WGU in a year

finneyjabraham

I'll be taking Security+ and CCENT.

str8outtajerzy

Update:

I got my last paper back for English composition 1 and I'm all done! 42 credits down! onto Finite mathematics.

finneyjabraham

Just completed CCENT. SOO happy. Now to finish Security+. Hopefully I'll be able to start the Windows 7 class

str8outtajerzy

Good job keep it up!!

I just passed Finite Math, so far to date I've finished 47 CU (including 30 transferred in) since February. I'm almost finished my paper for English Composition 2 and I'm working on my web site for Web development fundamentals so hopefully by the end of next week, that will be 2 more classes down.

finneyjabraham

Nice. My issue right now is getting a hold of my mentor to release more classes and vouchers.

zidian

finneyjabraham wrote: »

...Now to finish Security+...

For Security+, I wouldn't bother with the provided materials. Check out the Security+ forum here and use those resources (mainly Mr. Gibson's book). Half or less of the provided material covers what is on Security+ and the other half is stuff for two different exams that you won't see on Security+. I thought it just confused the issue and made the actual test harder because the terminology was different. You'll spend less time studying and actually learn more pertinent information.

The only thing I'd use the provided material for is the labs. Those actually helped since the simulations were close to the labs on the Net+ and Sec+ LabSim that WGU provides.

finneyjabraham

Thanks for the tip.

finneyjabraham

I did forget to ask. Do you recommend watching Professor Messer's videos?

NotHackingYou

Nice progress!

zidian

finneyjabraham wrote: »

I did forget to ask. Do you recommend watching Professor Messer's videos?

Always, his videos are short and help provide some visual representation of the material for the exams.

finneyjabraham

zidian wrote: »

Always, his videos are short and help provide some visual representation of the material for the exams.

Awesome. I've used his videos to pass my A+ exam and hoping to use his Security+ and skim over Gibson's book to pass this class.

Btw, I've taken the Operating Systems class (Windows 7) and now I'm scheduling it for this week. I've been going over this exam for the past 2 years and I think I'm finally ready to take it.

str8outtajerzy

Update:

My progress has slowed a little (I'm not really interested in Web Development). I've completed the first part of Project in Web Development (1CU) and I just scheduled the Online Assessment for Thursday (2CU). The first task for English Comp 2 has been accepted, I just have to get around to completing the actual paper. I'm also working on Web Development at the same time. I really have to pick up my pace!

datschmo

str8outtajerzy wrote: »

The first task for English Comp 2 has been accepted, I just have to get around to completing the actual paper.

What topic did you pick of Eng Comp 2, looking for some ideas myself?

gadav478

@datschmo - I finished Eng Comp 2 recently... my topic discussed how children benefit academically from music education in their pre-school years. I find that writing about something you like and have had experience with makes things A LOT easier.

OP - good luck on your goal! You are flying!

datschmo

@gadav478 - thanks for the example, helped me come up with a few topics.

Good luck finneyjabraham, finishing in 1 year would be awesome.

finneyjabraham

Sorry for the late timing. I've passed Windows 7 last Sunday. Just been in and out of studying CCNA and Security. Hopefully I can tackle those this week.

droz

Good luck, I am in the middle of my second term and I've run into the same wall of not being interested in the topic a couple of times. It's a shame, the task usually doesn't take very long once you put your mind to it, but its so hard sometimes to get the motivation.

Cert Poor

Best of luck finneyjabraham! TechExams has inspired me to consider transferring to WGU and really gunning for completion in 1 year or less. I'm certing up now and I'll apply for admission soon after I've maxed a lot of credits out.

Also, can you guys see my posts? My post counter is incrementing properly, but my posts seem to be invisible. I know TE is VBulletin -- maybe something out of sync with MySQL.

Either way, good luck OP. You're making awesome progress.

str8outtajerzy

datschmo wrote: »

What topic did you pick of Eng Comp 2, looking for some ideas myself?

I chose the effects of Maltreatment

str8outtajerzy

Cert Poor wrote: »

Also, can you guys see my posts? My post counter is incrementing properly, but my posts seem to be invisible. I know TE is VBulletin -- maybe something out of sync with MySQL.

Yes I can see them.

str8outtajerzy

I'm not sure if anyone still checks this thread, but I'm coming up on the end of my 1st 6 month term and have completed 80 credits with 59 to go. I really hope I can bring it home by February!

Shdwmage

I think a lot of us just check the "Today's post" button on the top of the screen and then filter what we want to read. Awesome job on 80 CU in 6 months. I would have to flog myself if I tried something crazy like that. Could you imagine a highschooler doing this? I believe you only have to be 16 to go to school here. Graduate with your diploma and degree within a few months of each other, or your degree before your diploma? If this was around when I was in high school I probably would have tried.

datschmo

Wish I had your motivation, my progress is slowing due to all the GE courses. Keep on trucking!

What courses do you have left to complete?

ethkhkr

OP

I would recommend that you keep that goal of 1 year till graduation firmly in your mind. I myself have graduated both HS, my undergrad, and soon my Masters at least 6 months early. The main thing that you will be focusing on is your steadies, which means that sadly your social life will almost be non-existent during that year. It's very important to remember to take breaks and to occasionally do something that you really enjoy that is not related to school work.

Finally, always keep your goal in mind and mentally remind yourself that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Best of luck!

finneyjabraham

It's been a while since I've been on this forum.

I recently moved from Toronto to Philadelphia on a Win7 migration project. That took a huge strain on school and I had to put it on hold for two months.

I finished my first term with 37 CU and my hopefully this term will be 55 CU. After getting the email notification for this thread, I was motivated again to complete my degree by this December. Tons of pressure, but it will be worth it in the end.

22306

updates?

TediousOne

str8outtajerzy wrote: »

[...]I started the IT-Security today (although I'm switching to Network Design)[...]

@str8outtajerzy,
Did you end up switching to Network Design?
I'm interested in the WGU Security emphasis myself, was there something in particular that changed your mind?

auxiliarypriest

Good luck. Stay motivated. I started in in Feb '14 and will hopefully be done by Feb'15. I have 8 courses to go. As long as you stay focused and continue to work at it, it can be doable.

Kaysky

I'm trying to complete my degree in a year or less too! I was fortunate that a lot of my undergrad classes transferred. I started in August and passed my CIW Web foundations Cert this past Monday and am now in Organizational Behavior. Good luck and thanks for posting your start and end dates, now I know it can be done!

str8outtajerzy

TediousOne wrote: »

@str8outtajerzy,
Did you end up switching to Network Design?
I'm interested in the WGU Security emphasis myself, was there something in particular that changed your mind?

Yes, I guess I'm just more of a network guy at heart. I figured I'd be more interested in design.