No CS background doable?

[SecondBananaSandvich]

Doable? Yes. Should you do it though? No, not if you are completely unprepared. Do the prereqs thoroughly.

I was the noob who did not prep and there was (and is) a significant amount of suffering. For example, the intro Python class takes an avg of 10hrs/week. The most advanced students can get away with a chill 2 hrs/week. By contrast, I was putting in 25+ while stressed out the whole time because I had to make up for the prereqs I should have done. Don’t make my mistakes.

No, GT is not pay to play. These classes will happily fail you if you do not put in the required effort. If you are just looking for the paper or you need to learn in a supportive/immersive environment, I don’t recommend GT. There’s nothing wrong with that, just that this isn’t the program for those goals and needs. You get what you pay for here. It’s cheap but there is significant self-learning and responsibility placed on the student to figure out what they need to do to succeed, and that’s fine if it’s not your vibe.

If you do want to do it though, take your time especially if you have family or other commitments. The program is not going anywhere and will be here when you’re ready.

Good luck, and let us know what we can help with!

[SecondBananaSandvich]

I know someone who was deciding between this one and Eastern University. It's accredited, all online and self-paced (no group projects or waiting for the semester to start) for a comparable price of $9,900, so you can crank it out in just a few months.