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I know a lot of you have not had good success getting into the program, but I want to thank those of you that mentioned it when it opened the first time. Last week I completed everything and yesterday received the conferral letter and official transcript showing completion. I am in Texas which may be why I was able to get into the first group.
This has opened new doors for me at work allowed me to enter new programs along with receiving an extra stipend.
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(03-27-2026, 12:17 PM)darthweezy Wrote: I know a lot of you have not had good success getting into the program, but I want to thank those of you that mentioned it when it opened the first time. Last week I completed everything and yesterday received the conferral letter and official transcript showing completion. I am in Texas which may be why I was able to get into the first group.
This has opened new doors for me at work allowed me to enter new programs along with receiving an extra stipend.
That's okay: when one of us wins, we all win!
(I mean, not as much as the person who actually won, but you get the idea!)
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Well done, darthweezy! If you are comfortable with doing so, please do share what the diploma looks like!
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03-27-2026, 10:24 PM
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(03-27-2026, 08:19 PM)Messdiener Wrote: Well done, darthweezy! If you are comfortable with doing so, please do share what the diploma looks like!
This is the digital one. They said the mailed copy will arrive within the next 6 weeks.
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(03-27-2026, 10:24 PM)darthweezy Wrote: (03-27-2026, 08:19 PM)Messdiener Wrote: Well done, darthweezy! If you are comfortable with doing so, please do share what the diploma looks like!
This is the digital one. They said the mailed copy will arrive within the next 6 weeks. I don't think the photo posted.
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How much is the program now? Didn't they bump it up to $2K? Still an affordable option for a Masters, even though it's NA...
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I'm not sure of the new price, I was under the original one.
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