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I am planned to start my first term September 1st and I was just curious if anyone was able to accelerate and complete the C# Track within the first term.

I was able to transfer 64 credits (through various certs and study.com classes) and have 55 remaining. I have had issues getting 1-2 more classes transferred because I've been told that the transfer evaluation department doesn't recognize the C# Track until after the first term. I've also been told that you are unable to switch out the Java Classes for the C# classes until after the first term so 2 terms is pretty much guaranteed. It sounds to me like this is false or just goes against everything that WGU claims to be because of a bad policy.

For the python assessment (D335), which modules should be focused on to pass.

Strings? Lists? Files? Modules? Exceptions?

I'm only on section 9 (Lists) so far and must get it done by end of November. I also have been a programmer for 25 years and am finding the material a breeze to understand (memorization is a different story. Hopefully, we will have unlimited access to Help())

I plan to take the pre-assessment once i'm done blazing through the sections.

So I just completed my first year for Bachelors of Software Engineering Program (24 credits) and I feel like I'm not really learning anything. I am passing the Objective and Performance Assessments but still cant really do anything independently or feel like I'm learning much. Does this get better the further into the program I get? I don't want to just graduate with a degree, I want to learn and know what I'm doing, I know this is an extremely competitive job market and I want to be prepared. Any input or suggestions on how to better prepare myself and make sure I am actually learning what I need to? TIA

Hi! I’m a stay-at-home mom and worked in research with BS Nursing degree. I want to be able to create my own homeschool app and a game in the future for my kids. I’m thinking of pursuing the Accelerated BSMS Software Engineering in 2027, so I’m taking units to be transferred.

After speaking with AI, it said Software Eng is better than taking ComSci to achieve my goal.

What would you say I need to consider?

EDIT:
So I was given an opportunity to study again. And since I’m planning to stay-at-home with my kids, I want to do more remote work in the future. The remote nursing jobs aren’t in the picture for now since I don’t have enough clinical experience (I focused on public health research). Instead of studying masters in nursing, I thought of starting something in tech.

Thank you so much for all the responses! I have more direction now.

I’m starting WGU soon and I’m building a personal study/knowledge system in Notion before I begin.
I’m doing the B.S. Health Information Management (BSHIM) program, but I’d love advice from students and graduates from any WGU program because I’m interested in how you managed WGU overall.
Instead of just making a basic assignment tracker, I want to create something that actually helps me learn, study, remember information, and get better as I progress through the program.
For those of you who have been through WGU:
What do you wish you had tracked, documented, or saved from the very beginning?
I’m especially interested in:
Course difficulty and how long courses actually took
OA vs. PA strategies
Pre-assessment scores and weak areas
Study resources that were genuinely useful
YouTube videos/channels, Quizlet, Reddit posts, study guides, GitHub resources, etc.
Instructor/cohort tips
Things you wish you knew before starting particular courses
PA evaluator feedback and lessons learned
Study methods that worked particularly well with WGU
Active recall, spaced repetition, flashcards, or other retention methods
Tracking competencies/mastery rather than just completed assignments
Things you wouldn’t track because they eventually became unnecessary clutter
I’m also experimenting with AI to help organize my own notes and resources, create study questions/active-recall material, identify weak areas, and connect information between courses.
If anyone has built a useful Notion, Obsidian, Anki, NotebookLM, AI, automation, or similar workflow for WGU, I’d love to hear about it.
And if you know of any GitHub repos, open-source projects, templates, tools, or unusual resources that improved your WGU experience, please share those too.
My goal isn’t to build the prettiest student dashboard. I want something simple enough to use every day but powerful behind the scenes—and something that will remain useful after graduation.
If you could restart WGU tomorrow, what would you make sure your Day-1 system captured?

I already have a bachelors degree in a different field and currently in the software engineering program for a 2nd degree. Is it worth it to get a software engineering degree? I currently work and have background in clinical applications and looking at improving technical skills overall. Maybe others in here have been through same experience.

Hej! I have been doing research into WGU's Software Engineering BS. I am currently an indie VR dev who has published multiple VR games to Meta and Steam. I have been wondering a few things, so I thought I'd reach out.

1. How was the curriculum in terms of time management, quality, and stress?

2. Did getting a BS improve your hireability or was it more like a checkbox?

3. Is AI changing things too fast in the field?

Thank you.

Is there a number to call for assistance for approval on my second attempt (D335)? I emailed my instructor for approval and completion of the study plan but it’s now 48 hours and I have not received anything. Any assistance is helpful. Thank you.

First term student here btw

Can someone please help me do a relative position for my d277 task 2. I have had it returned twice only for that and I don’t understand what’s wrong with it. I put it on the header.

Update: I finally passed! Thank you to everyone that helped me fix it.

Hey all! So I’m debating if I should go for a second bachelors degree.

I see a a lot of job listings for software development roles stating CS/SWE/ related tech degree.

Does having a Cyber/IT degree hurt my chances of getting a developer job? I know there’s a lot of nuances to this, but I wanted to also make something clear. The cyber/IT degree can vary greatly from school to school so from my personal path, these are the classes:

My degree focused on half Networking/Security/System Administration tools like active directory etc.
the other half was
data structures / algorithms/ operating systems / discrete math / Web development and security/ Databases. The programming language is included C, assembly, python, powershell , html , css , JavaScript, MYSql, Sql.
Would I have an opportunity to get a software development job?

And of course, I know that it could depend on the specific developer job and what is required but generally speaking do you think it’s possible or do you think I should make the jump to a second bachelors degree in swe/cs?

**for developer jobs I’m most interested in
Mobile app development like iPhone or android, web development, security, networking , OS stuff , desktop apps, working on games but not building the physics engine or game engine.

I’m not interested in AI or machine learning either.

Hey all, I recently started this course and to my surprise it is a beast. I have quite a few years as an SWE but this was always an area I was lacking in and it doesn't come up much on the job!

Does anyone have recommendations on what to focus on for the PA/OA? For anyone who has taken the updated course (I believe V5) would you say that passing the PA is a good indication of being able to pass the OA? I am a bit overwhelmed on where to focus my attention with this class, and don't want to spend weeks trying to cover every inch of the course work. Not that it's invaluable, but if I don't focus on things that will be related to what is on the OA, I will have a tough time on the test. This is probably the one course that I won't be able to accelerate as quickly as all the others thus far.

I searched and found Christian Youngblood's cohort videos, so I will be watching those this weekend. But aside from that, what areas specifically should I spend most of my study effort in? ZyBooks seems like it's got a lot of information, but that's just it, each chapter has a lot of information, and it's hard to hone in on what matters and what doesn't (in the context of the OA).

'ello.

Data structures and algorithms is my final course for my BSSWE. I hate it with every fiber of my being. My poor ADHD-riddled, former tumor having brain fights me every step of the way in trying to memorize this stuff!

Assuming I'm not the only one, I have been trying to create something that makes the content a little more engaging so that (hopefully) I actually retain some of it before the OA.

Attaching a link here for anyone that would like to use it. Just unzip and open the index.html.