1) What WGU degree are you taking? 2) What is your planned career path? 3) Do you want my input on anything? Courses, degrees, career paths, etc. Feel free to engage with me!
I just finished a BS in IT in less than 5 months. 22 classes or 78 credits since January. Just coming in to say this is legit and a couple of notes. I failed 1 OA in my degree plan CI tried to send me to zybook purgatory to complete all course material to 90%. I pushed back and got it cut back to something more reasonable as a give and take with them.
Starting my MS in Digital Marketing in August. Hoping to move into a marketing role at my current employer and work my way up in that area of the organization. Any tips you may have or insight on that WGU program would be appreciated!
Been going to WGU for an IT degree and I will say all of the information in this video is 100 percent accurate. Overthinking the OA's can actually cause you to overstudy and do worse on the exams. I personally took way too much time on many of my courses and should have been done by now. I wanted to get as much as I could have out of the courses but thing is, a lot of them have a lot of fluff. Dont be like me and take Alex's advice. Reddit and Facebook are you best friend to find good resrouces.
Great information! I started the Business Administration-Marketing Program last month and have already completed 5 classes looking to speed it up this month.
@@battpaste3475 If they took 1 month off of work that means they had a job to start with. So they had to have earned enough PTO while paying their rent and bills at the same time. Its all about prioritization.
Hi Alex. Thanks so much for your tips. I’m looking forward to attending WGU for their Psy (Bachelor’s) degree. With the information you provided, I will be done with the degree a lot quicker which is what I want!
this is awesome to hear. I didnt realize how quickly this could be done. I start my accounting degree on april 1st and outside of my full time job i dont really have any commitments so i was kinda curious if i focus hard how quickly i could finish and this video was awesome to see. Hopefully i can crank through this degree in 1 or 2 terms. It would be kinda funny and cool to be able to do the in person graduation they have in my town at the end of the year lol
❤ great advice!!! I was scared of OA then i took them and passed on first attempt. 😊 im already 9 classes to go in my degree. ❤ I was so scared to fail on PA until my Mentor said just turn it bc i was overthinking it . 😂 only 2 classes i had the PA come back and it was like 2 sections.
WGU is the most hackable school. TESU is very hackable if you have 24 college credits somewhere and 90 ACE Credits. WGU can actually be done in 1-2 terms without ACE Credits. And with 70-90 ACE Credits, 1-2 terms is almost a certainty.
I am just starting and am a little confused. What if my PA isn't unlocked until I complete the assigments? I want to do the PA straight into the OA method, so how does that work if the PA isn't unlocked until I do all the dumb assignments
I would go on there website look at the degree you want to take, then look at which classes you already have because they will transfer in. Sometimes classes like patho won’t transfer in unless you’ve taken it within 5 years. Then i would look at wgu partners and look at which classes transfer in from sophia based on the ones you still need. I hope this helps.
Hi Alex, been following you for months now. Your videos are so helpful! I'm starting my WGU term 12/1/24 (Business Admin Management). After transferring my associates and Ace credits i have 39 credits left (12 courses). How likely is this in 1 term with a full time job? Thank you so much!
It’s totally dependent on how much you study how well you study. If you’re spending atleast 2 hours a day studying you can get it done in 1 term for sure it’s an achievable pace and time frame.
Question just curious but if you end up hacking the degree and or getting all the classes you needed to get done for the degree in less than the 6 month term do you have to wait for the term to be over or does your adviser send you your degree right after you finish?
When you say a week per OA class (or 10 days if going slightly slower) how many hours/day are you expecting? I'm going to have a large block of time coming up where I could probably put 10 hours/day into WGU for a couple of months. Curious about how many classes I can expect to knock out
Follow up question if I have extra time if I was to finish earlier then the term could I use that extra time to do the masters or another bachelors degree if I wanted to double major?
HI Alex, I'd like to get a Masters in Pshycology and work online as a counselor for insurance companies or private clientele (if possible). Any advice on how to acheive that?
Great video! Two questions: How long do you expect it to take to finish the ace transferable credits before needing to start the wgu courses? Trying to plan my start date. And how long each day do you suggest we devote to the acceleration hack to do it in under a year?
ACE Credits will probably take four months if you do all the sites at the same time. Probably 5 to 5 1/2 months if you do them separately. Just my IMO, still need a lot of free time. Then WGU will take 1-2 terms if you transfer in 75+ credits. 1 Term in the C.S. program is doable, but IT Foundations and IT Applications could take a month each if you don’t transfer in CompTIA A+.
Actually, scratch that, forgot WGU got rid of those two courses in their Comp Sci program a long time ago. They are in the IT, Cyber, and Cloud degrees.
Alex, I have a question bro I have an associate degree in computer science and have 4 years experience as a c# software developer and I wanted to ask if it's a good idea for me to take software engineering degree.
1) none yet, but hoping to 2) I’d like to either become a MD and Scientist or just to become a Scientist 3)I’ve heard WGU graduates you with a 3.0 when you accelerate, is this true? How can I accelerate my medical and scientific path when those institutions typically want more prestigious credentials?
Hi Alex, I am going into the Bachelor's cybersecurity degree with no transfer credits, and I plan to spend 5-8 hours a day on it, maybe more to complete the program in 1-2 terms. I wanted to know your input on the order in which I should take the classes. I wanted to knock out the gen ed's quickly so I can just focus on the technical stuff, but my program mentor said that some people get burnt out that way.
@@alexsheppe So I just had my second meeting with her and she basically just straight up told me she won’t do that because they strongly advise against changing the degree plan already there and taking the general education credits first. I’m thinking about getting a new program mentor but I dont know. She seems limiting and wont let me do my degree how I want to. Thanks for responding and reassuring me Alex. I really appreciate that.
@aaliyahahmed3360 Push back hard enough and they will let you do what you want. But the order may not be that big of a deal. How come you don’t wanna do ACE Credits, are you getting the degree for free?
What BS do you think would be easier to get if I already have Sec+ and know some CySA+ material ? Really choosing between General IT or IT Management, originally wanted Cybersec, but it looks much harder thanks💪
Go with cybersecurity, they will pay for your cysa exam and other certifications, I’m in the general accelerated program but that was bc I did not know where to start or what exactly I wanted to do at the time. If you already know what you want to specialize in, pick that specialization
@@devinharwood6010the PAs so far I’ve passed first try don’t overthink just make sure you use grammarly for grammar errors which they give you for free.
Hi everyone, I'm 34 years old and planning to pursue a BA in Business Management at WGU. Since high school, I've been terrible at math and I'm struggling to improve. To prepare, I've been taking free online courses in college algebra and a combined statistics and probabilities course. However, I'm unsure if this is the best strategy. For those who have completed their BA at WGU, especially if you struggled with math, do you have any advice on how to effectively prepare? Is there a more efficient way to tackle this? My goal is to complete the degree within a year. Any tips or insights would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Previous Wgu alumni have been great at leaving little torches to guide our way. There’s plenty of Reddit threads, blogs, student made UA-cam playlists, etc. that will help you out. I just finished my last class for my BA a couple days ago and overall it’s more scary to think about starting than it is to just jump in.
I attended umpi and was completely unsatisfied with their module. You have to complete milestones and assignments before you can access the final. Also, I'm not in favor of all the writing because I do a lot of writing for my job. I want a degree fast but the choices are limited at wgu. I want to excel my career and a bachelor's degree is necessary. Which degree would you recommend between education or the psychology degree? More importantly which would be the easiest to obtain? At this point i need a degree and these are the only two that I would have interest in. Especially since they dont offer criminal justice as of yet.
So one of the degree hacking guy, wanted to charge me $1500 for a hacking guide, he said that jobs will ask for transcripts, therefore he wouldn't recommend sophia or study, just hack WGU , what are your thoughts?
@@alexsheppe thank you, unfortunately there a bunch of people trying to squeeze out money. On a different subject, what is the best way to complete the touchstone assignments for Sophia, I am not the best writer. Any suggestions please?
If I took credits at another technical college how can I transfer them ? I went to SPSCC in wa state. I have 40 credits , but I have things like English 101, 102, psychology 101, math statistics, college prep classes ect
Sorry to be a killjoy, but I really doubt this could even happen. Most are at least 10 classes....you finished one class every three days at the graduate level?? I sincerely doubt this is real.
1) What WGU degree are you taking?
2) What is your planned career path?
3) Do you want my input on anything? Courses, degrees, career paths, etc.
Feel free to engage with me!
What's the website major ? .com?
I just finished a BS in IT in less than 5 months. 22 classes or 78 credits since January. Just coming in to say this is legit and a couple of notes. I failed 1 OA in my degree plan CI tried to send me to zybook purgatory to complete all course material to 90%. I pushed back and got it cut back to something more reasonable as a give and take with them.
majormash.com
I am finishing my Bachelor's in Elementary Education with SpEd liscensure. I want to finish by early next year what's your idea schedule
Starting my MS in Digital Marketing in August. Hoping to move into a marketing role at my current employer and work my way up in that area of the organization. Any tips you may have or insight on that WGU program would be appreciated!
Been going to WGU for an IT degree and I will say all of the information in this video is 100 percent accurate. Overthinking the OA's can actually cause you to overstudy and do worse on the exams. I personally took way too much time on many of my courses and should have been done by now. I wanted to get as much as I could have out of the courses but thing is, a lot of them have a lot of fluff. Dont be like me and take Alex's advice. Reddit and Facebook are you best friend to find good resrouces.
Great information! I started the Business Administration-Marketing Program last month and have already completed 5 classes looking to speed it up this month.
Seem like a content creator yourself, we’ll have to collab one of these days
I just completed my Master's in ONE MONTH.... 10 HOURS PER DAY, I took off one month from work and KNOCKED IT OUT !!!
Congrats!! MBA?
What MBA did you receive?
Oh boy I wish I had 10 hours a day for such things. God damn those rent and bills I have to pay!
@@battpaste3475 If they took 1 month off of work that means they had a job to start with. So they had to have earned enough PTO while paying their rent and bills at the same time. Its all about prioritization.
Hi Alex. Thanks so much for your tips. I’m looking forward to attending WGU for their Psy (Bachelor’s) degree. With the information you provided, I will be done with the degree a lot quicker which is what I want!
Same🙏🏽good luck to us…
I'm going to pick up the Psy program after I finish this semester at Idaho State. How has the program been going for the both of you?
@@tristanterry8091 I selected another university. Much success to you!
Thanks for your advice and guidance Alex, it has been helpful!
this is awesome to hear. I didnt realize how quickly this could be done. I start my accounting degree on april 1st and outside of my full time job i dont really have any commitments so i was kinda curious if i focus hard how quickly i could finish and this video was awesome to see. Hopefully i can crank through this degree in 1 or 2 terms. It would be kinda funny and cool to be able to do the in person graduation they have in my town at the end of the year lol
You can do it! It’s all time management and nothing else.
❤ great advice!!! I was scared of OA then i took them and passed on first attempt. 😊 im already 9 classes to go in my degree. ❤ I was so scared to fail on PA until my Mentor said just turn it bc i was overthinking it . 😂 only 2 classes i had the PA come back and it was like 2 sections.
Nice!! What program?
Your videos are extremely inspiring. Thanks for such good content!
Appreciate the comment!
Very informative and inspiring video!
Is WGU
More hack able then
TESU or UMPI?
WGU is the most hackable school. TESU is very hackable if you have 24 college credits somewhere and 90 ACE Credits. WGU can actually be done in 1-2 terms without ACE Credits. And with 70-90 ACE Credits, 1-2 terms is almost a certainty.
@@alexsheppe
Awesome!
Thank you, Alex!
Does WGU accept SOPHIA credits?
@midnite1235 Yes
I am just starting and am a little confused. What if my PA isn't unlocked until I complete the assigments? I want to do the PA straight into the OA method, so how does that work if the PA isn't unlocked until I do all the dumb assignments
If I have associates do you recommend doing Sophia or straighterline before going to wgu?
I would go on there website look at the degree you want to take, then look at which classes you already have because they will transfer in. Sometimes classes like patho won’t transfer in unless you’ve taken it within 5 years. Then i would look at wgu partners and look at which classes transfer in from sophia based on the ones you still need. I hope this helps.
Hi Alex, been following you for months now. Your videos are so helpful! I'm starting my WGU term 12/1/24 (Business Admin Management). After transferring my associates and Ace credits i have 39 credits left (12 courses). How likely is this in 1 term with a full time job? Thank you so much!
It’s totally dependent on how much you study how well you study. If you’re spending atleast 2 hours a day studying you can get it done in 1 term for sure it’s an achievable pace and time frame.
Question just curious but if you end up hacking the degree and or getting all the classes you needed to get done for the degree in less than the 6 month term do you have to wait for the term to be over or does your adviser send you your degree right after you finish?
When you say a week per OA class (or 10 days if going slightly slower) how many hours/day are you expecting? I'm going to have a large block of time coming up where I could probably put 10 hours/day into WGU for a couple of months. Curious about how many classes I can expect to knock out
10 hours a day you should be able to fly by. Easier classes two days, harder ones five days.
@@alexsheppe thank you so much
Follow up question if I have extra time if I was to finish earlier then the term could I use that extra time to do the masters or another bachelors degree if I wanted to double major?
So really, for the supply chain and management, all you need is the cohorts by the guy? Can anybody vouch
really bothers me that one side of your room is bigger than the other side of your room.
HI Alex, I'd like to get a Masters in Pshycology and work online as a counselor for insurance companies or private clientele (if possible). Any advice on how to acheive that?
Great video! Two questions: How long do you expect it to take to finish the ace transferable credits before needing to start the wgu courses? Trying to plan my start date. And how long each day do you suggest we devote to the acceleration hack to do it in under a year?
What’s your planned degree?
@@alexsheppe Bachelors in comp sci
ACE Credits will probably take four months if you do all the sites at the same time. Probably 5 to 5 1/2 months if you do them separately. Just my IMO, still need a lot of free time. Then WGU will take 1-2 terms if you transfer in 75+ credits. 1 Term in the C.S. program is doable, but IT Foundations and IT Applications could take a month each if you don’t transfer in CompTIA A+.
Actually, scratch that, forgot WGU got rid of those two courses in their Comp Sci program a long time ago. They are in the IT, Cyber, and Cloud degrees.
@@alexsheppe is there a reason you prefer SDC over Sophia in some of your transfer guides for WGU? Just genuinely curious as I’m about to start
Alex, I have a question bro I have an associate degree in computer science and have 4 years experience as a c# software developer and I wanted to ask if it's a good idea for me to take software engineering degree.
Do it if you need it to land a job as a lot of them require Bachelor’s these days. Your associate’s will already get rid of almost half the degree
In fact you can choose the C# route so your knowledge will work to your advantage
What is Dr. Haywood’s channel
Just type in Dr Haywood
Is the "capstone" you referred to the very last final exam thing?
1) none yet, but hoping to
2) I’d like to either become a MD and Scientist or just to become a Scientist
3)I’ve heard WGU graduates you with a 3.0 when you accelerate, is this true?
How can I accelerate my medical and scientific path when those institutions typically want more prestigious credentials?
If you want to be a Medical Doctor, WGU probably isn’t the correct program. You’ll need a GPA much higher than 3.0.
Hi Alex, I am going into the Bachelor's cybersecurity degree with no transfer credits, and I plan to spend 5-8 hours a day on it, maybe more to complete the program in 1-2 terms. I wanted to know your input on the order in which I should take the classes. I wanted to knock out the gen ed's quickly so I can just focus on the technical stuff, but my program mentor said that some people get burnt out that way.
You’re in control of the order of your classes, do what you want and don’t be influenced by your mentor.
@@alexsheppe So I just had my second meeting with her and she basically just straight up told me she won’t do that because they strongly advise against changing the degree plan already there and taking the general education credits first. I’m thinking about getting a new program mentor but I dont know. She seems limiting and wont let me do my degree how I want to. Thanks for responding and reassuring me Alex. I really appreciate that.
@aaliyahahmed3360 Push back hard enough and they will let you do what you want. But the order may not be that big of a deal. How come you don’t wanna do ACE Credits, are you getting the degree for free?
What BS do you think would be easier to get if I already have Sec+ and know some CySA+ material ? Really choosing between General IT or IT Management, originally wanted Cybersec, but it looks much harder
thanks💪
Go with cybersecurity, they will pay for your cysa exam and other certifications, I’m in the general accelerated program but that was bc I did not know where to start or what exactly I wanted to do at the time. If you already know what you want to specialize in, pick that specialization
WGU has a newer Accelerated Information Technology Bachelor's and Master's Degree program. Can the the major mash website be updated reflecting this?
What technically is considered a passing score for the test? I read on there website it had to be a 83% or above.
Can you do the PA multiple times?
Unlimited.
@ thanks! I just started my B. S. In Psych and trying to get it done in four months. Then doing my masters in social work 🤞🏼🤞🏼
@@devinharwood6010the PAs so far I’ve passed first try don’t overthink just make sure you use grammarly for grammar errors which they give you for free.
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I have 2 associates I want to do bachelor in him and bachelor in psychology then masters in psychology
Where is your website for the spreadsheets
In the description
Hi everyone,
I'm 34 years old and planning to pursue a BA in Business Management at WGU. Since high school, I've been terrible at math and I'm struggling to improve. To prepare, I've been taking free online courses in college algebra and a combined statistics and probabilities course. However, I'm unsure if this is the best strategy.
For those who have completed their BA at WGU, especially if you struggled with math, do you have any advice on how to effectively prepare? Is there a more efficient way to tackle this? My goal is to complete the degree within a year. Any tips or insights would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
Previous Wgu alumni have been great at leaving little torches to guide our way. There’s plenty of Reddit threads, blogs, student made UA-cam playlists, etc. that will help you out. I just finished my last class for my BA a couple days ago and overall it’s more scary to think about starting than it is to just jump in.
Alex, does WGU accept Google IT Support certificate credits ?
Not to my knowledge but still a great cert.
Yes they do
What would the easiest masters be?
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I attended umpi and was completely unsatisfied with their module. You have to complete milestones and assignments before you can access the final. Also, I'm not in favor of all the writing because I do a lot of writing for my job. I want a degree fast but the choices are limited at wgu. I want to excel my career and a bachelor's degree is necessary. Which degree would you recommend between education or the psychology degree? More importantly which would be the easiest to obtain? At this point i need a degree and these are the only two that I would have interest in. Especially since they dont offer criminal justice as of yet.
I think the psychology one would be easier considering the education ones have licenses you need to obtain.
@@alexsheppe thanks for your input. I'm motivated to get this degree done now more than ever.
Glad to hear it!
If I’m coming straight out of high school with 24 credits is it possible to get a bachelors degree in under a year?
Absolutely
@@alexsheppe Man if only I could rewind time I went to a community college then finished my bachelors.
So if gpa matters what program should I do? Wgu, tesu, or umpi? Or tamcu
Can you give some more context? WGU comes with an automatic 3.0 GPA Equivalent.
@alexsheppe for instance wgu doesn't give 4.0 correct?
So one of the degree hacking guy, wanted to charge me $1500 for a hacking guide, he said that jobs will ask for transcripts, therefore he wouldn't recommend sophia or study, just hack WGU , what are your thoughts?
Jobs aren’t gonna give a damn about what’s on your transcripts. Unless it’s for some kind of licensing.
@@alexsheppe thank you, unfortunately there a bunch of people trying to squeeze out money. On a different subject, what is the best way to complete the touchstone assignments for Sophia, I am not the best writer. Any suggestions please?
They tried to get me too
Can you do double majors at WGU?
Unfortunately no.
Do they teach how to spell accelerate?
Didn’t even notice this was misspelt… will have my thumbnail guy fix it asap. As you can see, it has been correct in the title the entire time.
@@alexsheppe I know, I saw it was only inside the thumbnail 😀
If I took credits at another technical college how can I transfer them ? I went to SPSCC in wa state. I have 40 credits , but I have things like English 101, 102, psychology 101, math statistics, college prep classes ect
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This is amazing information. thank you!
Great advice! 🫡
I just completed my Master's in ONE MONTH.... 10 HOURS PER DAY, I took off one month from work and KNOCKED IT OUT !!!
That is amazing! Congratulations to you!
Congrats!
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 can you please share more about how you did it in one month
Which masters program is it?
Sorry to be a killjoy, but I really doubt this could even happen. Most are at least 10 classes....you finished one class every three days at the graduate level?? I sincerely doubt this is real.