Congratulations! So happy for you! Thank you for sharing your experience! Some people around me seem a little dubious about my choice since I have a similar educational experience. But I am convinced that WGU is a wise path to take for individuals who want to reach their professional goals with little to no debt.
Keishia Louis Do research on your options-read as much as you can and figure out what employers in your field are looking for. If you discover a much more efficient way to achieve your goals, then why choose the more convoluted, wasteful way? All the best to you!
Thanks, yes, absolutely. I'm an educator, too. I've been researching for about a year. I'm in my final stages--officially starting July 1. It just makes sense to me. Take care!
Keishia Louis Congrats on your decision to start July 1! With your careful planning, I have no doubt you’ve made a good choice. Don’t worry about the doubters who don’t have your experience and haven’t done the year’s worth of research that you have. Happy studies! ☺️
Thanks for sharing. I plan to attend the February commencement and I'm super excited. I've been in and out of school for many years now and WGUs format really helped me find the drive the finish my degree program. I do not regret choosing WGU and I may consider it for my Master's. God bless.
Congratulation!! I'm so glad for you! I'll be starting in June 1st, waiting on my transcripts eval to be completed. I have a AA at another college I have attended. I'm thinking I will have less time in getting by B.S. I'm glad to see someone giving experience on graduating from WGU. Thanks!
My AA was in Computer Engineering Technology. At WGU I have sign up for the BS in Software Development. How was the courses were they challenging for you?
Shereal McNeal Awesome career path choices! My coursework was based a lot on what I already knew in my line of work since I had prior experience. I am sure if I enrolled in a software development program, it would take me a lot longer. There’d be a lot of new concepts for me, and frankly, the subject is simply more rigorous than education.
Thank vmcmv! I say the same for myself if I enroll in education, it will sure take me longer. Also I see that you're a skill musician, correct? Music in Piano was my minor in community college. The college I went to had a great music program.
CONGRATS! ME TOO! June 1st! I'm so excited!! haha Just waiting on them to "Clear" me to start and then I can take the orientation. I know that they accepted 10 out my 26 credits from the community college and that means I have about 30 classes to finish at WGU before I get my B.S. Good luck to you!
Thanks for video! Does the Teachers College assist you with acquiring licensure in your state? I’m leaving nursing to teach english would love to know your process to licensure. CONGRATS
This is a good question! I am not sure about this since I already had my licensure and was actively working as a teacher when I completed this program. This, however, would be an excellent question to ask your WGU admissions counselor and/or mentor. Best of luck with your transition!
Yes, there was! It was really nice. I highly recommend attending if you're planning to go to commencement and are able to make it the night before. It's a great chance to connect with others in your program and share experiences. :)
Hi Vivian - thanks for sharing your experience. I am considering WGU North Carolina to achieve B.S. Marketing Management. Do you know where I would locate the commencement location and date calendar?
Hi Mack! Here is a current URL to a WGU page that lists commencement dates scheduled so far for this year: goo.gl/H3hTik. Even though they're only 2018 dates, they may give you an idea of what to expect later on for when you graduate! All the best! :)
Hi Vivian - thank you for your response. I am also interested in understanding more about your general experience with WGU such as transfer credits, GPA config, diff between pass/fail university and the grade/GPA based university.
Mack--The Pass grade I believe translates to 3.0 in GPA (but you'd probably want to double check that info with an enrollment counselor to be sure). I don't have any experience with transfer credits, as I did not transfer any course credit over, so I can't give you any solid information on that. From what I understand, the credits transfer process is case-by-case; they will likely look at course descriptions and when courses were taken to determine if the credit for the courses can be transfered to WGU and used toward your future degree. Let me know if you have any specific questions, and I'll try to answer the best I can!
About how many graduates attended the commencement? As of now I will probably end finishing my degree in December so Feb 2019 they are doing Orlando again...
Mio Akiyama There were quite a few people in the departments total. I can’t recall the exact number, but you can find the commencement online on UA-cam. All the best on the final months of your studies!
JTundra I did end up landing a job as a math interventionist this school year, although it’s hard to say whether or not my WGU degree helped me land the job or not. What I can say for sure is that it helped me get higher pay. Teaching is a bit unique in that Masters and Masters +30 results in increased salary at many public schools, guaranteed, based on a pre-set salary schedule. At that, it’s worth it for any teacher to complete the program who currently works as a teacher (especially if they can get the degree for less than $3k like I did). Whether or not the degree is worth it to you depends on many factors such as industry-specific details such as the example I provided and much more. I don’t think the fact that they accept everyone is an issue. What matters is that you demonstrate your ability as an individual to complete the program and learn from/apply what the program has to offer you. That being said, a degree may not be what you need in your specific situation. Do the research and you’ll find out what’s best for you and your specific needs and goals.
JTundra it is definitely not a degree mill. They honestly don’t accept every one. You have to have taken some college courses to even get accepted and have done pretty well. It’s honestly not like devry, or uop it’s truly a real school with a degree that is not looked at like an online degree. It has a great reputation.
You seem way more positive thinking than most people especially young women in U.S lol. Is your Mom from Phillipines or something? Are you black mixed with asian? It would seem like your family heritage is international from Phillipines, Mexico or Thailand or something lol. I hear those countries have some of the most cool and humblest women.
I figured you were blasian or something. It think its a rare breed lol. What was your masters field of study? Did anyone like your parents or anything motivate you to do it or was it your own motivation mainly?
Good Sense I got a Masters in Math Education (K-6). I did it on my own. In fact, almost none of my friends or family even knew I was completing the degree. They were caught off-guard when I told them I was attending my own graduation, lol!
Congratulations! So happy for you! Thank you for sharing your experience! Some people around me seem a little dubious about my choice since I have a similar educational experience. But I am convinced that WGU is a wise path to take for individuals who want to reach their professional goals with little to no debt.
Keishia Louis Do research on your options-read as much as you can and figure out what employers in your field are looking for. If you discover a much more efficient way to achieve your goals, then why choose the more convoluted, wasteful way? All the best to you!
Thanks, yes, absolutely. I'm an educator, too. I've been researching for about a year. I'm in my final stages--officially starting July 1. It just makes sense to me. Take care!
Keishia Louis Congrats on your decision to start July 1! With your careful planning, I have no doubt you’ve made a good choice. Don’t worry about the doubters who don’t have your experience and haven’t done the year’s worth of research that you have. Happy studies! ☺️
Keishia Louis you got this! You'll be where you want to be in no time 😁 Blessings on your academic journey
Ashley Clarke Thank you!!!
Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing your journey. I am not even sure I will attend WGU but I have enjoyed your videos.
Lamont Grissom Thank you! And all the best regardless of what you choose to do. There are many ways to success. Find what works for you! :)
Congrats Hope things turned out well through the pandemic
Thanks for sharing. I plan to attend the February commencement and I'm super excited. I've been in and out of school for many years now and WGUs format really helped me find the drive the finish my degree program. I do not regret choosing WGU and I may consider it for my Master's. God bless.
I'm so glad WGU was the right choice for you! Congrats on finishing your program! :)
I was there graduating too! Go Night Owls!
Jordon Corbin Awesome! Which program did you graduate from? Congrats to you! :)
MBA Program!. It was an awesome Ceremony. More organized and better speaker than my LSU Graduation.
Jordon Corbin I agree! It was better than my NU and Stanford graduations, lol!
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing.
This is inspiring I’m hoping to start in January 2022
Thanks for this and congratulations to you I want to check out the Networking program I have an AA at the moment.
Congratulation!! I'm so glad for you! I'll be starting in June 1st, waiting on my transcripts eval to be completed. I have a AA at another college I have attended. I'm thinking I will have less time in getting by B.S. I'm glad to see someone giving experience on graduating from WGU. Thanks!
Shereal McNeal That’s great! What was your AA in, and what do you plan on studying for your BS? Best of luck on your studies starting June 1st!
My AA was in Computer Engineering Technology. At WGU I have sign up for the BS in Software Development. How was the courses were they challenging for you?
Shereal McNeal Awesome career path choices! My coursework was based a lot on what I already knew in my line of work since I had prior experience. I am sure if I enrolled in a software development program, it would take me a lot longer. There’d be a lot of new concepts for me, and frankly, the subject is simply more rigorous than education.
Thank vmcmv! I say the same for myself if I enroll in education, it will sure take me longer. Also I see that you're a skill musician, correct? Music in Piano was my minor in community college. The college I went to had a great music program.
CONGRATS! ME TOO! June 1st! I'm so excited!! haha Just waiting on them to "Clear" me to start and then I can take the orientation. I know that they accepted 10 out my 26 credits from the community college and that means I have about 30 classes to finish at WGU before I get my B.S. Good luck to you!
I will start my program in IT on September 1.
Best of luck to you next month! :)
vmcmv Thank you.
Great video!
You look great!
Thanks for video! Does the Teachers College assist you with acquiring licensure in your state? I’m leaving nursing to teach english would love to know your process to licensure. CONGRATS
This is a good question! I am not sure about this since I already had my licensure and was actively working as a teacher when I completed this program. This, however, would be an excellent question to ask your WGU admissions counselor and/or mentor. Best of luck with your transition!
Wow Congratulations!!! I start June 1st and I’m looking forward to it so much!!! Also my daughter’s name is Vivian, what a coincidence 😄
Cherie H That is great! What will you be studying? And good choice of name for your daughter! ☺️
ME TOO, JUNE 1ST!! I'm going for Business-HR Management!! What about you? :)
congrats
Was there a commencement celebration the night before graduation.
Yes, there was! It was really nice. I highly recommend attending if you're planning to go to commencement and are able to make it the night before. It's a great chance to connect with others in your program and share experiences. :)
Hi Vivian - thanks for sharing your experience. I am considering WGU North Carolina to achieve B.S. Marketing Management. Do you know where I would locate the commencement location and date calendar?
Hi Mack! Here is a current URL to a WGU page that lists commencement dates scheduled so far for this year: goo.gl/H3hTik. Even though they're only 2018 dates, they may give you an idea of what to expect later on for when you graduate! All the best! :)
Hi Vivian - thank you for your response. I am also interested in understanding more about your general experience with WGU such as transfer credits, GPA config, diff between pass/fail university and
the grade/GPA based university.
Mack--The Pass grade I believe translates to 3.0 in GPA (but you'd probably want to double check that info with an enrollment counselor to be sure). I don't have any experience with transfer credits, as I did not transfer any course credit over, so I can't give you any solid information on that. From what I understand, the credits transfer process is case-by-case; they will likely look at course descriptions and when courses were taken to determine if the credit for the courses can be transfered to WGU and used toward your future degree. Let me know if you have any specific questions, and I'll try to answer the best I can!
About how many graduates attended the commencement? As of now I will probably end finishing my degree in December so Feb 2019 they are doing Orlando again...
Mio Akiyama There were quite a few people in the departments total. I can’t recall the exact number, but you can find the commencement online on UA-cam. All the best on the final months of your studies!
How much did it cost to attend?
Just under $3k total
vmcmv you didn’t get financial aid?
@@emilys9076 I had a small scholarship from WGU and the rest I just saved up each month to pay off once I finished the degree.
vmcmv do they offer financial aid (fasfa)? Sorry for all the questions
@@emilys9076 I believe so, but I would be in touch with WGU to find out all of the exact details!
How long did it take you to graduate?
Jeggz Z It took a little under 6 months, including the capstone.
Oh I see you were really fast lol . Also were u in the teachers college side of it?
Yes, I was in the Math Ed. program in the Teachers College.
vmcmv was it to get your BA or masters
Masters
Did the degree help you land a good job? The school seems like a degree mill. They basically accept anyone and everyone
JTundra I did end up landing a job as a math interventionist this school year, although it’s hard to say whether or not my WGU degree helped me land the job or not. What I can say for sure is that it helped me get higher pay. Teaching is a bit unique in that Masters and Masters +30 results in increased salary at many public schools, guaranteed, based on a pre-set salary schedule. At that, it’s worth it for any teacher to complete the program who currently works as a teacher (especially if they can get the degree for less than $3k like I did). Whether or not the degree is worth it to you depends on many factors such as industry-specific details such as the example I provided and much more. I don’t think the fact that they accept everyone is an issue. What matters is that you demonstrate your ability as an individual to complete the program and learn from/apply what the program has to offer you. That being said, a degree may not be what you need in your specific situation. Do the research and you’ll find out what’s best for you and your specific needs and goals.
JTundra it is definitely not a degree mill. They honestly don’t accept every one. You have to have taken some college courses to even get accepted and have done pretty well. It’s honestly not like devry, or uop it’s truly a real school with a degree that is not looked at like an online degree. It has a great reputation.
yay!!!!
You seem way more positive thinking than most people especially young women in U.S lol. Is your Mom from Phillipines or something? Are you black mixed with asian? It would seem like your family heritage is international from Phillipines, Mexico or Thailand or something lol. I hear those countries have some of the most cool and humblest women.
Good Sense I'd say I'm pretty typical in terms of optimism. Everyone has ups and downs in life. You guessed pretty closely--black and Korean!
I figured you were blasian or something. It think its a rare breed lol. What was your masters field of study? Did anyone like your parents or anything motivate you to do it or was it your own motivation mainly?
Good Sense I got a Masters in Math Education (K-6). I did it on my own. In fact, almost none of my friends or family even knew I was completing the degree. They were caught off-guard when I told them I was attending my own graduation, lol!
vmcmv I knew there was some black in the mix. You are gorgeous. Congrats and thanks for sharing. I am hoping to get into WGU for Software Engineering.
Good Sense Dwight you’re truly pathetic my friend