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Don’t forget single dads out here Full father! And WGU student 😂 especially with a full time job I’ll been struggling with my first 2 classes for B.S, CSA Degree

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey AJ! Lol sorry, I think I just wrote mom 'cause the commenter was a mom, but I'll change the title 😎. It must be rough, I have a lot of friends with kids and it seems _hard_ to make time. GL 🥺

@ILLTh1ef

2 жыл бұрын

I did it while active in the Army for a different school that actually makes you do discussion questions and regular homework too. It all just comes down to how bad you want it and you gotta be okay with giving up some sleep. You can do it! Good luck to you!

@CYKG2023

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you sir for replying! I appreciate your feedback I didn’t even know you did this till now 😩 but I was just giving you an hard time lol I was in majoring in Cyber security at WGU but I wanted to focus on my true passion and go to Software Development with WGU, I’m having a hard time at the moment but I’m catching up and learning a lot more while working and doing night school lol but I really appreciate your time and if you could use this time yo actually answer a question, what’s the best ways for me to finish my degree faster and learn at the same time, this is my first time and college I’m a self taught Software engineer 👨🏾‍💻 again I really love this college and a few Personal things came up and mess up and now I’m playing catch up 😩😂

@CYKG2023

2 жыл бұрын

@@ILLTh1ef yes that’s true thank you! I will make sure I do that!

@CYKG2023

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoshMadakor Hey thank you sir for replying! I appreciate your feedback I didn’t even know you did this till now 😩 but I was just giving you an hard time lol I was in majoring in Cyber security at WGU but I wanted to focus on my true passion and go to Software Development with WGU, I’m having a hard time at the moment but I’m catching up and learning a lot more while working and doing night school lol but I really appreciate your time and if you could use this time yo actually answer a question, what’s the best ways for me to finish my degree faster and learn at the same time, this is my first time and college I’m a self taught Software engineer 👨🏾‍💻 again I really love this college and a few Personal things came up and mess up and now I’m playing catch up 😩😂

So, I went to school and completed my bachelors while being active Army and still going out on "work trips." This is also with a wife and two children. My schedule was: Wednesday: 1 hour answering discussion posts Friday: 1 hour answering discussion posts Sunday: Wake up around 8 AM and finish discussion posts and all the homework from that week which usually resulted in me going to sleep around 2AM. My wife was great and kept the kids busy during this time. For 4 years I gave up every Sunday and sometimes when I was out on those "work trips" I would take my phone and laptop, walk out into the woods or wherever I was until I got service, and tether my laptop to my phone to complete assignments until my battery died. My points is if you want it bad enough then you'll knock it out and make time for it. Just get started and you'll figure it out along the way. Getting started is the hardest part.

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ray, thanks for the great post, very inspiring and true. Pretty much gotta get help from wherever you can and take whatever time you can get! On another note, I completed a video response to you today. It won't be live for a few days, but you can see it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h6ujqMiNp9jSetI.html Sorry the quality is not as good as it could be. I'm worn out and crammed two videos in a day lol :( Happy Thanksgiving!

@ILLTh1ef

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoshMadakor Happy Thanksgiving to you too! Hope it was a good one. I thought the video came out great! I really appreciate you doing this.

I did my bachelor's at CTU while driving a forklift at a factory 60+ hours. Now I'm starting my masters in December. Anything is possible if you have the right mindset to pursue something.

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dale, this is very inspiring! Thanks for sharing. Lol: i.imgur.com/PNzVvkX.png

I have a bachelors degree in political science and English from the university of North Carolina. I’m a single parent and was in nursing school while working part time as a certified nursing assistant and medical assistant. Covid hit really hard in my area and all the students that were in nursing school or placed on the waitlist I’m only nine months away from graduating to become a licensed practical nurse and take the NCLEX. I was thinking about enrolling in Western Governors University when I get my tax refund and save up enough money to quit my full-time job and complete my bachelors degree within six months and healthcare management. This video really really helps. Right now my full-time job is a housekeeping supervisor with a real estate company and I absolutely hate it. I quit being a certified nursing assistant because the pay is extremely low in North Carolina and during the pandemic we were killing ourselves taken care of COVID-19 patients I had a burn out. I wish there in my burnout I knew about Western Governors University because I was out of work for almost 4 months last year my body just could not take it that’s how I ended up with my job I have now that I hate

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ashleigh, bless you for working so hard during covid, i'm really sorry you burnt out. I know how it feels, but it must be worse for you because your jobs are both probably very physical. I'm glad the video has been useful. Best of luck if you go for WGU. You can search for stuff on reddit related to the degree you want and read a lot about peoples' experience with it. They often give a lot of tips too--really useful! Thanks for sharing your story; I hope you can get some rest and enjoy your time studying :)

Thanks for sharing and creating new content. I'm trying to break into the IT field myself and by watching your videos I've learned about what I need to do in order to do so. Keep up the good work, you're doing great!

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Diego, glad the content has been useful and have provided some direction! Bet of luck breaking in! It's just a matter of time and effort. Thanks again!

Like you mentioned she could get her Network + and Security + and get a job after getting those 2 certs and then go for either IT Management or regular IT degree. I've worked 2 jobs while raising a toddler and it sux at times. My wife was sick half the time and so was my mother in law, so I had to take care of alot of things. The work paid off in the end but I dont think I will do that again

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input, and that sounds /really/ rough. I'm already exhausted at the end of the day, I can't imagine how I'd survive with kids

@Geomaverick124

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoshMadakor when you have kids...you do what you have to do. I try to tell younger people and people without kids to get your job and life together first because when they come along it becomes harder. What could take you 3 months to complete will wind up taking a year

Thanks for all these tips man. You originally helped make my decision to go here and honestly it was the best. Finished within 4 months and got promoted.

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, that's amazing! I really appreciate you sharing--and congrats on finishing so fast 👏😎

I relate to this so much, it's so hard, currently working at a supermarket and getting my CCNA

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

I can only imagine the energy drain at the end of the day. Just keep chipping away :)

@Frightful_Lag0

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoshMadakor thank you for the encouragement! It's very draining, especially since my son is only 9 months old, but I'm hoping to come out with a decent job!

Hi Josh. Starting my IT journey soon and am enjoying your videos and content. Keep up the good work!

I love all the content you put out as they’re relevant to me. Keep up the great work!

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad the content has been useful! Your name reminds me of InitialD haha

You make a very commendable video,I don't know where you are from.but you are all great for that country.

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Lol you are so kind, thank you Oscar, as always 😳

That is some pretty sound advice, had a hiccup on my second term and did not complete any classes, but I am on my third currently @ wgu(started Mar 1) and I got 2 classes knocked out in a week. I had some trouble with net+ but I believe this go around I will get past it with no issue and work my on through so I can make the transition into IT either in the fall or early next year. I am just taking advantage of all the free time I have at work :D

Your videos are so awesome! Thank you so much for all the effort and hardwork you put into these videos. This has really helped me. Keep up the great work!

Huh 🤔 This might be a sign for me. Thank you ☺️

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Kelly, thanks for watching and commenting haha. Best of luck if you decide to take a leap! 😂👏

I wish i knew this before i enrolled in WGU. When you are so busy and don't or too tired to dedicate the time needed, you waste money so definitely plan and take as many individual coursed you can. fortunately they took many of my credits from my associates degree but still, i've wasted money just because of my time span and mental strain.

Seems like with WGU you could reverse the course roadmap and complete a lot of the certifications first, which might open the door to more jobs as you complete the remaining core and general courses.

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, this is a great idea, and this is really similar to what I did for my first BS :)

Love your video! You are one of the reasons why I decided on attending WGU! I am currently a full time stay at home mom with a 8 month old and will be starting Cybersecurity at WGU Dec 1st! I was able to transfer my associates degree fully so that’s 10 classes I won’t have to take.. Now I will be able to start right from all the IT core classes. Do you think I can finish my degree in one term doing as much as I can?? What do you recommend me doing to be able to do it all in one term or even two? I don’t have any experience in the field prior to attending WGU. I was previously an Echo Tech)

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks so much for watching! If you get a chance, I would watch this video where I go over your degree at a high level and explain the course types: BSCSIA: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lISKxJSKl7DboLQ.html It's going to be nearly impossible to finish this in one term, but you can DEFINITELY go faster than average if you watch this video and implement the stuff I talk about. This video should be used to pass the "third-party" certs that are in your degree. This will make sense after watching the above video: How to pass any IT exam: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eoF3qrGPdNLAmco.html Best of luck! If you need to reply to this, just make a new comment (as opposed to directly replying to this) or I won't be able to see it haha. Thanks!

Josh can you do a video on third party certifications can get credit before you enroll please do this video

I love your voice!

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey again Julie! Lol thank you so much, I appreciate it 🥺 haha

Hey Josh another great video! How long do you think it can take on average to finish the pre-game for CS degree?

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Cesar! It depends on how far along your math and programming is. If you are starting from zero (zero math and zero programming) and max your brain out every day, you can probably complete calculus and the required programming + Data Structures and Algos in a year or so. It really depends, but you can make a lot of headway if you're consistent and take precautions agains burnout :)

Do you have any videos with advice for switching careers into IT and dealing with the paycut from going into an entry level IT job? Currently making 85-100k in occupational therapy but no work-life balance (55 hour weeks) and no wage growth other than putting more overtime in. I live in Hawaii so the cost of living vs wages sucks from what I can tell on indeed.

@JoshMadakor

Жыл бұрын

Dang, I used to live in Waikiki for a Year and i took a paycut to move there and I couldn't save any money really all year lol... I interviewed this guy on my channel who went from a Martial Arts instructor/Personal Trainer to hopping into IT and immediately making over 94k: kzread.info/dash/bejne/onimk8prj8mal9I.html Basically the recipe for that, is to have the fundamentals down really well, coupled with a specialization (cloud, coding, etc.). Once you have those skills, you have to focus hard on conveying them (resume, portfolio, interview ability, etc.), then you can start out around where you're at now or more. After watching the above interview, I would watch the 3rd video in the free section of my course, sorry that it's kind of salesy, but I talk about how to break into IT in more depth: coursecareers.com/joshmadakor Hope this helps

@takeshii

Жыл бұрын

@@JoshMadakor right? I'm in Waikiki too, idk how im making "good money" eating at home never going out and still barely above breaking even :( thanks for the response!

Hey Josh, love your content! I was going to apply for my cyber security degree at WGU and apply for jobs after getting a few certs like you suggested but now I’m considering going for IT management since it’s fast, getting an entry level IT job, and then go for my masters in cyber security. I want to be able to be a little more versatile incase I decide to switch my career up later in the game. Would you suggest this option?

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Both are good options and neither will make or break your career. I guess it's whatever you're most comfortable with. If the BSCSIA happens to be more appealing to you than the Management Degree, you could pick up a few certs that are part of that degree on your own and take the necessary steps to get an entry level IT job. Then pick up the BSCSIA later and finish it up. OR just bang out the ITM degree, either way, your experience is going to end up being the most important thing and "A degree is a degree" once you start getting certs and experience. Sorry I typed a lot, in summary, both your plans are good. I would just do whatever you're most comfortable with in terms of time and cost :) Edit: Not sure if you've watched these videos yet, but some of them might be helpful: How to get a job in IT (checklist): kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6iczdl7eb3WmJc.html How to pass any IT exam: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eoF3qrGPdNLAmco.html Do you really need a degree for IT: kzread.info/dash/bejne/o42j09Bvn9qqlaw.html How to generate experience for your resume: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h5WnqrKKYLmof8Y.html Top 5 Cyber Security Projects: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gm2r3JKMpMjKj6w.html

@SydSkids

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoshMadakor that’s amazing, thank you. I’ll start watching those videos right away. On the schools website, they claim it takes 70% of students within 41 months to finish the management program vs. 29 months for cyber. Is it true that it management is easier and faster to complete?

As much as I want to get a degree quickly and I was thinking of IT management, if there aren't any jobs for it then it makes no sense to get jt

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Well, you don't need to be an IT manager just because you have an IT management degree. You can get the Mgmt degree and literally do anything you want. Just get relevant certs and/or do labs and make a portfolio. A degree is just a small part of the equation :). But, in the end, you should definitely do what feels right and what is most interesting to you

I agree with you but there are scholarships that are for moms.

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Sheesh, that's some good news! I'm really unfamiliar with scholarships so I'm glad you brought em up.

Hey I just started watching your videos, and I subscribe they are really helping with this field. I just received my security and network+ and currently struggling to find a job because I have no experience. Am thinking about going to wgu for that cyber degree as well, but I want to do it while working in IT. Even with the certs I have..is there any videos or recommendations you have for me to get a job without the experience

Hey Josh, I have no experience in IT but I am suppose to start WGU masters program MBAITM in November. My BA is in Criminal Justice minor with Public Admin. What do you think this BA & Masters program combo? I’m a bit nervous but excited 😊 Would love to hear your thoughts 💭.

How do individual courses compare between Study vs WGU? If the WGU courses can be finished fairly quickly, because of simply needing to pass an exam- I would imagine a course within Study would take longer than the same transferrable credit/course in WGU. Would it save time simply doing the courses in WGU? I know you mentioned completing 2 courses within WGU the first day. That doesn't seem like it would be doable with Study as you said it takes you on average 4.5 days for those courses. I'm trying to plan out the most efficient way to go about doing this.

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

_>Would it save time simply doing the courses in WGU?_ Sometimes! It depends on the program/course. Study(.)com has more work, but the exam portion is usually more forgiving and less stressful. Study(.)com can also be completed _relatively_ quickly as well. _>I know you mentioned completing 2 courses within WGU the first day. That doesn't seem like it would be doable with Study as you said it takes you on average 4.5 days for those courses._ Yeah, what I did is not really normal as in 2 classes per day is quite fast. I would say about a week per class is doable on SDC if you hurry through it. The _good_ thing about SDC is that it is relatively inexpensive and low-stakes/lower stress and lets you reduce the time to complete the actual "WGU part" of your degree. (maybe reducing 2 terms to 1 term and saving thousands). Hope this helps!

Do you think computer science is the way to go due to future Cybersecurity automation and saturation? You can always go back and get certs right?

Josh, even though traditional community college is cheaper, then transferring to a university would take longer; do you think that is a more comprehensive education than online distance learning?

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Julie! It really depends on the person I guess. I went to a traditional community college for a while and I really valued my time there. If you have the luxury of time and money and actually WANT that kind of experience, I would recommend going for it. As far as the comprehensiveness of the education, that's a really difficult thing to measure. In my opinion, whether or not you are attending an online school or brick and mortar school, you pretty much get out of it what you want. IMO, the level of education from WGU is fine. I even found it more "up-to-date" than my B&M school. The social experience at my CC/B&M school was much better though. Sorry, I said a whole bunch of nothing here, haha. Hope my thoughts make sense :)

does anyone ever use saylor?

Hello, Josh! I’m trying to get into WGU bachelor program. I don’t want to start the hardest one so I was wandering about IT general but it has many certs in it and in one of your videos you said that less certs means easier degree, I also was thinking about Software Engineering from WGU but it is almost of the top of your list as of difficulty but it only has 3 certs… so I’m confused… which one would be the easier to pursue?

What certs do we need to get started working in it industry. I want to start working it before and then start bachelor's. Right now I make around $1000 weekly in ca. Is comptia+ enough?

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! CompTIA A+ is enough to get noticed by HR, but I would recommend touching up on some other areas as well. Check out this video, I elaborate on that a bit: How to get a job in IT (checklist): kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6iczdl7eb3WmJc.html Best of luck!

@SHAKEnBAKElvl9000

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoshMadakor ok thank you brother! I think so far I'm half way through all your videos. I listen to them while driving, in the gym, whenever I can with my headphones on. Lol. Thank you. I'll be signing up on patreon soon to be a supporter.

Are you able to complete non-proctored things over mobile?

What does he mean by 1 term?

Nice content as usual. If I am to do the WGU degree for lets say 2 semesters, does it mean the fees will double?.

@Mint_tea_cup

2 жыл бұрын

It’s about 4K per semester for undergrad.

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming in clutch!

@JoshMadakor

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, it's pay per term :o)

I’m a 19 year old high school drop out. I’m getting my ged soon and I’m curious how hard is it to be accepted into WGU? With no gpa, no sat score, no credits? What should I do to become a more qualifying candidate?

@dbelle.

Жыл бұрын

You should be fine. Call the school and find out

This is my route. MUCH cheaper!

I don't recommend it, it will BURN you out. If you do choose to work, do it part time.