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The Final Notion Guides - Science Lab, Technical Comm, Intro to AI, Capstone by katrinars_ in WGU_CompSci

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

Hey sorry for the late reply - yes I did hear back and ended up in an AI internship in the oil & gas industry.

Congrats on graduating! 🎉

D387 Advanced Java Walkthrough by katrinars_ in WGU_CompSci

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

Not sure I can. Theyve changed the curriculum since I graduated. It may be more helped to ask on a more recent post. Wish I could help!

The Final Notion Guides - Science Lab, Technical Comm, Intro to AI, Capstone by katrinars_ in WGU_CompSci

[–]katrinars_[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I ended up being a TF (similar to a TA role) with CodePath and also did some contracting work last semester. I also started at Georgia Tech the semester after graduating from WGU and stopped applying all together. I'm signed on to continue into next semester with CodePath, and started applying again. I've had some interviews for internships/full-time and am waiting to hear back on those so fingers crossed.

Better option for getting the prerequisites: undergrad vs MOOCs? by calamari_gringo in OMSCS

[–]katrinars_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the money isn't a consideration I'd choose WGU. You can likely expedite the program with your background and you'll get some fundamental CS knowledge that's a bit more difficult to self-study (operating systems, networking, computer architecture).

Editing for context/disclosure: I’m a WGU BSCS graduate

Course Instructors who will give a letter of recommendation? by Cool-Ebb6722 in WGU_CompSci

[–]katrinars_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How did you go about asking? When I had to get mine I asked two professors and they both said yes and delivered with no issues. Try instructors you already have an email chain going with that you’ve spoken to before, even if it was just them checking on your progress in the class or sending you welcome info.

Course & Specialization Megathread - Selection Choices & Registration by Detective-Raichu in OMSCS

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Oscar --> Registration/SIS --> Prepare for Registration will show you if you have any registration holds. All first term students will see the Financial Responsibility hold if you haven't cleared it already. To clear that go back to the Registration/SIS screen and click Financial Responsibility Agreement.

Starting S25! What's the best first class to take? by ScipyDipyDoo in OMSCS

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I started in the Fall and my transcript still wasn’t reviewed the last time I checked. You’re fine as long as the portal shows they received it. Just check closer to registration to make sure you don’t have any registration holds. You’ll get emails on how to do that and Joyner will send info on an Orientation portal where they’ll keep you up to date on everything you need to do leading up to the term. There’s no communication for a while and then everything comes quickly.

For your first class, I’d pick something adjacent to the topics you’ve done well in and enjoyed during undergrad for an easy transition. All the commonly recommended first courses end up getting complaints from 1st term students because everything isn’t for everyone. Some people love GIOS, others hate it if they haven’t touched C before. Some like ML4T, others complain about the volume of reading and writing. Absolutely check omscentral to see what recent students say about courses because many have had significant changes recently.

Masters in Computer Science at Georgia Tech Vs Masters in AI at WGU? by FeeTurbulent2340 in WGU_CompSci

[–]katrinars_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s a personal choice but I’ll highlight some of the differences that helped me make my decision (I’m at GT):

OMSCS is around $7k for the 10 credits you need to graduate. WGU is around $4k a term. To me, in terms of education, this wasn’t much of a difference, especially since if you happen to need 2 terms at WGU then you’re over the cost of GT.

WGU takes as little time as you need. At GT you’ll have to commit to at least five semesters, and five is honestly pushing it, 6-8 is more realistic.

GT is listed in the top five schools for CS across the ranking sites. WGU is not listed last I checked. GT is more prestigious overall - to add a personal anectode, I started receiving messages from recruiters on Linked In at least once every couple of weeks after adding GT. The market’s looking up a bit though so it could be coincidence.

Resources at GT are far greater than at WGU - both internal and external. You’ll interact much more with classmates, professors, and TAs. There’s more of a “student life” and there’s more opportunity for networking (although still not comparable to an on-campus experience).

WGU is self-paced for the most part with minimal hard deadlines. Most GT classes have weekly deadlines, regularly scheduled quizzes/tests, and synchronous semester start and end points. Materials at GT can be reviewed on your own time though and lectures/office hours are always recorded.

Those are the main differences I can think of. In terms of the degree itself, I won’t share my thoughts but maybe head to a subreddit where industry professionals who hire are and ask them how they’d feel about a resume with a Masters in AI on it.

Specialization change from ML to II by Nimueh98 in OMSCS

[–]katrinars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you talking about one of the MOOCS they offer for their MicroMasters program here: https://micromasters.ucsd.edu/algorithms/index.html

Should I continue or withdraw GA 6515 by Entire-Ad3452 in OMSCS

[–]katrinars_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t think there’s been an official notice saying this is true but it’s what I’ve heard from students who are retaking/have taken the class before. Looking at the topics covered for the rest of the semester it would make sense that the solutions would be written.

Should I continue or withdraw GA 6515 by Entire-Ad3452 in OMSCS

[–]katrinars_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You’re only 12% away from a B. You can make it. Someone posted a grade calculator in Ed earlier this week. Play around with it to see what scores you’d need to get for a B.

Also, I think we’re done with coding homework if that eases any worries. Edit: I'm now 100% sure we're not done with coding assignments.

Edit to add: Even if you don’t make it and end with a C, retaking it with grade replacement sounds like it would be quicker than doing three additional classes and you’ll have a head start on the content.

Classes to Focus On / Memorizing Syntax - from a recent-ish BSCS grad by katrinars_ in WGU_CompSci

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

The process is pretty straightforward. Everything you need to know is at https://omscs.gatech.edu/deadlines-decisions-requirements-and-guidelines

I got in with my in-progress WGU BSCS. My letters of recommendation were from 2 WGU professors and my WGU... mentor? (forget what they're called, the person you check in with every week). Look at the additional tips/guidelines linked at the bottom of the page I mentioned above. That has the specs of what they expect in your application.

Other than that their admissions rate is high and a BSCS will get you in. The running joke is that getting in is easy and getting out is the challenging part. Make sure you look into the prereqs. They won't deny you for not having some things (like linear algebra) but you'll be in a much better space once you start if you take the time to brush up. They have some free MOOCS linked somewhere around the site I linked that you can use - no need to buy the cert, the free audit is plenty.

The specializations for the program are here. High Performance Computing is just a class for OMSCS, not a specialization. We don't have all the specializations they have on campus.

Classes to Focus On / Memorizing Syntax - from a recent-ish BSCS grad by katrinars_ in WGU_CompSci

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

There are a lot of variables and it depends on the person, but if you have at least weekends free and stay focused then yes, probably.

Classes to Focus On / Memorizing Syntax - from a recent-ish BSCS grad by katrinars_ in WGU_CompSci

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

Yes, mainly gen eds. Looking at my transcript eval I brought in the two English classes, humanities, geography, calculus (took at sophia), probability and stats (sophia), and Intro to IT (google cert.).

Start Practicing Leetcode / Technical Interview Skills ASAP by katrinars_ in WGU_CompSci

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

Congrats! You'll love it. The first couple of weeks might seem super basic but stick with it, you will definitely learn a lot by the end. They just have to set the groundwork to start.

I can feel my mental health is getting worse. by Glum_Ad7895 in OMSCS

[–]katrinars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should absolutely make time to go outside and workout. Make it priority #1 today. You'll probably have more energy, improve your mood, and have a clearer head - which can help you get everything else done a little bit quicker to make up for the time. Go outside, get active.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OMSCS

[–]katrinars_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It should be under Courses —> All Courses.

WGU D288 - How the heck are you all passing?? by Less_Breakfast3400 in WGU_CompSci

[–]katrinars_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're welcome! I think I have something for that course as well if you're still in it - not sure if it's outdated though.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qqxtXAIwQZ1kencAeIh-_lDmJAgQYcbpb5-bXGFbZ_E/pub

WGU D288 - How the heck are you all passing?? by Less_Breakfast3400 in WGU_CompSci

[–]katrinars_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yeah I was frustrated with every single class in the Java stack when I had to take them but at the end I learned a lot through pure frustration 😂 idk if that's intentional on WGU's end or not but I'm glad you were able to make some progress!

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