10-08-2023, 09:36 PM
I'm going to drop out as a SWE, hopefully get the 7 BSIT certs and transferable classes, and then reapply as BSIT. Everyone here suggested I stay enrolled in WGU while I get the certs, but due to some personality quirks of mine, I don't think I would do them. Please don't think I ignored your suggestions.
If I am not at WGU, and I know the certs are the only thing preventing me from getting a degree at WGU, I think I would at least try the first one. It is hard to express in words, but if I feel like someone is telling me I have to memorize something within their timetable, after which they will judge me as having passed or failed, I will them to go F themselves, and go do something else. This has not been helpful in my career. Yet, if someone asks me to do something, I will die trying to accomplish it. If I am outside of WGU and preparing for a cert, I can take however long I want. Knowing that, is the difference for me. So instead of signing up for another 6 month term at WGU, and then likely abandoning it because I wont study for the A+ cert because their is a 6 month time-limit, I will try to advance with an awareness of my own weaknesses.
Doing the certs on my own would probably take about the same amount of time, maybe a little longer. I'm sure it will be more expensive, but would still be within my budget. I just see this as taking the WGU courses outside of WGU, with the expectation I would be back in WGU within a year. If the transferable classes are really faster at SDC/Sophia, that would be an added benefit. If I get the certs, I will find out what classes remain, and post them here to make a game plan. I definitely see the wisdom of getting all the certs and transferable classes before going to WGU at all.
If I am not at WGU, and I know the certs are the only thing preventing me from getting a degree at WGU, I think I would at least try the first one. It is hard to express in words, but if I feel like someone is telling me I have to memorize something within their timetable, after which they will judge me as having passed or failed, I will them to go F themselves, and go do something else. This has not been helpful in my career. Yet, if someone asks me to do something, I will die trying to accomplish it. If I am outside of WGU and preparing for a cert, I can take however long I want. Knowing that, is the difference for me. So instead of signing up for another 6 month term at WGU, and then likely abandoning it because I wont study for the A+ cert because their is a 6 month time-limit, I will try to advance with an awareness of my own weaknesses.
Doing the certs on my own would probably take about the same amount of time, maybe a little longer. I'm sure it will be more expensive, but would still be within my budget. I just see this as taking the WGU courses outside of WGU, with the expectation I would be back in WGU within a year. If the transferable classes are really faster at SDC/Sophia, that would be an added benefit. If I get the certs, I will find out what classes remain, and post them here to make a game plan. I definitely see the wisdom of getting all the certs and transferable classes before going to WGU at all.
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