Jan 06 2009
Online College Is It Harder?
I have gone to college online and many people think less of me because I do not attend college classes on a regular campus. There are some online colleges that are not accredited. However, my online college is accredited, they even have a regular college campus that people have visited. I have never had the opportunity to visit the actual campus because I live far way from the college campus. Now, I work very hard at my classes. My mom went to college at night before there were online colleges. It was very hard for her to keep up with the classes because she was very tired and had to drive an hour to class and an hour home each day for four years.I have used text books that I bought at regular college campus book stores. I communicate with my classmates by email, chat room, and discussion board. I get good grades and average grades depending on the assignments. I feel like I work just as hard because I have no instructor that is physically able to help me. We can only communicate with our professors by email. Do you think online college is harder?
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You bring up good points. I have taken online classes, and even have been the teaching assistant for one. The classes can be just as difficult as traditional classes, but it takes a different kind of motivation to succeed online.
The biggest reason for online college is the flexibility it affords people. As you said, your mom had to travel an hour each way. A lot of extra time spent in non productive activity.
Credibility of online schools is getting better as there are more of them. Most colleges and universities offer online classes now. I belive online is a very good way to get your education. It is the wave of the future, so we need to accept it.
-Loren
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