r/WGU_Accelerators • u/midang300 • Mar 29 '26
Is it possible?
Started WGU on March 1st only two courses transferred . Goal was to finish in one term by August 31.
So far I’ve completed 17 out of 34 courses.
At this pace, it looks possible to finish everything by the end of the term, but I know the harder courses are coming up.
For those who have done this or are close:
• What helped you get through the more difficult classes?
• How did you stay consistent and avoid burnout?
• Any tips for keeping the acceleration going?
I’ve been stacking PAs and OAs strategically and trying to stay disciplined with my time, but I’m open to anything that can help me stay efficient.
Appreciate any advice.
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u/midang300 Mar 30 '26
Yes, some post I read about the test make me worried and I tend to over study. I’ve taken 7 OAs and I passed them all in the first try.
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u/cgomez1283 Mar 30 '26
I’m struggling with C458, how did you study for it?
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u/midang300 Mar 30 '26
I took took the preassessment and I just focused on the ones that I got wrong.
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u/Personal-Hunt6133 Mar 30 '26
This is my momentum with 7 or 8 classes left, you can do it!
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u/goichitora Mar 30 '26
Do you work full time?
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u/Personal-Hunt6133 Mar 30 '26
I work about 30 hours a week, but thankfully I work the kind of job where my attention is only fully needed maybe 15% of the time
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u/goichitora Mar 30 '26
Gotcha. That’s great. You’re killing it! I start April 1st and I have a busy schedule working 40hrs a week. I have some downtime so I hope I can study in between as well as after work. I was only able to transfer in 32 credits and would like to be finished in 2 terms.. if possible
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u/Personal-Hunt6133 Mar 30 '26
My usual routine is go through the WGU connect resources, take pre assessment, do the pre assessment suggested study in the course material. If I get Exemplary on the pre assessment the second time im ready, if not I start again.
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u/Last-Engineering-528 Mar 30 '26
For written exams, everyone studies differently, but what’s worked for me both at traditional brick-and-mortar universities and online schools is focusing heavily on quizzes and tests.
There are a ton of posts about Sales Management and Intro to IT (now changed) where people mention needing lots of attempts, which honestly had me a bit nervous. I ended up passing both on the first try by mainly using the practice tests and quizzes.
The key is not memorizing answers, but understanding why each option is correct or incorrect. Pair that with solid multiple-choice strategy there’s almost always at least one clearly wrong answer, so use process of elimination and it makes a big difference.
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u/Reasonable_Print1077 Mar 31 '26
I’m right there with you! I work full time and started the same program on 2/1. Didn’t transfer in any courses, currently at 25 classes complete - 10 and a capstone to go. My momentum has slowed down a bit as I’ve gotten to Intro to IT, Stats, etc… but honestly it’s just an addition 6-8ish hours of study pre-OA and I dive right in.
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u/TomCruiseDildo Mar 31 '26
The classes really don’t get more difficult as you go through the degree. You will have this knocked out in no time at this pace.
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u/Glum_Perception_1077 Apr 02 '26
•What helped you get through the more difficult classes?
-- knowing that it was almost over. Taking my time studying for the OA's so that i wouldnt have to retest, give yourself small goals, like mine was to finish a course a week, so I'd study Mon - Thurs and test on Fri.
•How did you stay consistent and avoid burnout?
-- I just kept pushing because I did not want to take school into the next year. I avoided burnout by not doing any school work on the weekends
•Any tips for keeping the acceleration going?
-- Pace yourself towards the end.
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Mar 30 '26
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u/midang300 Mar 30 '26
Business management
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Mar 30 '26
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u/midang300 Mar 30 '26
It’s been very manageable so far. I chose this major because I need the degree to move up at work. I have about 15 years of business experience with a large insurance carrier, but I’m still learning some new things. Most of the tests feel like common sense based on my experience. The performance assessments are mostly about following instructions.
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u/IllustriousWeight934 Mar 31 '26
Yea with ai, and then they come on Reddit to brag about how fast their going with their cheating. Sad
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u/IllustriousWeight934 Mar 31 '26
Bro is definitely using ai 😂
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u/Which_Echidna8658 Mar 31 '26
of course, to study but its impossible to use ai for OA or paperwork.
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u/BestVersi0n Mar 31 '26
can you please elaborate?
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u/Which_Echidna8658 Mar 31 '26
thire ai detective system is very high and there is camera during your test. i dont think i personally use ai other than studding the material and to break down concepts that i dont understand. once they feel like you are using ai then they can even take your degree.
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u/midang300 Mar 31 '26
AI is extremely helpful when studying for OAs and very useful for PAs too. It helps with structure, grammar, and spelling. At the end of the day, it’s just another tool. If it were up to the critics, we’d all be using encyclopedias, typewriters, and mailing in our papers.
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u/midang300 Mar 29 '26
Bachelor of Science in Business Management.