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Does it really matter?
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Does it really matter if I get a bachelors using ACE credits or getting one that gives you actual letter grades? I am pursuing my MBA after this, but I keep thinking "what if I want to do something else", and what if they require GPA and all that jazz? I know I'm overthinking this, I just need different perspectives.
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The answer is: it depends. Broadly speaking, no, it doesn't matter.

Worst case scenario: if you decide not to go after the WGU MBA and instead choose a different graduate program, you might have to (re) do a couple of prerequisites with a letter grade. If that happens, there are generally inexpensive options to take the prerequisite courses at a low cost.

Employers almost certainly won't care about your grades at all so if you decide not to get a graduate degree it doesn't matter what's on your transcript.

I wouldn't worry about it. You want to get your bachelors degree under your belt as soon as possible. You can cross the graduate degree (or not) bridge when you come to it later.
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Short answer....depends on where you want to go to grad school and what you want to major in.
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See this recent thread to put your mind at ease (check post #5 of it to see why they applied to so many programs): https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...BA-PROGRAM
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It honestly just depends.

I for one would just get a freaking degree and be done with it.

Overthinking stops more people from actually starting the process (and finishing it) than those that are stopped by lack of a certain number of graded credits. Just my observations from 10+ years on this forum.

What if you get your degree and then never get a graduate degree? It will have been worth it to just finish. What if you get your degree and then go get a graduate degree at a non-competitive school? It will have been worth it. What if you spend so much time asking questions trying to make the perfect choice that you never end up getting your degree?

Just go get the darn degree already.
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(12-19-2020, 04:29 PM)allvia Wrote: See this recent thread to put your mind at ease (check post #5 of it to see why they applied to so many programs): https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...BA-PROGRAM

thank you!
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If you can be flexible about where you go, then probably not. If you decide you want a particular, competitive program, then it might slow you down some.
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(12-19-2020, 04:38 PM)dfrecore Wrote: It honestly just depends.

I for one would just get a freaking degree and be done with it.

Overthinking stops more people from actually starting the process (and finishing it) than those that are stopped by lack of a certain number of graded credits.  Just my observations from 10+ years on this forum.

What if you get your degree and then never get a graduate degree?  It will have been worth it to just finish.  What if you get your degree and then go get a graduate degree at a non-competitive school?  It will have been worth it.  What if you spend so much time asking questions trying to make the perfect choice that you never end up getting your degree?

Just go get the darn degree already.

I totally get what you're saying. I'm waiting for COSC and also UMPI to come back with an EVAL.  Depending on what results I get will be the deciding factor for which route I take.
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