On Campus versus Online Education
April 7, 2009 by Andrew Morgan
Filed under Online Colleges
An online college offers some things that traditional colleges do not, but in many ways they are similar. A traditional or an online degree might help you get a promotion, earn more money or get a better job. The information in this article should give you some things to think about.
What do you want to learn about? Sometimes, you might have to choose a traditional, rather than an online college, in order to take the classes that you are interested in. Some fields require lab-work or other classes that cannot be completed long distance. Today, many colleges allow you to complete some of your courses over the Internet, while attending a few classes in the traditional setting. This may give you more options.
What’s your budget like? Unless your parents set aside a college fund for you, you may need financial aid or a student loan. At one time, you could not get those things unless you attended a traditional university. Now, it is possible to get an online degree, even if your finances are limited. Just be careful.
There are some deceptive lenders that charge high interest rates and unreasonable terms. The FTC has a list of suggestions to help students identify these deceptive offers. Primarily, it’s all a matter of reading the fine print.
Do you have the time that it takes to earn an online degree? Yes, you do. There is always a way to make time for education, it just takes planning. Don’t be in too big of a rush.
There are scammers that prey on people’s desire to finish quickly. Their websites often look like that of an online college, perhaps even one that you are familiar with. They charge a flat fee for diplomas that are absolutely worthless. They often promise that you will have your diploma in 90 days or less. Real degrees take a little more time than that.
Are you motivated to achieve? Working towards an online degree or a traditional diploma requires some motivation. The Internet allows many people to work at their own pace, but there are still some deadlines. A person that usually puts things off to the last minute will need to get in the habit of scheduling regular study time.
The easiest thing to do, for many people, is to decide upon a specific time of day for attending class and doing everything possible to stick with it. That’s true for any student, whether they are attending a traditional or an online college. That’s just one of the many ways that traditional and distance learning are similar.
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I took an online course at college while attending a regular college it wasn’t bad at all, the professor setup videos online so we followed it just like it was a normal classroom, if anything I would say that I learned more than a traditional classroom since I could rewind the videos etc.
Till then,
Jean