Do you have to be super smart to finish WGU? What can you do to eliminate any doubts

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There are YouTubers and posts on the internet saying people have graduated from start to finish in 6 months or one term. And if you type WGU 6 months into Google a lot of pages related to it show up.

Is 6 months not realistic for most people do you think? Like people working full time or maybe not and just devoting all their time to WGU?

With WGU, once you enroll, you can't transfer any credits. 

Transferring in the max credits is better to give yourself the best odds of graduating.

Is the content of courses easier, or the overall program easier, compared to regular colleges?

For example I've noticed in the computer science major there's no operating systems course or a compilers course. Some schools have a required operating systems courses, and some schools have a required compilers course, but WGU has neither as required.

If you pursue a computer science course at a traditional college, you will be required to take a significant number of courses that WGU, TESU, or SNHU don't require. For instance, computer science majors often need to complete Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Linear Algebra, as well as Physics and Chemistry.

If you don't have a strong affinity for math and science, pursuing a computer science degree could make your academic life quite challenging and unpleasant. That's why I would be cautious about recommending this degree. for a traditional college student.

However, at WGU, TESU, or SNHU, while Calculus I is a requirement, it's not as daunting if you choose the easiest provider for the course. Overall, their computer science degree programs are not significantly more difficult than IT degrees. Computer science degrees offer excellent career flexibility, which is why they are often recommended here on DF.

At a typical traditional college, you can expect to spend around 100 hours per course. Some math or science courses may require even more time.

The time required for ACE credit varies widely. Some courses can be completed in as little as 10 hours, while others can take up to 200 hours if you opt for the most challenging course and provider. Calculus is notoriously difficult at WGU, so it is advisable to transfer that credit if possible.

On average, non-math courses usually require 20 hours or less per course, which significantly saves time compared to traditional college courses.

There is a person who studied 40 hours a week and managed to complete almost the entire Computer Science degree in just 3 months. You can find their story at this link: https://miguelrochefort.com/blog/cs-degree/

Even though they completed the program quickly, there are ways to optimize the study plan based on the current availability of courses. For example, I would recommend taking American Government and Calculus at Sophia.