Western Governors University Reviews

I just graduated from WGU and I can say that it's a different type of school. I am proud of my education there and am planning to start my MBA with them this February.

To be successful takes a high degree of self discipline, more than a traditional brick and mortar school (I have experience with both). You also MUST be able to learn on your own.

If you are the type of person that learns from someone demonstrating or "showing" you something, then you might find it harder to succeed. You have to be able to learn from reading, researching, and reasoning.

This school is perfect for adult learners currently working full-time and interested in pursuing their degree towards career advancement. You have to be able to utilize the resources provided: mentors, books, webinars, and of course being computer saavy is important.

I was unemployed for six months and needed to do something so I figured I would look at finishing my degree. I looked at the usual candidates Phionex etc. as well as local options. local options are impacted and would have taken significantly longer. I found WGU shortly after and was interested and decided to make it my choice. The admissions procedure was straightforward and effective.

I got accepted and financial aid done in about 4 weeks and started the next month 2 months after I decided to go back to school. As long as you are willing to put in the work you can do it.

My mentors have been helpful and my advisers have provided a lot of guidance and tips to help out. In short if you are working or not and have a busy schedule as I do with 55-60 hours a week of work and a family this is the best option to help yourself move forward.

I read a lot of reviews and one thing I know is that if you put in the work and ask for help you can do it. It is not spoon fed but you do have to do it on your own and ask for help when you need it. Contact has been good and consistent both by phone and email.

Once again I highly recommend this program at WGU as a legitimate way to help yourself up and into a better position in life.

I have attended a few schools over twenty years. This was the best fit for me. If you need only to be pointed in the right direction to complete a task, this is the place to be. You pay by the term, not by the amount of credits. Take 12 units or 22, the price is the same. So far in my first term I have completed 15 units and on pace to complete over 21.

If you need your hand held every step of the way, need a brick-and-mortar environment (which they have in a few locations) or do not possess the ability to manage time effectively then this might not be right for you. However, If you are self motivated, manage your time efficiently and are research oriented person WGU could be a perfect fit.

I loved WGU. This is a school for people who can learn on their own and want to speed up the process to graduation. To fulfill all requirements, you do have to prove your knowledge, but if you reach out for help, you WILL find it. The student mentors WANT you to graduate. I really felt like everytime I was on the phone or emailing someone that they were behind me 100%.

I am a flight attendant and my schedule is crazy. The way WGU has their courses set up was so perfect. And my mentor could change our scheduled meeting time if I needed to. This school is not for people who NEED homework to learn. This is for someone who can read what they need to and comprehend quickly. I could not have been luckier to find WGU when I did. If I have any regrets it's just that I did not find them sooner! I plan on completing my MBA once I finish my BA next summer.