SheWantTheD
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yup and there's definitely a difference between regular calc and calc with physics
WGU lowered their requirements for their IT Bachelors programs
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TheAnointedOne
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yup and there's definitely a difference between regular calc and calc with physics
As a software developer you're solving problems all day. So physics is a very beneficial component of any CS program as it conditions you to think in a certain way which is conducive to problem solving.
Vaselclean
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I'd agree in regards to their CS program. It looks more like a "Computer Science Technology" curriculum where they took much of the theoretical portion (the weed out classes) out. CS is basically an engineering degree at this point and WGU is not an engineering school.
One of the reasons I was ready to become a dev with an IT degree is because I took those typical weed out courses at other schools.
One of the reasons I was ready to become a dev with an IT degree is because I took those typical weed out courses at other schools.
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I wish i could get a coding job but idk how to code.
calixprynce
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thats why you get certs first , then apply . You get credit for those certs AND it’s still cheaper than a brick and mortar school . Especially if you get Pell Grant . $3000 per 6 month block .
There’s some people that have knocked out their degree in a block or two . So a Bachelors for $6000-8000 is less than one year of school at your state university . That’s an outlier but it’s possible if you have certs and say fukk it and do Modern States CLEP . Even less time cuz you won’t have to take General Ed .
it’s about how much time you got to put in. Everybody get the same 24 hours . You can be on your grind or you can be in TLR all day
As an FYI,
Within Software Development, you have people who never took one CS course in their life and they are still competitive in the market.
Why?
Because they can code AND solve problems.
It's one of the few disciplines where its more about what you can do vs what you learned.
The idea is that you'll be learning for damn near the rest of your career anyway.
So don't think you need a CS degree to get these jobs, self taught folks are nothing to look down upon.
Degree or not, you can't skip putting in the work. You'll end up having to take a course on Data structures and Algos again when you start looking at FAANG companies
So if your really curious, there are plenty of resources online to start before spending any money. Start googling
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Within Software Development, you have people who never took one CS course in their life and they are still competitive in the market.
Why?
Because they can code AND solve problems.
It's one of the few disciplines where its more about what you can do vs what you learned.
The idea is that you'll be learning for damn near the rest of your career anyway.
So don't think you need a CS degree to get these jobs, self taught folks are nothing to look down upon.
Degree or not, you can't skip putting in the work. You'll end up having to take a course on Data structures and Algos again when you start looking at FAANG companies
So if your really curious, there are plenty of resources online to start before spending any money. Start googling
Thank you for listening to my TED talk
SO any updates? How it's going?Bump. Just applied, wish me luck
Halfway through WGU degree myself. Hope all my brehs eat.
When did you start? And how are you liking it so far?
You paying a little over 7 grand a year ?
Summer of 2020, love it. When I feel like cranking out work, I dont have to go at the pace of an instructor. When I dont feel like doing shyt, I dont have to worry about attendance. I just pick it up when I feel like it again. If I knew about this option 10 years ago, I would already be degreed.
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With all fees, almost 9. A bargain.
IIVI
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For anybody looking for cheap routes, you can get plenty of the prerequisites done on sophia.com, study.com, straighterline, etc.
Then you only have about ~15 classes left to finish at wgu.
Check out all the preqreuisites you can finish elsewhere (sites are on the right):
partners.wgu.edu
Like another breh said though, you don't need a degree if you want to go into software, most people who will interview you can care less.
However, it does help get you by any HR checks to get you more interviews.
Then you only have about ~15 classes left to finish at wgu.
Check out all the preqreuisites you can finish elsewhere (sites are on the right):
MarketingPartnerSiteUi
Like another breh said though, you don't need a degree if you want to go into software, most people who will interview you can care less.
However, it does help get you by any HR checks to get you more interviews.
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