PSA: Asking Reddit for advice in choosing your degree path is a ridiculous waste of time.

Three questions are commonly asked in this subreddit on the daily.

1. "Would it be worth getting X degree?"

2. "What degree should I get?"

3. "Can I complete this degree in X amount of months?"

Forgive me for being blunt. The amount of times these get asked are RIDICULOUS.

  1. YES, any college degree is worth it, even all the humanities degrees people look down on as inferior or outright useless. The degrees at WGU are especially worth it, as they are all focused on careers that are considered "high demand", and each school within WGU is regionally accredited. This doesn't just apply to their Bachelor's degree programs, but also their Master's degree programs.

  2. Nobody knows what degree you should get except YOU! No one knows your background except YOU. No one knows your career aspirations except YOU. No one knows what job setting you prefer to work in except YOU. There is no honest, genuine reason why this question should be asked daily unless your decision in choosing a program is (hypothetically speaking, as an example) coming down to an IT Bachelor with fewer certifications offered over another IT bachelor program.

The information you need is on the WGU website. The rest of the decision-making blanks are filled in by YOU. No offense, but if you're resorting to asking Reddit what degree you should get, if you should pursue a degree, or even asking general advice, why are you even thinking of enrolling in college? WGU is, on average, a nearly $5k commitment for every six-month term. If you can't make these decisions for yourself, or if you can't do the research yourself BEFORE asking questions that are easily answered simply by looking at their website, I don't mean to be mean but maybe you aren't ready for college.

  1. It's entirely self-paced. We don't know your schedule or other commitments you may or may not have, but YOU do. Do YOU think you can finish an entire Bachelor's degree in 6 months? Do you think you'll be able to juggle working a full-time job while raising three kids?