WGU Mentor

Ivanjam

Can someone pm me the name of a great mentor for my BS-IT at WGU? From the discussions here on Techexams.net I get the impression that I can select my mentor or, at least, have my request given some consideration.

kgb

I love my mentor. However, I don't lean on her for anything, so I really can't say if she is a good mentor to have if you require a lot of external support. I had to prove myself in the beginning, but once I did, she's let me be 100% in control of my classes, fulfills my voucher requests within hours (normal business hours that is), etc.

I'll PM her name to you.

YuckTheFankees

I will second what KGB said. Honestly, the only thing I need from my mentor, is for him to respond to my emails in a timely manner. After passing a few courses in a timely manner and proving I know exactly when I"m ready for the performance assessment, I was 100% in control.

Ivanjam

Thanks, kgb. That sounds like the kind of mentor I am looking for. I don't need a babysitter. I need someone who'll let me reorder the courses the way I see fit (after I've proven that I know what I am doing, of course!)

Ivanjam

Thanks, Yuck (I can't bring myself to use your whole name being from the Big Apple, myself). That's exactly what I am looking for.

Ivanjam

Any other suggestions? I have only received one name so far.

redline5th

If you're self motivated you don't really rely on them that much. They have to push some buttons and that's it.

Psoasman

Ivanjam wrote: »

Any other suggestions? I have only received one name so far.

I just PM'd you the name of my mentor.

kgb

redline5th wrote: »

If you're self motivated you don't really rely on them that much. They have to push some buttons and that's it.

I agree with what you're saying, but unfortunately from some of the threads I've read there is definitely a difference between mentors. While at the end of the day they are only just pushing some buttons, the timely fashion some push them differ.

I also have read about mentors that treat every student the same and end up trying to control their time at WGU, rather than letting the student dictate it.

Hypntick

Sent you a PM in regards to who my undergrad mentor was.

KeithC

My mentor is kinda laid back but he always ask what I need to succeed. He is defiantly on my side in helping but I have to initiate the question or need. He doesn't work on Fridays but he called me one time after I failed a test it was pretty nice of him. I passed a class last week and he's been cleaning up the mess that the scores department left by applying a different course code then the old one I was registered in.

Ivanjam

Thanks for the responses, guys!

erpadmin

A little late to the party, but I PMed my mentor(s) as well. I had two as my main one had to go on leave for a bit. His replacement did play ball.

Speaking of which, as someone from the NYC area, I'm "Fets" fan....I have always had a great appreciation for Yuck's name!

Legacy User

Your a mets fan erpa? We can't be friends anymore I'm a yankees fan all the way. lol

erpadmin

dmarcisco wrote: »

Your a mets fan erpa? We can't be friends anymore I'm a yankees fan all the way. lol

You want to know irony? My parents met in the Bronx. Dad was National League guy so it was Brooklyn Dodgers, then the Mets when they came to town [parents are in their 70s...so yeah....] My uncle lives in Queens....Yankees fan. LMAO....

Many of my friends root for the Yankees, the ----(-)talking is very friendly and amicable. A few of my friends are Mets fan.

I'm more into football anyway. Go Giants!

Legacy User

Oh its always smack talk with baseball clubs especially mets and yankees. Mets fans really, really hate the yankees. But with football oddly enough I don't support the local teams I'm a Denver fan and thank god we gave up Tebow. Peyton makes our team look respectable.

demonfurbie

mine has been a god send, i would have quit if it wasnt for her... she totally get a me having a full time high stress job and kids