While it may be a little too early to say I’m an expert when it comes to online schooling, I can definitely say that it has been a great experience so far.
Why go to school online instead of physically going to school on campus? Here are some reasons that show you the benefits:
1. You don’t ever have to leave the comfort of your home.
Ever look outside and just tell yourself, “Wow, I don’t want to go to school because of the (insert bad weather here)?” With online classes, you don’t have to. No more heating up the car on a frigid morning or hoping that your feet wont smell after inadvertently stepping in a deep puddle you didn’t know was there. You can go to class and enjoy the comforts of home; wrap up in winter, multitask and play with your dog, or listen and watch the Superbowl while typing up that important paper. Nothing beats the option of never having to go outside when you don’t want to!
2. Best type of schooling for introverts.
This is more of a personal opinion but still holds some water. Ever hate the fact that there are other people in the room that you just don’t like or want to talk to? Can’t stand having to sit in cramped classrooms? Well, you may want to look into your options for an online school. The most social interaction you’ll probably have is speaking with the admissions counselor over the phone to discuss your next big step! This is not a knock on introverts at all. I consider myself to be one of them and having the room all to yourself is so much better than sharing a room. And you can read a book whenever you want to and not get yelled at for reading in school.
3. Go at your own pace.
Granted, there are still due dates for assignments, but you can go as quick as you’d like or as slow as you can go (without obviously failing). Take note that there are different policies and procedures of how each school approaches their assignment due dates and their lectures but overall, you should be looking at an unimpeded structure of learning that you can follow the way you want to. Take down all of your classwork in one day? Go ahead! Break it up so you can manage the work? Be my guest. Online schooling helps you focus on what you want to accomplish.
4. Convenience for the working class hero.
Remember when you were in college and you had to balance a job and go to a classroom right after your shift? Imagine that a reality existed where your classroom could fit into a laptop sized sleeve. Now wake up and shake that Monday morning haze off because it’s actually real! No more are the pains of having a long day of work follow a long day of class, or vice-versa. With classes online, you can do all of your work AT work! (DISCLAIMER: Don’t actually do that. You may/will be fired)
So, if you like the idea of being an independant working person while taking time out to study and earn a degree to better yourself, give online classes a go! It can only help you moving forward. If there are any other items or issue that haven’t been mentioned, feel free to leave a comment or message me!
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