I am in the BSSWE to MSSWE program and these are my remaining classes/45 CU's. Does anyone have any recommendations for my next classes to take in order?

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Has anyone in the Software Engineering degree been able to successfully move from d335 to d522 and take the performance assessment? A python automation performance assessment seems more relevant in the real world.

I completed two years at a community college and I'm trying to figure out the best path before applying to WGU for Software Engineering. I'd like to see which of my community college credits will transfer first, then determine if any remaining general education or prerequisite courses can be completed through Sophia Learning or Study.com before enrolling. How did you all go through this? Thanks!

EDIT: Got my transcript evaluated, it seems as if all of my previous courses have covered all of the General Education requirements for my course track!

Any recent success stories people want to share?

I’m almost complete my BS in software engineering and feel so saturated, I saw some job positions requiring to know full stack + mobile development + DevOps, I mean, what?

Are you guys really learning all that, or are you focusing, for example, on the front end?

For this class, honestly I overdid myself because I was scared of failing. When I was doing the exam I started laughing because it was a lot easier than expected.

I did until day 14 for Dr Angela Yu’s 100 days in python. I practiced the PA multiple times, did free code camp python certification and did my own projects. I kept on bringing myself down made myself feel like I wasn’t gonna ever pass this class. For those who procrastinate because you feel you aren’t enough or gonna fail… stop, you are gonna do just fine. Find a momentum and continue learning and you’ll do just fine.

Advice I’d give you is look through some other reddits talking about the exam because some give amazing info on what the exam consisted of. It’s mapped out the exact same as the PA, just some questions are reversed when accessing lists or types in dictionaries.

I have 12 weeks left and just have one class left. You can do it. I believe in yall. Also don’t stop practicing Python. There’s so much more than what a course can show you 😊 good luck fellow owls!

I'm considering enrolling in WGU's B.S. in Software Engineering (Java track), but I'm honestly nervous about taking the leap. I already have an A.A.S. in Media Arts & Digital Design and have always enjoyed working with computers. I've messed around with game files in the past and built a simple website for a business class in college, so I know I enjoy the tech side of things.

My biggest concern is the math. I'm not good at it, and I'm worried about how difficult the degree will be overall, especially learning programming concepts. I know coding is often compared to learning a new language, but I'm wondering if it's as overwhelming as I'm imagining.

I also keep going back and forth between the Software Engineering Java track, the C# track, and WGU's Cloud & Network Engineering degree.

For those who've completed or are currently in these programs, what advice would you give? How manageable is it while working full-time? Any study tips, resources, or things you wish you knew before starting?

I've been putting this off for a while, and I'm ready to finally make a decision. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

TL;DR: Thinking about starting WGU's Software Engineering (Java) program but worried about the math and difficulty. Also deciding between Java, C#, and Cloud & Network Engineering while working full-time. Looking for advice, study tips, and real experiences.

I should be close to half complete after this semester only transferred in with about 13 credits and hoping to finish after a total of three years enrolled. The classes are most fearful of are BUSINESS OF IT , THAT ONE HARDWARE COURSE, AND FINALLY THE ADVANCED JAVA.

Did any of the three above-mentioned courses give any of you trouble? Do you have any tips? What’s life been like after WGU?

I’ve read a multitude of differing opinions on this subject matter so I figured I’d ask the question and I’m hoping this is a good environment to get answers on these kinds of inquiries.

I smoke pot daily. I’m about a third of the way through my software engineering Java track B.S and after this semester which ends in about three weeks, I’ll be close to halfway done maybe about 46 to 48%. It’s never really been a productivity killer until I decided to turn things into absolute high gear to finish this degree quickly! Anyway, as I try to push through these courses and simultaneously try to dial back my smokes to one or twice a day. I’ve noticed as my tolerance decreases the effects increase. my sleep schedule is a bit off and funny enough the Weed has been knocking me out in the middle of the day. I usually wake up around 11 PM to midnight and end up staying up until about 3 or 4am doing classwork.

It’s become obvious to me that if I really want to get this degree out of the way and the next six months, I’m going to need to quit cold turkey because I can’t just keep losing half the day. Do any of it does have this problem? Did any of you smoking in college ? or does anyone on your current DEV team smoke? Not trying to be nosy I guess I’m just trying to figure out how much of a delinquent I am in the grand scheme of things.

Everything is going well.

I am finalizing my paperwork to enroll and I was making sure that my MacBook Pro M5 pro 24gb will be ok for the Software Engineering Track. I'm sure it will be ok. Just wasn't for sure if there was any windows software I would need.

Thanks in advance.

Hey guys, just wanted to share my score and let you know that it's absolutely possible to pass! 😂

This class was no joke. It took me 3 attempts to get through it. Honestly, I felt like the second attempt was the hardest, and for some reason the third test felt very similar to the first one.

My strategy was pretty simple: I went back through ZyBooks and used Claude to quiz me on the material. In all honesty, this class just takes time. Some people may already have a stronger background or pick things up faster, but for me it was really just a matter of repetition and giving myself enough time to absorb the information.

I think it took me about 2.5 months to finally pass and really work through all the content. So if you're struggling right now, don't get discouraged. Keep studying, keep reviewing, and hang in there. You can do it!

Thinking about getting a masters while working full time as a developer. I have over 2YOE at my current role, and a BS SWE from WGU in 2024.

Honestly my job is secure, pay is alright, and I like it. I have a lot of flexibility and want to lock in and beef up my resume since the only thing I feel is my current role is too easy and uses legacy systems- I want to stay up to date.

if you have any good practice problems or study guides, please share. i’ve done all of the zybooks coursework and i’m just about ready to do the assessment, but i’m not fully confident in my skills just yet. ive had a bit of trouble working with files and could use help/advice on how to practice it.

I've been working as an SWE without a degree for 8 years. I am not worried about the coursework difficulty, more so I want to get it done in one term while working full time. My job is remote, but I have limited time during my 9-5 schedule to focus on doing school work. So I will be spending mornings, evenings, days off, and weekends working on course work. Basically any free time I will have outside of work.

I am preparing to sacrifice a lot of my free time, and my wife is prepared to support me while I am doing this. I know it's going to be exhausting, but then again, I am familiar with a lot of the course material as I've worked in full stack development for so long now and opted for the Java track since I have worked with Java. Really just looking for the piece of paper at this point to strengthen my resume; although I am hoping to still learn a few things.

My start date is 8/1. I transferred in enough Sophia credits to be at a 28% course competition, so I have a bit of a jumpstart in that regard. If you are someone who was experienced and working full time while attending WGU - how did you find it? I realize doing it in one time might be a bit of a stretch, but even if I have a couple classes left, WGU can prorate a term with < 12 credits left.

Has anyone else been having problems with taking this OA (or any OA for that matter). I’ve tried to take this test twice now, and both times guardian kept showing the proctor I didn’t have access to take the OA. (Next part has nothing to do with the OA): also, I was pissed the second time around identifying myself to the proctor because he said it wasn’t me in my photo. My hair is in a ponytail on my ID, and I had a curly fro yesterday…..ANYWAY….

I just took and passed the PA yesterday. It took an hour both times for the proctors to try to figure out what was going on. There is still not solution from my knowledge as of 6/18. I reached out to IT, they said they resolved the issue the first time and they can’t do anything else. I let the professor know I didn’t just miss my scheduled time, the system is not working. Which is frustrating because I’m ready to be done with this class and move on. Any suggestions what to do next?

finally got my degree after putting it
off for years now what? 😂