Seeking advice - should I switch degrees?

[natshar]

Thanks for your reply!

I'm at work right now but I'll pull up my transcript and make a list of my credits as soon as possible.

I know I have way too many Shmoop credits (over 60) that TESU won't take; I actually have excess general ed LL credits and barely any UL. I spoke to an enrollment counselor at WGU who said they will take any applicable Shmoop credits but I saw some people on here and on Reddit claim that WGU does NOT take Shmoop, so I'm in the process of confirming that with their transcript department (though I haven't applied yet). I'll report back when I have an answer.

Not necessarily. Doesn't Shoomp depend on when you took them? If finished the courses before the cut off date doesn't TESU still accept them? Someone correct me if I'm wrong because I'm not 100% sure but I thought I saw that on this fourm. When is the cut off date?

[mysonx3]

Thanks for your reply!

I'm at work right now but I'll pull up my transcript and make a list of my credits as soon as possible.

I know I have way too many Shmoop credits (over 60) that TESU won't take; I actually have excess general ed LL credits and barely any UL. I spoke to an enrollment counselor at WGU who said they will take any applicable Shmoop credits but I saw some people on here and on Reddit claim that WGU does NOT take Shmoop, so I'm in the process of confirming that with their transcript department (though I haven't applied yet). I'll report back when I have an answer.

Not necessarily. Doesn't Shoomp depend on when you took them? If finished the courses before the cut off date doesn't TESU still accept them? Someone correct me if I'm wrong because I'm not 100% sure but I thought I saw that on this fourm. When is the cut off date?

Cutoff date was for having them sent to TESU, not for taking them, as far as I understand.

[natshar]

Thanks for your reply!

I'm at work right now but I'll pull up my transcript and make a list of my credits as soon as possible.

I know I have way too many Shmoop credits (over 60) that TESU won't take; I actually have excess general ed LL credits and barely any UL. I spoke to an enrollment counselor at WGU who said they will take any applicable Shmoop credits but I saw some people on here and on Reddit claim that WGU does NOT take Shmoop, so I'm in the process of confirming that with their transcript department (though I haven't applied yet). I'll report back when I have an answer.

Not necessarily. Doesn't Shoomp depend on when you took them? If finished the courses before the cut off date doesn't TESU still accept them? Someone correct me if I'm wrong because I'm not 100% sure but I thought I saw that on this fourm. When is the cut off date?

Cutoff date was for having them sent to TESU, not for taking them, as far as I understand.

That actually makes more sense. You are probably right.

[Merlin]

Thanks for your reply!

I'm at work right now but I'll pull up my transcript and make a list of my credits as soon as possible.

I know I have way too many Shmoop credits (over 60) that TESU won't take; I actually have excess general ed LL credits and barely any UL. I spoke to an enrollment counselor at WGU who said they will take any applicable Shmoop credits but I saw some people on here and on Reddit claim that WGU does NOT take Shmoop, so I'm in the process of confirming that with their transcript department (though I haven't applied yet). I'll report back when I have an answer.

Not necessarily. Doesn't Shoomp depend on when you took them? If finished the courses before the cut off date doesn't TESU still accept them? Someone correct me if I'm wrong because I'm not 100% sure but I thought I saw that on this fourm. When is the cut off date?

TESU won't take Shmoop courses any longer regardless of when you completed them. Any Shmoop courses taken would have had to have been planned and/or submitted to TESU last summer before they decided Shmoop courses were no longer creditworthy.

As far as I know, WGU has never accepted Shmoop courses for credit. At least that has been their stance for quite some time, but policies can change at any time, so perhaps they have reversed that decision in recent months.

[impasta]

Wow, this was a long time ago! I just wanted to give an update in case anyone else stumbles upon this thread and/or is in a similar situation.

Long story short, I did end up sucking it up and finished my BS in Psychology at Excelsior. Meanwhile I started to self-study computer science and programming religiously. I wanted to make sure I really wanted this career change. I also reduced my expenses and started to grow my masters degree fund. After I graduated, it wasn't easy to find a program that would accept someone with a non-tech undergrad degree.

I (unsurprisingly) got rejected from UPenn's Master of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) program, and I ended up enrolling in University of West Georgia's Applied Comp Sci program, mainly because it was marketed for people with a non-tech undergrad degree.

IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AWFUL.

More than half the classes are taught only by a single professor, who is also the Program Coordinator (Michael Orsega). This man should not be allowed to teach. He literally told me (I'm a woman) that I would be better off marrying a software engineer than ever trying to be one. He was extremely condescending and so unreasonably particular that 75% of students in the program failed or dropped out after the first two courses.

I actually passed those first two courses and transferred them to Maryville University of St. Louis, where I enrolled in the MS in Software Development program. It was pricy (~ $20,000) but ended up being so worth it. I graduated in 1 year with a 4.0 GPA and I am now successfully working as a Software Engineer, 100% remote, and traveling the USA in an RV (plus occasional international trips).

My advice? Be honest with yourself about what career and lifestyle you want, and work hard to make it happen - even if you have to 'suck it up' for a bit. Remember, you can do hard things. It's all so worth it in the end.

That being said, I am very grateful for this forum. I hope you all accomplished your goals and living your best lives.

Thank you all so much for your help.

[allvia]

Wow, this was a long time ago! I just wanted to give an update in case anyone else stumbles upon this thread and/or is in a similar situation.

Long story short, I did end up sucking it up and finished my BS in Psychology at Excelsior. Meanwhile I started to self-study computer science and programming religiously. I wanted to make sure I really wanted this career change. I also reduced my expenses and started to grow my masters degree fund. After I graduated, it wasn't easy to find a program that would accept someone with a non-tech undergrad degree.

I (unsurprisingly) got rejected from UPenn's Master of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) program, and I ended up enrolling in University of West Georgia's Applied Comp Sci program, mainly because it was marketed for people with a non-tech undergrad degree.

IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AWFUL.

More than half the classes are taught only by a single professor, who is also the Program Coordinator (Michael Orsega). This man should not be allowed to teach. He literally told me (I'm a woman) that I would be better off marrying a software engineer than ever trying to be one. He was extremely condescending and so unreasonably particular that 75% of students in the program failed or dropped out after the first two courses.

I actually passed those first two courses and transferred them to Maryville University of St. Louis, where I enrolled in the MS in Software Development program. It was pricy (~ $20,000) but ended up being so worth it. I graduated in 1 year with a 4.0 GPA and I am now successfully working as a Software Engineer, 100% remote, and traveling the USA in an RV (plus occasional international trips).

My advice? Be honest with yourself about what career and lifestyle you want, and work hard to make it happen - even if you have to 'suck it up' for a bit. Remember, you can do hard things. It's all so worth it in the end.

That being said, I am very grateful for this forum. I hope you all accomplished your goals and living your best lives.

Thank you all so much for your help.

Congratulations, and thank you for the update. You know it was long ago in forum time when the thread references Shmoop I'm sure I speak for many when I say 'we' often wonder what ever happened to that person who (insert story here).