r/WGU_MBA

Trying to pay back the community that has helped me get this far in the MBA program. I just passed C214, so while everything is still fresh in my head, here’s what worked for me.

My biggest recommendation is to watch Professor V’s bootcamp video.
https://wgu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=1f568534-9cd8-4a48-b83b-b39f000e5a6b

Professor V says himself that the book is really dense and can be a lot to get through. I didn’t read any of it. I watched the bootcamp, focused on understanding what he was teaching, and made sure I mastered the Excel portion. He says in the video that a lot of people watch the bootcamp and go straight to the test, and I can see why.

I watched the bootcamp three times. I also took the PA twice and really focused on mastering the Excel and math portions. My mindset was that those were free points if I knew exactly what I was doing, and ultimately, I think that carried me to victory.
I would also recommend really knowing the PA. For me, some questions on the OA were the same or very similar. There were also some concepts on the OA that I had never heard of before. When that happened, I slowed down, carefully read the question, and looked to see if any keywords from the question matched or connected with the answer choices. Sure enough, a lot of the time they did.

Don’t panic when you see something unfamiliar. Slow down and read exactly what the question is asking. Sometimes the question gives you more help than you realize.

There were also a few questions about DuPont analysis, which I completely spaced on, so I would definitely familiarize yourself with that before taking the OA.

That’s really all I got. Watch the bootcamp a few times. Master the Excel portion, know the PA, and focus on the math and calculation questions because those are points you can control.
Good luck to everyone still working through C214.

8 weeks to go and all I have left is C215, C211, and the Capstone.

Welp… it finally happened. I just submitted my last task and after a required revision of Task 1 and Task 2 I got my results back for Task 2 **C216**, and that means my **MBA is officially complete**. Still letting it sink in.

I don’t drink coffee, so this whole journey was powered purely by stubbornness, hydration, and the collective good vibes of everyone hanging out in this subreddit. Seriously — thank you all. The shared resources, the encouragement, the “you’ve got this” energy… it helped more than you know.

To anyone still grinding through classes: keep pushing. If I can make it to the finish line, you absolutely can too. One course at a time, one task at a time, and suddenly you’re staring at the end thinking, “Wait… did I really just do that?”

Appreciate this community more than I can say. Onward to whatever’s next! 🫡🎉🎓

Task 1 came back for revisions twice. Ugh. Feeling confident on Tasks 2 & 3.

Started November 1st, submitted everything back on the 20th, and finally received confetti. Excited to be an alumnus!

I started a new term today. I am finishing this degree this term. I want to push through as quickly as possible. I am going through some major life transitions, a divorce, moving, starting a full time job and adjusting to co-parenting. So needless to say, I just need to get this done!

I’m looking forward to everything but operations management 😅

Give me all of your tips, tricks, and advice for these last three classes and the capstone please 🙏

Fingers crossed no revisions!

ok so started both c211 & C215 yesterday, took the PAs & passed. So I scheduled my OA’s for today after work & some how I passed.

I normally wouldn’t do this, but I decided to sit for the July bar exam & i lost track of the end of my term. which ends in 30 minutes !

my brain is at maximum capacity rn, i don’t recommend, but it IS possible! Don’t give up! S/O to the person who posted the study guide for c211 on here!!! I love u!!

There are a lot of posts here saying this is the easiest course. That might be the case for some, but it wasn't for me. However, even in undergrad, accounting was one of my worst subjects, so that isn't surprising at all.

What I did to succeed:

1. Took the PA blind. I ran my results through Claude (I know... don't come for me) and had it fill in my gaps. Once I knew where my gaps were, I knew where I needed to focus most.

2. I watched all the videos embedded in the chapters as well as the videos in the course resources.

3. I watched videos and quizzed myself until I had a fair grasp of the information.

I took the PA twice and failed. Took it one last time and passed. I also took all the chapter quizzes and passed those too. Once I felt like I couldn't possibly do any more than I had done, I pulled the trigger and scheduled the test.

Now, the OA is NOT a carbon copy of the PA. I had maybe 10 questions that were exact copies. Other questions were totally rephrased and you had to understand your coursework to understand the question enough to even have a chance at choosing the right one. You have plenty of time for the exam, so do not rush. Read and reread the questions and answers because some were very closely aligned and the difference between the right and wrong one could be as simple as one word.

All that is to say, take your time, study, ask for help if you need it, and you've got this!

P.S: Please don't ask me how long it took me because the answer is too damn long lol