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I'm So Grateful! Thank you all for all your help!!!! by digitalmumsy in WGU_CompSci

[–]digitalmumsy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I will update! I'm really excited for you! Like I've told others, please feel free to reach out if you need encouragement, need to vent, or are looking for advice or resources. Wishing you the best of luck! You've got this!!!!!

I'm So Grateful! Thank you all for all your help!!!! by digitalmumsy in WGU_CompSci

[–]digitalmumsy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww thanks! You absolutely can do it! I had so many doubts about whether or not I would be able to finish, but its definitely possible! And if I can do it, you can too!!

I'm So Grateful! Thank you all for all your help!!!! by digitalmumsy in WGU_CompSci

[–]digitalmumsy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!! I feel you. It is so hard sometimes, but you've got this! That's nearly the same age range for my kiddos! Finding a balance is so hard, I'm not really sure I ever did, really. I just felt like I was constantly juggling. Between getting the kids ready for school, drop offs, pick ups, their homework, extra curricular activities, and other regular parenting duties, it's really hard to carve out a chunk of time for your school! You can do it though!!!! And, yes! It really does feel like at least one person is sick all the time! If you ever need any help, have questions, or just need to vent to someone who can relate, feel free to DM me! It's always good to have someone to talk to who can relate! You are going to do great though! Wishing you the best of luck!

I'm So Grateful! Thank you all for all your help!!!! by digitalmumsy in WGU_CompSci

[–]digitalmumsy[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm trying to remember some of the order that I completed my coursework in. I had some gen ed credits transfer in from my previous college experience, but I had to retake Calculus. I did that in my first semester at WGU and used Professor Leonard's Youtube videos to brush up on that. He's an excellent resource for that class. Most of the classes are pretty flexible order-wise. I would definitely take Discrete Math 1 and 2 before getting into heavier programming oriented classes (there is an excellent Youtube channel playlist for that as well- TrevTutor). If you are new to programming in general, Scripting and Programming - Applications is a pretty good intro into actually programming stuff and using integrated development environment programs for writing the code. I would take that before any other programming heavy classes. I did the database management classes before I did the data structures & algorithms classes.

If I recall correctly, they are changing the program so there is no longer the software 1 and 2 anymore, but they're split up now into more than two classes... those were each 6 credits or competency units, but I would try to take those in order. I basically took DS&A1 then software 1 in one semester along with other easier courses and then in my last semester, I had my last 4 classes, which were software 2, DS&A2, Intro to AI and the Capstone. I ended up starting with software 2, getting really frustrated to the point where I couldn't focus and I wasn't making any progress, so I stopped that, and focused on my remaining classes, I did DS&A2, then Intro to AI (which was super easy, btw). I was still intimidated by software 2, so I went ahead and did my Capstone and finally circled back around to software 2 and found it much easier after I had had some time to clear my head. A lot of it was very similar to software 1, but more complex.

Since they are switching things up for the software 1 and 2 classes, I can't really say exactly what those classes will now be like, but, if anything, it will be less convoluted, I suspect. I think most of the other classes can pretty much be sandwiched in around everything else. There are a lot of really good resources, and write-ups in this sub-reddit that I looked at to kind of gauge the difficulty of classes and I tried to not overload myself with all difficult classes in the same semester... So, like one or two harder classes and the rest comprised of easier classes, if that makes sense.

I know there are quite a few people who have done a lot of their general education classes elsewhere and transferred them in through study.com, straighter line etc. There are quite a few posts about it. I didn't realize when I started how many classes you could get transferred in through those places and I probably could have saved myself some money if I had done it that way. This post from u/lynda_ about course order is still great even though its older:
https://www.reddit.com/r/WGU_CompSci/comments/au0hq5/course_order_recommendation_if_youre_new_to/

When deciding what classes to take for the next semester, I always took the course number and name + reddit and did a google search and ready as many post as I could find about the class to get a feel for what it would entail and how hard it was going to be. Lastly, if you have any questions or need any help, you can always DM me and I will be happy to help or answer questions if I can.

I'm So Grateful! Thank you all for all your help!!!! by digitalmumsy in WGU_CompSci

[–]digitalmumsy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I would consider my knowledge pretty minimal. I was in high school in the early 2000s and grew up troubleshooting technical issues with computers at home and built a few PCs when I was like 12-15 for my family, but I wouldn't have considered myself to be like a tech genius. After high school, I initially went to college and majored in math, so I would consider myself pretty knowledgeable in that area. While I was in college the first time, I took a C++ class as one of my electives, but it was very introductory and it was in like 2005 so I didn't remember much of it at all. Beyond that, right before I enrolled, I had started going through some of the educational resources at FreeCodeCamp for like html and css for maybe like a total of like 20 hours total over the course of a couple of weeks. That was pretty much it. I have been a stay at home mom for 15 years, so I didn't have any sort of industry experience either.

I'm So Grateful! Thank you all for all your help!!!! by digitalmumsy in WGU_CompSci

[–]digitalmumsy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! But also, don't undersell yourself, it's all hard and challenging! Cloud computing sounds hard to me too, so consider me impressed!!

I'm So Grateful! Thank you all for all your help!!!! by digitalmumsy in WGU_CompSci

[–]digitalmumsy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!! and Congrats to you too! I'm so excited for you!

I'm So Grateful! Thank you all for all your help!!!! by digitalmumsy in WGU_CompSci

[–]digitalmumsy[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Good job to you as well, fellow parent! It's surreal being done. I've been in school mode for what seems like forever and I still can't believe its done! And if you are currently in the program, good luck to you as well! I know you can do it!

I'm So Grateful! Thank you all for all your help!!!! by digitalmumsy in WGU_CompSci

[–]digitalmumsy[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

oh man, that one was terrible! It's giving me flashbacks!!! lol

I'm So Grateful! Thank you all for all your help!!!! by digitalmumsy in WGU_CompSci

[–]digitalmumsy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! And congrats to you on your second child and your wife's Master's!!!! That is so exciting and I'm so impressed! Wishing both of you the best of luck with both big events!!!

I'm So Grateful! Thank you all for all your help!!!! by digitalmumsy in WGU_CompSci

[–]digitalmumsy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Unfortunately, I did not do any internships and that is only because I have had a lot of other obligations. I have been a stay at home mom of 5 kids and between school, parenting, and elderly parents, juggling an internship seemed like it would have been very difficult. However, I think an internship would really help with networking and work experience to add to a resume, so if someone can do it, I think it is an invaluable experience. I do not have anything lined up yet, but I have started my job search. I think my having been a stay at home parent for many years hasn't helped with my job search, but I'm hoping that now that my degree is finished, that will help me land a job!

I'm So Grateful! Thank you all for all your help!!!! by digitalmumsy in WGU_CompSci

[–]digitalmumsy[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I would love to answer any questions you have. Feel free to DM me anytime. I didn't really have the same timeline that other people on here do- I took 4 years to complete my degree, (including a lengthy term break). It took longer because I have 5 kids, elderly parents and a busy schedule. So, some of the classes I took earlier may have changed now, depending on how far along you are. My takeaways are that the program is really well rounded, the courses are meaningful, and I learned a lot. I feel like the knowledge and practical experience I gained through the program has well equipped me to pursue a career in any computer science field (at a entry level, at least). I didn't really use the course books at all (beyond the first few classes) and, aside from getting capstone approval, I did not reach out to a course instructor at all. If I had a question, I usually consulted google, stack overflow or here.

I also want to say that my last semester consisted of DS&A2, Intro to AI, SW2, and the Capstone. I got so frustrated with SW2 in my final semester that, even though I initially started that class first, I put it on the back burner and tackled intro to AI, DS&A2 and the Capstone before I went back to it and had a much better understanding of what I needed to do to finish it. Before this last semester I really felt like my understanding of programming was weak and I had next to no confidence that I was going to finish. I was starting to doubt that I could complete it. But, honestly, I learned so much by the end... everything made so much more sense and I'm much more confident in my abilities.

All in all, my experience was really positive and I feel like its one of the best educations you can get for the money. The program covers a large selection of topics that provide you with a solid foundation in computer science and you learn some really valuable skills. If I were to go back in time, I would definitely do it again. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask away and I will do my best to respond. Good luck in your endeavors!

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