Short Course Promises vs Real Timelines
Saboteur Assumption
“The advertised duration is guaranteed.” Reality depends on feedback cycles and support.
Architect Evidence
- Turnaround SLA: median and worst‑case.
- Cohort support cadence: office hours and Q&A response times.
- Your schedule: realistic weekly effort.
Bard Narrative
The “2‑week” promise became 10 weeks with slow marking. A realistic plan with fast feedback finished in six.
Action Plan
- Model your calendar. 2) Confirm marking SLAs. 3) Buffer for rectifications.
Early CTA
- Completion strategies → /blog/cpp41419-completion-strategies-digital-vs-classroom
Related Links
- Online vs classroom → /blog/online-vs-classroom-learning
- Get licensed in 8 weeks → /blog/get-licensed-8-weeks-cpp41419-student-reports