First Term Free at Walden!

[allvia]

Is Walden setting people up with emails on Gmail? I am seriously maxed out on storage space everywhere. I was actually thinking I might need to sign up for another cloud drive today and move things around just to make some space. If they are doing Email with Gmail accounts though that could be great! Or I could just sign up for another Gmail on my own... not like I don't already have four accounts already so what's the difference between a fifth.

I just received my Walden email / portal information.  They are using the Microsoft cloud platform (Office 365 is free for college students, so the cloud is included).  I've only spent a few minutes logged in but the Student Portal interface is well laid out, even giving you a tutorial option the first time you login. 

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I'm having second thoughts about doing this. (Walden, maybe you should speed up the process for some students. If I were already enrolled, I would feel worse about withdrawing.)

I'm having trouble deciding between just doing it, since it might not be offered again, or waiting. If I wait, they might offer the same deal with more choices, and it might be better timing in my life. Now isn't bad on timing, but not good.

Speed up the process? If anything it is too quick - we all just found out about this 5 days ago (2 business days) - and people are feeling the pressure to sign up before it expires (technically today, but it sounds like you can possibly apply and enroll for the current 12/03/18 term up to 12/07/18 based on SweetSecret's post).

I do believe that you have nothing to lose, however if jumping into a master degree program does not fit your life now then maybe you should pass.  The truth is for this to be a success you're going to have to commit to the time it will take. I also don't recommend it for anyone who is not willing/able to commit to at least one paid term.  Completing a masters program in 90 days is unlikely, even at WGU those who do are the outliers not the norm (many who complete it quick in one term are far closer to the 6 month mark not the 90 days). So if you feel you're not in a place to commit then this may not be the time for you.  I do realize how tough it can be to pass up "free" education - especially here for us forum members - but take a moment to be true to yourself and where you are now; is this the right time for you?

For me I'm all in - jumping in eyes wide open (likely no personal life for at least  6 months! yay, lol) . I think we're going to have a good mixed group of forum members here to not only support each other, but to share our experiences with others.

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The first course in the sequence appears to be for zero credit.  Does anyone know if you can just jump around and choose your courses or must you go with whatever they provide you in their order?

They gave me credit for the first course - I'm assuming due to having a BSBA.  The documentation I receive indicates that there is no set order; you work with your Academic Coach to build a plan (although I suspect the Capstone scheduling is not as flexible in scheduling, meaning you couldn't just do that first).  I will hopefully set up that call for later today, and post back.

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Thought about it for the weekend - I'm doing it - MHA.  I think it will be more doable for me than the MBA.  However, I will get a MBA (maybe from the Univ of the People) next year after I finish the MHA.

I feel like I'm a sucker for low tuition.  even if it take me 9 months, I'll have done it for about $4500.  

Then only thing I still have to ask about is the cost of textbooks.  I have visions of that being $1500 up front and, if so, I'm out.

I have an enrollment appointment on Monday afternoon.

I'm doing the MBA but I've been researching this all weekend, and I've found that Walden supplies all the course materials. I suspect that is true of all the competency-based programs; do share if you find out it is otherwise.