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CompSci Degree Outline Help
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(04-09-2022, 01:52 PM)dfrecore Wrote:
(04-09-2022, 01:50 PM)ProgrammerGo Wrote: Budget: I'd like to go the cheapest route possible, but I can cover whatever the cost ends up being for exams, courses, and whatever else is necessary. 
Commitments: Currently none. Quit my job to take time to study (did this responsibly with years of saved income), and I don't have a spouse or children. right now, I'm free all days of the week at any given time.
Dedicated time to study: I can study as much as is needed since my schedule is free. I have been doing about 5 hours on average a day of TheOdinProject while using the pomdoro timer technique. I plan to cut that down slightly to make time for the incoming coursework. 8 hour days wouldn't be an issue I don't think based what I've already been doing. 
Timeline: Finishing the course as fast as possible would be ideal. From what I've read, some of it will be time gated? Outside of those restrictions, I'd take up a more accelerated pace. I'm taking the same approach with TheOdinProject (not time gated at all) and its been the best for me.

Your Location: Hawaii, United States. 
Your Age: 26
What kind of degree do you want?: Computer Science 
Current Regional Accredited Credits: None

If theres any other info I can provide, please let me know!

Sounds like WGU would be a great fit for you.  I'd probably do a couple of months of CLEP, Study.com and Sophia, and then plan on 2 terms at WGU.  You may be able to do 1 term, but I wouldn't plan on it unless you brought in more credit, which would take longer.
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Another option: take a single term at Snow College if they'll do it for the in-state price of $1743; that's a much smaller time- and money- commitment than WGU, and you can try a CBE model on for size (they won't be exactly the same of course, but it will give you a taste).  If you can complete an AA in that 16 week term, great; if not, at least you'll be able to get all of the courses you need for the GE done.

If you find that you don't love the CBE model, you may still be able to get 24cr out of the deal, and that would make TESU a great option at that point.

Thank you for the replies! WGU also sounded like the right choice for me in my mind. How would i go about structuring the learning curriculum? You say a few months of CLEP, SDC, and Sophia, but what would those classes be? How do I know when I'm ready to move on to WGU?

(04-09-2022, 02:31 PM)LevelUP Wrote: Check out the wiki for current degree plans:
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...ience_Plan
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/WG...egree_Plan
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/SN...egree_Plan
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/PU...egree_Plan

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much! Appreciate everyone's help so far Smile
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CompSci Degree Outline Help - by ProgrammerGo - 04-09-2022, 11:51 AM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by bjcheung77 - 04-09-2022, 12:06 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by ProgrammerGo - 04-09-2022, 01:50 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by dfrecore - 04-09-2022, 01:52 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by ProgrammerGo - 04-09-2022, 02:47 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by allvia - 04-09-2022, 02:54 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by dfrecore - 04-09-2022, 03:09 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by ProgrammerGo - 04-19-2022, 08:50 AM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by LevelUP - 04-19-2022, 09:25 AM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by ProgrammerGo - 04-19-2022, 10:45 AM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by LevelUP - 04-09-2022, 03:22 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by dfrecore - 04-09-2022, 03:36 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by dfrecore - 04-09-2022, 01:03 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by LevelUP - 04-09-2022, 02:31 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by rachel83az - 04-09-2022, 03:00 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by rachel83az - 04-09-2022, 04:15 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by bjcheung77 - 04-09-2022, 05:37 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by davewill - 04-11-2022, 03:04 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by MNomadic - 04-19-2022, 09:16 AM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by rachel83az - 04-19-2022, 11:19 AM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by ProgrammerGo - 04-19-2022, 07:46 PM
RE: CompSci Degree Outline Help - by bjcheung77 - 04-20-2022, 01:58 AM

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