WGU Entrance exam

Hello all,

I am hopefully going to become a WGU student soon. I was wondering if anyone here can provide feedback on the admissions test.... All I know is there is essay, some reading comprehention and math. Did anyone find it difficult or was it easy? Any insight on this would be great. I'm not totally stressed or anything, I just really want to pass it so I can pursue the degree program. Thanks everyone!

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fly351

earweed wrote: »

Congrats, so when are u gonna start?

I don't know, I have my phone interview this afternoon. I am still in school so I have to wait until the 2nd week of May so I can transfer these credits. I don't really want to start until July so I can have about a month break, and during that time freshen up and take my CCNA.

earweed

So you're looking at July. That's cool. If you pass your CCNA before then that'll be one less class for you to take. Most of your earlier classes here will be pretty easy, CIW foundations is pretty basic. I describe that class as a mile wide and an inch thick. If you did any html at all in school you can just do a little review and take the test.

irishpubclub

I was really shocked to see how much credit can be recieved from certifications with WGU.

Current Certifications:
B.S. in Information Technology
Microsoft Certified IT Professional Server Administrator April 23, 2010
Microsoft Certified IT Professional Enterprise Administrator April 23, 2010
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration April 23, 201
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration April 23, 2010
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration April 23, 2010
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration December 11, 2009
Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Windows Server 2003 May 03, 2009
Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Windows Server 2003 May 03, 2009
Systems Engineer Microsoft Windows Server 2003 May 02, 2009
Systems Administrator Microsoft Windows Server 2003 April 30, 2009
Professional MCP 2.0 -- Certified Professional April 20, 2009
CompTIA Security + April 30, 2009

Exam ID Description Date Completed:
649 TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist April 23, 2010
647 Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator April 16, 2010
646 Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator December 18, 2009
620 TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client December 11, 2009
299 Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network May 03, 2009
298 Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network May 02, 2009
294 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure May 01, 2009
3902 CompTIA Security+ April 30, 2009
293 Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure April 29, 2009
291 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure April 26, 2009
290 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment April 23, 2009
270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional April 22, 2009

Currently Studying for:
ICND1
ICND2
for CCNA Certification

Future Plans:
M.B.A in Infomation Technology Management
CISSP
CCNP
CCIE

arkling

Hello,

I'm looking at taking the WGU admissions exam and was wondering if anyone had any advice. Is the exam for everyone; or does it differ depending n the program you are going there for ? I'm planning on doing the MBA in IT Management if that helps any. Can anyone share the type of questions asked? not the exact questions - I'm not looking to ****. And lastly if anyone has any general advice comments or anything o the MBA IT program or the school in general (for example, like how well degrees from here are being received by employers.)

Thanks and all the best to everyone!
~Ark

chmorin

arkling wrote: »

Hello,

I'm looking at taking the WGU admissions exam and was wondering if anyone had any advice. Is the exam for everyone; or does it differ depending n the program you are going there for ? I'm planning on doing the MBA in IT Management if that helps any. Can anyone share the type of questions asked? not the exact questions - I'm not looking to ****. And lastly if anyone has any general advice comments or anything o the MBA IT program or the school in general (for example, like how well degrees from here are being received by employers.)

Thanks and all the best to everyone!
~Ark

I think it is the same exam for everyone, but I don't know about graduate classes. Basic HighSchool/College memory **** for the test.

There is a HUGE thread stickied in this forum for more questions like this, also it is free to talk to a counselor about the questions you asked.

arkling

chmorin wrote: »

I think it is the same exam for everyone, but I don't know about graduate classes. Basic HighSchool/College memory **** for the test.

There is a HUGE thread stickied in this forum for more questions like this, also it is free to talk to a counselor about the questions you asked.

Thanks for taking the time to respond, and sharing that info with me.
My first time around these forums, I'll check them out in more detail in the near future.

Shawks

Thanks to everyone for the helpful posts. I too am just about ready to take the entrance exam.

Will continue to post on my adventures in my pursuit of a B.S in I.T!

nethacker

Shawks wrote: »

Thanks to everyone for the helpful posts. I too am just about ready to take the entrance exam. Will continue to post on my adventures in my pursuit of a B.S in I.T!

Now this forum is making me consider WGU after reading recommendations n references..pls who graduated recently?kindly share your experience

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nmeyer2

I plan to take the WGU entrance exam soon but am hesitant on the math part. I did some sample quizzes online and math gets pretty in depth. Anyone have any suggestions?

djfunz

I never even knew about lmgtfy.com. I think it's pretty great and I lol'd.

knooby2731

What is the average length of time it takes to complete the exam?

CompuTron99

knooby2731 wrote: »

What is the average length of time it takes to complete the exam?

I finished the Math in about 45 minutes, and the essay in about 1.5 hours. I was at home, and had alot going on there at the time. Pick a quiet place, and you should be fine.

LinuxRacr

Hyper-Me wrote: »

If you can't do it in less than 45mins or so, you probably should forget about a BS.

This isn't true. A blatantly flippant blanket statement like this may deter an otherwise capable individual from pursuing a degree.

Like others say, find a quiet place. I took breaks in between sections.
For Math, one thing you may also want to do is brush up (on math up to high school algebra with graphing) at a place like Math is Fun - Homework Help or Practical Algebra Lessons .

Psoasman

I think I did mine in around 2 hours. It's not hard, but you do need to have some quiet time for it.

freenrgy2

How extensive is the algebra....quadratic formula, polynomial equations (factoring), graphs (mirrors, translations)?

Do they give you a topic to write about for the essay, for example, "Why do you believe WGU would be a benefit for you to attend?"

spiderjericho

They give you a topic to write about. I think I wrote about something in life I overcame.

I don't really recall the math except its mainly algebra and geometry. If you haven't done math in awhile, it might hurt. I haven't done math since 1998, so I had to send electric impulses to try to stimulate forgotten ways to complete problems.

I was worried about the exam, but it really isn't difficult if you've done college level math/English or did well on the ASVAB or SAT/ACT.

explosive

Hi, I just took my entrance exam last week (and passed!

). If I recall, there was only 3-4 algebra questions and they weren't very advanced at all. As a matter of fact, I would safely say everything on the exam is of basic high-school level. The writing exam is a basic essay style and like spiderjericho, mine was on "overcoming" something in life. I was stressing out about how difficult it might be but was semi relieved that it wasn't hard, but instead just a refresher test. I was even surprised at how much stuff I still remember after all these years.

I'm super nervous about starting my IT program since I have no formal IT training or work experience. I have tinkered on computers for myself and friends/family for about 10 years now but it's not quite the same I'm assuming. I do have a group of IT professional friends I can ping for support and one pointed me to this forum as a matter of fact. Reading posts here makes me pretty excited to get this thing going once I earn my first Cert required to enroll

erpadmin

explosive wrote: »

Hi, I just took my entrance exam last week (and passed! ). If I recall, there was only 3-4 algebra questions and they weren't very advanced at all. As a matter of fact, I would safely say everything on the exam is of basic high-school level. The writing exam is a basic essay style and like spiderjericho, mine was on "overcoming" something in life. I was stressing out about how difficult it might be but was semi relieved that it wasn't hard, but instead just a refresher test. I was even surprised at how much stuff I still remember after all these years.

I'm super nervous about starting my IT program since I have no formal IT training or work experience. I have tinkered on computers for myself and friends/family for about 10 years now but it's not quite the same I'm assuming. I do have a group of IT professional friends I can ping for support and one pointed me to this forum as a matter of fact. Reading posts here makes me pretty excited to get this thing going once I earn my first Cert required to enroll

My advice if you have NO IT experience, is to review for the CIW 1D0-510 exam and try to pass that. The Cert is $150 (at least around the time I took it.) There's basically two reasons why someone like you would take the CIW 1D0-510:

1) It is a WGU requirement.

2) If you can't pass the CIW 1D0-510, then [the] IT [program @ WGU] might not be for you. A+ and Network+ are much harder exams compared to the CIW. But much of the concepts from this exam will help you pass them (and they're also requirements for WGU.)

The exams covers very basic concepts that are expected of an IT professional. That cert will not in anyway land you a job, BUT the concepts that an IT professional should know are covered. The only thing that might be a bit extraneous is the HTML portion, however, it's not that much of a deal breaker. I was able to pass that exam with a head cold and very little study.

For more information, go to these links:

http://www.ciwcertified.com/certifications/web_foundations_series/associate.php

1D0-510: CIW Web Foundations Associate -uCertify (someone who has IT experience would not need uCertify...but this would help you out.)

CIW Foundations Study Notes (what IT professionals, including myself, used to pass the 1D0-510, but you might benefit from the somewhat more indepth study of uCertify)

HTML Tutorial (for the HTML portion of the exam.)

With proper study using those resources, you'll probably get the 1D0-510 in no time (probably a couple of weeks to a month. Two months at the most.)

Best of luck.

explosive

Double Post.

explosive

I typed out a reply last night but it said that it must be approved by a moderator?

Anyhow, thank you for the information. I was originally going to go for a MSCT Windows Vista Config cert since I had the study guide on hand. However the information you provided seems like a smarter and more useful method for me to get a good solid cert to be enrolled with.

Would it be smart to order a couple of study guides or is something like uCert sufficient enough when combined with the study notes you linked?

Thanks again ERP!

bryanthetechie

erpadmin, you are my hero! That mcmcse.com site that you posted in the thread earlier also has study guides for the CIW JavaScript class and Security+ (201 test though). Too bad they don't have anything on MS SQL 2008 certs.

kandessa

Can anyone tell me about how long it takes to get your results and how you are notified? I kind of feel like my enrollment counselor could have done a better job at guiding me. I had done my own research and knew I had to take an admissions test, but was never instructed on when and how that worked. I had a phone interview and then I applied and then after not hearing anything back from him, I decided to get on the website and see if I could get on the student portal and that's how I found out about the admissions test and also that financial aid needed some additional info from me. I e-mailed my enrollment counselor 3 days ago to ask how long it would take to get my results, but haven't heard back yet.

Psoasman

The ECs are the weakest link at WGU, unfortunately. I suspect it's a mix of too many students to take care of and not enough ECs.

You should get your results in about 15 minutes or so. You should see a green checkmark on each of the 4 sections of the entrance exam. you'll get an email later on telling you that you passed.

coolifornia

Anyone have any tips? or suggestions?

coolifornia

WGU seems too good to be true! any set backs? any thing I should prepare for or be concerned about?

Iristheangel

Just the typical stuff: It's not well-known, potential prejudices to online education from employers, no ranking, etc. I haven't found it to be much of a problem in my career but there are some people on the forums with some pretty strong opinions on it. My story is anecdotal a but I can tell you that I got TONS of calls right after I graduated, got offered two different network engineer positions, and I'm making six figures right now. That's also a result of a mix of different IT experience, my certifications, my resume, and my interviewing skills. I am sure my degree helped and I know that my current company's HR won't allow someone to become an FTE without a degree but other company's have different policies and I might have gotten a network engineer position with a different company without a degree if their HR policies were different.

W Stewart

SrSysAdmin wrote: »

For instance, while the nursing degree program mentioned is accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education...what is widely considered the best nursing accreditation is the National League for Nursing, which is one of the things I was basing my opinion on.

Doesn't matter. as long as you can sit the RN exam then that's all that really matters when it comes to being a nurse unless you plan on becoming a nurse practitioner.

Edit: I'm a pretty young guy so hopefully by the time I'm 30, on-line degrees will become a lot more common.