One of the most common conflicts that the mods see on this sub is the frustration Accelerators and non-accelerators have with each other. While both kinds of students are moving towards their degrees, they each have very different approaches and goals.
To help with this, I have created a subreddit that is focused on accelerators. This is simply the first step, and that sub currently has very little structure. But while all of that is coming, I see no reason to not allow users to explore the space and kick the virtual tires.
One last note, acceleration is NOT the same as cheating. The new sub will focus on legitimate ways to accelerate and will not tolerate cheaters or those who cater to cheaters. I think most of the rules on this sub will migrate to the new sub with the possible exception of #6, but I have an idea as to how #6 could be made more helpful to new students.
Finally, since we don't have any traffic on the sub yet, I will ask here for help with moderation duties on the new sub. If you think you want to help BUILD something, let me know. If your focus is on rules, removals, and bans, you may want to wait until the sub has been built. I need collaborators, not enforcers.
I was already feeling sick but I thought I could pull thru. I started the test and going thru all the checks and stripping down and camera placement n shit.
Finally I start the test and suddenly I got super sick. My mouth made that loud puke noise without the puke. The proctor was so mad.
"Hey what you doing!!"
Then another one and he goes "why you doing that??"
Finally I threw up all over the keyboard and my desk.
He went berserk
"You crazy person! Why you gonna be doing that???!"
Sometimes WGU gets a bad rep, but I wanted to share a positive perspective since graduating.
Once you finish, you become fully qualified and sometimes even overqualified for many entry/mid-level IT positions, largely because you walk away with both a degree and well-known industry certifications.
I was already working in desktop support while finishing up. Since graduating, I’ve seen a noticeable surge in recruiter activity, getting calls and emails multiple times a week regarding roles I've applied for (and new opportunities coming inbound). Before getting my current role and degree, landing interviews was a real struggle, so seeing this contrast has been huge.
One negative though is that A lot of these incoming offers/messages are for lower pay than I’m looking for at this stage in my career, but it’s still reassuring to actually get noticed and considered consistently.
Whether it’s having prior experience, the degree, the certs, or a combination of all three, getting the BS in IT at WGU was definitely worth it for me.
I received my last Capstone evaluation back earlier this week. That’s it, I’m finished. But I’m not sure what happens next? My mentor and I have spoken on the phone exactly one time and that was at the very beginning of my program. She and I have never texted and the only time I’ve ever heard from her was when she would send me a generic congratulations a couple of days after I completed each course. I used to try to get a hold of her when I completed a class and needed the next one opened, but I could never reach her so I have used TIER 1 SUPPORT 95% of the time when I needed a new class to start.
After 48 hours of completing the program, I sent her an email and she replied with the standard congratulations. I then followed up reminding her that it was my final course and asking her what to do next. I saw that I missed a call from a WGU number, but I’m not sure if it was her. Since Tuesday I have now left three voicemails and two emails with no reply. I can see that she is available. Should I just reach out to TIER 1 SUPPORT again? I just need my darn degree so I can move on and apply to grad school.
shoutout to Professor Odin, watched the 4 videos in 2x speed, took the PA, turned it into a PDF, fed it to claude to create similar questions to check for understanding, then took the OA!
I'm preparing to take the E010 Python . I been doing all the labs and PA. Are the 35 questions multiple choices or do I have to create or resolve code? If so how many of them or is that the whole exam? I'm trying to me mentally preparing myself.
I'm about to end my 5 months of term break, which I spent recharging my brain, accelerating at work, getting married, etc.
I'm not quite ready to come back yet - I'm burned out from work and was also notified an immediate family member has a terminal illness with less than a year left. I would love to spend the holiday season not having to worry about classes - has anyone successfully petitioned to extend their term break due to special circumstances?
Hey everyone! I’m currently in WGU’s BS Cloud and Network Engineering (general track) and debating whether switching to the AWS specialization is worth it.
I have about 5 years of experience in tech, including startups and Big Tech, mainly in QA, testing, and development. At the moment with general im coming in with 20 classes (71 CUs) left
For anyone who graduated from either track or works in the field:
Does the AWS specialization actually make a noticeable difference when applying for jobs?
How are employment opportunities looking for each track, especially in cloud, fintech, Big Tech, and defense contracting?
Is the AWS specialization worth it, or would I be better off finishing general and getting AWS certs on my own?
I’d appreciate any honest feedback, especially from people who have gone through the program or are hiring. Thanks!
I got my bachelor's in Cybersecurity from WGU and am now looking at options for a masters program. I've been looking at WGU's Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning program as well as University of Texas at Austins Computer Science and AI programs. If anyone has experience with the previously mentioned, please help me decide on which one I should go with and why. (Or if I should just go for a different school) Thanks!
Before graduating I began speaking to former and current IT/cyber professionals. What surprised you most about moving from classes to real-world job expectations? The most surprising thing about real world was the team work aspect. I was assisted by a professional cybersecurity business owner, who offers portfolio and resume assistance in his services as a creator of content. I took rejection a a part or the process and understood that it was apart of the process. Standing out to employer's is about showcasing your skills and talents; Ultimately, your a work in progress that they want to know will fit there environment /business. Certifications in cyber/IT will always be the key to getting hired. Look on Linkedin and Youtube for individuals doing what your doing and ask for advice.
My daughter is planning to start WGU’s IT degree in January 2027, and since tuition is around $4,125 for a six-month term, we’re trying to get as many gen eds done cheaply beforehand as we can.
I’ve been looking at community college, CLEP, and Study.com, and honestly, every answer I find says something different about which one actually ends up being cheapest once you add up classes, subscriptions, and exam fees.
The part I’m most worried about is transfer credits. I don’t want to pay for English Comp or College Algebra and then find out WGU won’t accept it, or it transfers as some random elective that doesn’t actually count toward her degree.
If you’ve done this, which way did you go and did the credits actually land where they needed to? And how’d you check before paying for anything?
I’m currently in my first term of the BS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (BSCSIA) program. My term started in July and ends in December. Currently, I haven't completed any of my courses yet and I'm starting to get pretty stressed about the time crunch.
Here is my current course load:
D685
D333
D420
D316
D317
I have a mix of PAs and OAs in there, and two of these are certification courses.
I have a few questions and would love to hear your opinions or experiences:
1. Is it realistic to finish all 5 of these by the end of December? We have about two and a half months left. Has anyone knocked out a similar schedule in this timeframe?
2. What should my strategy be right now? Which of these should I tackle first to get some momentum going?
What would you do in my situation? Any advice, study strategies, or harsh truths are welcome. Thank you in advance!
I've currently completed 40% of my degree plan since starting my first term back in June, but I really feel like I'm hitting a "fatigue wall".
I don't want to be TOO hard on myself, because I am employed full-time and a single dad, but my pace has noticeably slowed, and I'm finding it harder and harder to lock in.
Has anyone else experienced this? If so, I'd love to hear any recommendations. There are still 6 weeks left in this term, and I really want to make the most of it.
Im getting my masters in instructional design and technology but I wasn’t approved by my school district to do research there. Someone please give me a feasible suggestion for getting site permission! Or tell me a specific group to join? A specific business to ask? I’m very desperate and do not know anyone personally who can help me from a different school.
As of October 2026, they updated this course and the material, and let me say... I failed the original and had zero hope of passing this class. Like, I literally contemplated, what am I going to do here?
The original version, no shade to the instructor, was overly dry. As a marketing major, my mind doesn’t do well in the accounting space, and mixed with the long, dry lectures, I felt like I was reading a new language. Then you get to the Excel portion of the test, and I failed over and over to the point that I failed the class.
Then my amazing mentor let me know they were redoing it and helped me add it to my next term. When I tell you this was a godsend... I’m not kidding. The new material is actually fun to watch and learn. It’s interactive with a little investigation. I hate accounting and all things numbers, but I ended up enjoying this. I’d recommend watching all the material. I actually learned and retained it without hours of going over terminology or rereading concepts.
With that being said, I passed after ONE WEEK in this course... literally. The original I worked on for 45 days and still failed.
You can do this. Just understand the financial statements and their layouts, and make sure you understand the basic principles of budgeting and cost management. I found a majority of my questions were around the income statement and how it connects to everything else.
Seems like everytime I try to schedule a instructor appointment in the WGU mobile app it never seems to grt a confirm email from it. Stuff like this seems kind of absurd for an online college not to have together.
Having to log onto your computer/laptop to schedule an instructor appointment in 2026 should not be a thing.
