I wanted to give back to this community because in the early stages of my journey it helped me so much. I always had questions and sometimes it was hard to find the answer. So here you go! If you have any questions feel free!

I started at 31 (33 now.) I didn’t have any education outside of high school.
I got my Sophia learning credits and transferred to WGU.
Passed my bachelors of BA in accounting with WGU in one term while working full time - not in accounting.
Went on to finish with my masters with WGU while also securing a position at a top 20 firm in audit.
I finished my masters and began my cpa and my new career in audit. It’s been 11 months since I started my new job and I just passed my final CPA section (in NJ.) Nasba has approved my educational requirements for the 150 credits pathway no problem.

I know the journey is so hard and feels impossible at times. But lots of little steps can cover a lot of distance over time! So don’t give up! I’ll never forget my days as a night owl taking the horrible proctored exams late at night! Thanks to this community for all the support!

First ever OA I've failed, thank god I passed the 2nd time around. Honestly a brutal 2nd OA, even with extra studying I grazed the finish line, I wish I could specifically see the questions I got wrong.

For some context, I only have 15 days left to pass this course and another one before my term ends. So I failed the OA by just one question because it's the most ridiculous OA in the entire accounting program and the questions are very bland and made to trick you. I have been trying to contact the instructor. I have sent 4 emails in the last week and not a single one has been responded to and my time is running out. What can I do?

They restructured the class and it’s a breeze now. There’s a lot of information because it’s the first time you’re introduced to the financial and managerial accounting concepts, but they have seriously toned it down. I was nervous about it and planned on this class taking six weeks because of posts on here, but my mentor told me they revamped the class. I got through the lessons in four or five days, and I’m currently waiting on my practice assessment results. If you’re nervous about it, rest assured that it is much easier now.

On average I expect to complete 5 classes per month, but I believe I can definitely go quicker depending on how easy the class is

I've seen some mixed reports about this class. I'm having a tough time with it. It's kind of math heavy. I started to fall off around unit 4. A lot of the stuff about quantifying human behavior is interesting.

Perhaps this is a weird gripe but I cannot stand the examples they use in the later units. There is an example about students making hats and scarves. There are at least 6 variations of that scenario that they explore over the course of 2 or 3 units. Frankly, it's so boring to me that it makes it really hard to pay attention.

I can't find any of the supplemental resources. From what I saw there was only an option to join a live cohort. Any advice for blowing through this class?

Hi there,

I am looking into this degree at this school. I have a couple criteria I am looking to match up for my needs and want to know how realistic I'm being.

I am pregnant, baby due in December, and am planning on waiting a few months to enroll to get a rhythm down as this is my first baby and don't know what to fully expect.

-i have no experience in accounting besides being a sole proprietor doing my own taxes

-I have some sophia credits to transfer

-i have no white collar experience so this is a new turn for me in general

My goals are to :

earn a degree that can allow a bit of flexibility in my schedule as a wife/mother and would like to prioritize family over career.

I'm not trying to make as much money as possible, just something that gives our family extra freedom and alleviate pressure on my husband

I do enjoy systems and can understand concepts generally easily with focus and effort.

I'm in the Seattle area but aim to move somewhere less metro in the future.

Questions:

Is this degree as flexible as research has shown?

Am I unrealistic with my goals?

Does anyone else have experience as a parent finding flexible options with this career path?

I understand the stereotypical things accounting is known for, but I would like some insight from real people. I understand the job market is terrible, but I also understand the nuances that affect that standard.