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Let's get WGU's CS degree for $5k - nomaduser - 03-04-2023
"How I Got a Computer Science Degree in 3 Months for Less Than $5000"
https://miguelrochefort.com/blog/cs-degree/
RE: Let's get WGU's CS degree for $5k - LevelUP - 03-06-2023
This person could have gotten a TESU degree in 3 months as well.
Though with TESU, he would have had to wait several extra months before receiving the diploma.
Some key notes:
1. He spent around 40hrs per week studying.
2. He started with some credits (less 5 courses)
3. In some courses, he was slower than optimal speed, but overall he was fast in doing courses.
I noticed he said he took Calculus in college, yet it still took 60+ hours to do at study.com. CLEP or Sophia would have been faster than doing College comp at WGU. I did the CLEP in 1/2 the time he took.
Overall though pretty impressive.
RE: Let's get WGU's CS degree for $5k - dfrecore - 03-11-2023
He could probably have done a few things easier/faster/cheaper (all GE's via Sophia instead of SDC for instance), but this is a good breakdown.
I thought international students weren't allowed at WGU?
RE: Let's get WGU's CS degree for $5k - LevelUP - 03-11-2023
(03-11-2023, 12:14 PM)dfrecore Wrote: He could probably have done a few things easier/faster/cheaper (all GE's via Sophia instead of SDC for instance), but this is a good breakdown.
I thought international students weren't allowed at WGU?
They allow Canada.
RE: Let's get WGU's CS degree for $5k - rachel83az - 03-11-2023
They allow SOME Canadians, not all.
RE: Let's get WGU's CS degree for $5k - bjcheung77 - 03-11-2023
nomaduser Wrote:"How I Got a Computer Science Degree in 3 Months for Less Than $5000"
https://miguelrochefort.com/blog/cs-degree/
Technically, it should be how the last remaining credits (or whatever was left after transfer credit) were completed in 3 months for about $5K. The individual transferred credit from a Quebec CEGEP, which is essentially a ladder from 11th grade. If the individual wanted to complete a Bachelors, it would take them 2 years at a regular university and the cost would be significantly more.
RE: Let's get WGU's CS degree for $5k - nomaduser - 03-11-2023
(03-11-2023, 01:03 PM)rachel83az Wrote: They allow SOME Canadians, not all.
They accept Canadians who live nearby their testing centers. They have few testing centers in Canada.