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RE: With the IT major which classes should I do where (Sophia, etc.)? - LevelUP - 08-11-2022
WGU IT degree plan
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/WGU_IT_Information_Technology_Degree_Plan
RE: Between Straighter Line, Study.com and Sophia which is easiest? - whiverem - 08-12-2022
(08-11-2022, 12:48 PM)rachel83az Wrote: There is a list of which courses are open book and not here: https://www.straighterline.com/how-it-works/online-proctoring/exam-proctoring-details/ As already stated, sometimes the proctors aren't made aware that the exam is open book, so you have to be ready to argue.
Thanks for sharing that link, that's really useful.
(08-11-2022, 03:03 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: For me, it's Sophia > Study.com > StraighterLine. There are a few things you should do, 1) Decide on the degree so you know the requirements, you just mentioned WGU IT and they have several. 2) Create a spreadsheet of the requirements and view National partners.wgu.edu, from there, select Sophia.org, Study.com, StraighterLine, and anything else you are interested in, then input as many courses that go towards that degree 3) On my signature, there is a "plans" link, select the IT plan template and compare with yours 4) Upload your "homework" and we'll see if something is missing.
For the IT major If I'm going to take as many classes as I can through Sophia, Study.com, StraighterLine, etc. which classes should I take at WGU?
What are the easiest classes to take at WGU to finish up the degree if you're going to try to do the absolute maximum number of classes through Sophia, Study.com, StraighterLine, etc. mentioned here: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/WGU_IT_Information_Technology_Degree_Plan
I wanna make this degree the absolute easiest possible. Thank you
RE: Between Straighter Line, Study.com and Sophia which is easiest? - origamishuttle - 08-12-2022
(08-12-2022, 09:44 AM)whiverem Wrote: For the IT major If I'm going to take as many classes as I can through Sophia, Study.com, StraighterLine, etc. which classes should I take at WGU?
What are the easiest classes to take at WGU to finish up the degree if you're going to try to do the absolute maximum number of classes through Sophia, Study.com, StraighterLine, etc. mentioned here: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/WGU_IT_Information_Technology_Degree_Plan
This question was essentially asked already here: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-With-the-IT-major-which-classes-should-I-do-where-Sophia-etc
If there is anything you're unclear about, you should ask in that thread, to keep the threads separate.
As for the question posed in this thread, most grading is currently much faster at Study.com than at Sophia, and Study.com grading tends to be more consistent and more relaxed anyway, so if the Sophia course includes touchstones, then it's probably better to take at Study.com.
How smart do you have to be to finish an IT, software dev, or cs degree at WGU? - whiverem - 08-12-2022
How smart is the average WGU student? Are there people who are not so smart who still finish?
RE: How smart do you have to be to finish an IT, software dev, or cs degree at WGU? - LevelUP - 08-12-2022
(08-12-2022, 02:28 PM)whiverem Wrote: How smart is the average WGU student? Are there people who are not so smart who still finish?
I believe smart people are made, you aren't born with smart traits.
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/01/turns-out-smarter-kids-are-made-not-born/
There is a YouTuber who didn't make it past the 10th grade. Well, it's over for him, right? He will be stuck doing menial jobs such as flipping burgers, right?
Well, this person decided to go to WGU college and did a computer science degree in just two months. Then went on to do a master's degree in less than a month. Now earns six figures working jobs such as for Microsoft.
What does it take to be successful? The right attitude, discipline, and knowing how to find the most helpful information.
Today colleges will give out A's like candy and will pass anyone as long as they do the work. That's the easy part. As long as you transfer in near the max credits, your chances of making it should be very high.
RE: How smart do you have to be to finish an IT, software dev, or cs degree at WGU? - whiverem - 08-12-2022
(08-12-2022, 05:59 PM)LevelUP Wrote:(08-12-2022, 02:28 PM)whiverem Wrote: How smart is the average WGU student? Are there people who are not so smart who still finish?
I believe smart people are made, you aren't born with smart traits.
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/01/turns-out-smarter-kids-are-made-not-born/
There is a YouTuber who didn't make it past the 10th grade. Well, it's over for him, right? He will be stuck doing menial jobs such as flipping burgers, right?
Well, this person decided to go to WGU college and did a computer science degree in just two months. Then went on to do a master's degree in less than a month. Now earns six figures working jobs such as for Microsoft.
What does it take to be successful? The right attitude, discipline, and knowing how to find the most helpful information.
Today colleges will give out A's like candy and will pass anyone as long as they do the work. That's the easy part. As long as you transfer in near the max credits, your chances of making it should be very high.
Thanks so much for sharing that. That was definitely nice to read
RE: How smart do you have to be to finish an IT, software dev, or cs degree at WGU? - Vle045 - 08-12-2022
(08-12-2022, 05:59 PM)LevelUP Wrote:(08-12-2022, 02:28 PM)whiverem Wrote: How smart is the average WGU student? Are there people who are not so smart who still finish?
I believe smart people are made, you aren't born with smart traits.
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/01/turns-out-smarter-kids-are-made-not-born/
There is a YouTuber who didn't make it past the 10th grade. Well, it's over for him, right? He will be stuck doing menial jobs such as flipping burgers, right?
Well, this person decided to go to WGU college and did a computer science degree in just two months. Then went on to do a master's degree in less than a month. Now earns six figures working jobs such as for Microsoft.
What does it take to be successful? The right attitude, discipline, and knowing how to find the most helpful information.
Today colleges will give out A's like candy and will pass anyone as long as they do the work. That's the easy part. As long as you transfer in near the max credits, your chances of making it should be very high.
Dang! I'd like to do that....
RE: How smart do you have to be to finish an IT, software dev, or cs degree at WGU? - bjcheung77 - 08-12-2022
There are many stories, where students who have a disability finishing a degree along with their parents or siblings. The average person should be able to similar to what an average WGU student can do. WGU goes by assessments and assignments, if the student isn't getting through the assessments, they have mentors to help each student and follow up. I like WGU degree offerings and how they do things, they've nearly perfected the CBE system and they're the largest and oldest as they're the "granddaddy" to CBE. As mentioned, if you put in the effort, you will be rewarded... just don't stall or sulk when something happens, move forward...
RE: With the IT major which classes should I do where (Sophia, etc.)? - whiverem - 08-13-2022
(08-11-2022, 04:02 PM)LevelUP Wrote: WGU IT degree plan
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/WGU_IT_Information_Technology_Degree_Plan
This just tells you which courses you can do at places like Sophia, Study.com, etc.: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/WGU_IT_Information_Technology_Degree_Plan
Which courses am I supposed to do at WGU and which ones at those places, if I want the degree to be as easy as possible? I think, in other words, besides the courses you absolutely have to do at WGU which ones from the page should you do at WGU that will be easiest to do? Thanks.
RE: With the IT major which classes should I do where (Sophia, etc.)? - bjcheung77 - 05-16-2023
@whiverem, hey, I understand that starting a degree while working full time is overwhelming at the moment as you don't seem to have a specific strategic plan in place. Please re-read the entire thread and posts, including my double post, as I have merged the three threads you created last year into one as the information and plan template links are very helpful.
The plans are there as a reference, you can create your own spreadsheet and copy/paste the plan, make your own custom changes if you like one provider over the other, generally you want to take lower level at Sophia.org and upper level at Study.com, when you are done with your spreadsheet template, link us to your google or one drive, make the file viewable and not editable, we can recommend changes.
Note: I have merged the two threads you have created today into one, please follow the information on that post to provide us more details about you and your desired educational journey.