it at your own pace. You can go as fast as you want to. You don’t have to wait till the next module opens. You can work straight through the whole thing and get it done in a week, if you want, versus taking a month. It's awesome. However, there are no bachelor level classes. If they can offer upper level classes, like 300 level, that would be cool.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for your kind words, Shannon! As of right now, our focus is core course offerings (101-201 level), but we will certainly pass along your feedback as it could help to inform what we do in the future.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceStaffRates

    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2020

    I had a really great experience with Straighterline. The main difficulty I had goes for everyone and that's you have to teach yourself. However, Straighterline does a great job at keeping things organized and having fantastic customer service. This platform is really for those who need that extra two or three classes as I did to get into a program or for summer classes that are a fraction of the price of any college or university. If you're motivated to get to the next step in your school or career, this is an incredible option. I wish I knew about several years ago when I was going to college the first time. I've recommended Straighterline every time I've talked to someone about my classes. I hope to take more classes in the future when I move onto more things. Thanks for a great experience!

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you so much for the feedback and for your recommendation, Frank! We are thrilled that you were able to find success with us.

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2020

    StraighterLine allowed me to do classes at my own pace and also helped me in more ways than one. I must say there’s no words to express the appreciation I have from customer support to counselors. They are the best in my book!

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Shannon, thank you so much for the feedback! We are so glad we could help you along the way.

    Verified purchase
    Contract & TermsPricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2020

    Although this online course system was good. It is hard for working professionals and slow learners to take as there is a monthly charge of $99 until the course is complete. Which gets fairly unaffordable when the course needs to be stretched out for a year or more. It would be helpful if there was only a one time fee for enrollment to allow those to take the course at their own pace.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaffRates

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2020

    One of the best decisions I've ever made is to use StraighterLine. I did a deep dive into Google research and was looking for alternatives to a conventional college. I do a lot of research and that's one of the best things I've ever found. I'm a working professional and I coach and have a family life. Being busy, I said, “This was so convenient that I could do it at my own pace.” I thought they were amazing. It really helped me to meet my needs. For coaching, I needed 60 credits, and I now have over 60 college credits. It was such an easy process.

    I've been on and off the program since 2018. I'm able to put my membership on pause or start it when I need it. My membership is on hold again, but I plan on picking it up back in the summer. When you reach out to them for the customer service, the people are easy to talk to, and they get things done fast. It's very affordable as well. They have a ton of classes that you just talk to the school that you are transferring the credits to and make sure that they are accepting of those exact classes. StraighterLine also has things that I never thought I'd be interested in and I am. It's very helpful.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thanks very much for your kind words, Aaron! We're happy that we were able to assist you.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020

    My uncle recommended StraighterLine. It's relatively affordable compared to a lot of other online schools or even local colleges and they have college accredited courses. You can do it on your own pace and time. I like them to a certain degree. I like the service they offer. It's great if you are a self-paced learner or if you're able to not really need an instructor. With StraighterLine, it was exclusively just the book and tests. There was no online instruction and you don't interact with any teachers, at least in the courses that I took. But when I called with basic customer support questions, the staff was friendly capable and nice.

    I learned through StraighterLine that I need an instructor. I need lectures. I need videos. I need someone explaining some of these concepts to me. I really struggled with the Algebra and the Accounting courses because I didn't have an instructor and it didn't have instructions. It was just a book. I was kind of frustrated with some of the tests because the questions would be hyperspecific and wouldn't be applicable to testing whether or not you learned the concept. But the quizlets are very helpful, where students have previously taken some of the courses that I took and many of them have had vocab flashcards already made or test prep questions so I could see and I could prepare adequately for it. I have recommended StraighterLine to people. I’m probably gonna re-sign up so I can take two more courses and have those transferred.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedTimeliness

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2020

    I go to Strayer University and I was taking some courses that StraighterLine offered and transferring them over to finish my degree a little quicker. My instructors were great. The layout of the website was pretty easy to maneuver around. It’s pretty good. I liked that the I took the courses on my own pace. I could potentially start it and finish it within the same day if I wanted to. I didn't have to wait week to week. But I've been meaning to get in contact with StraighterLine because I saw that they were pulling the $99 to $100 from my bank account for three months. I think it was the subscription per month. I had to go in there and cancel it for them to not take any more money. So they got away with $300 or more than I anticipated ever spending with StraighterLine. I don't know if there's a way to dispute that because I wasn't active doing classes at that time.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Maintenance

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2020

    I had a very positive experience with StraighterLine. I was able to get some of my prerequisite for school. I had to take a break due to my financial situation, but hope to come back to finish the rest of my coursework soon.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thanks for your feedback, Raven! We're very glad to hear you had a positive experience. Feel free to reach out to us when you're ready to return, we're always happy to help.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2020

    I was in Strayer University and I needed a couple of classes to speed up the process to graduate. My counselor talked to me about StraighterLine. The process at StraighterLine was great. The staff was in communication via email, or whenever I encounter any situation, problems and I called in, they always were able to help me. I also got a job right after I graduated.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Thank you for your kind words, Karen! So glad we were able to help and congrats on your success!

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedBillingTimeliness

    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2020

    I was applying for school and there were some prerequisites to meet the course. So I took the prerequisites at StraighterLine. Enrollment was extremely easy. I just put my information in and the payment information. Then I was set up and ready to go. I liked the self-pace aspect of it so I could study on my own as needed. If I had a new material, I can test out of it.

    The only issue I had was the testing service. I had a test scheduled for the next day, went to do the test but it didn't work. I had to reschedule numerous times. I spent the first session for almost two hours with the testing company trying to figure out why it wouldn't work. Then they figured the problem out so that everything was good to go. On the third try, it partially worked. But then during the exam, they were stopping and trying to troubleshoot issues. That made it really difficult to take the final exam because about a quarter of the time, I spent not being able to test because the proctor was having to troubleshoot issues on my machine.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2020

    I have been going to StraighterLine for basic Gen Ed courses for months now. There were some unfortunate little things about the courses that I looked over, but when it came to exam resets was the worst. After the first few resets I had to have due to website issues on straighterline's end (they continuously claimed didn't exist) I had some internet issues of my own. I called in while having these issues and sometimes even took screenshots for proof. This last reset request was denied only due to other resets in the past, which were completely valid. They use the previous resets against me as an excuse not to reset my exam. And to add insult to injury I was told to study and not just retake the exams over and over, as if I enjoyed buying the course over and over. It was a rude comment and I am sure my account was flagged in some way to ensure I would not have any exams reset, which is discrimination.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2020

    They are going well and they are very easy to work with. If I ever had a question they would take the time and answer it for me. All the credits I need will transfer to another school so I can continue with my nursing school.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaffRates

    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2020

    I took several courses through StraighterLine. The proctoring at the end of each course was sometimes difficult in regards to accessing the representative. Overall, this is a great way to work towards your college goals. The price is affordable and works with your own schedule.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    StaffTransparency

    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2020

    Great programs, well presented, updated and excellent for working on your own. Support team is great and source material is up date. Personally this course was just as challenging as brick and mortar school. The overall experience we good and beneficial for working and traveling.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2020

    I was referred to StraighterLine by the University of Phoenix as somewhere to finish some of my electives. It's go at your own pace. It fits what I need to do. However, I just discontinued my service because I'm taking a couple of classes elsewhere. But then I need a couple of more from StraighterLine so I'll probably turn it back on this coming month or two.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2020

    My university, Colorado State University, recommended StraighterLine. I was missing quite a few of the requirements because my original degree is in Engineering. StraighterLine made it easy. I could just take the upper level classes at Colorado State and do the ones that are missing quickly and at a much lower cost. My classes were all online and self-paced. The ones that graded my assignments were more like TA's. They were very hit or miss. In one class, I had to send it back and go, "No, this is correct," and document it. It was sporadic. Some of them almost went crazy on marking everything they could find that was possibly wrong, according to them. But then, others were just like, "Yeah, that's good." Take the classes continually and don't take a break in the class. You have to keep going or you would forget what you learned in the last module. Keep up with it.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 25, 2020

    I go to National Louis and I heard about StraighterLine through them. I liked the flexibility and going on my own time scale. StraighterLine was convenient and easy to follow along. To be successful as a student, you should take the test right away so you’re not trying to remember what you just studied.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 10, 2020

    I started at Phoenix and I have finished out the whole course. I had 12 credits left to put towards the course. They gave me options and Straighterline was one of them. I said, "You know what? Let me try them. Let me go with them. Let me see." And they said, "Yeah. You'll be able to transfer your credits and everything." I said, "Okay, no problem." The reading, the access to the books, everything just ran smoothly. When I needed to call and ask questions, I had no problem getting in touch with somebody and getting the information that I needed, and they gave me the correct information. It was a good transition. I went online, took the credits, and that was it. The proctors were pretty good. It took me a while because I procrastinated. But at the end of it all, it went good.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaffEase of UseRates

    Reviewed July 7, 2020

    I was amazed at the pricing of the courses on Straighterline. The website is easy to use and works well. It's a great way to get college credits quickly and affordably. I was very impressed and recommend this program for anyone!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 3, 2020

    I was supposed to graduate but I had some missing credits. The academic advising at St. Kate's told me to check out StraighterLine and I gave them a try. They were so helpful. I took a History course and that was kind of more independent, but the English course was amazing. I loved it. I got amazing feedback on my essays and assignments. I was really happy, and I learned a lot. I thought my English was terrible, but my writing seemed to be okay. The turnaround time for submitting an essay was about 2 or 3 days and that's a good timeframe. Everything is good with StraighterLine. I’m all done with my courses. I transferred all my classes and finished up my degree at my main college. However, I don't think St. Kate's is taking StraighterLine anymore. They stopped taking it after 2018.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 2, 2020

    I need it cheap and I needed an extra credit to graduate early, so I just used StraighterLine. It was much easier than taking classes at my school. The only thing that is frustrating is I have sent multiple transcripts, but I haven't gotten the information that they were received. But besides that, it was a good and informative course. I enjoyed using StraighterLine. It was very helpful to me, for what I needed. I know a lot of people who use it. It's very affordable for college students and it helps a lot of students graduate early.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2020

    StraighterLine was recommended to me by one of my instructors when I was going for my LVN. I like the fact that there’s no contract and that students go as fast or as slow as they can. The enrollment was really easy. And every time I called for any issue, the reps were really friendly and they had knowledge of what they were doing, but it was always somebody different. It’s a great staff, but I do not know their names. Also, it would be nice if they have a curriculum set up for classes that people might need so they're not taking classes that they don’t need. I needed help with knowing which classes would help me towards my RN. But it’s different from state to state or college to college since not all of them accept their credits.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed June 27, 2020

    StraighterLine is great and I love it. I had a lot going on at home and I wasn't able to meet specific deadlines for traditional college classes, so I was trying to get some credits where I can work at my own pace. I already had probably 70 credit hours already, so I already knew the specific area of study I needed and I didn't have an issue the whole time.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Profile pic of the author.

    Reviewed June 26, 2020

    I just rather be in a classroom with in person instructors. It feels more hands on. I feel that enthusiasm when I’m close to the instructor. I feel more comfortable and confident. Remote learning has its perks but it leaves that desire to be around peers. The one enhancement that could be made is if they added 3D feature. This would for me add dimensions to keep focus. I know innovations are a process but I like to be comfortable.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffRates

    Reviewed June 25, 2020

    There is so much that I like and appreciate about Straight-line. I can see how it benefits so many students, and for many, might be one of their only options to complete classes. Students with hectic work schedules, small budgets, and a lack of stability will find this online-school to be a fortress for their futures. I think if a person has enough self-motivation, time, and willpower that they can succeed and thrive in this school.

    I enrolled in this school thinking that I would have the time and dedication for my classes but it ended up being the wrong time for me. I was very busy in life and much was happening (big life changes). I was unable to put in as much time and effort as was needed for my class. I learned that, for me, I seem to do best with in-person classes. I need more instructing and guidance. Material such as: study guides, personal Powerpoints written by instructors, and office hours with professors are key to my success.

    Unfortunately for me; I struggle to read books and know and understand the material just from having read them. I need to break down chapters and have a teacher help me understand the content along the way. Otherwise, I eventually get to a point where I don't even know how to use a tutor because I have so many questions to ask.

    I am grateful for the time I spent in straight-line and I love how feasible it is and inexpensive it is for students. I think that this is incredible! I also absolutely LOVED my microbiology lab course! It was easy to follow the instructions and the labs were fun to complete! The lab package was also incredible with all the microbiology equipment that I needed. I have no complaints for the lab class.

    It was the lecture class that I struggled in. There was so much information and the tests were hard. I felt like I had an overload of information that I was failing to decipher. This is where I felt like I needed a professor to walk me through the lectures. The chapters in the book are very long and complex and the additional materials that we were asked to read added to this overload of information.

    I found everything that I learned in microbiology to be very interesting and I only wanted to truly know and understand it. I want to be able to use my knowledge of microbiology in my life as it may apply. For instance: if anyone is talking about Listeria Meningitis I would like to have a real understanding of it, from this class, and have an educated conversation with people about it. This is where I need a professor. Overall, I would recommend straight-line to other people, but I would caution them to have the dedication, willpower, and time needed to succeed.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed June 20, 2020

    I found StraighterLine from Googling colleges that don't have a prerequisite to take college algebra. The enrollment was very smooth and easy. They all did an awesome job and was very patient. Also, the classes are self-paced, which is another thing that I loved about it. It was all-around great.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed June 11, 2020

    I took the StraighterLine classes. The cost was a big factor in enrolling with them. I liked that I could do the courses on my own time. I’ve finished, did what I had to do, and hopefully, my transcripts were sent.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed June 10, 2020

    I needed Human Anatomy and Physiology I &II class plus Lab to finalize my PharmD prerequisites and I was able to fulfill my requirements Thanks to StraighterLine. I love working online and great customer services. Whenever I had a question I called and representatives were so nice and very helpful. I hadn't take a all online course in years and straighterline made it easy. StraighterLine doesn't have timeline on assignments plus you can jump from systems. It was awesome. No Time Line but you must remember that you get charge a monthly fee until you finish. Nevertheless I am proud to write I got accepted to PharmD program. Thanks StraighterLine.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed June 8, 2020

    It took me a bit to realize there was a syllabus (of sorts) available in the course I was taking. Once I discovered that, I was able to be much more structured in my daily study and was making the progress I desired.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed June 5, 2020

    They make you pay $8-$12 for the final exam. If you somehow get kicked off the page you have to pay again $12. I’m not too happy with StraighterLine. I will not be taking any more courses. It’s too costly.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Eboni,

    Congratulations on completing 4 courses with StraighterLine and earning 12 college credits (it looks like you saved $1000s vs the cost of the same credits elsewhere). Well done!

    Proctoring is included with all student memberships at StraighterLine and it's free as long as you schedule in advance (72 hours), some students do elect to pay for expedited proctoring which is paid directly to our partner, ProctorU. But that is not required and is up to the student on whether or not they want/need to pay.

    I apologize that the $8-12 for faster/instant proctoring was too costly, we do always try to work with students and provide them with the information beforehand so that they can manage their schedule and costs while taking advantage of our $99 per month membership.

    Thanks,

    Joseph Thibault

    VP Student Support and Academic Services

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 4, 2020

    I really liked StraighterLine class structure because I did my class on my own time and felt no rush to complete. The student advisors were very helpful anytime I called. I would recommend this to everyone. Having the ability to work at home and on your own time during COVID-19 is the best thing. The final exam at the end is proctored which is very easy to book.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed June 4, 2020

    American Gov, American History I, American History II. I was able to take three courses through Straighterline that I have transferred to Thomas Edison State University. I enjoyed taking these courses and scored well on each of these, however it was a bit difficult to gauge how well I was doing based on how few quizzes that there were in each section. I have and will continue to recommend Straighterline as a product for my friends and family.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed June 4, 2020

    Microbiology and intro. To stats. I loved it but I wasn't a huge fan of the proctoring. I get why you have to do it, but it made me feel uncomfortable knowing someone was watching me through a camera. Other than that, I loved that it was work at your own pace.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed June 4, 2020

    So far my experience at Straighterline has been great. I am very happy. I have been able to complete a few classes in a short amount of time. I work full time and am a mom so I love that it truly is a work at your own pace. I also LOVE the cost. I am saving so much money!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedRatesTransparency

    Reviewed May 28, 2020

    StraighterLine was offered as an option through the college that I attended. I liked the price, its accessibility and the flexible schedule. Also, it’s asynchronous. I didn’t ever have to reach out for tutors but I know that they were available. The test out process was being proctored but it’s a little bit clunky. There was one time where a proctor got canceled but I just rescheduled it and did it. Then, it worked the second time. StraighterLine could improve on an updated interface as far as the textbooks and some more technical things. I’m a technical, detailed person and I work as a software developer professionally, so I pay attention to that kinda stuff.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 21, 2020

    The University of Texas at Austin recommended StraighterLine for a prereq for a program I started. Everything's good with StraighterLine, so far. I finished all my classes and I've sent my transcript. It was a good experience overall. I liked the content and being able to work at my own pace. I did need to contact some grading representatives. But they still took care of what I needed. I learned a lot. To be successful, definitely read the textbooks that they give, and stay on top of your work so you don't let it slip away.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed May 19, 2020

    I heard about StraighterLine through the University of Phoenix. I only had a couple of classes left to finish. With StraighterLine, I like that I can do the classes on my own time.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaffRates

    Reviewed May 16, 2020

    I go to Touro College and I needed an extra undergraduate Math course that I was missing from my bachelor's degree. So, Touro College recommended Straighterline to me. I looked at the courses and I was able to do the College Algebra through there as an undergraduate course, so I decided to go with that. I liked that I was able to work at my own pace as opposed to having to work day-to-day. When I think of classes, I think of just assignments being posted and we have to follow their schedule. But I liked that we were able to work on our own time and pace. That was appealing to me. Also, the price was really affordable compared to most websites and schools. Straighterline offers tutoring sessions and they can pair you with somebody that can help you if you're struggling. That would be pretty helpful.

    Math isn't an easy subject for me. If someone's better at Math, it would be easier for them. But for someone that isn't great at it, it took me a little longer than expected because Math isn't really my strong suit. I'm more of an English, Social Studies person. I wish the courses were slightly easier for people that are busy and just trying to get through as fast as possible. Other than that, the experience itself was great.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed May 15, 2020

    I’m glad I found these classes, the access to them was incredibly easy. Looking back I remember the hardest part about the class was it pretty much was self driven. You needed to read the book in order to answer the test questions correctly.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed May 12, 2020

    StraighterLine can get me closer to my degree. I heard about them through Strayer University. I came in knowing the courses I needed to take and I was able to work at my own pace. It was a satisfying experience.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Felicia,

    Thanks so much for making us a part of your journey to a degree. Well earned!

    Joseph @ StraighterLine

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed May 9, 2020

    I'm trying to finish school a little bit earlier. I heard about StraighterLine through my school, Strayer University. It was advertised online on our student portal. As far as the expenses are concerned, StraighterLine was much cheaper than to actually pay for the class through my school. If I could kill two birds with one stone, why not try to do that.

    I like the fact how StraighterLine was self-paced. I had the deadline for anything but it was more self-paced on how I wanted to pace myself. Also, the motivational part of it was if I could get everything done within that month's time, I wouldn't have to pay an additional $100. From a financial standpoint, I really found that appealing.

    I knew exactly what I needed to get done. I'm down to the home stretch. I have four more classes left and I'll be finished with my bachelor's degree. I had to be completely in control of my own time and how much time I wanted to spend on there for me to be successful throughout that particular program. I knew I had to manage my time better which helped in all areas, not just with school but with my home life as well. In order for me to finish within the months’ time span that I wanted to be done, I had to be on a strict schedule between my home life, being a mom and having my career that I'm already working, and being in a regular school then having this on the side.

    One of the downsides was I didn't feel like there is much communication from the teachers and staff. I was basically on my own getting the work done. Otherwise, if you put in the work and you balance your time out, you can definitely get things done. It allows you to see how mentally strong you really are if you really put your all into it. StraighterLine is a great program and I would definitely recommend it to a friend or anybody that's trying to further their education and a need a little help on the financial side of it.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed May 7, 2020

    BIO 101. Tough but fun course. Lots of reading and exams but if you work at a steady pace it will get you a passing grade. Labs can be tough and tedious but you will learn something taking this course. Be prepared to work!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceStaffRates

    Reviewed May 7, 2020

    StraighterLine's price was something that caught my attention. It also seemed like they had every course that I needed to take so I can get through my degree quicker. I like the program. My only concern was I took the proctored test in Philosophy but everything that I studied and every test up until then didn't prepare me for the final exam because the questions weren't the same. They weren't in the same type of reference of material. That kind of threw me off. I was kinda stressed taking it.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 5, 2020

    I appreciated the ease of completing the course, the inexpensive cost and the quick transfer of credit. I think the course could’ve been taught better though. The quizzes and exams were solely based off the textbook and were extremely detailed. Short of memorizing the book, I don’t think it’s possible to test well. The lessons felt like they served no purpose except to introduce the topic.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 5, 2020

    I love my experience with StraighterLine! Everyone I spoke to was so helpful. Additionally, the course was set up in a very understandable way. I’ve always struggled with biology, but the assurance that straighter line provides helped me be successful and pass!!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 5, 2020

    Thank you for providing phenomenal customer service. Whenever I call, I get to speak to someone immediately. No waiting. THey are great over email too. I have already recommended this classes-for-credit organization to several friends. Had no idea. Thanks again.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed April 30, 2020

    I like the cost and the flexibility of StraighterLine. The enrollment was pretty easy as well.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed April 29, 2020

    StraighterLine was something I was excited to use and thought it would be just what I needed to get through my classes quickly and affordably. I decided to use the free trial, so I could get through a few days free before enrolling because you pay for the time needed. The very first quiz that I took on plagiarism, I got two questions wrong. Straighter line thinks that if you are caught plagiarizing, you can just use the excuses "I didn't know" or "it was a mistake" and that it is okay for you to take information from another student's paper and not cite it or quote it. I attempted to talk to a StraighterLine representative about these errors and was transferred multiple times but given no answers.

    They told me that they would get ahold of their manager and have them quickly get back to me. 24hrs later I had heard nothing so called again and was understood if I felt so strongly about the questions, then I don't need to enroll. Sadly I had just dropped this class through my college, so now I'm feeling very stressed and unsure. Don't make the same mistakes that I have unless you plan on using plagiarism; I would find a different option if I were you.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceOnline & AppStaffRates

    Reviewed April 27, 2020

    I first heard about StraighterLine through my current university that I was attending in regards to substituting the StraighterLine courses that were a lot more inexpensive with paying full price at Liberty. Once I looked at their website and I looked at the platform in terms of how the classes were conducted, I thought it was the best approach. It was self-paced, meaning that I didn't have to check into a class. And there weren’t assignments that would be due that would kind of impede working full-time and doing other things. It was just knowing that I had to read and be prepared for the quizzes and tests. That made it very appealing.

    It was really convenient to just have to focus on the test and nothing else. I was taking the last courses for my free elective, so I already knew what courses I was going to take. But I received information in terms of if I need someone to speak with to help me “get started”. I received information extending that invitation. There was a gentleman that I spoke to and he was extremely helpful. I needed a letter saying that I’m a student at StraighterLine so I’m still continuing. He told me at the time that there was some type of formality in terms of institutions being a part of a database and StraighterLine doesn’t have that. But he said they could offer confirmation that I'm a student and he was really helpful in making sure that a letter was sent to me. It was sent to me electronically and he got it off to me immediately.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Eric increased rating by 4 stars.
    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceRefunds & PayoutsBilling
    After a positive interaction with StraighterLine, Eric increased their star rating on May 1, 2020.

    Updated review: May 1, 2020

    Thank You. Great School! Classes are fun to learn. To study all of your tests and you should pass the finals pretty easy!

    Original Review: April 25, 2020

    Straighterline has charged my credit card for $ 1008.00. I didn't authorize these charges for these classes! I also told them before that my computer was hacked and all my information was compromised! They ignored me. I took 21 classes from straighterline and I cancelled my account! I go to log into my account and I noticed that now part of my classes are missing with no grades! This company is a SCAM! Please refund my money and make sure that my 21 classes that I have earned I get credit for! Please also cancel my account! I will file with the BBB if I don't get a response back!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 20, 2020

    I found out about StraighterLine from a friend from the university I go to. He took a few online credit courses already. My university has a site on StraighterLine that tells me which classes to transfer over to the college automatically as certain credits, and I needed a certain class for my science elective so that’s why I took the class that I took. When I needed to get transferred, I sent things over electronically because of the COVID-19. And then they just spoke to me over the phone and told me to get it done, and the next thing I know, I had an email from my college saying they received the transcript. The work at your own pace is really good. That was one of the main things that I liked, as well as having the books actually come with some of the classes.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceStaff

    Reviewed April 14, 2020

    A lot of different people were talking about how good StraighterLine was and how easy it was for them to transfer in. I took my courses. I signed up for the proctor. There was this one person that helped with getting the class added for me. Anytime I had to reach out, they were helpful. Do it at your pace. As a mother and a wife and someone that works a full-time job, it was very nice to be able to have deadlines. And the books were included. They weren’t expensive. So, it was very nice to have that option.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed April 12, 2020

    I am very pleased that I chose StraighterLine, but I have 2 points for improvement:
    1. While reading the classes, I wish that there was a tab that would let me know how many slides each class has. I think it is important to assess your progress timewise. It would have helped me to know how to manage my time.

    2. I believe that some of the photos presented in the lessons are outdated, and in some way (and I am sorry to say that) a bit offensive towards women. Some of the photos reminded me how women were portrayed once, in older times (like the 80's etc.)

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed April 10, 2020

    The cost for transferable college credits was very reasonable at StraighterLine. It was an incredible value. The admissions team at Western Governors University directed me to them and advised me to use StraighterLine's curriculum for the healthcare management degree program. I took a lot of classes there and the module on StraighterLine matched up pretty well with the textbooks. I really believe in doing the online videos and the modules and then skimming the textbooks. That was a very time-efficient way to do it versus reading every chapter in the textbook and taking notes. That can really increase your time for studying for a class. That was how I did it at Straighterline and I did pretty well.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 9, 2020

    StraighterLine is a great website to take online classes on for transfer credits. It has saved me thousands of dollars, and you can take the course completely at your own pace! If you want to take it slow you can, or if you want to get the class over with quickly you can do that too!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 9, 2020

    Chemistry, Microbiology, Physiology Etc. Overall my experience was very good. All my class contact was well understood. It didn’t take me too long to finish all my classes, Unlike when I was taking the classes at community College it’s me four months to finish one subjects. Also if I have an issue with any Subject as soon as I them somebody will be on the line to walk me through it.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed April 9, 2020

    Personal Finance. This was a great resource during tough financial times. There was a lot of great information provided in this course. The sign up was easy and the instructions for the course were very user friendly. I think it is great that the course fee includes the cost of the book.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceRates

    Reviewed April 8, 2020

    I loved the flexibility to complete the class at your own pace. The pricing is good. This is great for those that need to complete credits to transfer into a program at another university. I would recommend this school to others.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Sales & MarketingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 8, 2020

    The classes are self paced and the instructor are easy to reach. I recommend taking 1 or 2 at a time, then wait for a coupon and take 2 more. Repeat until done. The courses transferred seamlessly to my partner university.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 8, 2020

    My only problem was my first attempt for sending my transcripts. The transcripts never went to the university. I went back and forth with my advisor and After the 3rd time it finally went through. I emailed Straighterline and the response time was great. They got back to me in no time.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 23, 2020

    Macroeconomics. It was tough but the self-paced course was ideal for me. Economics is never an easy subject (for me) so I appreciated all the quizzes throughout. I liked that I could buckle down and really focus on this course exclusively until I got it done.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed March 19, 2020

    A friend told me about her experience with StraighterLine. I decided to take some classes there and I really liked how it was convenient. Everything was straightforward and nothing was complicated. Everybody there was helpful. I really recommend them.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 12, 2020

    The course itself was very in-depth because I read the chapters. However the “slides” that were available for review for chapters were very basic, compared to how I depth the chapters were. The exams while open book didn’t seem very challenging, perhaps a shorter amount of time for exams since they are open book.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed March 12, 2020

    My experience with StraighterLine was good. It helped me to get my degree faster. I like that I can work at my own pace. The staff, whenever I called or have an issue, has always been great.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceRefunds & PayoutsBillingEase of UseRates

    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2020

    I heard about StraighterLine through my school. I did not know that my school accepted credits from them for low prices. I then took Intro to Religion and Intro to Sociology with them. There was a module and it was self-paced. It was easy to navigate and it was usable. I've finished already. I, however, had a little rough time with them in the past, and most of it fell on me a little bit. But I had an experience with them charging me with the billing cycle even though I was done with them. They were hard to get through, but they were compliant about giving me a refund. Overall, StraighterLine has been nothing but a blessing to me.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2020

    I’m a mother of three and I work full-time. So it’s kind of hard going to school. StraighterLine is online and you can do it during the times that you can. So it’s a really good thing. I only had a problem with my microbiology. The test was too long. Each section was too long for me to help me memorize everything. It was like three chapters in one test. They should make a small test if I read a chapter. Other than that, everything was good.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Refunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2020

    College Algebra includes access to the required textbook, but a full 50% of the practice questions (and there are a lot of them!) are missing. There is no way for you to know if you are making progress. Know what Straighterline said? That it is "common practice" for textbooks to be missing this. No, it is not. I am a former college lecturer, have two graduate degrees, and it is not common practice. At all. And Straighterline refuses to refund the fees, despite the fact that it was less than 48 hours since I initially signed up. For math? Avoid this site.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Lia,

    Thank you for highlighting this aspect of college textbooks, it is true, most do not include the full answer keys in the back of the text. This is an interesting, long-standing practice of high school and college science and math textbooks in the US.

    While that is the case and is not something we can dictate to publishers, students at StraighterLine do have access to and are encouraged to use, on-demand live tutoring to work through the odds (or evens, whichever are missing) with the tutoring staff who hold advanced degrees, undergo certification and training to be tutors, and often are faculty or have been faculty at colleges and universities.

    Learning can be very challenging and the absence of some answers is a great opportunity to verify that you understand a concept by working with a tutor just as you might a TA or instructor.

    Sincerely,

    Joseph

    Eric increased rating by 4 stars.
    Customer ServicePriceStaffLoan Process
    After a positive interaction with StraighterLine, Eric increased their star rating.

    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2020

    I completed eleven courses through StraighterLine. My advice, take only one course through StraighterLine if needed to be accepted at WGU. There is virtually no support. I needed assistance understanding which math courses transferred to WGU. I'd never had any issues understanding the transfer guidelines, but the math courses were extremely convoluted. I contacted StraighterLine for help. The person I spoke with was beyond rude, unprofessional, and condescending. I saved the transcript and contacted the administration. I never heard anything back from anyone. My question was never answered.

    I was set to complete at least three more courses at StraighterLine, which I found out, was a mistake after enrolling at WGU. If you're a self-pay student, like I was, StraighterLine was more affordable in the beginning. That being said, even if you have to to take out a small student loan, stick with WGU over StraigherLine. Again, you may have to take one course at StraighterLine to be accepted at WGU, just take the course and run!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 21, 2020

    I first heard about StraighterLine through my school and I found out that the credits transferred over from StraighterLine was a good way to get more credits. I took microeconomics, macroeconomics, and business communication. Everything was cool with the staff and instructors. If I needed anything, they were a lot of help. I have finished with everything now and the experience was good.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2020

    I needed one more credit to graduate college after I had already walked. I needed to do it through the summer and I was told, “Well, you don’t have a full load coming back in the fall.” But they still let me walk. I was trying to get it done super fast and the lady in the office said, “Oh, there’s this website,” and told me about StraighterLine. I went there and I needed a Public Speaking credit but they switched it up. My interactions with the staff at StraighterLine were on the phone, but everything was good. It was clear-cut. I had a good experience and it was cool. I’m surprised there aren't more things like that, but it’s definitely a good tool for people to use to get the credits that they need. It helps us move a little bit faster. So, I’ve also recommended it to a few people. I coach JUCO football and I keep the extra credits, and I told others that StraighterLine is a good place to go.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceStaffRates

    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2020

    I looked for an online class and I went with StraighterLine because of the availability. I took courses on EMP 2, Microbiology, and Nutrition. Every time I called, one of the staff was always available. Everything was okay and their price is cheap. But 'cause they are online, a lot of colleges won't accept them. So, if they can reach out to try to partner with other colleges, then more people would be willing to take the classes.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 14, 2020

    I took the course through StraighterLine for it was a course that I needed, and because of the cost and the speed where I could work at my own pace. I tend to move a little quicker than regular classes do. Also, it was accepted at so many places for the credit so it worked out. I took one class for a credit. I had signed up for Microbiology and Physics.

    I had to call the staff because I needed to get the transcript and get it submitted for credit. They were really friendly and helpful. It all was really streamlined. I cancelled the Physics class. I spoke with them to do that and they gave me a credit. So, I’m gonna take Microbiology with them here soon. When I would be ready to take it for the class that I did not need, then I could come back and take one. I was gonna do that for an extra class, not one that was required.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2020

    I was rounding up credits before my start with Capella to maximize my savings. I was able to complete a great deal of college credit quickly and at a low cost. I would highly recommend StraighterLine. I only called customer service once and I was able to get a very nice person on the phone very quickly.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2020

    My experience with StraighterLine was awesome and I really enjoyed it. I work at Liberty University, so I heard about them through transfer students and students who had taken those classes. I also enrolled at StraighterLine and took a total of 27 hours, which was quite a few. Still, I was able to work at my own pace through full-time work and being able to do it just whenever I had time available. And since I also have online experience by working with Liberty, I knew how to get it all done without any help.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2020

    My adviser at my college I was going to told me about StraighterLine and she recommended me to take it. That way, I could take both MS 1 and 2 within one semester 'cause we can't do it like that if we actually take it at the school. So, I enrolled at StraighterLine. And when I would call in with the advisers, they will help me out a lot.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2020

    I really like the flexibility and the online aspect of StraighterLine ‘cause I work full-time. I heard about them through Western Governors School and I enrolled 3 courses with them, but I still haven't finished one. One course is health, like nutrition, and then I took history, and I was taking English Comp 1. It’s a really good program and my interactions with the staff and instructors were really good too. If you need to take your prereqs, it’s really easy.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2020

    My sister may have taken a course from StraighterLine a few years ago and she was the one who told me about them. I was already going through a four-year college and I was trying to finish my degree faster. And through StraighterLine, I could do it when our school classes were on break. It was nice that I could do it at my own pace, and then if something came up, I could stop it if I need to. I already had a specific study and I took 3 classes. One of them was philosophy, and the exams were really easy and nice. I’ve taken 2 philosophy classes in high school so I had a base for it, but then I got to the final and it seems none of the material on the other exams were related to the final. It made it really difficult. I also took environmental science, and it was the opposite. I was expecting it was gonna be like Philosophy so I studied a little bit more. And then the final ended up being really nice and related to the material well.

    Staying motivated is a key to succeeding there. Since it is self-paced, I didn’t wanna get way behind and take too long. So, I set a schedule for myself and stuck to it. I had some more minors and a cognate, so it was expected I would graduate in 5 years, but I did it in three and a half. I graduated earlier than I expected and taking those 3 classes really helped with that. Going through StraighterLine was really nice for what I wanted to do.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2020

    StraighterLine is 100% online, which appealed to me and I knew what I wanted when I went into it.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2019

    I like the easy access of StraighterLine. The instructors are really nice and very helpful as well. It's a good quality learning if you stay on the ball, if you're looking for an online course. It's easy to stay motivated, but some people if they're doing an online course, they tend to forget about it. They should do their reading on their own and they'll just be fine.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceProcess

    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2019

    My college adviser told me about StraighterLine. I knew my area of study and StraighterLine was a good help for getting through the program I was in. It was kind of an established relationship. It was really easy to transfer the credits and that was the most appealing aspect aside from the price. StraighterLine was a nice way to supplement my on-campus education without kinda breaking the bank. It helped me expedite my graduation and not have to do another part-time semester. It was all good. But you gotta stay on top of it and not do everything all at the last minute. You should definitely have a schedule set for yourself. It's all kinda self-motivated.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2019

    I liked the price of StraighterLine as it was cheap. An academic advisor at Liberty University told me about this company and I went in knowing my area of study. The most appealing thing was there is no schedule. Everything is at your own pace. Because of these factors, the key to success was to make sure I was doing it at a good pace.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2019

    Their cost beats out all other colleges, and the proctors were nice. The quality of education was awesome.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Taylor increased rating by 3 stars.
    Contract & Terms
    After a positive interaction with StraighterLine, Taylor increased their star rating on Dec. 17, 2019.

    Updated review: Dec. 17, 2019

    Went above and beyond to help with resolving things. Very grateful!

    Original Review: Dec. 12, 2019

    This company or 'organization' will update its Terms of Service agreement without informing any of its current subscribers, which for me meant losing some budgeted money for Christmas. I had been with them for years (love learning for learning's sake) when suddenly, with a surprise change of terms, they unapologetically took from my account regardless of the fact I hadn't logged in for quite some time. Ruthless. Very disappointed.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2019

    I truly believe that the testing could have been a little better. Upon receiving my course. I was very excited because I love history, but for some reason, the testing was hard for me. I would recommend this to others because this is a nice at pace study. I just tried to finish in a certain amount of time. Thank you.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2019

    Lesson were very helpful for my learning and all of my problems with math were getting better and better every time, if I have the opportunity and the money in the future I will not doubt to take another class in Straighter Line.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2019

    College Algebra. Customer service from staff was always on point and professional. The online help was always very good. I never experienced any problems or complications while taking my course. I will for sure take another class if it's needed. And very inexpensive!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2019

    The lessons were very informative and easy to understand. I would highly recommend StraighterLine to anyone I know. It is well worth the money and not very expensive when you look at the cost of education nowadays. I wasn’t sure whether or not it was going to work for me but they provide tutoring and that is a big plus in my book.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2019

    I took the class to get ready for Math 1010, unfortunately my school didn't accept the credits. I knew it might be a possibility, however I figured after I took the course I could take the placement test at my school. My placement was exactly the same as it was before the StraighterLine course. It was a waste of money.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Stephanie,

    Sorry to hear that you were not able to get credit for the course. Could you give me a little more information about the target college and the type of placement exam that they use?

    Introductory Algebra is not a credit-bearing course at StraighterLine and is designed as a pre-req for College Algebra.

    Thanks in advance,

    Joseph Thibault

    VP Student Support and Academic Services

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2019

    Straighter Line offers one the ability to reach their academic goals effectively and efficiently through their programs. The ability and flexibility that is offered through their programs caters to a wide range of individuals across the globe while offering the learning objectives and outcomes.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2019

    I've been to 3 other colleges before and now am at Strayer University but taking one class at Straighterline - English Composition II - to transfer to Strayer University. Everything has been fine up until they had you write essays. The problem therein is that their essay guidelines are ambiguous though they do state what you should cover in the essays. Furthermore, the grading rubric is non-existent, meaning that, unlike with Strayer, I don't know exactly how they are determining grading for your essays. When the person graded my last essay, there were no notes or comments left by them, therefore I don't know what my errors are. Also, the essay topics are weird - a critique of another person's critique of a book.

    At Strayer, to my credit, I have written many essays and research papers and have a 4.0 GPA so far (about 30% finished). Even going back into highschool, I got exceptional grades on essays. To add to my dissatisfaction, it's nearly impossible to reach a professor to ask grading-related questions because you don't have a professor! There is a "help center" and "live chat", but those things are useless for getting grading rubrics on each specific essay. Based off of my experience, I think Straighterline is delivering questionable value to people. I am dissatisfied and am not taking any more Straighterline courses.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    David,

    Firstly, let me look into the feedback you received if you could let me know which assignment feedback did not meet your expectations... all of our evaluators receive ongoing and frequent training to the standards for comments, rubric marking, etc. to ensure that we have consistent quality of feedback and scoring for all student submissions.

    To review your rubric--before, during, and after submission--there are a few ways to do it.
    1. they are available in "Introduction and Getting Started" in a folder for all assignments.
    2. each rubric is linked from the comprehensive assignment instructions after the formatting requirements (https://moodle.straighterline.com/mod/page/view.php?id=55932)

    3. after you've been evaluated, you can see all of the comments and a link to "View rubric" as it has been marked for your paper.

    In reviewing the Critical Analysis Essay, I see many comments from our evaluator including how those comments relate directly to the rubric. I hear your opinion of the assignments, but do think that your review of the course is unfair as the instructions are neither ambiguous or unlike what you might encounter in an English Composition course focused on literature and analysis at other institutions.

    Is there a specific paper that I can look into for you that spurred the "no notes or comments" remark in the review? I'd like to have that reviewed further.

    Thank you in advance,

    Joseph Thibault

    VP Student Support and Academic Services

    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2019

    I was googling and looking for alternative ways to do StraighterLine's general education courses, and I found out my school had a partnership with them. And then I went to my school to confirm and make sure that this was true. Once I got in StraighterLine and start doing courses, it’s quicker. You eliminate all of the other fluff that you have to go through when you’re doing schoolwork. StraighterLine has quality courses, and to me, they have almost more quality than the school that I go to. And they’re really following the curriculum that you need to do in order to learn the courses. They also use quality books. If I needed help, I utilize the tutoring service that they have. I had to call to ask where I should click to get to it, but all the stuff was self-explanatory on the site. They have a good curriculum, and they’re using the right books. I have my subscription on hold, but I plan on going back there to finish three more courses.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2019

    With StraighterLine, I could go at my own pace and it was faster. I knew what I needed to take and a staff member helped me with transferring my credits. To succeed at StraighterLine, you have to read the material and study it. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2019

    I wanted to graduate at a certain time, but I could only enroll in so many courses at one time because of my financial aid at Strayer University. I called my student adviser and asked her about credits that I could earn while taking college credits and they told me that they were partnered with StraighterLine. They sent me a list of courses that I still needed to take to complete my degree, and then they sent me the link for the StraighterLine equivalent. I had an even amount of numbers I could take at Strayer, but there was one course that didn’t fall in that amount, so I took it through StraighterLine. It was one way to earn college credit and I could work at my own pace instead of the amounts I needed, which was appealing.

    Things were straightforward. It was easy to figure out and get started. Someone reached out to me by email to let me know that if I needed anything, I could contact them, but I never needed to. The key to being successful as a StraighterLine student is setting personal deadlines and sticking to them. I took way longer than I needed to, to finish the course, but I was mostly self-pacing myself and didn’t do a good job of it. Overall, the experience was good. It really required that I learn the context in-depth. And if I needed it to complete a certification program and StraighterLine was the cheaper option, I would certainly do it again. I'm very satisfied with them.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Ease of Use

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2019

    My experience was pleasant and I was able to use StraighterLine to get me to my next academic stepping stone. The course was very easy to navigate and the material you are tested on is relevant. If I had to take another course to get into WGU it would be with StraighterLine.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2019

    Great courses. I learned a lot and it was definitely worth the time spent studying. Great way to earn college credit with less time spent as opposed to traditional schooling. I look forward to taking more classes in the future with Straighterline.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceStaffProcess

    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2019

    I was going to University of Phoenix and needed courses 'cause I was trying to graduate earlier. The University was referred to two different providers, Sophia and StraighterLine. StraighterLine wasn't as expensive as Sophia and I called them to get a better understanding of how everything worked. Their reps were helpful in explaining the process stuff to me. I then went online and purchased the classes I needed.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Nov. 11, 2019

    Though I wanted it to be great, the videos were helpful and I was hoping the credit transfer for ACE would work. According to Columbia College, there seems to be a glitch with me--As I asked why it didn't transfer, the best they could give me was if anybody had gotten credit for this specific class before they would give me credit, otherwise--NO!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    CoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 9, 2019

    Intro to Religion. I liked the convenience of this class and its price as well. The subject matter was not my favorite. I would have rathered it be an intro to Christianity, I was surprised that this day in age people in the world believed in elephant nosed, 6 armed god yet people that believe in Jesus are ridiculed and hated. This course was interesting in the variety of faiths covered.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2019

    I enjoyed both courses. However, the final exams did not reflect the questions on the previous tests, which I used as study material. Also, please consider allowing students to use handwritten or typed notes for their final exam. I did poorly on both finals expecting to be able to use my notes.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2019

    The Proctor was excellent. The course was very interesting and informative. Overall, an excellent experience. Will definitely recommend to friends. I also very much appreciated the quiz system, post each chapter. It helped review each topic clearly before attempting the final exam. The Proctor was thorough, intelligent and helpful, I was extremely comfortable writing the exam.

    Thanks for your vote!

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2019

    The class quizzes and exams had typos so if you answered what was asked it was still wrong. They refused to correct it or issue a refund for the typo ridden test. The lesson material is worthless. I wouldn't recommend taking one of their classes. I can't imagine a real college taking these classes as credits.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2019

    My school right now gave me courses and told me to take some of it from StraighterLine. I've known StraighterLine a long time. They're really good. When I call them, they're really comprehensive. They give you the time and the answer. They take time to explain everything, and it's like they're willing to help me in anything that I need. There was a time the answer that I was supposed to send was the wrong answer. I called them and they told me there was no problem and that they were gonna try to fix that and let me take it back.

    It's not the first time I tried to take a course online and with StraighterLine, it was really challenging but I like challenge. If you really want success, you'd live out to challenge something, and so I learn. My daughter said I really learned. I opened my computer and she looked whatever I do. She studied them with me and she said that would really help her to do whatever she had to do on class. Whatever I see on StraighterLine, it's really good for me. I'm satisfied with them. It's a good center and I recommend anyone or someone who take a prerequisite to do it with StraighterLine.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2019

    I was in undergrad at the time and I was planning on taking some summer classes so that I could finish my degree a year early. And that was when StraighterLine was recommended to be a cheaper way to take the same classes that I already needed to take. I was able to do the classes at my own pace. I would’ve had to take the other classes in about eight weeks each, but I was able to get the StraighterLine classes done in around a week. It’s a lot faster. I knew that I only had two classes that I needed to take in. So, I just transferred for those two and made sure that my university would accept them. I was able to complete most of the coursework without any issues on my own.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2019

    I had a great experience with StraighterLine. I'm very happy with them. I had to cancel for a period of time, but I will be starting again - when my life allows. I'm postponing for the time being but not forever.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2019

    It was an amazing experience. I loved the fact that I could go at my own pace and the quick response if I had a question. When life happened and I had to take two weeks off, Straighter Line checked on me every few days. It was encouraging to know that someone was trying to ensure I met my goal of completing the course in a timely fashion.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2019

    I needed some electives to take back to University of Maryland and I tried to take advantage of the online program from StraighterLine ’cause I could do it at my own pace. But they could do better with their proctoring. I had to take one exam and they said that I'd have to take a picture of the environment to make sure that nobody is cheating. They said that the picture I was trying to take wasn't right. I'm not very good with my phone. I told the proctor that I wouldn't mind moving my desktop computer so they could scan my environment. I also almost told him that I wouldn't take the exam anymore but I needed the degree, so I had to take it. It took almost an hour before I could even take the exam after all the drama. There's got to be a better way to make it so that the person taking the exam is not anxious. Other than that, their material is very informative and with the last class that I'm doing, I've really learned a lot with it. I'll recommend them to a friend.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2019

    I applied for the university and after that some of my friends went to the StraighterLine to save their money. They studied online for the English classes. This is my first time to study online and it’s hard for me. StraighterLine has the course outlined for me. I study only the English class, so it means I have to write a lot. But the assignment on some of the topics are hard to write. It has Frankenstein but under international student. I heard of Frankenstein, but I never read it before. So I have to read and spend a lot of time. I also have to pay for the English for more than three months because I have to read all of them. Other than that, the quality is a bit better than in the classroom. You have to find an available time, but you can choose your time. Also, I just follow the instruction in the course and check when the instructions there were revised already and they'd show me what my mistake was in the assignment. I will recommend StraighterLine.

    Thanks for your vote!

    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2019

    I have taken A+P in military, vocational school, and community college. Having expired the time limit it became necessary to take it again to begin a new profession. The text book was very disorganized. There are no quizzes, just exams. Too much information required for one exam. It really should have been broken down into smaller segments. I worked hard, but after the first two chapter exams I called it quits. It wasn't worth the effort to invest my energies only to get results that suggest mediocrity. I am sure the investment of my energies would produce better results if applied elsewhere.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    StaffProcess

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2019

    I needed to take the summer class. With StraighterLine, I had to do everything at my own pace. It was nice. My experience was good. It only had two of my classes. That's all I needed. Overall, it's a great program. People can learn a lot from it and be able to manage their time by working on their schoolwork. There is no specific deadline for you to meet, which is good in most cases. That way, you can manage your time.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2019

    With StraighterLine, I like that the classes were where I could get through my degree faster than waiting and taking two classes with Strayer. I can go to StraighterLine and take classes, and be finished much quicker. At one point you run out of financial aid with Strayer, and then you have to pay for those courses out-of-pocket. If I would’ve taken all the elective classes, I would have been coming out-of-pocket more with the major classes. StraighterLine choose those courses, but I would be coming out-of-pocket. So at StraighterLine, it was faster. It was cheaper.

    I needed about twelve electives. It didn’t matter what field it was in. If it’s an elective and it would work, it's gonna count on my behalf, I took it. The learning experience through StraighterLine is good as long as you read. Even with Strayer, you have to read your book, and then they give you like stuff they want you to do. You have to read. That’s why I work at night. I could read all night long because I can’t go to sleep. So, that’s how I was able to get done. And to be successful as a student of StraighterLine, my key was not to rush because when I rush, I fail the class. I pay attention, especially the classes that I don't have notes in, they're not the open-book type final test. Anything that’s not open-book, you gotta read and you gotta remember.

    Everyone at StraighterLine who answered the phone, especially DJ, was very helpful. I called all the time to ask about, “What about this class? What do you think about this class? What do you think?” DJ would say, “Well, I don’t know about this class. I can find out.” He went above and beyond, and there was a female who did too. It was like, “Wow! I wish I could take all my classes through you all!” I had a very good experience because it sounded like they cared. If you fail a class, it wasn’t like they would tell you, “You can’t take it again. You have to take it through your university.” And you fail it, they’d give you a discount to take it over. If you fail by a point or two, you can take the final over. I was really impressed!

    I failed one of the classes by two points, and I didn’t have to pay for the class again. I just had to take the final again. They gave me a code to take one of my classes again, and I failed that class. I took that code to my advisor. “I’m not going to that class again. It was hard!” I just used it on another class, and I was able to. I was surprised. I’m, “Wait a minute.” I’d recommend a friend to StraighterLine, and I did recommend somebody to take their classes through StraighterLine. There was this girl with me. She took two classes and said she’s gonna take another class. But now that I told her my experience, she’s gonna take seven classes next month.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2019

    I’d worked with my guidance counselor to figure out which ones would be best to meet my criteria for getting my bachelor’s. StraighterLine was a cheaper and better option. I already have recommended StraighterLine to family and friends.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019

    Tried the online Statistic course. I tried it for a long period of time - while working. For me, this particular course is set up in a way that was too difficult to maneuver and follow. You have to navigate to so many different places and I personally lost my train of thought in finding it. I feel like, at least for this course, I would benefit from a live class. I've taken a number of online courses during my college career and really like the format.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019

    Straighterline is a fantastic alternative for those seeking affordable and fast college credit transfers. I purchased a subscription and General Calculus 1 and within a month had my transcript sent to my school. I would use it again in a heartbeat if I needed more credits.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2019

    I am studying accounting and needed to complete the STATS. I googled how to get a prerequisite for STATS online, and I came across an ad for StraighterLine. I liked that it was the cheapest and the most flexible option. It was self-paced, and also there was a promotion. I did everything online, and the material is great. There's a lot of material though. It's too much. Sometimes I feel like, "Would it be possible to cut some content?" It's a subscription fee, and my goal was to complete it under 30 days to not get charged again because it was a short class. I work full time, and 30 days was challenging. I did it, but it was challenging. Still, it was a great experience.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Shaina increased rating by 3 stars.
    Process
    After a positive interaction with StraighterLine, Shaina increased their star rating on Aug. 26, 2019.

    Updated review: Aug. 26, 2019

    Thank you very much to ** for taking care of this issue. I appreciate the communication and time that went into finding a resolution. Considering such, my experience with Straighterline feels much more pleasant.

    Original Review: Aug. 19, 2019

    I enrolled in Straighterline to take a Statistics course as it was accepted by the graduate programs which I was applying to. I was very happy with the service until I needed to cancel my membership. I needed to cancel my membership when I found out the course would not be accepted by the final graduate program I applied, a school of academic excellence. I cancelled my membership on the same day the automatic payment is to be made. Their policy states that you must cancel the membership within 24 hours in advance (or something similar to such). However, it was not possible for me to do so as I was not advised within 24 hours prior.

    In this case, I paid an additional $100 for service that I will not use after already wasting money on taking a course that will not be accepted. Considering such, it would have been reasonable to issue a refund. This seems like a viable option as they offer you a $50 membership fee after you cancel your service the first time to convince you to continue participating in their services. It's interesting to me that they can offer this lower rate but are unable to issue a refund or even a partial refund. However, Straighterline proceeded to remain illogical. I would not recommend this institution. Don't waste your time or money.

    Thanks for your vote!

    Reviewed Aug. 18, 2019

    I have bought a few different course through this vendor. My first few experiences were easy enough, but the trouble started not soon after. You see, I enrolled in the college algebra and expected it to go smoothly. It was anything, but that. The tests for this course have several questions in which you have to manually input your answers. I was fine with that. That was until I noticed my answers were seemingly being deleted or removed. I spent countless hours studying for this exam for me to fail due to answers not being properly saved or "magically" disappearing into thin air.

    I 100% regret my experience with this company and wish that I never would have spent any amount of money with them. I have spent several hundred dollars in an effort to complete courses with them and now wish I had went with one of their counter parts. I feel as though I have wasted my money as I can't fix this issue. I am beyond frustrated and just want my money and time back. This is ridiculous.

    Thanks for your vote!

    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2019

    The content is super old and out of date. The course I took didn't teach us how to solve any problems. Instead it explained why. Got on support to get help and they told me to look it up on YouTube. SMH.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    I love the module and how convenient it was to study at any time. The only suggestion is to add simple explanation in regard to solving a problem. Due to this class, I was able to graduate with my Associate Degree :). I pass the class with a C.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    I had to take 8 courses and I finished in 2 months. I started May 1st and I finished June 28! It was a very positive experience and I would recommend it for anyone who needs to take some courses to finish their degree. Thank you StraighterLine, I was able to finish my Elementary Education degree on time because of YOU!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    This course was a fantastic way to quickly and effectively learn the material to satisfy a Calculus requirement for admission to WGU's computer science program. Professor ** did a great job of explaining the concepts and walking through difficult problems.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Courtney increased rating by 3 stars.
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff
    After a positive interaction with StraighterLine, Courtney increased their star rating.

    Reviewed July 14, 2019

    I am taking their Chemistry course and over the past (almost) 2 months I have spent 3-4 hours a day studying the material. I consider myself a good learner as I already have a Bachelors degree and graduated with a 4.0. I just took my second quiz (there are 6 total and then a final) and it was EXTREMELY hard. I felt totally prepared going into the quiz but there was simply no way to do 25 equations in the hour and 15 minutes you are given. I can’t stress how much I have studied, reading each chapter twice and doing all the practice problems in the book (most of them twice!). I got at 80% on the quiz, but I need an A in the class to keep a scholarship. At this point I’m wishing I had not chosen StraighterLine. I am so disappointed in what feels like so much wasted time (and money).

    Thanks for your vote!
    John increased rating by 4 stars.
    PriceStaff
    After a positive interaction with StraighterLine, John increased their star rating.

    Original Review: July 9, 2019

    It just a waste of money and they will not refund. Boss Mike is a fool. My experience was very regretful. They refused to submit my transcript and will charge me extra days. They will not refund my money when their service person told me otherwise. The school I took the transcript don't accept this and it fully garbage.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Dorcas,

    As relayed on the phone, this issue was caused by a data error by a third-party service which we were able to verify now (but only after the fact and in collaboration with that organization). I apologize sincerely for the inconvenience caused to you.

    We are working with both our internal team and the 3rd party to improve the service and eliminate the potential of this happening to another student. I appreciate the conversation and patience as we worked to resolve this miscommunication and data error.

    At this time we're working to refund you in full and to process the transcript that was delayed due to the data error within the 3rd party system. I hope that you can tell by our response that we are dedicated to helping students be successful in earning college credit.

    Sincerely,

    Joseph Thibault

    VP Student Support and Academic Services

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingOnline & AppProcess

    Reviewed July 2, 2019

    I was pursuing my business degree and I had finished all my core classes but I needed six electives. I ran out of financial aid money so I needed somewhere to take my additional 17 credits and StraighterLine had the courses that I needed. I also found the ease of the program appealing. I even found, after a while, that I can take more than one class at a time. I also like the fact that they had every class that I paid for on the dashboard and the interface made it very easy for me to go back and forth between classes.

    The only thing that I had an issue with was that although the proctors were wonderful as well, sometimes, it was hard for the system to get connected. Outside of that, the experience was absolutely wonderful. I had matched an admissions team. The guy had set me up a year ago when I originally called them but I took the time to go back. Anytime I called, I never had any issues or problems with getting someone on the phone or having someone answer my questions.

    I found it key to be studious. The part that I had to work hard on was making sure I log-in everyday and read. The work is not gonna do itself. I also like how they had a bookshelf app where I could upload the books so that I could have the books on my phone. I could read on lunch break or do some reading while staying outside the confines of a desktop or a laptop. Also, StraighterLine was easy because I enjoy history and all the classes I took were history classes. That’s why the experience was so good for me. In fact, I wish I would’ve saved some money and taken all my electives through them. I finished the credit that I needed and even in terms of StraighterLine sending my credit to the school, everything was so seamless and easy. StraighterLine should do some more advertising and get their name out.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2019

    I liked the affordability and flexibility offered by StraighterLine. I went with them and their website was really straightforward and clean. Everything’s put in front of me, and nothing’s really super-confusing. I used their service as an online source to view classes at school where it was really expensive. My professor for my sociology was good. He got me to think a bit more on an intricate level to make sociology an interesting subject. He made me think critically, not problem-wise but in a more emotional and scientific way.

    At Straighterline, I could go at my own pace. I could go as fast as I wanted or, if I need time to really understand the material, there was no one on my back spurring me to hurry up and keep up with the level of the class. I spent more time just working on the craft. I’ve referred them to a lot of my friends as alternatives to just sitting in a classroom.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed June 29, 2019

    StraighterLine was brought to my attention from Polk State College, and the prices appealed to me. You can finish a class for a lot lower price than the other online classes. I had to take one math class in the fall and then I took one in the spring on campus. The class with StraighterLine helped when I went in the springtime.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Price

    Reviewed June 19, 2019

    I had one single hour to take to graduate college and I took an anatomy and physiology lab through StraighterLine. The lab kit you have to purchase in addition to taking the class is super expensive and eScience labs doesn't work with StraighterLine. So if the lab kit happened to not include something that StraighterLine needed you to have, you were screwed. Also, I submitted my lab 1 which took probably 7 hours to complete, and instead of grading it, it was put on hold several times and no adviser was able to tell me why.

    After three months of calling periodically and being told to change one minor thing about the lab and resubmitting it, nothing changed. I am currently unable to submit the last assignment of my last college class and my college is withholding my diploma until this class is over. I have begged for them just to discredit all my time and effort and just give me a zero for the assignment in order to be done with this horrible class. I regret ever joining the class.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Eden,

    I see that you were able to resolve the issue by working with Maggie on our Academics Team. The course is now complete and the issue resolved.

    As I mentioned in my previous note, authenticity and ID verification of qualitative works is paramount to our partnerships and course credit recommendation. This was why the submission was originally flagged. Any issue with a submission that would prevent it from being graded, this happened several times regarding your lab where the image was altered, unoriginal, or missing altogether. We do notify student's proactively to issues but cannot move forward without your attention and effort.

    I apologize that the experience was unsatisfactory to you.

    These things happen, the delay to your submissions being evaluated were not because we are being unfair but really the opposite: the academic policies we uphold are very important to our credibility and all students are held accountable to the same standards.

    Sincerely,

    Joseph Thibault

    VP of Student Support and Academic Services

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed June 19, 2019

    I had one gen ed left, and they wouldn’t accept any of my crap. StraighterLine would be the quickest, easiest way to do it, and it was. Bio 101 sucked to do in three days, but I ended up getting a 79 and I just needed to pass.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed June 18, 2019

    I skipped a course at my college, and in order to fulfill it in time for graduation, I had to do it through StraighterLine. I used the customer service chat window for the changing over to the American Credit Council, and they were really helpful. I took the Philosophy class and I enjoyed the simplicity of it. It was pretty easy to figure out. Of course, having an online class means you do it at your own time, which is pretty useful.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed June 13, 2019

    Going through StraighterLine was cheaper than going through an actual community college. I went with them and I liked how I could further my education in my own time. It's an easy way to finish my degree. I've told others that if they don't have the time to go to a community college, or they don't have a lot of money, StraighterLine is a good place to go.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed June 12, 2019

    Straighterline was extremely helpful and beneficial. Instead of having to drive 40 miles to school one way to take a college algebra course, I was able to do it online and get credit for it with my school. It not only saved me money, but time as well. I cant wait to find another course to take with StraighterLine.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed June 10, 2019

    I wanted to get a degree to be a registered nurse. A friend of mine told me about Straighterline and I enrolled since I can do it from home. I have five classes left for the whole prerequisite. I’m halfway done. The price is very reasonable, and the courses are very easy to understand. I can call anybody anytime, and I can chat online if I have any problems, so that really helped me.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed June 9, 2019

    I took statistics and religion with Straighterline, and I enjoyed it. My statistics class was very hard. I tried, and wasn't able to pass it. But the rest of them were great. It was so much easier to just test out. You just have to be organized and prepared. The professors were very helpful. Any time you had a question or anything, they were good.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed June 8, 2019

    There’s now a lot of demands going through university, and going through StraighterLine is less intense and it works better with my schedule because I’m trying to help my parents run the business and raise a family. It was a good experience and I would highly recommend them to anybody.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 7, 2019

    I'd either go to a junior college to take my math class to get into a university or they said I could do StraighterLine. So, I did StraighterLine and I enjoyed it. Going there allows you to be on your own time. I work in the summertime, so it's nice that once I get off work, I could just sit on my computer and get homework done. I knew exactly what I needed to take, then I needed to take an extra couple of credits last time. I didn't get as good a grade on the ending test as I wanted, but that's just lack of studying.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed May 30, 2019

    My academic counselor at Phoenix told me what classes I needed to take at StraighterLine and I already knew what I was picking. The courses were cheaper and I could do it on my own. I liked that it’s at my own pace. If I had a question, somebody was always there to answer. If you're trying to save cost, it's the perfect school and there is no one there to rush you. You don't have to feel like you're under pressure to get the course done. I'm currently taking a class now and I have two more to take.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed May 29, 2019

    I work a lot in construction. The University of Phoenix is set up like a true classroom which didn't really work for me since I needed something with more flexible dates. They promoted the idea of doing StraighterLine and they walked me through what classes I would need to satisfy my degree. StraighterLine was a teach myself type of thing. Eventually, I got tired of seeing $100 coming out of my account every month, so that was pretty good motivation to finish schooling there. Also, my transcripts were supposed to have been sent to the University of Phoenix but they still have not gotten them. Still, I liked going at my own pace with StraighterLine.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed May 16, 2019

    StraighterLine is affordable and I really like the outline of the website. It's very easy to maneuver. The classes I took were online and I had to make sure I created my own schedule and made sure I follow that schedule.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 14, 2019

    I wanted to go to law school and I found out that I needed to get a Bachelor's degree to make that happen. So I've been doing community college classes and my enrollment advisor at Dove University told me about StraighterLine. Being able to do the classes as fast as I was able to appealed to me and I liked the fact that it was really cost-effective. StraighterLine was great and it was easy to work through the different classes. The material challenged me but I was able to plug through and get a bunch of classes knocked out really quickly. Working hard and focusing for short periods of time are key to being successful there. All in all, I'm very satisfied with StraighterLine.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 11, 2019

    StraighterLine is doing a really good job. I just wish they were around about 20 years ago. I took English 101 and the staff and the tutors were accessible. I got good feedback every time I had a question and I liked the fact that it was convenient. It was online and it was also reasonable. There was a hold placed on my last assignment so I talked to customer service because I needed the hold released so I could have my transcript sent over to Western Governors University. And they were able to do that pretty simply.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed May 6, 2019

    Any positive reviews here, I'm assuming are written by StraighterLine. I have done 99% of my college experience on campus at a reputable school, and decided to take my final course online. This was a huge mistake. Their elementary Spanish course requests you to submit 3 essays, in which if you use a Spanish dictionary you are flagged as cheating, and if you use simple Spanish words you are graded poorly because you don't sound fluent enough (for a an elementary course). There are different graders for every single submission. Once after inputting the draft graders feedback, I received a lower grade because the next grader had a different opinion than the draft grader. Customer Service keeps no notes of past conversations. They send you auto emails, without ever looking at past conversations.

    "Maggie" or "AJ" will be the ones signing your messages, but they are certainly not one person - this is for sure an auto signature. I asked the platform what qualifications graders have, and was told it is internal information. I am a huge supporter of alternative learning options, but StraigherLine is not that. If you want a disconnected, frustrating experience use this platform. Also, reviews you read are filtered through management on their platform. Meaning you don't actually see what past students felt about a course. This is a huge scam. Stay away.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Abigail,

    Thanks for alerting us to the issues that you faced in Spanish, I apologize that a false positive caused your papers to undergo additional review and delay your grades as we work to ensure the academic integrity of all student submissions. We are working hard to improve our processes with our evaluator staff and to make improvements to the course that will eliminate these types of issues in the future.

    Your feedback is a valuable part of our course improvement efforts and we've already taken it into account.

    Regarding our support and evaluation, AJ (Ann) and Maggie are indeed real persons on our team and I've been in touch with both of them as we work to improve.

    Again, I apologize for the frustrating experience. I am happy to see that you were successfully able to be evaluated and ultimately complete and transfer the course completing your final course for graduation. Congratulations.

    -Joseph Thibault

    VP of Student Support and Academic Services

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed April 27, 2019

    My college mentioned StraighterLine to me when I asked them about websites to seek the remaining credits I had. The service that StraighterLine offered was affordable, easily accessed, and it had direct transfer guaranteed to my college. They had 60 courses that were guaranteed to transfer and I was simply looking for a 100-level class. I was missing one credit and I found a nutrition class that had three credits. It seemed to be a fairly interesting course so that was what I did. Their system was all automated and I was immediately given access after I paid. Then upon completion, I just had to click a button to transfer my credit.

    They also have live chat and I used that to ask about their discounts. Te company is always pumping out discounts and I was unaware of one that I was able to use. But the person I talked to about it on live chat was able to hook me up with those $50 off a course. Aside from that, the access to the textbook was free and they have a library of resources that I was able to use. They had good tutorials as well. When it came to the end of the course, I had to have it proctored. They had a whole video explaining how that proctoring process worked because I was unfamiliar with that so having that video resource was useful. I recommended StraighterLine to other students, but I also recommend that the students should talk to the person at the college before purchasing things on StraighterLine because other students that were recommended to use them ended up spending money that wasn’t necessary.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 25, 2019

    The admission's team at StraighterLine was very helpful and their website provided information that I needed. Also, whenever I have a question, I can call and talk to them and they're very helpful. It was very easy to complete the course. StraighterLine has all the materials that you need to prepare for exam and it provides everything. All they need is your time and passing to complete the course.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedProcess

    Reviewed April 24, 2019

    If you have time, StraighterLine is the best route to go. You'll be able to do it at your own time and pace. But if you cannot manage your time, you would just be wasting money. You would think you have time to do it and you would be procrastinating because the program is not structured. So if you're considering going through with StraighterLine, find the time.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed April 22, 2019

    I was referred to StraighterLine by Western Governors University to obtain certification that would then transfer as college credits. I enrolled in a course under the assumption that everything I needed was in the monthly subscription and course fee. I get partway into the course and see the notification that I will need software for the remainder of the course. I looked online and found that the software I needed is no longer being supported by Microsoft and reaching its end of service date. I did find a link for the software for free, but I wanted to make sure that this is what was needed for the course. I reached out to StraighterLine and was given a similar link to download the software for free.

    After I downloaded the software, the textbook was referencing actions to complete that were not available in the software. Even the How to create a new database was not applicable. I contacted StraighterLine and they had me email the link to them and said they would call me back. They never called. I reached out via chat and spoke to a rep who, after reading the above said, "What do you want me to do about it?" I told her to cancel my membership. I hate being scammed. I hate that getting into school depended on this scammy and unresponsive company. I want my money back.

    Thanks for your vote!
    StraighterLine
    Response from StraighterLine

    Sandra,

    Thanks for the feedback, I apologize for the confusion, nothing relayed to you by WGU or StraighterLine was meant to be deceptive. What we mean by "everything included" is no hidden fees, anything that has a cost is included in the test prep course. This includes practice tests and test items, textbooks, videos, tutorials, etc.

    It is true, especially for IT certification courses for Microsoft, that you might be required to download freely available software that's essential for the skill-based certification and will need to install and use it to best prepare for the examinations. We don't directly host files from 3rd parties because they are the best resource for downloading them (likewise for software from Sourceforge or similar executable file hosting). This is a safe, and common practice, for technical training programs which I think you'll encounter again once you return to WGU.

    I hope that helps clarify how free 3rd party software fits into the certification training process.

    If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out (I will put my direct contact information in a DM),

    Joseph Thibault

    VP Student Support and Academic Services

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 19, 2019

    I enrolled in StraighterLine to assist with raising my GPA to be able to enroll with another university. I had never attended college and had not attended school for nearly 18 years so I was very nervous, needless to say. The course was very challenging in the beginning but I was given all of the tools I needed to succeed. I quickly got back into the swing of things and if I had any questions my Professor and tutors were readily available. I completed my course within a little more than a month and my earned credit was quickly transferred to the college I applied to. Everything was a breeze and I definitely recommend StraighterLine!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 18, 2019

    The best decision I’ve ever made! It was so convenient and easy. Please don’t be discouraged sign up take the class on your time and before you know it it’s over. I procrastinated for a whole year for a class I completed in 1 week.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 18, 2019

    My husband was laid off 3 days after signing up for courses and StraighterLine refused to give me my money back. I am aware it’s against policy, but it was crucial for my family to get my money back during such a scary and unsure time and they refused. I expected a little understanding and grace but they would not budge. Luckily I’ll be able to go back to school soon, but I absolutely will not be going through StraighterLine nor will I be recommending them.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceStaff

    Reviewed April 10, 2019

    I run into StraighterLine online. I've realized that I would never pass Algebra and Chemistry. I don't have the basics down enough and I'm gonna have to go somewhere else to take those classes. When I saw the cost of some of the classes that I had to take, they were a lot less expensive at StraighterLine than the ones I was taking at CSU. It made sense. So far, I've passed the classes and the professors there are very good.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed March 30, 2019

    I was unable to finish my undergrad last year due to financial constraints. I ended up later, while working a full-time job, flying back and forth to finish it. It was cheaper doing that commute than attending another school for two years. At that time, I still needed to do Spanish courses so I ended up needing to do it online and I did that with StraighterLine. I tried to do it asynchronously. I was working in theatre and that is not a flexible industry to be working for schedule-wise.

    The thing that was appealing about StraighterLine was the fact that I could finish it. It is easy to not do that and let the charges just kind of stack up each month. But if you're motivated and responsible, you can finish your courses relatively quickly. One of my motivating factors was that every month I got charged $100. If I didn't finish the courses quickly, I would need to keep using them. I just needed to get my things done and I mostly had internal motivation for that.

    With StraighterLine, the prices were cheaper than enrolling at a community college. StraighterLine was everything was asynchronous for a general requirement. I only took three classes and I found StraighterLine specifically because they had all three of the weird General Education requirements I was missing. They had no influence on my undergraduate study focus. But it was all textbook and computer with StraighterLine. There was virtually no professional or human interaction.

    Also, they have to do this thing where they have to allow someone to have complete remote access to your computer in order to take a test. It's a huge security flaw and I really don’t want to get that. Other than those, if you just need to finish something up really quickly, you could do StraighterLine. But if you're looking for a more in-depth educational experience like you actually want to learn Spanish, you should seek out different avenues for becoming fluent in that language.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed March 29, 2019

    I was with Walden University and I needed to take some Humanity classes. Walden told me StraighterLine is cheap and affordable that was why I chose them and realized that they were flexible. Based on my needs, I could work with them and achieve what I needed to achieve. Everybody I talked to was very helpful and resourceful as well. They responded to my questions on time and they were always available to answer my questions which was beneficial to me and my course. Also, there was this course that I didn't have the required score to validate and when I was about to re-register the course, StraighterLine gave me a discount which was really helpful. I think that's something interesting, which we don't find with other schools or colleges. It was an awesome experience overall.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 21, 2019

    Enrolling with StraighterLine was fairly easy. They didn't ask too much. I was a student athlete and they told me about a program where you can take up courses while doing athletics to boost your GPA. When I needed to refund a class, I had tech support with a staff member. It took them a while to get back to me at first, which was frustrating. But I emailed them again and within a day they refunded and put the credit on my account, which let me enroll in another course that I could take.

    My experience with StraighterLine is kinda hard because the proctor exam service, ProctorU, does everything. Sometimes your livetime might not be working or your camera is not connecting properly and then you miss your exam. And it's hard to reschedule those. As a matter of fact, one of my biggest problems is scheduling exams for one class. It wouldn't schedule, or if it was scheduled, some things like the screen wouldn't come up and go through. So, it's gonna be an extra month just to take one of my exams. Still, I would recommend StraighterLine to all my orgs and students that are still in college. It's hard to learn on your own and the questions are worded weird so it takes a while to get your work done. But for classes like English, everything is smooth. Just stay on top of it and try to get a noncredit as soon as possible, so you don't keep getting charged.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed March 9, 2019

    I wanted to do my education at my own pace without having to be rushed or having assignment due dates on top of regular life. The admission team at StraighterLine helped match me with a specific area of study and guided me through the whole way. It was worth it.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 8, 2019

    I’m 31 years old and going to college for the first time. I decided on WGU but needed some experience to be accepted. My enrollment counselor suggested I take two basic courses through StraighterLine. I ended up take 21 classes, the max WGU would accept in as a transfer. It took me 7 months to complete the courses and everything transferred. My experience was great and they took care of the few small issues I had along the way.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed March 8, 2019

    My son was in a situation where he needed hours so that he could graduate on time. I heard about StraighterLine from one of my kids’ academic advisers, and I liked the self pace and the price. After my son finished, my daughter joined as well. It kept them focused, and they both completed their course in under two and a half weeks. He was in College Algebra and she did A&2. She just enrolled in another course because she loved it so much. She's excited about the decision and had she seen it sooner, she could already be in her nursing school. She never found out how the lab grade works though. Other than that, any time they send an e-mail, it was responded to right away.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Loading more reviews...

    StraighterLine Company Information

    Company Name:
    StraighterLine
    Year Founded:
    2008
    Website:
    www.straighterline.com